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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 Things I’ve Learnt About Dating Again in 2019*
Oh ho, it’s been a while since I sat down to write a dating related post. The main reason being, I haven’t been dating. I had my heart broken at the very end of 2016, and after a few forays out into the world of men again, I decided to just leave it well alone. No one gets everything, right? I was working for myself, had a home, went on holiday as much as I could afford it and had a lovely daughter. I could be content with that. Or so I thought. Last year I turned 30. That’s 12 years of real boyfriends (not the hand holding in the…
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5 Things to Think About When Planning a Dream Wedding*
Last year I was lucky enough to be part of one of my best friend’s big day. I was a bridesmaid for the first time ever (at 30!) and it really gave me an insight into what goes on when planning a wedding. If you’re someone in the throws of planning, or you have planned one in the past, you’ll know exactly what I mean! You’re paying all this money, you want your day to go smoothly and be exactly how you pictured it. A lot of people have an idea of the wedding of their dreams from a very young age, but the logistics of orchestrating it are not…
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5 Reasons Why Your Family Home Really Needs Double Glazed Windows*
If you live in a period property there’s a fair chance you have fair single windows still. These original windows look lovely but did you know that double glazed windows can now be made like for like? This means you can retain the look of your beautiful home but reap all the benefits of modern thermal efficiency. Wooden sash window technology has come a long way and thankfully so because here’s five good reasons why your home really needs double glazed windows. Credit Double glazing keeps your home warm Double glazing considerably reduces the amount of heat loss. It’s estimated that around 18% of all heat lost in the…
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Planning a Weekend at Liverpool One*
I have to admit, I’m one of these people who prefers to leave the country to explore than seeing what is on my own doorstep. Because of this, I haven’t even visited a small proportion of the fantastic towns and cities the United Kingdom has to offer. With it being the start of a New Year, I resolved that I would make more of a concious effort to see more of my own country and from social media it appears I’m not the only one. Which is why I’m putting together this small guide for booking a weekend to Liverpool. I’m sure I don’t need to highlight Liverpool as city…
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My Must Haves for Working at Home*
Looking back over my life I can’t say I have ever been someone who ever wanted to work from home or be self employed.. but since becoming a mother and a single mother no less, it became something that had to happen for me to feel happy in my work/parenting balance. I’m not cut out for working in a school so that went out the window, and my mum isn’t available enough to have Little Miss during school holidays. Once my maternity leave ended I did go back out to work, but it just didn’t work out. After earning some certificates and going back into education for a year and…
