tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49062626946281894372024-03-16T01:09:22.139+00:00SWEETIESALSweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.comBlogger868125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-37611706328249859322024-03-05T12:25:00.001+00:002024-03-05T12:25:52.931+00:00EMBARRASSING HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkvagod_5St-e6zKVAipJ7fD-I-VR2aV32e2dTkho1OLflxoXlQ65uDFKIIenopaza1zE9sGIKX-KZpBjJEEFS2jLAx9rG8Ib2U5tSCxsEYwsPbR2YbOIfmVsvKNLjTW5sBVcRqh-J0AacxAWffrc8OdyVqor7HKMVtcAAuEcLBVJOLQJpOZSV4j6TQ/s1920/secret-2681508_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Woman covering her mouth with her hands" border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1920" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkvagod_5St-e6zKVAipJ7fD-I-VR2aV32e2dTkho1OLflxoXlQ65uDFKIIenopaza1zE9sGIKX-KZpBjJEEFS2jLAx9rG8Ib2U5tSCxsEYwsPbR2YbOIfmVsvKNLjTW5sBVcRqh-J0AacxAWffrc8OdyVqor7HKMVtcAAuEcLBVJOLQJpOZSV4j6TQ/w640-h428/secret-2681508_1920.jpg" title="Woman covering her mouth with her hands" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes our bodies malfunction in embarrassing ways. Many of us don’t like to talk about such health problems. Some of us will even avoid seeing a doctor because we’re so embarrassed. But often there’s no reason to be ashamed - such health problems can be surprisingly common and only by talking about them with the right people can you find the right treatment. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Below are a few examples of embarrassing health problems that are more common than you think (and how to treat them).
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bad Breath (Halitosis)</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most of us experience stinky breath at some point in our lives. However, about 25% of us experience it regularly. Obvious causes of bad breath include eating certain foods, drinking alcohol, smoking or not brushing teeth regularly. However, there are many other possible causes.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bad breath is often caused by bacteria in the mouth, which may be present due to other health problems. Some people are more prone to tooth decay or a dry mouth for example, which can lead to bad breath.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Unusual oral smells may be due to other health problems. If your breath smells unusually sweet, it could be a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis. Breath that smells like ammonia (i.e. urine) could be due to a kidney problem. It is worth going to a doctor to diagnose any unusual smells.
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adult Acne</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Acne is commonly associated with teenagers. While it is more common during adolescence, as much as 11.5% of adults experience acne. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Poor hygiene can be a cause of acne, but in most cases adult acne is caused by hormonal changes (which can happen to women throughout their life) or stress (which can happen to us all). If you have naturally oily skin, you may even find that various skin products ranging from sunscreen to make-up cause acne. Diet may also be a factor (a high sugar diet has been linked to a higher risk of acne).</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s worth seeing a dermatologist if you experience acne as an adult and cannot shift it using regular </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2017/10/acid-peel-at-skin-health-spa.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">over-the-counter products</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. There are many prescription medicines and procedures that could help get rid of your acne problem.
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Haemorrhoids</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Haemorrhoids (also known as ‘piles’) are uncomfortable lumps that can form around the anus. Most of us don’t ever mention them, but they are very common. Many women develop them during pregnancy or childbirth. And it’s believed that as much as 50% of us have haemorrhoids by age 50.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Haemorrhoids are in fact popped blood vessels and they are often caused by straining (particularly constipation), however they can be caused by sitting somewhere for too long. In most cases, haemorrhoids will clear up on their own after a few days. However, some need extra treatment.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Generally speaking, you should see a doctor if they do not clear up or get worse after a week. If you experience pain and bleeding it is also worth seeing a doctor. Medications or procedures can then be recommended if needed.
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Everybody sweats - but some people sweat more than others. If you regularly sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes and you’re dripping, it could be a sign that you suffer from hyperhidrosis. This may affect as much as 3% of the population.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hyperhidrosis can have many possible causes including obesity, menopause or conditions such as hyperthyroidism. It may even be a genetic problem that develops during puberty. Certain medications may also cause certain people to sweat profusely.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are many different </span><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperhidrosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20367173" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">possible treatments</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for hyperhidrosis which a doctor may be able to explore with you. This could include taking tablets or even having botox injections in sweat glands. Lifestyle changes such as wearing sweat shields and using stronger antiperspirants could help you to manage this condition too.
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Erectile Dysfunction</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Erectile dysfunction affects all age groups, but is particularly common in men over 40. In fact, studies suggest that as much as 50% of men over the age of 40 experience some form of ED.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Common causes of erectile dysfunction include stress, alcohol consumption and fatigue. However, various health problems can also be a root cause such as diabetes, high blood pressure or prostate issues. Although many men are afraid to see a doctor about this health problem, it can be worthwhile if it has become a regular problem.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Viagra and sildenafil are two common forms of medication that can treat ED. Both require a prescription, which is why a consultation with a doctor is important. You may be able to </span><a href="https://kamagra-apotheke.com/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">visit website</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> stores that sell kamagra and other over-the-counter alternatives. Some men find these options to be effective, however prescription medication could be necessary for others.
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Premature Ejaculation</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another common sexual health problem in men is premature ejaculation. In fact, 20% to 30% of men are believed to experience this. However, as little as 1% ever see a doctor.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While premature ejaculation is often a psychological problem, there is evidence to suggest that it can also be caused by physical health problems. Abnormal hormone levels in some men can cause them to become overstimulated too easily. A lot of men with ED also experience premature ejaculation as they try to rush sex while they still have an erection. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not everyone needs to see a doctor about PE. However, in all cases, it is important to talk to your partner and try different methods to help you last longer during sex (such as using condoms that decrease sensitivity).
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Female Pattern Hair Loss</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hair loss is a health problem that is often associated with men. However, many women experience pattern hair loss as they get older. Some studies suggest that as much as 50% of women over the age of 70 experience pattern hair loss. Meanwhile, the likes of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum depression or menopause may also bring on hair loss in some women. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Female pattern hair loss can be a symptom of ageing. However, it can also be caused by stress or hormone levels or negative reactions to medication (including contraceptive medication in some cases).</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Should you see a doctor about </span><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/treating-female-pattern-hair-loss" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">female pattern hair loss</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">? If it is affecting your mental health or does not have an obvious cause then it could be worthwhile. There are over-the-counter medications like minoxidil that you can try. However, some women may need hormone therapy or other treatments. Procedures such as hair transplants can combat balding. Alternatively, some women shave their hair and wear a wig.
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Incontinence</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Incontinence is a loss of bladder or bowel control. Loss of bladder control is a very common form of incontinence - particularly in women who have been through childbirth. In fact, as much as 50% of adult women experience it. Some older men and women can meanwhile become double incontinent due to various underlying health problems such as MS, Parkinson’s, prostate cancer and dementia. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are so many potential causes of incontinence and it is important to address these causes. Some examples of common causes include drinking alcohol, stress, nerve damage, infections, low levels of oestrogen or weak pelvic floor muscles.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Women who have been through childbirth are often urged to practise </span><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003975.htm" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">pelvic floor exercises</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to prevent incontinence. Reducing alcohol consumption can meanwhile be a simple solution if you become incontinent while under the influence. If there are other possible causes, it could be worth seeing a doctor for treatment options.</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">STIs</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As much as 1 in 25 people have an STI. The severity of these STIs can vary - with some being fatal if not diagnosed and treated/managed. Common examples of STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital warts, herpes, trichomoniasis, syphilis and HIV. Symptoms may include itchiness, unusual discharge or unusual lumps/blisters.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">STIs are most commonly passed through unprotected sex, but can be passed through other means such as sharing needles or even kissing someone with an STI. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you suspect you have an STI, you should refrain from sexual activity without a condom until you have been tested and treated. There are sexual health clinics where you can take tests and get a diagnosis. Many STIs can be treated nowadays with prescribed medication, while others are untreatable (such as HIV). A health professional can help you explore your options.
