Author: Emma Reed

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Review | ReadyPrint Ink Subscription From Epson

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Having a printer in our home is a must for us. I have one child at school who needs it for homework (or for homeschooling during lockdown), a younger child who loves to colour in and I find printing pages is far easier than purchasing books all of the time. My husband is working from home and may well be for the foreseeable so he requires regular access to a printer. And then there’s all of our home/life paperwork which needs printing and filing. However, there is always one drawback when you have a printer, isn’t there? Running out of ink. Surely this has to be one of the most frustrating things to happen, especially when you are halfway through printing something you need. My other bugbear here is having to go to a shop, work out which ink cartridges are compatible (yes, I am that person who has to take the used cartridge into a tech store to show the staff!) and let’s not even talk about some of the prices!

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Are Combi Boilers Eco-Friendly?

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Nobody likes to think about replacing their boiler. They can be expensive items to buy, which is why most people see the wisdom of having the one they already own serviced regularly. But, unfortunately, statistically speaking you are likely to need to buy a new boiler at least 3 times in your lifetime. When you do you will want to purchase one that is affordable, not expensive to run and eco-friendly.

The benefits of a combi boiler are well known. They are compact and provide almost instant hot water. But the question is are they eco-friendly too?

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How To Keep Your Home In Working Order Throughout Winter

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Now that we are well and truly in the midst of winter, it’s time to make sure we are doing all we can to look after our homes, and in turn, our families, throughout the coldest season. It can be a more difficult time of the year in terms of weather and general home upkeep but if you make sure the following things are kept in check then your home should stay in working order throughout the colder months – this is especially important now as we are spending more time than ever indoors at the moment.

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Resistance Training at Home

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There are many myths about resistance training (also known as strength training). Chief among which is the belief that weight-lifting results in squared-off shoulders, giving the physique of an upside down tortilla chip. The desire to look trim without looking like you could replace a flat without using a car jack can drive people towards cardio workouts, but there’s something you should know.

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How to Know if You’re an Extrovert or an Introvert and Why it Matters

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Some people are outgoing and inclined to feel very confident in social situations. Others are inward-focused and feel happiest when they’re in small groups or on their own. Carl Jung was responsible for popularizing the terms “introvert” and “extrovert” when describing these two types of people. But as with so many things, there’s no real black-and-white here.

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How You Can Do Your Bit For The Environment Without It Breaking The Bank!

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There’s no denying that there are now many more eco products on the market and there’s also no denying that we are being told that these are one of the main ways to help the environment but is this truly the case? The answer from me here is mixed. Yes, it is great that we now have alternative options and if you’ve followed me for a while you will know I love a good, useful eco swap. These can most certainly also save you money in the long run but I also fully understand that some cannot invest in them all right away. If you can afford some or build on them over time then that’s great and if you’d like some tips on making this affordable I have previously written about that here. However, I am very aware that there are also many products out there that we don’t all need and I think these are the ones that have almost given being eco a bit of a bad rep in terms of only being possible if you are privileged. I don’t like this view of it because I believe that helping our environment should be and is possible for everybody it’s just that these perhaps aren’t being spoken about as much as the products are being pushed? So here are my ways in which you can do your bit for the environment without breaking the bank…

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Valentine’s day is right around the corner, and it is the perfect day to tell your husband how much he means to you. Even though there is still time to that, no wife in the whole world would want to give her man a lacklustre gift. While it’s a usual notion that giving a man something is way easier than buying something for the women, we don’t agree with this. When things become simple, finding variations becomes difficult. 

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