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Unlock Your Home Office Productivity*
Whether you’ve asked for flexible work options or you’ve decided to become an independent freelancer, working from home is both a blessing and curse. It’s a blessing because, as a mother, you can be there for your child when and where they need you. You don’t need to worry about long working hours at the office because the office is your home. But even with the best will in the world, it can be challenging to maintain high productivity levels when you are in your home environment. Home is not a natural place to work. So you need to transform your home and your approach to work to achieve the…
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Parenting Content // Tips and Tricks for a Healthy Pregnancy*
The test is positive! You are beyond ecstatic! But now the hard work starts. Pregnancy means putting you and your growing bump first. These tips and tricks for a healthy pregnancy from HARTMANN Direct may just be what you need. Pregnancy is a time that you should enjoy but with many expectant mums battling morning sickness along with the need to urinate more often, many pregnant women find it a difficult, testing time too. Managing your pregnancy is the best way to enjoy it so what hints and tips will help you enjoy this incredible process? Credit Eat Well We all know how important a balanced, healthy and varied diet…
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Home Content // Which Rug for Which Room Shape?*
For a long time, carpets reigned supreme when it came to choosing a flooring for your home. Some people carpeted every room in their home, I remember at one point my mum had carpet in the bathroom (gross, I know) and my aunt had carpet in the kitchen! But over the last 10 years, wooden flooring has been growing in popularity, from untreated wood slats, highly polished floors and for those with more modest budgets, lino that looks like wooden flooring. It started in the kitchen but has now spread throughout the house, every single room has a wooden floor. There are any benefits to this from a easy to…
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5 Unusual Sports to Try in 2018*
Although February is nearly over (a week today and it’s the 1st March!) there is still time to keep to your resolution for 2018 of keeping fit. Lets face it, a lot of us made that for the coming year but it doesn’t need to be boring things like taking up running or going to the gym. Why not consider a more unusual sport? It’s never too late in your life to give something new a try, so here are 5 suggestions of sporting activities that you might not have considered taking up; Indoor Cycling Anyone can go riding on the roads (but be sure to research cycling laws before…
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The Different Types of Bridesmaids and Why You Need Them*
Deciding who will make the final cut into your bridal party is difficult. They have to be sensible enough to organise everything properly but also need to be fun enough to keep you smiling during the stress! A 2016 survey conducted by hitched revealed that brides have on average 3 bridesmaids by their side on the big day. But what are the different types of bridesmaids and what makes them so great? The Waterfront Hotel, one of many spas in Bedfordshire, is here to help. The One Who Loves to Organise According to research, 75 day time and 101 night time guests attend the average wedding! You can’t keep everyone…
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Home Content // New Year, New Design?*
With the turn of the year a lot of people feel the need to redecorate their homes, be it because they have made some resolutions to do their home up, or simply because they feel it’s look is too 2017 (this is a thing, who knew?) I’ve teamed up with Oldrids & Downtown, retailer of dinner sets and a department store that has over 200 years’ experience, to find out what the trends look like for home design in 2018. What Are We Leaving in 2017? Before we attempt to make some predictions for 2018, lets have a look at what was popular in 2017 to make our living spaces…