</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Smelly feet (Bromodosis) </span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another embarrassing health problem that is surprisingly common is smelly feet. This affects roughly 15% of people.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Foot odour can be a side effect of another health problem already discussed here - hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). A sweaty sock can provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, which is what causes the smell. However, other health problems could also be a cause such as athlete's foot or an untreated ulcers (a potential side effect of diabetes).</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Smelly feet can be treated by using antiperspirant or absorbing powder on your feet. Reconsidering your footwear in summer can also help to prevent smelly feet - wearing sandals instead of socks and shoes could prevent excess sweat. Finally, you can try options like listerine foot baths. If one of these measures are enough, consider seeing a doctor. The likes of athlete’s foot will need specialist medication to treat. </span></span></p>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-86651287095397317532024-03-01T14:29:00.000+00:002024-03-01T14:29:05.656+00:00IS IT POSSIBLE TO MINIMISE POST-WINTER GARDEN CARE?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSBMhsVeYWC420O-CngVQkVZOivCrQqJq95Xnyq5FTm9itN1pFH55Z7rzUt3CfW8UcwfdHgUBsB-e6oKOdRDej_uigZxwVCayItAcAK1j1piU5VZ9LGSEA1oEfopxXWWdDC6AWjcFBEurtuuGLyhFxIPsr3G1TPqrWA9M3xzULTjk9k1T0RAbJpMpHw/s5472/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4207908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Woman tending to a seedling in soil" border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSBMhsVeYWC420O-CngVQkVZOivCrQqJq95Xnyq5FTm9itN1pFH55Z7rzUt3CfW8UcwfdHgUBsB-e6oKOdRDej_uigZxwVCayItAcAK1j1piU5VZ9LGSEA1oEfopxXWWdDC6AWjcFBEurtuuGLyhFxIPsr3G1TPqrWA9M3xzULTjk9k1T0RAbJpMpHw/w640-h426/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4207908.jpg" title="Woman tending to a seedling in soil" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Winter is a wonderful time of year, but it can be a little tiring after we’ve endured a few months of it. Not to mention winter can be harsh on your garden, leaving it dull, damaged, and in need of some major TLC. You may have to deal with issues such as frost, snow, ice, rust, debris, damaged trees, water pooling, and more. All that can affect the health and appearance of your plants, lawn, and soil. Not to mention your garden furniture, which may remain in need of some serious upkeep, even if covered.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, maybe you’re not keen on spending too much time or money on post-winter garden care, and you may wonder if there are ways to minimize it. The answer is a resounding yes - there are some tasks you can focus on to reduce the amount of work and </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/12/how-to-refresh-your-homes-exterior.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">resources you need to restore</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> your garden after the winter.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In this post, we will share some tips on how to do that, and what to focus on. Here are some ways to get started.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Choose Hardy & Low-Maintenance Plants</span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Use plants that don’t force you to spend every waking hour of the day with a watering can, poised at the ready. These plants can often survive and thrive in cold, wet, or dry conditions, and do not require much watering or feeding. Some examples include evergreens, perennials, shrubs, grasses, and succulents, but of course, you will have to plan this regarding the design of your garden. You might even consider an evergreen lawn, which we’ll discuss later. You can also opt for native plants, which are adapted to your local climate and soil, and that can attract beneficial wildlife, allowing you to know when spring is truly here..</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Consider That Evergreen Lawn</span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">With </span><a href="https://www.westlandturf.com.au/winter-green" style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Winter Green grass</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, you may find that you no longer have to relay turf or constantly fix muddy patches in the garden after the cold weather subsides. This is a type of lawn that stays green and lush all year round, regardless of the weather or the season. An evergreen lawn can be made of artificial grass if you’re hoping to remove maintenance entirely, which is a synthetic material that mimics the look and feel of natural grass, but that does not need mowing or watering in any way. It doesn’t look as good, but it can work well for the elderly or less mobile. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Protection Does Work and It's Worth Doing</span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cover your plants with cloths, sheets, or plastic, to shield them from the harsher weather. </span><a href="https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/11/how-to-protect-your-plants-in-winter/" style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It does have an impact</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. You can also mulch your soil with organic materials, such as leaves, straw, or wood chips, to insulate it from the cold and to retain moisture and nutrients - perfect if you hope to retain a veg or flower patch as soon as the warmer weather comes in. Having your trees pruned or fixing up and varnishing your fences can also make a big difference before the cold blast comes. Do all this, and your final garden condition will seem so much better.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With this advice, you’re certain to minimize post-winter garden care effectively.</span></span></p>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-14045462383577010142024-01-09T15:14:00.000+00:002024-01-09T15:14:11.492+00:00MAKE 2024 THE YEAR OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFt4mQnvUUXztHw55G0CDED6HiN75x_nUmELHhz-aV4QEhBer_rAC6gLH5St21hd1UWDL5O11hiKoNIthsoHUJR59a2cEpV2YPRo4esaU3bGDnhPJEpfYkcHueygCiIF6xTESu9V-YjyqCN1u1YU-jxHmdUeJXUsiy4IXDQeKAFFZbnl-eDWO0F3E2Q/s1920/paper-1100254_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Heart made of pages within a book" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFt4mQnvUUXztHw55G0CDED6HiN75x_nUmELHhz-aV4QEhBer_rAC6gLH5St21hd1UWDL5O11hiKoNIthsoHUJR59a2cEpV2YPRo4esaU3bGDnhPJEpfYkcHueygCiIF6xTESu9V-YjyqCN1u1YU-jxHmdUeJXUsiy4IXDQeKAFFZbnl-eDWO0F3E2Q/w640-h480/paper-1100254_1920.jpg" title="Heart made of pages within a book" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>2024 is going to be a good year. I can just tell. I feel like everything I am seeing is motivational, focused on being your best self but not to the point of overwhelm. I am here for this!</p><p>I do love the feeling of a new year, a clean slate and an opportunity to set goals and have tangible things to work towards. Whether it's health, career, or finances or just doing something for you, there are lots of ways you can set yourself up for success.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Ask for help!</h2><div>With the likes of X and LinkedIn, help is available if you need it. If you are studying, you could look into <a href="https://www.tutorhunt.com/locations/manchester/" target="_blank">tutoring</a>, if you are in work you could work with a coach or mentor. It's in most people's nature to like to help and share knowledge so don't be afraid to reach out!</div><div><br /></div><div>You might also find students working towards accreditation who are looking for people to work with. I can vouch for this as I am currently working towards a Degree Apprenticeship in Coaching and take on coachees to support my studies. </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Set yourself up for success</h2><div>It might sound like a cliche but having SMART goals is essential. </div><div><br /></div><div>S - Specific</div><div>M - Measurable</div><div>A - Achievable</div><div>R - Relevant</div><div>T - Time bound</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the key components of coaching is getting down to the specifics, what is it that you want to achieve? Have you tried things related to the goal in the past? How will you know if you have been successful? What does success look like? How much do you want to succeed - i.e how committed are you to achieving your goal? When will you take the actions required to move closer to your goal? </div><div><br /></div><div>It can be a marathon rather than a sprint but it really helps avoid overwhelm when you break your goal down into achievable components. It is human nature to respond well to reward too so having lots of goals that you don't feel you are making progress on can be counter productive.</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Identify the tools you need</h2><div>Are you visual or do you learn and be motivated by sound/audio? There are so many tools out there to support you on your personal development journey. I am a huge advocate for journalling and using organisation and prioritisation techniques, seeing things ticked off a list is one of the best ways to highlight your success. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are lots of Podcasts out there and audio books for you to learn and develop in different ways. Use your down time to develop. That morning commute or cleaning the bathroom could be a perfect way to incorporate learning into your routine. There's also SO many options on YouTube to pick up skills or have something explained to you. Want to learn a language? There's an app for that...</div><div><br /></div><div>Organisation is key. I work best when I block out time or make an appointment with myself to do my work. Everything goes on a list! It helps me keep track of what I need to do and supports multitasking and prioritisation. I have heard good things about <a href="https://www.notion.so/signup" target="_blank">Notion</a> so I will be setting my account up, seeing how it goes and will report back! </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">You do YOU - the sky is the limit</h2><div>Want a career change? It can be done! Want to learn something completely new? Go get em.. this is YOUR life and dreams, and with focus, you can do anything you set your mind to.</div><div><br /></div><div>What are your goals for 2024?</div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-70140026267360149412023-12-12T13:50:00.003+00:002023-12-12T13:50:44.305+00:00HOW TO REFRESH YOUR HOME'S EXTERIOR<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHdnxg4m0xMXbdclgtwpSGsKNSXCgKIeM-5Mt4pgI3G3ucGg16ohRRjvXQEIVoc3iVd995ZZIZK-zIAA_tsVuHFkWG-OpTXTyQO7h0Vff6A3A4ptirA5vIE5HImAWbsNc0RtucFOBuLXE6f7TE2mnhtZRoK5Nugas89E6SDARGS6QLof68tW-6L5hMA/s1280/house-4020575_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Thatched Cottage with a blue door" border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="1280" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHdnxg4m0xMXbdclgtwpSGsKNSXCgKIeM-5Mt4pgI3G3ucGg16ohRRjvXQEIVoc3iVd995ZZIZK-zIAA_tsVuHFkWG-OpTXTyQO7h0Vff6A3A4ptirA5vIE5HImAWbsNc0RtucFOBuLXE6f7TE2mnhtZRoK5Nugas89E6SDARGS6QLof68tW-6L5hMA/w640-h512/house-4020575_1280.jpg" title="Thatched Cottage with a blue door" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Having your own home to style as you wish is a great feeling. You’re probably brimming with ideas on how you can improve your space. You may spend hours online looking at interior design websites in search of fresh inspiration. There’s no doubt that making over your home is an amazing feeling. Refreshing your décor is so satisfying and makes such a difference to how you feel about your home. Creating a living space that you love and reflects your personal style is a definite winner. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From bedroom makeovers to </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/07/simple-ways-to-transform-your-current.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bathroom renovations</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, you’ve probably attempted them all. But what about the outside? Making the exterior of your house look as good as the inside is essential. However, as you spend more time inside, it’s easy to forget about the outside of your property. As the exterior is the first impression people get off your home it makes sense to show it some TLC. That all important kerb appeal doesn’t happen by itself. There’s a tonne of benefits to be gained by improving the outside of your house. The most obvious benefit is boosting the value of your home. But what improvements can you make to your house exterior? Which improvements are worth investing in? Importantly, which ones will add value to your property? </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keen to get started? Here’s how to refresh your home’s exterior:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Replace your windows</span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cf7b5188-7fff-9f8e-defa-2eb08a824f95"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Your home’s windows are one of its biggest features when you look at it from the outside. Obviously, they perform an essential practical role. But your windows can also really enhance the appearance of your property. Choosing to replace your</span><a href="https://worldofwindowsltd.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> windows</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> requires some careful thought. You need to choose replacement windows that look great, suit the style of your house, and provide practical benefits. One of the biggest practical benefits of changing your windows is improving </span><a href="https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/windows-and-doors/#:~:text=is%20completely%20sealed.-,Glass,in%20the%20light%20from%20outside." style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">energy efficiency</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. So, your windows will do more than just spruce up the outside of your home.</span></span></span></span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Refresh your paintwork</span></span></span></h2><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">If you’re feeling adventurous a brand new look for your home can be achieved with a lick of paint. Refreshing the paint colour of your house can provide a huge change. Even a shade or two different can create a dramatic change. </span><a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Paint-a-House" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Painting a house</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> is something you may want to rely on the professionals to complete. This is a job that will be really noticeable if not done correctly. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you don’t want to paint the whole house, there are alternative ways to give it a spruce up. Simply repainting the window sills can help.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Revamp your front door</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3af0c20e-7fff-2f36-9a49-e5242badbff4"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your front door is the first up close area of your home that people see when they visit. So, it makes sense to make it look fantastic. If your door’s looking a bit plain, why not inject some colour into it? A fresh coat of paint in a vibrant shade can instantly uplift the entire facade of your home. Add a new handle and letterbox, and you will soon have it looking amazing!</span></span></span></p></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-1781784089417144222023-12-12T13:32:00.001+00:002023-12-12T13:33:03.644+00:00CARING FOR YOUR DIGITAL PRIVACY<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you are keen to try and look after yourself </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/04/how-to-keep-your-digital-footprint-safe.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">online</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> as well as you can, it’s a really good idea to make sure that you are caring for your digital privacy as well as you can. In other words, make sure that you are doing everything you can to stop yourself being tracked, to keep your data safe, and to make sure in general that you are looking after your sense of privacy as well as you can. There are a lot of ways that you might want to do that, so let’s take a look at some of them right now.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDqWiu_2gFoD-lLjKVw_jMRRSbBEnSiYwh8eRGLt-u7x4maWKKY1QtYdhKuyIsRXeYpOeeSjLA_dUdXzbi4ZP4v40DbLIhSUNptsSDdddjJb9m4EjY-8LLegacxNyQbeyfegG2Lm9-jCW3SzMTsorJbrcDRWrG1JqHc8r1C-1WaxIFMhJf_hh6GJxNg/s3827/pexels-pixabay-207580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image of Computer Code" border="0" data-original-height="2870" data-original-width="3827" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDqWiu_2gFoD-lLjKVw_jMRRSbBEnSiYwh8eRGLt-u7x4maWKKY1QtYdhKuyIsRXeYpOeeSjLA_dUdXzbi4ZP4v40DbLIhSUNptsSDdddjJb9m4EjY-8LLegacxNyQbeyfegG2Lm9-jCW3SzMTsorJbrcDRWrG1JqHc8r1C-1WaxIFMhJf_hh6GJxNg/w640-h480/pexels-pixabay-207580.jpg" title="Image of Computer Code" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Clear your cookies regularly</span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-91c6fcd1-7fff-15af-a865-997cbbb8d7eb"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You probably already know about cookies, but it’s something that you need to make sure you are thinking about if you want to care for your digital privacy as well as possible. Cookies are mostly there for legitimate reasons, such as allowing websites to function properly for you. But they can also be used to track you and to mine your data, so clearing them frequently is a good idea. You can </span><a href="https://clearvpn.com/blog/how-to-clear-cookies-on-iphone/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">delete cookies on iPhone</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> as well as on your computer’s browser, so make sure you do it for each device you own.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Check your privacy settings</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fc3f0653-7fff-0e4c-67c5-c97b17cb9547"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s wise to go on every social media site that you are a part of and take a look at your privacy settings, because there is every chance that you have been automatically opted in to some settings that you would rather not be involved in. It’s up to you, of course, but you can only know what you are actually signed up for by checking these settings, so that is something that you should certainly make sure of here. It’s vital to do for each site that you are a regular user of at least.