Tips & Advice The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist When the days become longer and the cold winter days seem to be ending, it is a perfect time to deep clean the home ready for Spring. It can sometimes be a daunting task, so we have created the Ultimate Spring-Cleaning Checklist for you to follow. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend The Ultimate Christmas Countdown Checklist Christmas is the best time of year for many people, but it can also be one of the most stressful. However, having an organised approach can really help you achieve it all in with much less stress so when the big day arrives, you can enjoy it to the fullest. We have put together this ultimate Christmas Countdown checklist for you to work through and make sure you don’t run out of time to get everything sorted. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 11 European City Break destinations you should visit City breaks have always been a nice, short holiday that people have enjoyed, however now that flight prices have become cheaper and new flight routes have been established, the number of cities you are able to go to in just a long weekend has increased and has become a very popular holiday choice for many. It is therefore not surprising that city breaks are consistently on the rise. Here we discuss some of the most popular city breaks and what they have to offer. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 11 Easy Ways to Freshen up your Home and Lifestyle It always seems the case that we have so much to do and so little time. There are so many distractions in our daily lives that can leave us in a vicious cycle that sometimes needs a change. Here we look at a few easy ways that we can freshen up both our homes and our lifestyles. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend How to be a responsible tourist when on holiday While there isn't such a thing as a completely eco-friendly holiday there are plenty of ways that you can make your holidays less damaging to the environment. Here we list some of the ways you can make a positive impact on the place you are travelling to. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 10 UK attractions to enjoy with the kids before they grow up Kids grow up so fast! Young children crave time with their parents but before you know it, they'll be moody teenagers and perhaps less reluctant to join in with family events. So now is the time to make memories you can treasure. However, when it comes to planning a family day out it can be difficult to know where to begin and it can be easy to forget just how many great attractions there are across the UK. Here we've compiled a list of our favourite attractions to help you enjoy some quality time together. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 20 proven ways to build your self-confidence Whether it's pushing yourself to try something new like public speaking, learning a foreign language, or just feeling more comfortable in your own skin, there are an untold number of benefits to self-confidence. Here are 20 of our favourite strategies to instill some self-belief – starting today! Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 10 apps to help you end procrastination and smash your to-do-lists How is it that when we're at our busiest, we seem find time to do the most inconsequential of tasks? Everyone procrastinates, but luckily there are plenty of apps that can help keep you on track. Here we'll look over 10 of our favourites that we recommend you try out. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 9 Daily rituals of the world's most successful people Becoming healthier, smarter and more successful in every aspect of your life takes hard work and dedication. It's a long journey to reach these goals and it never comes easy. Every great story involves a character that goes through trials and tribulations to reach their mountain top. One of the best things you can do is study closely the lives of those people who have reached their personal summits and see what practices and habits you might be able to adopt. Here we will look at some of the most commonly cited daily rituals and habits of successful people. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend How to reduce wastage and live a more sustainable life With constant headlines in the news of toxic air, plastic in our oceans and mass habitat destruction it's no surprise that more and more people are becoming concerned with their impact on the planet. While it can be easy to fall into the mindset of thinking that individual choices have little chance of effecting any change, even the smallest adjustments to our lifestyles can help. From the food that goes on our plate, to our homes and our travel habits, here we will look at some of the ways that you can lead a more sustainable life, starting today. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend How to holiday abroad without breaking the bank Everyone needs a break at some point. But for most of us choosing a holiday destination isn't just as simple as putting a pin on a map. Budget plays a key role in dictating where we can afford to travel to and we often play it safe. However, it doesn't have to be like that. Here we explore a few tried and tested strategies to make sure you can have a holiday to remember without breaking the bank. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend A beginner's guide to juicing Have you been feeling unhealthy? Do you feel ready for a detox? Juicing could be the answer, with people all over the world turning to juicing and healthy green smoothies as a means of improving their health. Advocates attest to weight loss, improved mood, better skin, more energy and all manner of other health improvements. Here we look at some of the key reasons for juicing, how to get started and some excellent superfoods to try and include in your juicing plan. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Gardening Tips for Beginners Not everyone is born with a green thumb. But that doesn't mean that you should be put off from learning how to look after your garden. Here we will look at some of the basic techniques for creating a fantastic garden that everyone should know. