Category: Lifestyle

Lifestyle is my most broad category covering a wide range of topics across our everyday lives. Home, garden, DIY, beauty, fitness, health and so on, this is the place to find a variety of tips, first-hand experience and ideas.

I felt that it was important to cover all of these on my blog as parenting can go deeper than just those typical how to parent type posts and our well-being as parents is just as valuable. Giving an insight into what I struggle with, what I get up to, what I find helps and honest product reviews will all help you through your own parenting journey too… I hope!

6 Ways to Clean Your Carpet You Must Know

Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 by Emma Reed

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Carpets can be a wonderful thing. It provides a homey feeling, is soft to walk on, and can help your home look more elegant. But there’s no doubt that carpet is also one of the most challenging things to clean. If you don’t want to replace your carpeting, then deep cleaning your carpets is essential so you don’t end up with stains and smells from all those spills. These six carpet cleaning tips will help you get started:

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Want to Improve Your Cooking Skills in 2023? Here are 3 Things You Can Do

Posted on November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 by Emma Reed

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If you feel like you’re a bad cook, don’t be too harsh on yourself. All chefs had to start somewhere, and there was a time when they were just as bad or even worse than you. Becoming a good cook comes with practice, and pretty much anyone can become at least decent by learning the basics. From then on, you can start building your repertoire and work your way up. Let’s take a look at a few things that you can do to improve your cooking skills in 2023.

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This Is How You Can Create the Coziest Home This Winter

Posted on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by Emma Reed

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Have the winter winds already begun to blow? If so, you might wonder how folks in even colder climates survive the winter with good cheer.

Many people who live north of the equator survive the cold season by embracing hygge. What’s that? This term refers to creating a cozy atmosphere and enjoying the best things in life with the people you love: scary stories around the fire, toasted chestnuts, candlelit evenings accompanied by hot chocolate and herbal tea.

How can you incorporate these principles into your lifestyle and decor to survive the snowy season? This is how you can create the coziest home this winter.

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These 5 Things Will Protect Your Home From Ice

Posted on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by Emma Reed

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Ned Stark uttered his famous line “winter is coming” for a good reason in “Game of Thrones.” While you might not battle white walkers when the cold winds begin to blow, you nevertheless face threats. So does your home — in the form of damage from unforgiving elements.

You don’t want to spend the first warm days of spring performing countless repairs. Wouldn’t it be better to prevent the damage in the first place? Of course. These five things will protect your home from ice this winter.

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Christmas Gifts That Never Go Out of Fashion

Posted on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by Emma Reed

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Keeping up with the latest fashions and trends can be a little exhausting these days. One day something is oh so in, the next day it couldn’t be more last year. This can make shopping for Christmas gifts a little tricky; how’re you supposed to know if what you’re getting is appropriate and that you’re not behind the times?

Luckily, there are some classic Christmas gifts that never go out of fashion. We’ve compiled a list of our favourites here, to help you on your Christmas shopping journey.

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Setting Up Your Online DIY Crafts Store From Home

Posted on November 8, 2022November 23, 2022 by Emma Reed

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Gone are the days when you had to buy a brick-and-mortar store to become a retail business owner. Nowadays, e-commerce is a widespread practice with consumers across the globe, and this trend was accelerated during the lockdowns. So, if you put your savvy entrepreneurial hat on, you can make a fair few bucks running a successful online store from home!

Quirky handmade craft products such as candles, toys, soap, scarfs, gloves, hats, jewellery, and ornaments, are fun items that people like to purchase to spruce things up and give their home living space a nice personal touch.

Do you want to set up a vibrant e-commerce business from the comfort of your own home? To help you out, here we have come up with some handy tips on setting up your online DIY crafts store from home.

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Should You Go to College? 3 Things to Consider

Posted on November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by Emma Reed

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Going to college is a big commitment because it requires a lot of time, money, and energy. Many people don’t have a strong passion for a specific field of study to feel comfortable spending thousands of dollars and several years of their lives to get a degree. Moreover, there are dozens of lucrative careers that don’t require a degree. We’ve reached a point when even the most academically inclined people have doubts about going to college due to the rising tuition costs and the rising cost of living.

Should you go to college? Here are three things to consider.

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