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Be careful what you post</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-85705d7e-7fff-d274-a287-1849441816c3"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You should, in general, be sure to take care with what you </span><a href="https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/beginners-guide-to-digital-privacy/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">post online</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. You would be surprised at how easily people can use that information against you. And it’s amazing how much you give away without realizing it. Even just a holiday snap shows people that you are not home, for instance, and that your home is therefore probably empty. Make sure you are careful whenever you post anything, as it is going to help you to keep yourself private and safe much more effectively.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Search your name</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-60641a34-7fff-c8ff-5ff8-f022ea9c94c4"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you want a really clear idea of what </span><a href="https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/taking-care-your-digital-footprint/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">information</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> there is online about you, then you should search your name from time to time on Google or the search engine of your choice. It’s only by looking that you will know what is actually out there. That might shock you at first, but it will probably inspire you to make some changes for your privacy. That is something that you will find you need to think about if you want to look after yourself as well as possible.</span></span></span></div><p></p>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-24927418696658163782023-12-04T16:20:00.001+00:002023-12-04T16:20:09.683+00:00THE EASY WAYS TO SLEEP BETTER<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lPB9jTi7eTN3uzjy_juR92lRCsx87IYTAXfjPNqUGbzROWESlNT6gPchPJeY4-bF5dqpZxF7iJHP8d0u_stKvz0Ypch67X464qR0lU_ndvgTAcGWnpHRun98D2NAtmXRW1X5veCHDagvvpprDW0R4OVGHOCz0DBtAGXwbrcuQS4aPho8yP_CRfDFnQ/s5900/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-914910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Close up image of a woman sleeping" border="0" data-original-height="3933" data-original-width="5900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lPB9jTi7eTN3uzjy_juR92lRCsx87IYTAXfjPNqUGbzROWESlNT6gPchPJeY4-bF5dqpZxF7iJHP8d0u_stKvz0Ypch67X464qR0lU_ndvgTAcGWnpHRun98D2NAtmXRW1X5veCHDagvvpprDW0R4OVGHOCz0DBtAGXwbrcuQS4aPho8yP_CRfDFnQ/w640-h426/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-914910.jpg" title="Close up image of a woman sleeping" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It can be really frustrating not being able to sleep, can’t it? Tossing and turning every night is not anyone’s idea of a good sleep. </span></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-39510589-7fff-2c8c-a44b-2756bbfe3a87"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We all need plenty of slumber time. We all need sleep to function properly. It also benefits our health. If you are someone who struggles </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/02/want-to-improve-quality-of-your-sleep.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to sleep well</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, don’t worry as we’ve got some things to help. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Using this guide, you can find some great ways to improve your sleep.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Try medical cannabis</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who knew that cannabis would ever be legal? Now, it is used to treat or help lots of health issues. You can use it for a variety of things. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-6ee951b0-7fff-21ef-8a6b-e41850254c19" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can get </span><a href="https://www.alternaleaf.com.au/medical-cannabis" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">medical cannabis - Alternaleaf</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to help treat insomnia. It helps you unwind and relax, so you can find it easier to drift off to sleep. If you often find yourself lying awake at night for hours on end, it can be good to try this and find that you sleep better in no time.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Have a good routine</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Everyone needs a good </span><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/how-to-fall-asleep-faster-and-sleep-better/" style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">routine to fall asleep</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> well. If you get into bed at the same time each night, your mind and body will know it is time to rest. This will help to find some kind of pattern with sleeping and help you get more sleep.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is good to go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day. Your circadian rhythm will love it and this will help you get enough sleep each night.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Stop stressing about sleep</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are lying awake stressing about getting to sleep, you won’t be able to sleep. Thinking too much about it is not going to help. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is important to relax as much as possible before bed. You can take your mind off of it by reading a book or listening to sleep sounds. Distracting your mind can do crazy things, right? So do this to avoid thinking about sleep and then you will fall asleep easier.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Switch off devices early</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You will not want to use your phone or watch TV right up until you go to bed. Switching off all devices an hour or so before bed can help your mind unwind. If you are scrolling too long, your brain will be active. Then, it won’t be ready to sleep.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Be mindful of how much you use devices and screens before bed. Switch them off as early as possible to get more sleep.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Try to avoid eating too late</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eating too late can disrupt your sleep. It isn’t comfy trying to get into a good position when you have a full stomach. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hence, eat a few hours before bed and drink only water. This will make you more comfortable and make it easier to get to sleep.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Using this guide, you can find the best ways to start sleeping better. You won’t need to worry about not functioning properly. You can be well rested and achieve better health too.</span></span></p></span>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-706676233474693262023-09-17T13:41:00.003+01:002023-09-17T13:41:32.577+01:00OVERCOMING THE BIGGEST BARRIERS TO TRAVEL<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #0e101a; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ask a person about the most memorable/enjoyable moments of their life, and they’ll invariably tell you a story that involves travelling. It’s one of those that the vast majority of people enjoy doing, and indeed, wish they could do more of. Alas, it’s not as if it’s possible to just pack bags and head off on an adventure whenever we feel like it. For most people, travel is a rare event, and that’s mostly because there are, unfortunately, so many barriers to travel. Whether it’s money or work or something else, there always seems to be something that’s keeping people off the road.</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-5996c3ae-7fff-dc69-cd55-3006f22fd69a" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">However, those barriers can be overcome with a little bit of know-how. In this post, we’ll run through the obstacles to travel and offer some advice on how to overcome them. </span></p></span></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8p_rv3kSVvQIX-Rx-Hf568PrPDo3x8Bx4mZc7Gb3nNeZRVdSqM86FDngoCtkkC8oPDTrubf9dwG67u473WI-WUIIt6BIO5EjuH0AAqmfJk85YaOX0VA753hwjcQnBa9tKeHApT31QM607jWVgPQoVvWnOoL6ER92dK3I2g7g-wWw1hBX5q26mlzf7nQ/s1920/pexels-daniel-frese-543223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking out of a train window" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8p_rv3kSVvQIX-Rx-Hf568PrPDo3x8Bx4mZc7Gb3nNeZRVdSqM86FDngoCtkkC8oPDTrubf9dwG67u473WI-WUIIt6BIO5EjuH0AAqmfJk85YaOX0VA753hwjcQnBa9tKeHApT31QM607jWVgPQoVvWnOoL6ER92dK3I2g7g-wWw1hBX5q26mlzf7nQ/w640-h480/pexels-daniel-frese-543223.jpg" title="Looking out of a train window" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Work Commitments</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-d388c937-7fff-c25c-f0d5-b97e96ccd848" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can’t travel all that far if you need to be back in the office on Monday morning. While most people do get a fair amount of holiday leave, it’s often not enough to see as much of the world as we’d like to. While it’s unlikely that you can quit your job to travel full-time (but good luck if you do!), you may be able to make your job and travel aspirations more compatible. For instance, you could consider asking your boss to let you work remotely, finding a new fully remote job, or taking a sabbatical if you’ve been with your employer for a long time. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Travel Tiredness</span></span></h2><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-19a484e3-7fff-54ca-ec24-e658447668fc"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Some people love exploring new places, but don’t love the actual act of going to the airport and sitting on a long flight. Moving from one place to another can be pretty exhausting and to some people, it’s just too much. In this case, it’s worth considering alternative ways to get from point A to point B or looking at ways to make the journey easier. Most people think that travelling has to involve taking a plane, but it doesn’t — you can get to many places within </span><a href="https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/best-europe-rail-journeys/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Europe by train</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, for instance. If flying is the only option, then look at ways to make it as straightforward as possible, such as choosing direct flights and selecting easily manageable flight times (no 6 a.m. departures!). </span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Family Matters</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-879008c7-7fff-d625-b143-4a304ff6e687"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s relatively easy to travel when it’s just the two of you. But when you’re bringing kids into the equation, things become more difficult — and a lot more expensive. Having a family doesn’t have to mean that your travel days are over, however. It just means that they have to change. There are plenty of family-friendly destinations around the world that are set up for adults travelling with their kids. You can even still travel to cities, just be sure to book an apartment for everyone rather than a hotel; It’ll streamline the process, and also allow you to prepare your own meals, which can help to keep costs down. </span></span></span></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Double Costs</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-8e3cfe8a-7fff-6eb6-c146-e190f4ae8035" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It can be difficult to travel for extended periods of time once you’re settled in your home or flat. Even if you have the freedom to travel, most people can’t absorb the cost of paying their rent/mortgage </span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and</span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> the cost of travelling. But there’s a smart solution for this: have someone else rent your space while you’re gone. That’ll allow you to keep your hands on your flat (if renting) while also ensuring that it doesn’t impact your finances. It’s best to rent to friends of friends and also put as many of your items in a </span><a href="https://www.pinkstorage.co.uk/swansea.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">self storage unit</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> so whoever moves in can feel like they’re living in their own space rather than yours. If you can find someone to rent your space from you, then you could feasibly go for months on end before having to come back. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Different Opinions</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-5bab121d-7fff-1317-612b-b529470619f7" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There’s a lot of value in travelling with your friends and family members, but it can present problems. For instance, when people want to do different things while you’re at the destination. While you’ll likely want to do some of the same things, it’s unlikely that you’ll want to do everything that your loved one wants to do and vice versa. The best way to manage this is to allow people to do their own thing as an individual, rather than as a group. If your partner really wants to go to an art gallery but you want to hike up a mountain, then do your own thing. Everyone will be happy, and you’ll have stories to share once you meet up for dinner.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cultural Differences</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-66e4f20c-7fff-9a2f-815d-2296f51b5223" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Want to travel to a far-flung destination, but you know they don’t speak much English there, and you don’t speak the local language? It’s worthwhile learning a few phrases so you feel at least somewhat comfortable. For everything else, remember that your phone works as a pretty excellent </span><a href="https://www.fluentu.com/blog/best-translation-apps/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">translating tool</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">! </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Anxiety</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-58523287-7fff-3e61-1f8e-91b99c0ced23" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Some trips are pretty straightforward, and that means that there’s nothing to be worried about. You can plan a trip to Paris and be pretty confident that everything will run smoothly. But there are some trips — such as those to destinations that are far away — that can be a little </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2022/05/how-to-prep-for-your-partner-taking.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">anxiety-inducing</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. It takes courage to go on those trips, and some people back down before they get too deep into the planning. If you’re in that boat, then think of this: It’s highly unlikely that you’ll regret going on the trip, but you may regret </span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">not</span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> going on a trip. You only live once, so go for it. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Other Priorities</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-6b26c041-7fff-dda7-be11-71b19eea072a" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, perhaps the biggest reason why people don’t travel as much as they’d like to: it’s not as big a priority to them as other things. Ultimately, travelling the world requires time, energy, and effort. It’s unlikely to just happen on its own. If you make it a priority, then you’ll have the forward momentum required to see the world. You can’t have everything all at once; if you want to visit as many places as possible this year, then make that the number one goal. You’ll find that everything else falls into place once you’re determined. </span></span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-35904422267454823812023-09-05T10:23:00.000+01:002023-09-05T10:23:11.746+01:00EFFECTIVE WAYS TO BOOST YOUR HOME'S INSULATION<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The winter season will surface, so now is an excellent opportunity to check the insulation in your house. With the massive increases in energy expenses and the ongoing climate failure, adequate </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/07/house-improvements-that-offer-most-long.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">insulation</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> in your house has never been more crucial. It may help you save money on utility bills by over </span><a href="https://www.thisoldhouse.com/insulation/21097080/home-insulation-helps-reduce-energy-bills#:~:text=%E2%80%9CA%20well%2Dinsulated%20house%20will,spaces%2C%20and%20basement%20rim%20joists." style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">15%,</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> make your house more energy efficient, and lessen your environmental effects on the earth. In light of this, this article highlights how to boost your home's insulation. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKfHfnDHtxBtKN1_NDtcP2q45W7gGaKh3iexbZ4F4WWrZ8YAlut09A4OYyg9O4KlGx3sqOcOzRAxhqAbhzYfJNcInBdINULYiEzKIEfQ4T4sUVPtSJLkNnfvYjjTE_uKKXRYFlHww1kS5HQ3_C27FxoODNlOauwcTw-GeDkQeY4hoKo6mwkeZG75vFA/s7190/pexels-max-rahubovskiy-7061666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image of Kitchen Garden Room" border="0" data-original-height="4900" data-original-width="7190" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKfHfnDHtxBtKN1_NDtcP2q45W7gGaKh3iexbZ4F4WWrZ8YAlut09A4OYyg9O4KlGx3sqOcOzRAxhqAbhzYfJNcInBdINULYiEzKIEfQ4T4sUVPtSJLkNnfvYjjTE_uKKXRYFlHww1kS5HQ3_C27FxoODNlOauwcTw-GeDkQeY4hoKo6mwkeZG75vFA/w640-h436/pexels-max-rahubovskiy-7061666.jpg" title="Image of Kitchen Garden Room" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Insulate patio doors with foam boards</span></span></h2><p></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e2a42338-7fff-b05e-b703-eb0acbef926b"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Patio doors can be avenues for heat loss during winter. Fortunately, you can avoid losing heat by covering the glass with cut-to-size foam boards. This will assist in preventing hot air from escaping and the cold air from leaking back in. When the temperature heats up again, you can easily remove these planks and store them until the following </span><a href="https://biofriendlyplanet.com/10-diy-projects-to-improve-your-homes-insulation/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">winter</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.