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Green Clean: How to clean your home the eco-friendly way It's hard to doubt the effectiveness of many of today's household cleaning products. They certainly get the job done, but there are many concerns among home owners about other aspects of these types of products. Here we look at some green alternatives to standard cleaning products and show you how you can make the switch without compromising the cleanliness of your home. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 5 speedy cleaning tips for each room of the house When you've had a long week at work the last thing you want to do with your weekend is spend it cleaning up after everyone else. Chores like emptying wash baskets, cleaning toilets and hoovering the carpet are all easy enough but they take up time which could be better spent doing the things you enjoy. In this guide we're going to provide you with some well kept secrets for cleaning each room of your home. We'll provide you with five hidden cleaning hacks for each room that you might not know about but could save you heaps of time. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Clearing the clutter: how to dejunk your home One of the best ways to free up space in your home is to get rid of things that you don't really need. Whether you're moving house or just looking to find ways to free up some space, this article outlines some key ways to help tackle the clutter. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 10 hobbies and skills to help you grow as a person Self-improvement is something that many of us desire. Learning new skills, changing your lifestyle and adopting a new way of thinking can open up lots of doors in life. This article suggest 10 skills that could improve your quality of life and help you grow as a person this year. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend How to take the stress out of your Christmas There are many different reasons why people get stressed at Christmas but the most common ones tend to revolve around buying presents, preparing food and planning for guests. In fact the rates of heart attacks and divorce proceedings are at their highest point around the Christmas period, more than any other time of year. This article offers some crucial advice on how a little bit of foresight and some detailed planning can help to make your Christmas Day far more enjoyable, not only for your guests but for you too. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend 20 proven ways to wind down and relax Stress is an unfortunate reality of modern day life and many people struggle on a day to day basis to keep it under control. Financial worries, relationship problems and looming deadlines all have the potential to ruin your day, but if you can find ways to balance out these negative elements with relaxing and fun activities then you may find that your stress levels can be vastly reduced. In this article, we look at 20 guaranteed stress relievers that can help you to unwind at the end of the day. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Fun activities to make the most of your time as a family Once you've managed to better organise your tasks you can increase the amount of time you have available to spend with your family. Here, we look at some interesting and inexpensive ways you can all have fun together throughout the week. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Simple tricks for creating a calm and peaceful home Every home has a personality, we just need to give it some TLC to bring out the best of it. Sometimes we're so overwhelmed by our to-do list that the home can deplete our energy and leave us exhausted. Simple measures like enhancing natural light, de-cluttering, furniture arrangement and using natural materials can infuse a sense of peace and calm in the home. Whether you want to improve the calmness or simply want to spruce it up, here are some simple ways to maximise the look and feel of your home. Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend How to be a better time manager Some of us don't seem to be able to manage our time as we want: leaving things unfinished, being late for appointments, unable to complete the household chores or simply not finding time for ourselves. Originally, time management referred to just business or work activities, but with time being such a precious commodity in managing a work life balance then the term has been broadened to include personal activities as well. Here are some tips to help you manage your time more effectively, leaving more time for you… Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Managing your work life balance The increasing pressure of a demanding work culture in the UK is becoming a big challenge to our health these days. Increased work hours and worries around finances is having a significant impact on our wellbeing, so how can we improve our work/life balance to ensure that we make time to enjoy the things that matter most in our lives? Here we identify and suggest ways to balance the things we enjoy with the responsibilities of earning a living… Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Organising your home Organising your home can go a long way to freeing up some time to spend with the family, but sometimes we look at the clutter we accumulate and wonder where to start... Try incorporating some of these tips into your daily life and you could be well on your way to having an organised household! Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Time and money saving tips for the household How often do we say "I don't have time", or "I can't afford it"? Seems to be quite a lot in this current climate, doesn't it? You can carve out more time for yourself and your family by saving valuable hours on chores and other daily necessities by reading these sneaky (and thrifty) tricks... Read more... Share this Tweet this Share this Send to a friend Secrets to maximising family time Many of us say we spend so much time cleaning, working and taking care of the house that we don't have much time left for family — especially during the week. Advances in technology means that we are now available 24 hours a day, we're juggling our personal and professional lives whilst trying to excel at everything... Read more... 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