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Designing a New Blog Logo with Font Bundles*
With the end of the year (and end of decade, oh my goodness) in sight i’m obviously starting to evaluate the year across all aspects of my life, including work. Does anyone else does this? I spend the end of the year having a good look at where i’m at before working towards setting new goals for the future. I always want the next year to be better than the last, and the only person who can make that happen is me. Today I’ve been looking back at work, my blog and social media specifically and while I’ve done pretty well, there is always room for improvement. Credit Every new…
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Usher in the Holiday Spirit at Knott’s Berry Farm*
Knott’s Berry Farm is one of the most iconic theme parks in America. So you’d it would be bigger news that they’re changing their name… Well, ok, it’s just a temporary change. And a well-earned one at that. Every holiday season, Knott’s Berry Farm turns into Knott’s Merry Farm throughout December. You can get in on all the holiday fun on your next visit to Anaheim, CA. You won’t be disappointed by the sheer number of things you can do throughout the holiday season. It’s guaranteed fun for the whole family! Credit Dates and Attractions for the Merry Event The unique celebration runs throughout December and up to January 5th.…
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How Long Should You Live in a Home Before Selling?*
It can be tough trying to decide whether or not it’s a good time to sell your house, especially if you already know your current home isn’t one you plan to stay in forever. According to the National Association of Realtors, the average person lives around nine years in their home before putting it on the market. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you necessarily have to wait that long. These clues can help you decide how long you should live in your home and whether now is the right time to sell. Credit You’ve Been in Your House At Least 5 Years If you’re getting that itch to move…
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5 Things to Do If You’re Visiting Edinburgh on a Budget*
As I’ve mentioned many times before, Edinburgh is one of my absolute favourite cities in the country, actually in the world and I’m so lucky that it’s my nearest city. It’s the one I go to when I need to go clothes shopping, or to the cinema. It’s popular for nights out, special weekends away and if you want to enjoy anything remotely historical or involving the arts. I also like because it’s not a huge city. You can explore it all as a tourist within a couple of days and feel like you’d seen enough to get a good taste. I was asked by Megabus to share some of…
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Important Things to Think About When Going Self Employed*
I feel like it’s about time I reflect on a few things I didn’t even realise I needed to think about before going self employed. It’s definitely a lot harder than I first thought it would be and I have found myself tossing and turning at night trying to make ends meet. I’m so blessed I have a brilliant support system where my mum and dad can help me out should I fall short at all. As I’m a single mother I do only work part time so I can be there for my daughter as for me that’s the most important thing in my life however some weeks I…
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Things to Consider When First Starting Your Own Business*
So not only have you decided to go self employed and work for yourself, you’ve decided to start a business! Congratulations, this is a big step! I don’t personally own my own business, I work self employed on a freelance rate and I know how scary that was. So today I’m going to go through a few things to consider when you take the first steps into the world of owning your own business. What Will Your Business Do?This was something I even had to think about when I went freelance, what services do I need to offer? And this is the same if you’re starting a business. Are your…
