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When it comes to adorning any space, whether it is the front of your hallway or your home garden, artificial flowers present many benefits. One of these advantages is the fact that they are exceptionally cost-efficient. Read on to discover how artificial flowers can save you a lot of money. First and foremost, in most…
If you’re filled with dread when the school holidays roll around, it could be worth planning a holiday. Keeping young children entertained can be an uphill struggle, and you may find a week of playdates, soft-play-hell and cinema trips takes its toll on your bank balance and your sanity. Instead, you could spend it on…
Christmas is a time for giving – and there are few gifts more spectacular than a well-chosen item of jewellery. But with so many different sorts and styles of jewellery to choose from, picking out the right one can be a bit of a challenge. Let’s run through a few ideas, and see if we…
Winter can be a tricky season because the harsh weather conditions can make it difficult or even impossible to spend time outside. This is problematic because it is very important for people to spend time outdoors during winter for a few different reasons. Read on to find out more. Vitamin D One of the main…
It’s fair to say that most of us are pretty concerned about our health. After all, the last thing anyone wants is to find themselves getting sick if they can possibly avoid it. However, there’s one thing that a lot of people find themselves struggling with and that’s the idea of actually going to the…
Going on holiday with kids is never going to be an easy option. Sure you want your children to experience fantastic things, and you want the break away from normal routine. That is understandable. But how can you ensure that you enjoy the time you are away, and make sure that you get the value…
Booking a holiday tends to come with a sense of excitement, but also a fair bit of hassle. It’s always the way — to enjoy the week or two in the sun you’ve got to get through all the admin that comes before it. For a lot of people that can mean booking a package…
With 2020 around the corner, it’s time to take a look at the latest trends to keep you looking your best for the decade ahead. But wait – trends are exactly that – they come and go. Perhaps a better way to approach fashion would be to build an effective wardrobe of essentials that are…
Kids learn by example and they will mimic your behaviour, which is why it’s so important for parents to set a good example. This is especially important when it comes to healthy lifestyle habits because if you are living a very unhealthy lifestyle, your children are not going to listen to your advice. If you…
When you have children, there can be many requests for getting a pet, especially if you have a child that is a little animal-mad. But not everyone has the time or the money, let alone the space for a large pet that can be a little more high-maintenance like a dog. But there are a…
When it comes to planning something, anything, maybe you’re more of a big picture kind of person. You have the vision and you have the ideas but you don’t really do the details, they’ll work themselves out. Or it might be that you’re a perfectionist and every small detail must be worked out in plenty…
If you’re looking to get away from it all for a few days, then Southampton is as good a destination as any. It offers glorious sunshine (if you go at the right time of year), along with sea views and plenty of history. This part of the country has been inhabited since the Stone Age…