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Wedding Content // Bridal Traditions from Around the World*
Next month one of my best friends is getting married and she’s asked me to be part of her special day. A marriage is a big deal, couples spend months, sometimes years planning and saving for the big day. It doesn’t matter where you go, a wedding is always going to be special. Across the world, different cultures have their own unique ways of preparing for and celebrating. QUIZ, retailers of Winter Jumpers, share with us some of the wedding traditions from around the world. Credit In Germany Firstly lets look at some traditions from other countries in Europe. Starting in Germany. Before the bride even gets engaged she starts to…
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Money Content // Quick Ways to Make Money Online*
Being self employed is a tough battle. Between trying to find work and waiting to be paid for said work can be a very uncertain time. Thankfully, when I worry I’m going to be in a tight spot, I’ve discovered a few ways I can make some money online to tide me over. Some I’m good at and some I’m not so good at, and some of them are just for fun but if you need some way to make some money without a loan or credit card, you can give these a try. Ziffit Not really online but an app and my new favourite on. It accepts books, CDs,…
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Life Content // Online Shopping: 3 Things You Should Do Before Checking Out*
In recent years, online shopping has increased significantly in popularity, and it’s not hard to see why. It helps us to save time by letting us conveniently shop on the go from a variety of different devices. Online shopping has also helped us to avoid long queues, large crowds and lack of choice in stores and malls. All you have to do is choose what you would like to buy, add it to your cart and check out. It’s as simple as that. However, while online shopping can provide you with fantastic discounts, there are ways you can save even more money. So before you check out from an online…
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Home Content // Nourish Your Lawn Now so That It Will Look Stunning in the Springtime*
In the winter months, most of us spend very little time in our gardens. It is just too cold and dreary. As a result, we tend to more or less forget about maintaining our gardens during the colder months. To a large extent, this is not a problem. In the winter, most plants do not grow much, when it is colder. So, they are perfectly happy being left until it is time to trim them back in the spring. However, you really should not do this with your grass. Looking after it during the winter months does not take long. Yet, doing so will pay huge dividends for the rest…
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Christmas Content // Tips for an eco-friendly Christmas tree*
Everyone loves the holiday season, but it can take a heavy toll on the environment. All those piles of rubbish, including gift wrap, disposable plates, food leftovers – the list goes on. However, New Year is a time for new beginnings, so why not make an early resolution to make this a green Christmas? And where better to start than with the centrepiece of your yuletide celebrations, the tree itself? Credit The Great Christmas Tree Debate It’s the question that divides families – real or artificial? Even from an ecological perspective, the answer is not clear cut (no pun intended). The worst thing you can do is buy a cut tree that will shed needles in your living room and then be thrown away. However, if an artificial tree just…
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Things I’m Looking Forward to in Autumn*
Autumn has become the favourite season among bloggers, and I’m not different, mainly because it sees the end of the season of hayfever! Spring is my absolute favourite season, but I do love when the first of September hits as that’s when I consider Autumn to be beginning. Enjoyment wise, I’d say Autumn is my favourite because there is just so much I look forward towards the end of the year and since I’m about to spend 11 days of my Autumn in 80 degrees heat I’ve decided to share what I’m most looking forward to about Autumn in this country. Pumpkin Spice Everything Yes, I am one of those…
