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Tips on How You Can Move Safely

October 31, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

Moving is a daunting process that needs careful planning and preparation. Aside from making sure you have the time, money and energy for the big day, you also have to keep safety in mind. Not everyone likes the ‘do it yourself‘ moving aspects. This includes making sure your furniture and fragile items are handled carefully and your safety in moving heavy furniture, unless you are hiring professionals to do the lifting for you. If you are not hiring professional movers, check out these tips for your safety.

  1. Use the right equipment

Get the right tools to ensure your safety when moving heavy furniture. You can rent, borrow or buy moving equipment that will make it easier and safer for you to move large items. One of the most helpful pieces of equipment you will need is a furniture dolly. It is a wheeled handcart that lets you move heavy furniture with ease. Moving companies often offer rental of a furniture dolly, but you can also buy one that you can use whenever you feel like organizing things at home.

You can also buy furniture slides that will help you transport heavy items safely. You just have to place the slider under a piece of furniture, or each leg, for convenient sliding. Moving straps are also useful for redirecting the weight from your back to stronger groups of muscles. And you don’t want to ruin your beautiful flooring either. 

  1. Lifting properly

Follow proper lifting protocols whenever you need to lift heavy items. Avoid straining your back by lifting with your legs. Do this by bending your knees while keeping your back straight. Additionally, move with your legs when turning sideways, and not with your hips. Keep the furniture as close to the centre of your body as possible. Take your time whenever moving furniture. Rushing can cause injury when you are not careful how you move. Move slowly and smoothly.

  1. Ask for help

Do not try to do things on your own. Moving is best done as a team. Gather some of your friends or hire assistants. This ensures not just your safety, but also proper handling of your furniture.

  1. Wear proper clothing

Do not overlook clothing and footwear. Wear appropriate clothes and shoes. Use comfortable, breathable clothes of the right size. It is best to avoid baggy shirts that can get hooked on furniture. Wear socks and closed shoes. You can also use gloves for a better grip and hand protection.

A successful home move is one that has no injuries or accidents. It is important to take extra precautions to avoid possible mishaps since you are at risk of injury. If moving seems too overwhelming, you can also consider hiring moving professionals who have the right experience and equipment to move things efficiently. Removals Cheltenham will help you move with ease since you don’t have to bother about lifting all your heavy furniture.

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How to Turn your Garage into a Christmas Grotto

October 27, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

It’s nearly the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ again, and Santa and sparkly jumpers are coming whether you like it or not. Most of us love Christmas, especially children, for whom Christmas represents fun, magic and excitement. There is nothing better than seeing a happy child on Christmas morning, surrounded by family and presents, so if you want to make Christmas extra special this year, why not create your own Christmas grotto?

If you have a garage that is full of clutter or even if it stands empty you are wasting valuable extra space. A Christmas grotto would be an exciting feature to any home, for both kids and the adults! Leading concrete garage specialists have come up with 5 great ideas:

  1. TIDY: Firstly, you need to tidy up your garage. You can always move things temporarily by placing them into a storage unit or another part of the house, after all, you will only need your Christmas grotto for a few weeks! After you have tidied out your garage, make sure you give it a good clean and remove anything that could be dangerous to children or pets.
  2. WALLS: Once the space is ready, you can begin to get creative and Christmassy. Use black card to block out any windows and light, and hang fabrics on the wall to give the grotto a safe, warm and cosy feel. Using fabrics will create a cavernous, den-like feel, and many shops (particularly around winter time) will have shimmery fabrics that you can use. Depending on your preference, you could choose dark colours with silver and white trimmings to create a North Pole atmosphere, or choose red, green and gold to create a fun and traditional space. Add extra touches such as glow in the dark stars to the ceiling. These accessories are cheap and easy to use as you can simply stick them onto fabrics.
  3. DECORATIONS: Next, it’s time to decorate! You can use any kind of Christmas decorations for this, the more the merrier. Everyone knows Christmas decorations bring lots of happiness to people of all ages. Anything that can be hung around the room or placed in corners will work well, such as mini Christmas trees, baubles, tinsel, glittery angels and nativity characters. If you want to create a ‘Santa’s workshop’ grotto, don’t forget to add in some elves, reindeers and wooden toys.
  4. LIGHTING: You want to make the Christmas grotto appear magical, warm and inviting, so soft lighting will work best. If you have successfully blocked out any natural light, then fill the room with fairy lights – you could use the kind of lights that you usually hang on the tree. Candles would suit the grotto well, but be careful not to leave them unattended or near children. In some shops you will also be able to find lights that are in the shape of popular Christmas characters such as Santa himself.
  5. EXTRAS: Play some Christmas music to really set the mood, and light some scented candles such as pine, cinnamon or cranberry. If you don’t want to light candles, you could use a scent spray. Place small gifts around the grotto and hide chocolates so children can find them.

Now you should have a magical Christmas grotto that can be used time and time again over the holiday period. The rest is up to you, will your children meet Father Christmas and his elves? Go on a present hunt? Spend an evening curled up watching Christmas films? Whatever you do, have fun, and have a great Christmas.