</span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Doors and windows should be sealed</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-18871e3f-7fff-294b-1f85-b24275513244"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Damaged windows and door seals are among the primary sources of heat loss, so taking the right steps to prevent this is crucial. New weatherstripping and door sweeps are an easy DIY option for decreasing door energy loss. Both should fill gaps around your windows and under your door, so keep this in mind. If the windows are completely damaged and need to be replaced, purchasing </span><a href="https://www.formulaonerangetelford.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">uPVC windows</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> is a good option, as they are designed to prevent heat loss while offering top-notch security. </span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pay attention to moisture</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-ebeebb30-7fff-21cf-67dc-ad2936033a6c"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Moisture control is an often overlooked part of keeping your house insulated. However, moisture may erode seals and dampen insulation, resulting in compression. Check that your bathroom fans are working correctly and that there is sufficient ventilation throughout your home. If you live where it rains frequently, you may need to install vapour barrier insulation in the crawl space beneath your home. </span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use thick carpets to insulate your floors</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-06afa3bf-7fff-d31d-56e1-0363dd710536"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have uncarpeted floors in your house, you know how fast they can get chilly and allow draughts to enter via cracks in your hardwood flooring. Installing thick carpets or rugs around your home may help insulate the floors and keep them warm while avoiding air leaks, so feel free to consider this. </span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reduce heat loss with radiator reflectors</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-1d53a769-7fff-7486-6868-a9dd6ee6d0ea"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When a radiator is positioned on an outside wall of your home, up to 25% of the heat produced will escape through the outside wall. Installing a radiator reflector to direct the heat back into your house and prevent it from escaping through the walls can prove helpful. </span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Give your water heater an insulation jacket</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-cfee4727-7fff-04a2-ad89-580ef0c646d8"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you have an outdated water heater or boiler in your house, it may not be efficient. The chilly air around your appliance may cause it to lose heat in cold weather. However, installing an insulating jacket on your water heater or boiler can help insulate it. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Your home’s insulation contributes to its cosiness and warm ambience. Therefore, paying attention to it becomes expedient. Hopefully, these tips can help you achieve the desired outcome. </span></p></span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-70807581969765028632023-09-05T10:13:00.002+01:002023-09-05T10:13:59.500+01:00BRINGING SOME FAMILY WARMTH TO THE LIVING ROOM<p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You should always ensure that you have the right purposes and principles in mind whenever you’re designing a space for the home. You should know what the room is going to be used for and make it fit for that purpose. The living room, for instance, is all too often used as little more than a showroom for your sense of style, when it really can improve family life if you will simply let it. Here, we’re going to look at some ways you can help it do that.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXw71uJSuKpUkDi7tqXoYkzO5NcwOXwZ-llnVNW0_1Zr-VzR5Ft7oAs3NfiJ6lGxeA4Q6OYus-t26vDIz6Q1Pn3rkRzyfWIRuQCjnrxMASh-1FM3lV9GPmdQmWA_f7c6Wmzfj2e4pKobQiQc2yXyJDFLdb0jPRpRgadX80ASii8bsPcCkIDzcUoqCjXQ/s1280/home-1622401_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image of a living room" border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1280" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXw71uJSuKpUkDi7tqXoYkzO5NcwOXwZ-llnVNW0_1Zr-VzR5Ft7oAs3NfiJ6lGxeA4Q6OYus-t26vDIz6Q1Pn3rkRzyfWIRuQCjnrxMASh-1FM3lV9GPmdQmWA_f7c6Wmzfj2e4pKobQiQc2yXyJDFLdb0jPRpRgadX80ASii8bsPcCkIDzcUoqCjXQ/w640-h428/home-1622401_1280.jpg" title="Image of a living room" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Don't make it overly ornamental</h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-511bcf6d-7fff-6011-91aa-2984944c9698"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You might be looking to </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/04/revamp-and-refresh-your-living-room.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">revamp and refresh your living room</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, but you should think about how much your choices of decor might actually get in the way of making that room fit its purpose. There’s nothing wrong with a few decorative pieces, but the more that clutter starts to intrude on space the family can use, the more headaches that it will cause. This can include making it more difficult to improvise with seating, getting in the way of playspaces for the kids, and more. Try to be more concerned with how your family is able to use the space to live freely and happily, rather than worrying too much about your ornaments. Make more use of your vertical space if you’re really concerned about the room looking too bare.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Keep everyone comfortable</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-63713a65-7fff-4bd7-f7ae-c13e47be323d"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The living room should offer the whole family the opportunity to relax and spend time together, such as when you are all watching a movie together. As such, you should be choosing furniture, especially the seating, that allows more people to sit, while fitting the shape of the room as best as possible. When you </span><a href="https://buysofasdirect.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">buy sofas online</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, make sure that you always keep in mind how many people are in the family, and try to visualise how they’re going to fit and sit together in that space. Of course, additional options like bean bags you can bring out can also help people find the kind of space they prefer the most.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Create a throughline</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-8b99b703-7fff-ed93-4aff-ff557ec94121"><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The living room isn’t just used for relaxing, however, especially if it stands between the hallway and the kitchen, or connects any other parts of the home. You should consider the </span><a href="https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/decorate/living-room/a43835395/living-room-layout-ideas/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">layout of your living room</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and, in particular, how people move through that space. You want to make it easy to get from one end of the room to the other, but without interrupting the space of the people who are enjoying their time in it. For instance, if you have a big enough space, you can pull in all of the chairs and sofas so that they’re not touching the walls, allowing people to move around them, rather than having to walk between them, which gets in the way, especially if people are chatting or watching something together.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The living room can be such an important player in family life, offering a shared space where you can really live together. Keep the thoughts in mind above and try to create the living room that helps you bring your brood in a little closer.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-15978324171068256722023-08-23T10:09:00.003+01:002023-08-23T10:09:38.538+01:00ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WARDROBE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zkRx0Gba-uZFlC4f_gqhfJjsXv9dcbE9h2G_g5rpELATHm73bxGEGGItMNdgzndNT3QbVgt8ksfjulZ1gT2m_8pw_3uQiauymhhTBXWtRQwD3s7aoCKO-aeYYTsbW-SFSJXmOgtmXtvs4ZOVuhWlKMbLV1wCfR0nXf6mCfq2PixAOEbxd8FIRZtVsw/s7145/pexels-nugroho-wahyu-3119180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Clothing rail and step ladder" border="0" data-original-height="5225" data-original-width="7145" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zkRx0Gba-uZFlC4f_gqhfJjsXv9dcbE9h2G_g5rpELATHm73bxGEGGItMNdgzndNT3QbVgt8ksfjulZ1gT2m_8pw_3uQiauymhhTBXWtRQwD3s7aoCKO-aeYYTsbW-SFSJXmOgtmXtvs4ZOVuhWlKMbLV1wCfR0nXf6mCfq2PixAOEbxd8FIRZtVsw/w640-h468/pexels-nugroho-wahyu-3119180.jpg" title="Clothing rail and step ladder" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you feeling uninspired in your fashion choice? Or is your wardrobe lacking in the basics? You can have so many clothes the choice leaves you unable to decide what to wear, making you feel like you have nothing suitable. This is something many people find true the world over. Still, in reality, you only need a</span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/03/5-essential-wardrobe-items.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> few essential pieces</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to see you through the seasons and help you pull together different outfits for a stylish look that befits your character and personality.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But what are those pieces?</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A good pair of shoes</span></span></h2><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">Everyone needs a good pair of shoes in their wardrobe, but what those shoes are depends on your style. A classic pair of stilettos can be essential for the woman who wants to look and feel powerful and enjoys wearing heeled footwear, while a more sporty man might feel more comfortable with something casual.</div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Whatever your style, your wardrobe should include a high-quality pair of shoes or boots in real leather that can give you a well-polished look and feel bad are versatile to go with a range of outfits. Try websites like </span><a href="https://www.shoehq.com.au/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4a6ee0; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Shoe HQ</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> for your leather footwear if your wardrobe lacks good-quality shoes or boots.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">A light jacket</span></span></span></h2><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f0ac87e2-7fff-f28b-7844-e7dc2d23d979"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If the phrase reminds you of Miss Congeniality, then you're not alone, but a light jacket is a wardrobe staple for everyone. This can see you through from spring to summer and summer to autumn whenever you need to bring out something more lightweight than a winter coat. A light jacket can be a blazer, for example, a leather or denim jacket or a cotton one, whatever befit your chosen style. A classic fit can help you pair your jacket with a range of outfits, including taking your day to night or keeping away that autumn chill as you drag out your summer till the very end!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Basic Tees</span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bd6ea6ae-7fff-f77e-8f28-9cdc130eb49c"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://snurck.com/7-timeless-and-practical-benefits-of-owning-a-plain-t-shirt/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Basic tees are essential for everyone</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. They are incredibly flexible and easy to style up or down with any outfit. From a casual, relaxed look with joggers or cargo pants to a more classic look with denim or under-dresses for added layering or modesty, there are so many ways you can wear and style a t-shirt. There is a need for them to be a staple in your wardrobe. Plus, as you can buy them in a range of colours, styles, and materials, there is no need to compromise on preferences; find something that works for you and ensure you always have your basics ready for any occasion. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A tailored suit or dress</span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-152ab148-7fff-8771-fa2c-a490817489ac"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There is always going to be at least one occasion where you need to pull a suit or dress out of your wardrobe for a more formal look. A </span><a href="https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/gallery/best-black-suits" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">classic black well-fitted dress or tailored suit</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> can be an effortless way to elevate your look when the occasion calls for it. Whether you choose an off-the-rack piece and have it tailored to fit you or purchase one specially made for your body, it is an investment worth making and something you can rely on for many years to come.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These essential items can give you a base for your wardrobe and ensure you are ready to face the day, no matter the weather or occasion.</span></span></p></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-44332028646093810102023-08-07T16:23:00.003+01:002023-08-07T16:23:28.294+01:00HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR DINING ROOM FOR LESS<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Whether you use your dining room for </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2022/05/how-to-make-everyday-family-meals-feel.html" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">evening family meals</span></a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> or hosting guests at the weekend you might wish to upgrade the space to feel more modern and aesthetic. </span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-49c09f47-7fff-5983-82e7-ae9162223e86" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you have not given your dining room any TLC for a few years, then now is your time to renovate it and make it feel brand new. You do not need to blow your entire savings on upgrading the dining room.