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A Statement Garden: Why Don’t You Have One?*
Have you ever driven into a large country manor house? You will notice they have what’s called a ‘statement garden’. It’s the very first thing guests will see upon their arrival. It has to be grand, large, tall, and present an image that they want to project of their home, family, and personality. It’s just like a statement piece of jewelry or a fashionable item in the home. You’re trying to say, “this is what I’m about” but without any words. Even for a typical suburban garden, you can make quite the showing to all your friends and family. What you need to focus on is size, vibrancy, and sustainability.…
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5 Ideas to Make Your Child’s Birthday Special*
Remember the days where a child’s birthday was a tea party with close friends and lots of sausage rolls, invites on printed paper you bought in a supermarket and party bags with plastic toys and cake wrapped in a party napkin? You’ll find this sort of party is a rare breed these days. Like with everything if you are parenting in the age of social media, bigger is better when it comes to your kid! If you want your child’s birthday party to be something special, maybe it’s a special age, or you just really want to splash out, here are 5 ideas to do just that; Rent a House…
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My Lock Down Heroes*
It’s been the longest three months ever and I’m the person who says that regularly about the winter. But I honestly still cannot get over how much the world has changed since February here in the UK. All our wonderful plans for 2020 (and believe me, we had a lot) have all gone and we are just left with a shell of a year, with 6 months still to go. Although lock down is technically being eased, we’re not rushing out. I work from home and LB isn’t invited back to school until September. I have no need to eat at a restaurant, I don’t need to go to a…
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5 Plugins to Customise Your Font on WordPress*
So, you’ve started a blog. What next? This September this blog will be 8 years old, crazy huh? I started it as something to do while on maternity leave and for the most part I keep it updated. It’s evolved from being about my daily life to a place full of informative articles. These days I use Instagram for daily life and occassionally our livvybirdadventures.com blog. If you want to monatise your blog, it’s a long road ahead. Once you’re established it can be a little easier, and to become established, you really need to stand out. You can do that in a few ways, from having a clear voice…
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The Impact PTSD Can Have On Relationships*
The number of people who are suffering from PTSD is on the increase. This is the case in many countries. That is partly because the condition is now better understood. But, exactly why the numbers are rising so fast is not fully understood. What is clear is that the condition has a significant and negative impact on the person suffering from it and those around them. With this in mind, today I thought I would answer the question of how does PTSD affect relationships? Once you recognize the impact it has, that is to say, identify the problem, you have taken the first step towards making things better. Trust issues…
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What To Do When Your Child’s Car Seat is Recalled*
All parents do their best to keep their kids safe. Particularly when they are little. So, it is not surprising that in virtually every country sales of child car seats have gradually risen. Be aware that not every child seat is safe They are certainly doing their best to keep their children safe. The only problem is that not all manufacturers are doing the same. Some of them are trying to make a quick buck by selling products they know are shoddy. While others are trying their best, but occasionally dropping the ball and end up selling something that is not up to the job. When that happens, recalls are…