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Nordic & Scandinavian Flooring Styles

October 23, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

One of the biggest décor trends over the last 18 months has been Nordic & Scandinavian style. That sort of minimalist look has been all the rage in the world of interior design, so we’ve decided to take a look at what Nordic and Scandinavian style really is, starting with the floor..

If you have any experience with Nordic & Scandinavian decor then you will probably be aware of the light and bright interiors that are often associated with this part of the world, and the flooring is no different. Think pale blondes and clean looking wood, with white washed boards and stunning oil finishes.

The great thing about trying to achieve this look is that it can be done by giving you a variety of choice, even when it boils down to the type of wood that you use; be it a solid or engineered flooring, it’s completely up to you!

Of course you’re not just limited to one colour when it comes to Scandinavian and Nordic style floors, as mentioned previously the palette in this style is typically light, but this doesn’t mean you have to opt for white wood floors as we know this won’t be suitable for every home; especially if there are kids involved! Although white is a fantastic colour if you’re looking to really give your room the authentic feel, not only this but it’s a great blank canvas to use for the rest of your room and allows you to introduce various colour combinations through your decor. On top of this, greys have also started being introduced to this decor and they can make for a beautiful serene interior, given half the chance.

So where does the desire to have brighter flooring stem from? Well, when you think of countries like Sweden, Denmark and Norway, they tend to have really long winters. Due to this there was little daylight in the longer months and as people had smaller homes they could appear small and dingy over these months, which is why white washed floors were introduced to make the houses seem brighter and airier but remain cosy too.

When it comes to introducing this type of decor into your home there are a number of things that you can do to accompany your stunning new floor. First off, don’t worry about matching all your decor, many Nordic homes tend to mix vintage and traditional elements so you don’t have to feel restricted when it comes to furnishing the room.

The Scandinavians also love incorporating ‘pops’ of colour in their decor, you may see this tactic used at a certain Scandinavian retailer. Try adding a singular large item that is brightly coloured, something like an armchair or piece of furniture. This can inject a bit of fun into the room and make the piece appear as though it is ‘popping’ from the pale floor. It is important to remember that Scandinavian decor stems from simplicity so try not to over complicate things when it comes to your furnishings and avoid any unnecessary clutter.

That being said, if bright and bold isn’t the route you’d like to go down then you can always stick to neutral tones but build some warmth in the room by layering complementary earthy tones. This can contribute to the depth in the room as well as making the space more homely and comfortable.

With so many ways to make Scandinavian decor your own it probably comes as no surprise  that this style has been so adapted over the years. Nowadays it is one of the most popular type of interiors to grace homes across the world and we just love it too!

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Wunder2: Wunderbrow Reviews

June 9, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

For some people, maintaining perfectly shaped eyebrows becomes quite a struggle and if you’re amongst those who have to deal with fading, light or even graying eyebrows then we have the perfect product for you!

Wunderbrow

Now you don’t have to worry about trying out several different home remedies to fix your eyebrows, Wunder2 has come up with an easy and innovative solution that answers all your questions. Just like applying mascara, Wunder2 has launched its eyebrow gel, named Wunderbrow, which is designed to give your eyebrows a naturally fuller look. It’s the ultimate solution for your stubborn eyebrows that refuse to look good! The best part about this product is that it lasts up to 3 days without giving you the trouble of smudging, smearing, or even flowing away when you wash your face. That’s right, Wunderbrow is 100% water and smudge proof! Oh and before you start worrying about how the color might not match your natural eyebrows, rest assured because it comes with a range of 5 different colors from black/brown, brunette, auburn, all the way to jet black and even blonde!

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How it works?

Unlike other eyebrow gels, the application of Wunderbrow is actually quite simple. All you have to do is make sure you apply on a dry and clean brow. It must be applied in the direction your hair is growing and you must make sure to either fill over the complete brow or simply fill in the bare spots with soft strokes. Wunder2 made sure that this was easy to do by providing you with a brush possessing hair-like bristles to not only be gentle upon application but also allows the gel to stick to your brow and skin. You don’t only get well defined eyebrows but it even gives them the shape that you were hoping to achieve by using the spoolie applicator to groom the brow outwards as well as upwards.

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As easy as the application is, taking it off is just as easy. You can simply apply an oil or even and oil-based cleanser over the brows and wipe it off using a cotton swab. No mess, just simple and easy cleansing!

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Where can you purchase Wunderbrow?

Probably at the stores, right? Wrong! Then where can you purchase Wunderbrow? Well, you can simply find them at Amazon with the complete range of colors! It will seem like an answer to all your prayers with it’s easy application as well as long lasting, natural look.

With Wunderbrows, you can say goodbye to your little to no eyebrows and say hello to a whole new world of perfect eyebrows instead! It’s a definite must try recommended by everybody who has had the privilege of using it.