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In fact, using these tips, you can manage to upgrade your dining room for less and still be satisfied with the result.</span></p></span></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJh27OgeQF_kPAdDFLb8EvIwAtWq94JPpGabQOxfXyiArt1JZVx3PB8tQkajNjyDsoHgEWmOLdRcc7QIiW4mlMu9n3bRKK5IbHF05HAce8WtCydoCkwTQOhnm9Ydowh6JoawcxmmwnfFzjfTzxy5aRz4m2r0h6EQutPdSmikrGb2gt-5JwqYAVBNmgQ/s1920/dining-table-1348717_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dining Table with vase of flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1920" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJh27OgeQF_kPAdDFLb8EvIwAtWq94JPpGabQOxfXyiArt1JZVx3PB8tQkajNjyDsoHgEWmOLdRcc7QIiW4mlMu9n3bRKK5IbHF05HAce8WtCydoCkwTQOhnm9Ydowh6JoawcxmmwnfFzjfTzxy5aRz4m2r0h6EQutPdSmikrGb2gt-5JwqYAVBNmgQ/w640-h426/dining-table-1348717_1920.jpg" title="Dining Table with vase of flowers" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Find affordable furniture</h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c0fb383c-7fff-ec90-da81-f868c186b18e" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is no need to spend a fortune on furniture. However, updating the furniture can make a huge difference to the appearance of the dining room. </span></span></p></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can find affordable </span><a href="https://shawcross.co.uk/collections/dining-sets/Marble" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">marble dining table and chair sets</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> to achieve the aesthetic you want without spending a fortune. You really do not need to spend your entire budget on furniture. Instead, research affordable and high-quality companies that produce great furniture so you can upgrade your dining room without blowing your savings.</span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Add a feature wall</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-80ad2f68-7fff-918c-2e2b-fa2642b24eee" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A </span><a href="https://howtobuildit.org/9-easy-dining-room-updates/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">cheap dining room update</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> is to add a feature wall. It will add character to the space and you will not need to upgrade all of the walls. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You could paint one wall or add wallpaper and completely change the look and feel of the space. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Install curtains</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-d2469940-7fff-3389-8c60-fc9eb7e80687" style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Installing curtains is an easy and effective way to upgrade your dining room for less. Not only will new curtains allow your space to fill more private during the evenings, but they will also add more depth and character.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adding fun curtains can make a minimal and plain space more colourful and characteristic. Or you could add simple curtains to align with your minimal aesthetic and make the space appear modern and timeless.</span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="white-space-collapse: collapse;" /></span></div></span><h2 style="text-align: left;">Upgrade the lighting</h2></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-d351e256-7fff-c42a-cbde-7a6057de9ee2" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Upgrading the lighting is a very affordable way of upgrading your dining room on a budget.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You could either install new light bulbs, which is a very cheap way of updating your lighting. You can add dimmer lights to make the space more romantic. Or brighter lights to make the room appear larger.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Upgrade the light shade of your ceiling light and completely transform the look of the lighting in the dining room.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add table decor</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5cb7d0f5-7fff-9182-b875-d333735d6a5f" style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A simple way to elevate the appearance of your dining space and make it look luxury for less is to add some table decor.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adding glasses to the table, as well as cutlery and some flowers is a great way to enhance the aesthetic of your dining room and make it appear well-prepared and presentable whenever you or your guests used the space. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">See, it really doesn't need to cost you a lot of money to upgrade your dining room. You can upgrade your dining room for less by simply adding some table deco or installing some new and affordable furniture and updating one of the walls to make a feature wall in the space. </span></span></p></span></span></div></span></div></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-84729792013835250962023-07-19T12:02:00.003+01:002023-07-19T12:02:37.714+01:00HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOME COOL WITH NO AIR CON<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm7a4cdpXJsDE4P-VpZ5w5VTO7nxFEJgkEXvxyjr1wUdyQH_B6U20r4YN3aQdxVSDhGeZx6njutahuUyppI8OclE0PpsIWgJvO4CfHxVb0U4ianrRvgnK9XqTq4KHY6G8f_Xr9P9abc3iuzxO1sahkT9JQtUB6cK-Y4hOnYfM13QjdJEM4v-XmU9X_w/s1280/house-facade-4036809_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="European Looking Building Facade with Balcony" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm7a4cdpXJsDE4P-VpZ5w5VTO7nxFEJgkEXvxyjr1wUdyQH_B6U20r4YN3aQdxVSDhGeZx6njutahuUyppI8OclE0PpsIWgJvO4CfHxVb0U4ianrRvgnK9XqTq4KHY6G8f_Xr9P9abc3iuzxO1sahkT9JQtUB6cK-Y4hOnYfM13QjdJEM4v-XmU9X_w/w640-h360/house-facade-4036809_1280.jpg" title="European Looking Building Facade with Balcony" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d8326494-7fff-b368-c336-548569e7dd27"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Summer can be almost offensive, and in some places right now, there are frightening temperatures. But staying cool with AC and fans can cost a lot of money when the heat is high. So, here are some quick tips to keep your home cool without electrical air conditioning.</span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Block the sun from your windows</h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-93997a8a-7fff-2cb1-81cc-394d3c1114b1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The sun’s rays can heat up a room very quickly. When they penetrate double glazing, for example, the heat is propelled into your room. A very easy and effective tip is to simply block the sun from your home. This can be as simple as using thick curtains or even having </span><a href="https://www.pauljamesblinds.co.uk/locations/chelmsford/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">bespoke shutters</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> installed. Of course, you may not get a lot of sunlight, but it means you don’t have to switch on your expensive AC unit. And if you want some sun, you can just go and sit outside.</span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Use your doors properly</h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-4f980294-7fff-f53a-0705-04db7cef1138"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most people assume you should open all the doors and windows to create a breeze in your home. While this can help, it isn’t always the better option. The reason is that there isn’t always a breeze. And from outside can come in and build up in your home. But if you close your doors, you can prevent the heat from spreading from room to room, and shady rooms will stay cooler. This can help you create at least one room in the house where you can retreat to stay cool.</span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep your home cool by cooking outside</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-db7f0ba9-7fff-ab51-7362-f41339cab237"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the US alone, over 20 million BBQ grills are sold each summer. And for good reasons. Cooking outside is fun, and there’s nothing that can give you the taste of a </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2014/05/tgi-fridays-burger-blind-date.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">well-cooked burger</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> from a flame grill. But using your BBQ instead of your oven or hob will help keep your home much cooler. Consider that you may cook more than three times a day; that’s a lot of extra heat which you will feel when the sun is hot. Outdoor cooking helps keep this to a minimum.</span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Use cooler fabrics</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-685c2608-7fff-4870-97dc-b7ca31257206"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There’s nothing quite like a hot night when you are trying to sleep. Biologically, your body needs to stay cool for optimal sleep. And the fabrics you use in your home can contribute more heat. So switching these over can help keep you cool. Cotton is a great example. And cotton sheets and covers will prevent extra heat because they are more breathable than other fabrics. It also cools down really quickly, so you can swap between each side of the pillow during the night. </span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lower your body temperature</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-449fe6bd-7fff-08e7-1052-3545f7c65d5a"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Of course, you can focus on keeping yourself cool as well as your home. It helps to wear light and </span><a href="https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/what-to-wear/a22069616/best-worst-fabrics-summer-sweat/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">breathable fabrics</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> for shorts and t-shirts or shorter skirts. Open-toed shoes will help your feet. And even tying back your hair, shaving, and wearing white will help. Further, it won’t do you any harm to keep yourself wet in the sun or at home. This is because your body cools down when water evaporates from your skin. And, of course, drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine.</span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In summary...</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f1e82b9b-7fff-b98a-b93a-56afc050c937"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s easy to keep your home cool in the summer without using AC. First, block out the sun from your windows. Then try cooking outdoors to avoid excess heat. And wear light clothes as well.</span></span></span></p>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-63866482525583447692023-07-07T12:14:00.001+01:002023-07-07T12:14:39.070+01:00SIMPLE WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR CURRENT BATHROOM<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9H4v32VGpkMFBnmjaFR6fo9To4KZMJKgR9IjV-sR4y1waAy3xWgKujenq9QKaHxUJVsK8QdH4nu-q1tCsc1dAY8TH_Secm5Gy1dVHJLhxzzWpGM8T_0NcrRQEblryNq0My1X74feoRrtF8FCBEevcYxFRWHbRBcks2OwBWU81C1Wn7ebcvLroCx9xNA/s1280/home-ge85f3f004_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bathroom image with bath and plants and wooden stool" border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1280" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9H4v32VGpkMFBnmjaFR6fo9To4KZMJKgR9IjV-sR4y1waAy3xWgKujenq9QKaHxUJVsK8QdH4nu-q1tCsc1dAY8TH_Secm5Gy1dVHJLhxzzWpGM8T_0NcrRQEblryNq0My1X74feoRrtF8FCBEevcYxFRWHbRBcks2OwBWU81C1Wn7ebcvLroCx9xNA/w640-h426/home-ge85f3f004_1280.jpg" title="Bathroom image with bath and plants and wooden stool" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-279c8d10-7fff-aaff-9e18-1d228340b933" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Want to refresh your current bathroom without ripping out your current suite? Well, then you have come to the right place. Indeed, there are many ways you can revolutionise the way your bathroom looks, without having to invest in expensive new fittings such as baths, sinks, and toilets. Just read on to find out what they are. </span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Replace your shower curtain or screen</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-3bc7848b-7fff-711c-2354-2b3f94e5feb2" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to make the maximum impact, changing your shower curtain or screen should be high up on your list. This is because these items, and shower curtains in particular take up a lot of visual real estate in the bathroom, so by choosing the right one you can change the look of a space. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Indeed, adding a shower curtain is a wonderful way of introducing some patterns into your bathroom. You can get some very bold and on-trend patterns too from abstract shapes to Victorian-style designs that can make a major impact on your space. Where possible it's a good idea to choose your shower curtain pattern first and then use colours or even motifs from it for your decorative scheme. </span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Replace your flooring</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-c16f4bbf-7fff-4781-74df-b055de513ee5" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One of the things that tends to wear out quickly, and show its age in a bathroom is the floor. That is because it's exposed not only to heavy usage but also to water damage regularly. With this in mind, changing up your bathroom flooring can not only make your space look more stylish but help it to feel cleaner as well. </span></div><br /><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Some of the best options for bathroom flooring include concrete, tile, laminate and vinyl. Indeed, recently vinyl flooring has improved in quality greatly and is now available in a wide range of finishes that look like more expensive materials such as marble, and </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/03/home-improvement-made-easy-adding.