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Why Metrics Matter in Blogging*
Back when I started my blog I did it purely for fun, as a creative outlet. I just typed up my post and shared it on social media. As time went on and I tried to figure out what I wanted to do when my maternity leave ended. I realised there was money to be made from blogging and social media but as my blog was new, I had to work at it before it would start being a source of income. After trying my hand at accountancy for a couple of years, I called it quits and decided a career in writing was the way to go. I loved…
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Guest Post // Our Must-Try, Sugar-Free, and Energy- Boosting Iced Matcha Tea Recipe*
There’s nothing more refreshing than a delicious glass of iced tea on a hot day. However, did you know that many store-bought iced teas actually contain more sugar than soft drinks? This iced tea recipe is free from refined sugars and packed with health benefits due to the star ingredient matcha green tea. Matcha is a fantastic superfood that many people are now making a part of their daily diet. Matcha tea is made by grinding the whole tea leaf into a fine powder, which preserves all the goodness in the leaf. This is why it contains 137 X the antioxidants found in a standard green tea, and provides…
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5 Reasons Why The “Home Team” Is Important*
I consider myself to be very lucky in that I come from a large, close knit family. Not particularly my immediate family which currently stands at six, my parents, my sister, my nephew, myself and my daughter, but our extended family. My mother was one of five, and I’m close to my three aunts and my grandmother, I also still live in the same town as all but four of my sixteen cousins so we see each other quite often. Although like all families, there have been ups and downs, fallings out and blow ups over the years, on the whole, we all keep up to date on each other…
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Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive With Your Car*
There is no denying that we live in an expensive time. We work a lot but for most of us, we still don’t make a lot. Very few people replace things that aren’t broken, we live in the day and age of you keep it running until it falls apart. This is very true when it comes to your car. But did you know, it could work out more expensive to leave your car problems until they’re completely broken? This winter why not try and be more proactive rather than reactive when it comes to your car, because lets face it, the winter is the one time you really don’t…
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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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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…