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Intuitive Eating for Weight Loss

June 9, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

Intuitive Eating for Weight Loss

Eating Disorder Statistics reveals that at least 30 million people in America are suffering from eating disorders. Also, many individuals, particularly women, are increasingly going through anorexia nervosa. Surprisingly, almost half of the U.S. population of teens has adopted unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, smoking, deliberate vomiting, and taking laxatives to avoid weight gain.

Additions to this alarming situation in the country, people are 24/7 being misguided and manipulated through unhealthy recommendations by models and celebrities such as, crash or fad diets.

However, doctors and lifestyle experts are trying their best to increase the awareness in the people regarding healthier ways to control or reduce their weight.

One of the best ways suggested by various nutrition experts is the intuitive eating for weight loss.  Read below to gain the better understanding of what intuitive eating is and how it can be helpful to achieve healthier weight-loss.

What is Intuitive Eating?

Basically, intuitive eating as the name suggests focuses upon listening to your own intuitions when it comes to eating without restricting yourself from any particular type of food. This type of eating allows you to eat “everything” in moderation as a response to your body’s natural hunger until you have sufficiently achieved the satiety.

The goal of this type of eating is to make sure that you are not left with a calorie deficit or are deprived of the required nutrients your body needs. Fortunately, intuitive eating promotes peace-making with all types of food without forbidding any.

However, taking care of eaters emotions does not at all mean that a person is allowed to do binge eating, rather this particular technique of eating encourages one to eat consciously by making them determine their satiety cues.

Importance of Intuitive Eating

The whole idea of allowing one to eat a balanced diet comprising of all the essential nutrients including enough fiber, water and minerals is to ensure that people do not fall into any type of deficiency during their journey to lose weight.

For an instance, there are certain “diets” that do not allow consuming carbohydrates at all. On the other hand, intuitive eating allows person to ingest carbohydrates in moderate amount by taking few bites from the whole-wheat grain bread guaranteeing the benefits of having carbohydrates such as, improved digestion due to dietary fibers, controlled cholesterol levels, and a healthy cardiovascular system.

How Intuitive Eating Help one to Lose Weight?

The anti-dieting approach which promotes mindful eating actually trains your body and mind to understand your body signals and differentiate hunger from fullness. This in turn helps you to inhibit taking extra calories that would turn into fat.

Intuitive eating helps you to consume the adequate amount of calories which is efficiently utilized during regular physical activities.

Most importantly, this type of eating diminishes the production of stress hormones in your body which is the major cause of overeating and cravings for sugary and processed foods.

Eventually, intuitive eating leads to contentment and positivity, better body acceptance, higher self-esteem, healthy eating habits, and overall lower body fat percentage. Your healthier mindset towards each food helps you to adopt healthier lifestyle instead of falling into yo-yo dieting.

The best part about intuitive eating for weight loss is that its benefits are long-lasting and the acquired good change is for long-term and permanent, unlike crash diets.

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How to Make Money Doing What you Love

June 9, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

How to Make Money Doing What you Love

One of the biggest problems that people face nowadays is the dilemma of choosing what they love or making good money. While the heart screams to opt for what you love, you’re always in a fix about the making more of the greens. What are you passionate about in life? Is it writing, or maybe even travelling, or maybe a bit of both? Well, it doesn’t matter because you can always go for your job all the while keeping your heart’s desire prioritized as well! It’s not that difficult, people actually do it all the time.

How can you make money by doing what you love?

So, you want to know how to make money doing what you love? Well, for starters, you should consider making a blog. It’s not that difficult, all you have to do is follow a few steps and you’ll be good to go. That blog could be about anything that you love; travelling, pets, food, anything at all! You use that and create content that will give people an excellent idea of not only who you are, but the many different things that you have to offer! If you’re not much of a writer, start a vlog but be aware that you’ll need a lot of media related skills for that – such as shooting video, lighting, editing, and more.

If you’re one of those people who have a passion for travel, then you’re in luck because travel blogs actually help you make big bucks! Here are a few things that will ensure you earn a great deal through your passion:

ü Do interesting things, write interesting stories!

You need audience for your blog so that you can work on getting paid for them and there’s really nothing that people love more than stories. Stories about something you’re passionate about automatically brings quality in your work. So to make good money, all that’s required is to do what makes you happy so you can show it to everybody else!

ü Know what you want

As a blogger, you need to grasp exactly what field you’re going to pursue. For example, if you’re planning on becoming a travel blogger then you need to make sure you go into the category of becoming a “global nomad” and eventually you’ll be paid to travel around and write about your journeys. It’s important to know that you’ll have to give up the luxuries of your normal life and give up your corporate job if you’re willing to avail good money from full time travel.

ü Public speaking

Amongst the many other things that lead to making good money from your passion, public speaking gives you the most recognition. Going about and talking on related conferences will increase your following and make you known.

There are several more tips on how to make money doing what you love, but these prove to be the most effective. Remember, there’s always to keep your heart’s desire fulfilled and making money at the same time. You just have to know how!

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These summer salads only get better overnight: https://t.co/sH3CFSMISF

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