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Christmas 2017 – Gift Guide for Women*
ALL LINKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AS ITEMS NO LONGER FOR SALE. It’s here, the biggest shopping week of the year and to celebrate I’m sharing my gift guides for Christmas 2017. This year I’ve worked so hard on my gift guides, I’ve pitched and sourced each item and I personally feel I’ve put together something great. I’ll be doing a gift guide for women (this one), gift guide for men, gift guide for kids (it’s extensive!) and finally a beauty gift guide. I’d like to think I’ve picked up pieces not just from the high street but also from smaller online shops so hopefully there is something for all budgets.…
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Christmas Party 101: Getting Organised*
With December almost upon us and the festive season nearly underway, it’s high time to get planning for Christmas – if you haven’t already! With so much to do and a seemingly never-ending checklist of gifts to buy and things to organise, it’s more important than ever to ensure that you have everything under control ready for when the big day comes. However, if you’re planning on hosting a party over the festive season, this adds a whole new host of responsibilities and tasks onto your to-do list. Whether it’s a kid’s party, a family gathering or a get-together with friends, there will still be plenty which needs to be…
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School Content // How Could Distance Learning Benefit You?*
Whether you’re keen to embark on a new career path or just want to learn new skills, distance learning with an online course, such as those provided by NCC Home Learning, could be the ideal solution. What is Distance Learning? Distance learning is a term that refers to online courses which are supplied by a course provider. They may either be an independent adult education provider, like NCC Home Learning, or an existing college or university which offers the opportunity to learn from home. A distance learning course involves receiving educational materials at home which are then studied through interaction with a course tutor through the internet and completed in…
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Maintenance Tips for Winter Decking*
With winter rapidly approaching, now is the perfect time to start preparing your garden and making sure it’s ready for the heavy weather conditions ahead. There are lots of perpetration that can be made throughout early autumn, but by this point you should be focusing on making sure every area of your garden is ready for the cold months that are to follow. By protecting your decking for winter and properly preparing it, you’ll find you save yourself time and money when the springtime comes around and you look to start using your decking again. The Right Time Choosing the right time to finish your garden maintenance for the winter…
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Making Goals for 2018*
There are only just over 6 weeks of 2017 left and this hasn’t been my best year with break ups, break downs and no Walt Disney World, it’s time to look forward to 2018 and hope (as I do every year) for a better year. In 2018 I will be turning 30. It doesn’t feel like 5 minutes since it was my 21st birthday but so much has happened in that last 9 years. First and foremost I became a mother, of course that was always in my plans but nearer my late 20s rather than early. I had few serious boyfriends and one terrible break up. I went to…
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Christmas Content // Top Tips for Staying Safe When Decorating for Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching and over the next few weeks you’ll start to see an influx of Christmas lights and decorations all around. There’s something truly magical about the run up to Christmas, especially when you have younger children involved! With all of the excitement of this wonderful time of year, however, there are some important things to consider keeping yourself safe during the preparation stages. Safe Tree Positioning Whilst it may seem like an obvious thing to consider, many people choose to position their Christmas trees in an area that looks good, without considering the potential risks that may be in that certain space. Take a quick risk assessment…