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">hardwood.</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Try some new fittings</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-cd311b2f-7fff-42f9-f8f9-24565c4c8579" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Another way you can transform your current bathroom without replacing your bathroom suit is to try some new fixtures such as shower columns and taps. Indeed, with stylish and great quality fittings like the ones from </span><a href="https://blueleafbath.com.au/collections/parisi" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Parisi</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, you can revolutionise the look of your bathroom in a very simple way. Another benefit of changing the fittings in your bathroom is that it is much more cost-effective compared to ripping out the entire suit and starting again, but it makes sure things look up to date at the same time.</span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Add some tiles</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-385cb622-7fff-6296-e29e-bb1024cf535a" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Lastly, if you are looking to transform your bathroom without replacing the current suit, you should consider adding new tiles to the walls. </span><a href="https://www.realhomes.com/advice/how-to-choose-bathroom-tiles" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tiles</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> are particularly useful in the bathroom because they protect the walls, and the paintwork from inevitable water damage. They can also very much change the style and feel of the room when chosen wisely. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-9a6fd17f-7fff-937d-2666-771bd0cd9abf" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For example, for an on-trend look choose long rectangular subway tiles, which can work just as well in a modern industrial bathroom setting, as they can in a more traditional Victorian one. Then there are the colourful square tiles with Moroccan motifs that can add much-needed colour and texture to an otherwise neutral space. </span></span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-82620514905529816862023-07-06T10:52:00.000+01:002023-07-06T10:52:08.932+01:00HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS THAT OFFER THE MOST LONG TERM VALUE<p style="text-align: left;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt79NyBe-M2GtCziedUytD3IPaANf9XF1rBNyb6-bT5N7pa1bER8VIlsCb7wIVlMWxUt3JeD5E5kc1STV7uziZMnMz1Pn2_7sISN1ANKV125pEyyLK9JM-IxNWdf0k03hZjF1owa4EhqvRrdgVuYrxESEz3RHxDuPRicq3R1U4U9TrFmed0RTfrCt4g/s4440/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6474343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Man sanding ceiling home improvements" border="0" data-original-height="3330" data-original-width="4440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt79NyBe-M2GtCziedUytD3IPaANf9XF1rBNyb6-bT5N7pa1bER8VIlsCb7wIVlMWxUt3JeD5E5kc1STV7uziZMnMz1Pn2_7sISN1ANKV125pEyyLK9JM-IxNWdf0k03hZjF1owa4EhqvRrdgVuYrxESEz3RHxDuPRicq3R1U4U9TrFmed0RTfrCt4g/w640-h480/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6474343.jpg" title="Man sanding ceiling home improvements" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When we invest in our homes, we do so for a plethora of reasons. To begin with, most of us care about the comfort and utility of living in our households, and if this is the only reason you have for your renovation or improvement, that’s reason enough.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-c22d3942-7fff-a7c1-eb7f-89167b6d0310" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are also side benefits that come with this. For starters, you may affect a vital function that can improve your home value when you come to resell - for example installing a brand new driveway or roof can help with this, as can refitting the kitchen, making your downstairs space open-plan, or implementing new features like a lovely porch.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There’s also another reason to invest in home improvements - those that may not offer a massive amount of seeming value now, but absolutely do as time goes on. For example, insulating your household is hardly an aesthetic upgrade, but you’ll notice the change when your energy bills come through in winter.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So - let’s consider three of the main house improvements that will offer </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/06/3-ways-to-make-your-house-move-smooth.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">worthwhile long-term value</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Replacement Windows</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-b73a921d-7fff-9172-b3e3-9b83bbda0856"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Replacement windows not only help your home gain a wonderful aesthetic upgrade, but it also achieves the goal of improving insulation through and through, something we’ve already mentioned the importance of. With </span><a href="https://www.reliant-windows.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">UPVC windows</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> you can ensure that insulation is properly managed, and this can also help in the case of hot summers as they help to keep the hot air out during those very sweaty days. Thanks to rising temperatures and hot summers, it’s not hard to see just how worthwhile this can be over the long term, not just keeping heat in during the winter, but heat out during the summer too.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Energy Efficiency Upgrades</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-b6961952-7fff-aabc-d312-e74117fb17e6"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/hub/quick-tips-to-save-energy/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Energy efficiency upgrades</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> really can make a major difference in terms of not only your bills but your carbon footprint. Choosing appliances that switch off after a certain amount of time, or have the best energy efficiency ratings can be key in preserving the longevity of the device while also gaining you the most utility going forward. Energy efficiency may seem like an optional choice, and it can be, but knowing you’ve designed your house around this can help you feel better when energy prices fluctuate - meaning you never have to question how much power you use.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Privacy and Security</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-c24d2e42-7fff-39ce-8d4c-6bb67a1609a6"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Investing in your privacy gives you peace of mind, which can reduce stress, and we all know just how well removing stress from your life can positively influence your health over time. Privacy measures can involve privacy fencing, gates, blinds, and even curating your treeline. You can also achieve that same sense of safety with home security measures. Good exterior lighting, strong locks on doors and windows, and even investing time in your neighborhood-watch program (a window sign showing that you’re a member is as good a house improvement as many) will help you remain secure and feel at home in your local surroundings.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With this advice, you’re sure to invest in the best house improvements that offer the most long-term value.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-2603547871158460862023-06-22T11:22:00.002+01:002023-06-22T11:22:48.395+01:003 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE MOVE SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-3VGj7YlDwcsunj_g4FUxCeLCQ2PCB22bLgHSlmiYZ6L-xbMn6ZyxSDi2KFpoGtY7gZ_KGmAXekkCOT_M-Y6erqImVd_4y18XtRBqymmW25o1JjZx6LtoxY-qiD2Bvk7Xe06GL54s9bSHx36oXCV1G_4RAHH4UBHwkyKconybLIGCpadRQ2UoHiuEw/s1280/couple-8056160_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Couple hugging in front of cardboard boxes with house keys in hand" border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1280" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-3VGj7YlDwcsunj_g4FUxCeLCQ2PCB22bLgHSlmiYZ6L-xbMn6ZyxSDi2KFpoGtY7gZ_KGmAXekkCOT_M-Y6erqImVd_4y18XtRBqymmW25o1JjZx6LtoxY-qiD2Bvk7Xe06GL54s9bSHx36oXCV1G_4RAHH4UBHwkyKconybLIGCpadRQ2UoHiuEw/w640-h428/couple-8056160_1280.jpg" title="Couple hugging in front of cardboard boxes with house keys in hand" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Moving house is always an exciting time- its a chance to start fresh. A new home brings with it so many possibilities, whether you’re upsizing, downsizing, moving out of your parents for the first time, in with your partner, or even moving out after a breakup. Regardless, there’s always an opportunity to turn over a new leaf and set up a new home in a way that better suits your current circumstances. However, theres a lot to do so here are some tips for making things easier. </span></span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Create 'moving house' checklists</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-aad1b06f-7fff-3ffe-0042-eb7ebb0f6ca2" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Begin by </span><a href="https://www.titanstorage.co.uk/blog/free-essential-moving-house-checklist/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">making moving checklists</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, start as early as you can. As soon as you know you’re going to be moving, jot down everything that needs to be done and add to your lists each time you think of something. One list could be companies you need to notify of your move, like doctors, dentist, school, work etc. One list could be a list of moving companies to research and call for quotes. One list could be jobs that need to be done before you move, such as cleaning and small DIY jobs around the house that need to be tackled before moving day. Doing this will keep you organised and in control. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Decide on a DIY move or a moving company</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-f06b646a-7fff-9e36-846c-fbbaa30f7fc8" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One of the most crucial decisions when it comes to moving house is whether you should do it yourself or hire a moving company. If you don't mind a good challenge and getting your hands dirty (or your back sore) doesn't worry you then DIY might be the way to go, as it can save you considerable amounts of money. Packing and hauling boxes, loading up and coordinating the logistics can be an adventure in itself. All you’ll need to spend money on is on a transit or </span><a href="https://www.sydneyutehire.com.au/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ute van hire</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and from there you’re good to go. If you don't have much to move then this can make sense, or if you have plenty of help from friends and family then all the better. On the flip side, hiring a moving company can be a great option if you have the money to spend. It saves you time, money, hassle and energy during what is already a stressful time and gives you peace of mind that comes with knowing your precious belongings are in capable hands. Be sure to do your research and read reviews to go with reputable moving company- they should be properly insured in case any damage occurs and be a good, honest company with proper background checks done on their employees. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Put together an essentials box</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-3c83a8a7-7fff-fc24-f6f2-768cb6e891b5" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Putting together a bag or box of essentials that you think you’ll need on the day can save a lot of time and hassle. Think about what you might need at arms reach. Bin bags, washing up liquid, toilet roll and some hand soap are all ideas. You might want to have a small toolkit handy, including a screwdriver, a hammer, and a roll of duct tape. These trusty tools will be your superheroes when it comes to disassembling furniture, fixing loose ends, or securing boxes. Fresh pyjamas and a </span><a href="https://www.onenine5.com/blogs/travel-notes/wash-bag-essentials-and-checklist" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">wash bag of essentials</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> ready for your first bath or shower after a long day of moving can be helpful too. And things like phone cables and any technology you’ll need. That way you wont need to rummage boxes on the first night and can then unpack at your own pace without making a mess. </span></span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-32602780204225321082023-06-19T09:52:00.001+01:002023-06-19T09:52:32.443+01:00MAKING HOME RENOVATIONS? USE AN ARCHITECT<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">When it comes to renovating your home, it’s a challenge that you could take on with your own experience and knowledge. However, depending on how much you know about home renovations and the real experience you have, you may need to rope in the assistance of professionals.</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-af2f6707-7fff-8df5-211d-24f3757a61cb"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">While it’s fun to do it alone, it can also be a more stressful process if you don’t know what you’re doing half of the time. There are also some great benefits of using architects for your home renovations. Here are five benefits worth considering if you’re </span><a href="https://www.reborncabinets.com/blog/5-surprising-benefits-of-renovating-your-home/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">planning any home renovations</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> soon.