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5 Car Maintenance Tips You Must Take Heed Of*
This post contains paid for links. Being safe on the road is not just taking note of how safely you’re driving, but also making sure you’re car is safe to drive. In the UK every year your car is required to go in for it’s MOT, which is basically ensuring your car is fit to be driven, kind of like an annual check up at the doctors. If you don’t look after your car, there is a chance you’ll come away from your MOT with a huge bill of work that needs done before you will receive a certificate stating your car is safe for the roads. However, if you…
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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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Life Doesn’t Stop at 50!*
I turned 30 last year and it reminded me of my own mortality and getting older. I lost both my grandfathers in the space of 6 weeks a few years back, which was so hard as I’d always been lucky enough to have most of my grandparents. And although my anxious brain had me worrying, I just needed to look at my parents who are now living their very best life in their 50s! Their mortgage is paid off and they’re now looking towards retirement. This was a healthy reminder that getting older really isn’t all doom and gloom! My parents aren’t alone, so many people really start living their…
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How Do I Pick the Right Barbecue for this Summer?*
It might be a little early to start planning for summer; and even more presumptuous to assume there will be any nice long summer evenings or Sunday afternoons with fine weather, but planning to buy a barbecue for the family and looking at what type makes the most sense to your situation is going to really help enjoying your time in the garden. In this article, I intend to look at the pros and cons of both gas and charcoal barbecues, their prices, and how it’ll benefit the whole family. For more information on barbecue equipment and accessories, take a look over at The Kitchen Professor. Credit Charcoal Barbecue It’s…
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What are the UK’s most famous fictional streets?*
Watching TV has become a key part of almost every one’s life with us helplessly getting invested into our favourite soaps and movies every night. Character’s like Harry Potter have become a household name and we know the movies inside and out, even knowing what street he lives on! Here we look at some of the UK’s most famous fictional streets and what makes them so special to us. Credit Baker Street 221b Baker Street is home to the nation’s favourite detective, Sherlock Holmes. 221b is the house in which Holmes lived and worked; positioned between 271 and 241 it can be a tricky find. Written by Sir Arthur Conan…
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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…
