Life
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5 Ways to Look and Feel Your Best This Summer*
Woo! Summer is finally here. Even in the north of England we have been lucky enough to experience some heat! I have tried my very best not to complain about it. To enjoy it all because it’s so rare. While we’re back to seeing almost daily rainfall, it’s stall warm enough to go without a coat and you’ll need to carry your sunglasses at all time. The sun genuinely makes me feel happier. And I’m here to help you feel your best this summer! However, I know as far as people who live in the UK go, I’m in minority. Our homes aren’t exactly built for hot weather. In fact,…
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Having a Better Period with WUKA*
Does anyone else just dread when their period rolls around? I do, it’s just such an inconvenience and it feels so unfair that men don’t need to deal with all the up front thinking you have to do around it. Do I have enough sanitary products? Have I got some pain killers? Do I have anything on that my period is going to mess with because of cramps or what I want to wear? My first day I need to know I have plenty of time to relax and I need to work around that. But as very few of us are able to predict exactly what day will be…
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Why do Football players earn so much money (and who earns the most!)*
The salaries pro athletes especially football players earn can be astronomical. And it’s not that we’re denying the skill, pressure and physical toll of participating in organised sports on such a level, but sometimes, these eye-watering numbers for, essentially, playing games for a living, can really defy comprehension. Generally speaking, it’s naive to think that salary reflects the amount of work put in. We know that in the world of capitalism, that simply isn’t the case. There’s no denying that whether it’s football, American football, basketball, boxing or tennis, the biggest stars of these sports have a unique set of skills, coupled with superior physiology, that merit a corresponding level…
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3 Ways to be More Sustainable With Your Wardrobe*
Sustainability has become a prevalent topic and cause across all aspects of our lives. From food, to power, to the way we run our houses and it’s not surprising given we need to keep our plant healthy for many generations to come. There is no denying the human race has been abusing nature for long enough and we’re all aware that natural resources are finite. So it’s more important than ever that we as individuals do our bit to help. Because while we might seem small in comparison to be corporations, each persons own contribution soon adds up. One of the main things we can do as an individual to…
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3 Things I Love About “Adulting”*
A few years back I put together a post about things I hated about “adulting”. I was 28 and I can honestly say in the last 6 years (and of course the last few we’ve lived through a Pandemic) things have only felt even harder. This year especially. I often feel like every few years I have a “bad year” 2012 and 2013, 2017.. they were all bad year. And although 2020 was a bad year for the world, it was good for me.. but 2021 and 2022 have been another story. I’ve reached the point, four months into 2022 where I’m manifesting something good to happen, just one thing…
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A Guide to Coping With the Dentist*
Let’s face it, a trip to the dentist isn’t many people’s idea of fun. In fact, it’s thought that around a quarter of us dread making these trips. But if a fear of having dental treatments is stopping you from booking appointments and could be putting your oral health at risk, now’s the time to take action, especially if you’re trying to set a good example for your kids. This brief guide should give you some useful pointers that make it easier to cope with going to the dentist. Select an understanding dentist Start by selecting a dental centre that makes a point of catering to the needs of nervous…