</span></span></span><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ec-xGgtrffwGnky9pAte_DdTHQzwvu81-gMjnrqcEcpm6S_pWWraaL5TwPVKCTz9FYQCmlX9d07KKEbyOfWwFatml75rqoYPZ3Vy4RQiA1_Te_iASdD_Xj_cT4UHpDjh99QDWiRIpcbqE0ciiwByJ68o9yYj-P9XqrB3ekMhEa_NWB9IihTYdhp0QQ/s4256/milivoj-kuhar-Te48TPzdcU8-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Man climbing a ladder in a home renovation" border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="4256" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ec-xGgtrffwGnky9pAte_DdTHQzwvu81-gMjnrqcEcpm6S_pWWraaL5TwPVKCTz9FYQCmlX9d07KKEbyOfWwFatml75rqoYPZ3Vy4RQiA1_Te_iASdD_Xj_cT4UHpDjh99QDWiRIpcbqE0ciiwByJ68o9yYj-P9XqrB3ekMhEa_NWB9IihTYdhp0QQ/w640-h426/milivoj-kuhar-Te48TPzdcU8-unsplash.jpg" title="Man climbing a ladder in a home renovation" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It is useful to have someone else contributing ideas</span></span></span></h2></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-d6d0fa7a-7fff-307a-0f84-3cd694e60f48"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">With architects involved, it does make home renovation a more enjoyable process. Again, just because your ideas don’t align with the architect and vice versa, having that collaborative process will often result in something happening that was not initially thought of when it came to the home renovation.</span></p><br /><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Whether you choose </span><a href="https://forgeworks.uk/services" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">local architects</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> or those on a larger, national scale, having someone of this expertise available to collaborate with, is a whole lot of fun!</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">An expert who can answer questions you don't know the answers to</span></span></span></h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-6e9925a4-7fff-3dee-3def-cd25c59a9adb"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Home renovations are a challenge if you don’t know where to start. It’s important to have someone with expertise like an architect who’ll be able to explain certain processes, what is possible, and what might not be possible for your home.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This can be helpful in resolving problems or figuring out alternatives to what you’re after.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Architects can save you money</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">By using an architect, while they may cost money themselves for hiring, they can also save you a lot of money. They’ll know the best suppliers and laborers needed for delivering on the project and while it might be an expense to begin with, you may find that you are saving a lot of money by making use of an architect in the first place.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They can oversee the work if you are too busy to do so</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-def39e42-7fff-b817-8cba-db88fd9f0704"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Finally, if you’re someone who wants to </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2014/03/improving-your-home.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">do a home renovation</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> but doesn’t have the time available to oversee it, don’t worry - the architect will do all of that for you. They’ll be able to oversee all of the activities going on and ensure everything remains within a specific timeline</span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Consider the pros and cons when it comes to architects for your type of home renovation project.</span></span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-47773475724670858142023-06-12T11:51:00.005+01:002023-06-12T11:51:49.378+01:00BRAND SPOTLIGHT: NIP + FAB<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizRxa3PjfqxcLFYEDc_SjDLEctfWqfgAliJ84R0CQhvtqkhoOZhJ-guBmZHrI-gTMh-uS0yMp26DpicfSbRUMS3RMXpkm8uFy7etmh12MT--zVwTt437rHVF293XgmV50UOJtPtpicQq3jWc0cEP4RU4DiQ7gmfddMW3DVCH-3demlq1VrIwfFRE/s3024/IMG_7628.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Collection of Skincare Products from Nip+Fab" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizRxa3PjfqxcLFYEDc_SjDLEctfWqfgAliJ84R0CQhvtqkhoOZhJ-guBmZHrI-gTMh-uS0yMp26DpicfSbRUMS3RMXpkm8uFy7etmh12MT--zVwTt437rHVF293XgmV50UOJtPtpicQq3jWc0cEP4RU4DiQ7gmfddMW3DVCH-3demlq1VrIwfFRE/w640-h640/IMG_7628.heic" title="Collection of Skincare Products from Nip+Fab" width="640" /></a></div><p><i>AD- Gifted / Affiliate: This post contains affiliate links where I earn a small amount of commission should you decide to make a purchase. The price is the exact same for you. The post also references products that I was gifted - I was however under no obligation to post.</i></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Introducing Nip+Fab</h3><p>Most of us have seen the brightly coloured array of Nip+Fab products in our local pharmacies and supermarkets but did you know it is the sister brand to Rodial? </p><p>No matter your skin concern there's a regime for you. I've been trying out some new products from the Vitamin C collection, but what does Vitamin C actually do?</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant (a substance that helps protect the skin). It’s found naturally in fruits and vegetables and is synthetically produced for skincare products. When used in skincare it can protect against pollution, sun damage and environmental damage.</span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">So what are the benefits I hear you ask?</h3><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As well as correcting damage on the skin, daily use of vitamin C will prevent that wear and tear happening in the first place. Applying vitamin C as a serum in the day will delay the signs of ageing. Vitamin C also boosts and promotes collagen production (a building block of skin that gives it that plump, youthful look).</span></div><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It corrects hyperpigmentation, lightening dark spots and reducing leftover red marks from spots. Simply put, regular use of vitamin C will make you look younger for longer.</span></div><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The new formulation of their <a href="https://rstyle.me/+5pzJQBpCIADJo8fgYrXgwQ" target="_blank"><b>Vitamin C Fix Concentrate Extreme 15%</b></a> is a fraction of the price of competitor versions with a higher percentage of active ingredients. You can use it daily in the morning on cleansed skin and it can be followed with a serum or used alone. You must use SPF if you are using active skincare to ensure your skin is protected. The <a href="https://rstyle.me/+RyLDZMgVqGKSsa5JaQE0Aw" target="_blank"><b>Illuminating SPF 30</b></a> was specifically designed to be used alongside <a href="https://rstyle.me/+b1j7H6Gq7Adt_cIulXTnzw" target="_blank"><b>Vitamin C Fix Products</b></a>. </span></div><h3 style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What if Vitamin C isn't for me?</span></h3><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If Vitamin C isn't what your skin has ordered then there are a variety of other fantastic options for you including <a href="https://rstyle.me/+TophSUzVn3leFWJ1e3Yx3w" target="_blank"><b>Hyaluronic Acid</b></a> for combatting dry and/or dehydrated skin and <a href="https://rstyle.me/+lESMqCf7QLjQQqQVBFhcgw" target="_blank"><b>Glycolic Acid</b></a>.</span></div><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AHAs like glycolic acid, are best in terms of reducing the visible signs of ageing. That’s because glycolic acid in particular helps stimulate collagen production (a building block of skin that gives it that plump, youthful look). Not only that, but glycolic acid also helps plump the skin even further by boosting hydration levels.</span></div><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;">The price points of the products are great and you can get high quality skincare for purse friendly prices. I've mentioned a few of my faves and collections that I have tried and loved but there are lots more - Salicylic Fix, Retinol Fix, Teen Skin Fix, Dragon's Blood Fix, Mandelic and Charcoal Fix and No Needle Fix. The website is great for finding out more about the various active ingredients so you can make an informed purchase. Check out the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+lESMqCf7QLjQQqQVBFhcgw" target="_blank"><b>Learning Lab here</b></a>.</div><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;">I've really enjoyed using the products so far and my skin is drinking up all those amazing ingredients!</div><div style="--tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-space-y-reverse: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: calc(2rem*var(--tw-space-y-reverse)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(2rem*(1 - var(--tw-space-y-reverse))); text-align: left;">What range takes your fancy?</div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-46894494024388564042023-06-08T13:18:00.004+01:002023-06-08T13:18:49.776+01:00THE BEST AND WORST SOFA MATERIALS FOR PETS<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LcATMfYL_Nv9dk_eBfYNFDwpeJwhm7zwcgdm-IqHnl-0pBVVKzrev-YdgvPErlGOSi_gu8vuQgo6N9D1Ko0sZBJA4tXMsTn3cN0vWdybu7P8tcc0-iEUca63_9ZyzxId52_onAlPIwDO2ya8B8kOy_h_Yi4hu1ldwHcXkhhuljv3XznOvRNzlp0/s4000/robert-larsson-TkwzP_frzl4-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Dog lying on a sofa" border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="4000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LcATMfYL_Nv9dk_eBfYNFDwpeJwhm7zwcgdm-IqHnl-0pBVVKzrev-YdgvPErlGOSi_gu8vuQgo6N9D1Ko0sZBJA4tXMsTn3cN0vWdybu7P8tcc0-iEUca63_9ZyzxId52_onAlPIwDO2ya8B8kOy_h_Yi4hu1ldwHcXkhhuljv3XznOvRNzlp0/w640-h426/robert-larsson-TkwzP_frzl4-unsplash.jpg" title="Dog lying on a sofa" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The time has come to </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/04/revamp-and-refresh-your-living-room.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">revamp your living room</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and bring it into the 21st Century. You don’t have a massive budget, but there’s one thing you’re keen to purchase: a new sofa. It can immediately transform your room and add some extra style points. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You’ve been researching sofas for some time and know what to look for. There’s just one problem…you have a pet! The last thing you need is a lovely new sofa getting ruined by your pet scratching it or getting their fur stuck to it. How do you find an option that looks good and is pet-friendly? </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Well, here’s a quick look at the best and worst sofa materials for pets: </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Best: Leather</span></span></h2><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re looking for the best material, </span><a href="https://www.denelli.co.uk/sofas/designer-sofas.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">genuine leather sofas</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> are the way to go. They have all the attributes you need in a pet-friendly sofa. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For starters, they’re very easy to clean as they aren’t fibrous. This means that any pet hair or stains can be wiped off with minimal fuss. You aren’t going to have situations where fur is completely stuck to the sofa and makes it look horrible. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leather sofas are also better from a scratching perspective. This material is super tough and can withstand most minor scratches from your pet’s claws. Cats are also way less likely to start using the arm of a leather sofa as a scratching post. Plus, if scratches do occur, the beauty of leather is that this just adds to the naturally distressed look. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oh and one more thing: the material is great for pets. It’s cool, so your pet can sit on the sofa without overheating or feeling too uncomfortable. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Worst: Fabric</span></span></h2><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Traditional fabric sofas are the worst sofas for pet owners. This material is simply everything you don’t want when you have a pet - especially if you own a cat. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The woven fabric will easily be pulled apart by claws and can lead to pet fur trapped in it after just one or two uses. Even worse, because claws pull apart the fabric fibres, you end up with tears that can’t be fixed. The whole sofa can be ruined after five minutes if your cat sees it and decides they want to use it as a </span><a href="https://www.purrfectpost.com/train-your-cat-to-stop-scratching-your-couch-in-7-days-or-less/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">scratching post</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fabric materials aren’t really that breathable either, so animals get too hot and can sweat a lot. This means the sofa ends up smelling like your pet all the time - and it’s really hard to get rid of the smell. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All in all, leather sofas are comfortably the best for pet owners. There are a few honourable mentions! Outdoor furniture is made with a nicely durable material that’s great for pets and doesn't scratch easily, so you could purchase outdoor sofas and chairs to use indoors. Of course, you do lose some level of comfort here. You can also find some fabric sofas that are made with specially-designed close-knit materials to make them more pet-proof. Leather sofas are still better, but these offer a new alternative! </span></span></p>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-32069489595733825442023-06-08T11:28:00.002+01:002023-06-08T11:28:25.790+01:00NATURAL WAYS TO MANAGE BACK PAIN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lsdwFq46f_xyLP8Yr34YSMe9vzCCPFUCR_VIe1zmjNotz3SubEedQXKB0S7kaph0tfmze45JfOYY6uYirja2ypxRzCXOb2zZ4bqgpFQ3WRFnWvHIzkWRKWLrAKHJbt5LofGJh3Pweuzp0eAZ7gZk3aQZmekG2CTwWUCIj7vahdLn9X8zWBvumws/s1125/pexels-photo-4506105.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Woman touching her back and neck" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1125" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lsdwFq46f_xyLP8Yr34YSMe9vzCCPFUCR_VIe1zmjNotz3SubEedQXKB0S7kaph0tfmze45JfOYY6uYirja2ypxRzCXOb2zZ4bqgpFQ3WRFnWvHIzkWRKWLrAKHJbt5LofGJh3Pweuzp0eAZ7gZk3aQZmekG2CTwWUCIj7vahdLn9X8zWBvumws/w640-h426/pexels-photo-4506105.jpeg" title="Woman touching her back and neck" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Back pain is a </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2022/07/common-health-problems-people-tend-to.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">common health problem that people tend to ignore</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. It is something that people deem they can live with. Yet, it can hinder a person’s quality of life and cause them huge discomfort. In some cases, it can stop people from performing certain activities or damage a person’s mental health.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-4f98a4e5-7fff-8823-5133-812e73a683a9"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are dealing with back pain and want to find out natural ways to manage it, here’s more.</span></span></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Swimming</span></span></h2><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Swimming is something that many people enjoy to ease the pain. It is a form of exercise to strengthen the body, without being too much pressure on the muscles and joints. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-5fc2f2a3-7fff-ca0e-742d-3a10c895d34c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://snugl.co/blogs/news/is-swimming-good-for-back-pain" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Snugl’s excellent blog</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> shares information about whether swimming is good for back pain. Reading into further material will help you understand the benefits swimming can have for any back issue you are having. The activity causes minimal stress on your joints and enhances muscle strength, which can help to loosen the affected area and enhance resistance. The more relaxed and stronger your back is, the less pain you will experience.</span></span></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Consume anti-inflammatory drinks</span></span></h2><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A great way to </span><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/ways-to-relieve-back-pain-at-home/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">relieve back pain at home</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is to consume anti-inflammatory drinks. Anti-inflammation measures help to reduce swelling, which will lessen the pressure on the joints and muscles. Less pressure means less pain. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some anti-inflammatory drinks you can enjoy include:</span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Turmeric milk</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ginger green tea</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tart cherry juice</span></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Get enough sleep</span></span></h2><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Getting more sleep can help manage back pain as less fatigue can help you remain relaxed and, therefore, put less stress into your muscles. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is recommended to get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep every night. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sleep has restorative benefits, which will help you feel more energized and less tense the next day. </span></span></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Avoid the wrong posture</span></span></h2><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sitting or laying incorrectly can cause you to experience more back pain. Therefore, avoiding the wrong postures will ensure to relieve back stress and help reduce pain. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is a good idea to use standing desks while working and check your back and neck alignment wherever you are to ensure you do not put too much pressure on your back. </span></span></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stretching the back with yoga</span></span></h2><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yoga is a great activity if you wish to relieve back muscle tension. Yoga poses can help relieve tightness and tension, which will help reduce pain. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holding certain stretches for a few seconds can feel uncomfortable. Yet, this discomfort shows it is working and after stretching, your muscles will be looser, helping you feel more relaxed and in less pain. </span></span></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Warm water pools and baths</span></span></h2><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To further relax the muscles, it can help to use warm water pools and baths. Warm water helps to calm and soothe the muscles, which is great after a long day standing or sitting. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adding Epsom salts will further enhance the relaxation benefits, ensuring you get maximum results from spending time relaxing and calming your back muscles and joints. Doing this every other day will guarantee to help you see results and spend more time efficiently managing your back pain. </span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-67257804071335289492023-04-30T17:10:00.002+01:002023-04-30T17:10:57.385+01:00HOW TO KEEP YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT SAFE & UP TO DATE<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #1e293b; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Living in an online age where leaving digital traces is constant. Every digital action, such as using social media or visiting websites, leaves an electronic trail of you. You must maintain those traces secure and up-to-date in order to protect your personal information and reputation because they can be used to trace back to you. With the help of this blog, you may make sure that you stay "safe" in the digital world.</span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #1e293b; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODJE4mRigvcPpeDRNC5mHEvouSt6AtL0UDarP0lK3mHxWvoRiNm9iMG_ncCgg-7fbvGs3B17LhuG5SQoZJlnK8v8iHzGf_DiLljNf4SXC5ePvIPs4TF4CC3re9TXxlNeT1VXvTujLMeZOeMun0nPzkRxQdCAnBXgO9kZPRUaVXbTTQWJJYlRvim8/s4608/pexels-energepiccom-2988232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Man handing credit card to woman with chip and pin machine" border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODJE4mRigvcPpeDRNC5mHEvouSt6AtL0UDarP0lK3mHxWvoRiNm9iMG_ncCgg-7fbvGs3B17LhuG5SQoZJlnK8v8iHzGf_DiLljNf4SXC5ePvIPs4TF4CC3re9TXxlNeT1VXvTujLMeZOeMun0nPzkRxQdCAnBXgO9kZPRUaVXbTTQWJJYlRvim8/w640-h480/pexels-energepiccom-2988232.jpg" title="Man handing credit card to woman with chip and pin machine" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #1e293b; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">KEEP PASSWORDS STRONG AND UNIQUE</span></span></h2><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1e293b; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The most important step to guarantee the security of your electronic footprints is to use strong and original passwords. Every account should have a unique password that doesn't contain any easily guessable patterns. A secure password should include a mix of capital and lowercase characters, numbers, and symbols. </span></span></p><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-9852e675-7fff-90cd-ef42-e0c15d44978b" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Additionally, passwords must contain at least 8 characters. It is significant to note that it is not advised to use the same password for several accounts because doing so exposes all of those accounts to risk if just one of them is exposed. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Likewise a good way to keep your accounts secure is to change your passwords frequently. It can stop users from logging in with credentials they have already obtained or from using the same password across several websites. For particularly sensitive information like bank account information or medical records. Before being able to log in, users must first prove their identity by </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/04/looking-to-maximise-security-of-your.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">entering a second code</span></a><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, which is typically delivered via email or text message. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">USE TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION</span></h2><div><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7d33e0b9-7fff-65ae-cfcb-11d61bb49184" style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To preserve the safety and precision of your digital footprints, you may consider making use of two factor authentication. Users are required to prove their identity by entering a second code, which is typically delivered through email or text message, as an additional layer of protection that adds a second step to the login process. It may seem to you to be unnecessary or perhaps just irritating to give </span><a href="https://research.com/education/how-to-manage-digital-footprint" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">confirmation upon confirmation</span></a><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> but this adds an extra layer of security, making it more difficult for hackers to access sensitive data even after obtaining a user's password.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Any website or usage that requests a login, such as social media accounts, online banking, shopping sites, and more, can use two-factor authentication. For individuals that manage sensitive information like medical or financial records, it is extremely useful. Users must input their login, password, and a special code produced either through SMS or an authenticator app when two-factor authentication is enabled. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This makes it far more difficult for attackers to access an account, preventing the theft or misuse of personal information. Users can make sure that their electronic footprints are secure and up-to-date by using two-factor authentication and following other required steps while exploring the world of the internet.</span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;" /></span></div></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;">MAINTAIN PRIVACY SETTINGS</h2></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4dc02255-7fff-f7e8-a00e-ed0a62cf261c" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the purpose of keeping secure electronic footprints, it is crucial to keep your privacy settings current. These settings allow you to manage who has access to your online actions and data as well as the information you choose to share with others. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Making sure that posts and messages on social media accounts are only available to the people you want to view them entails doing this. Most websites also give you the choice to turn off tags or other features like location sharing that can jeopardize your security. To reflect any changes to personal information like a name or phone number, privacy settings should also be changed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This aids in preventing unauthorised access and protects confidential information from thieves or hackers. </span></p><br /><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Users should also be mindful of </span><a href="https://za.norton.com/blog/privacy/clean-up-online-digital-footprint" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the type of information</span></a><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> they are sharing when they visit a website and take care not to share more than is absolutely necessary. Many websites give users the option to disable particular features, like targeted advertising, which may further safeguard their privacy. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">REMOVE DEVICES</span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-88157540-7fff-d32c-81cb-9a2d06d08457" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keeping your digital footprints current involves deleting outdated gadgets from your electronic identity. This lessens the possibility of unauthorized access and prevents the dissemination of out-of-date information. Before removing a device, you should erase all data that has been saved on it and log out of any accounts that have been used on it. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In order to be sure that only the devices that you currently have, have access to your info you may consider making use of </span><a href="https://setapp.com/how-to/how-to-remove-devices-from-apple-id" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://setapp.com/how-to/how-to-remove-devices-from-apple-id</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> just to ensure you are secured.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Users should also keep track of which devices have access to which personal data and frequently verify their settings. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Furthermore, they ought to stay from connecting their personal devices or accounts to open or unsecured networks because doing so increases the possibility of hackers gaining access. In order to shield their devices against harmful attacks, users should also often update their anti-virus software and other security measures. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNTS</span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-114cdd7f-7fff-8753-6786-165818023bbb" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Checking your accounts regularly and keeping your personal information safe and secured can be done as follows:</span></p><br /><ul style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; white-space: normal;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Check that there is no unauthorised access to your account, your account, or any activity not authorised by yourself.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t open emails or messages from unknown senders, I know you are sometimes curious when you see headings of emails, but be cautious, as they may contain malicious links.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t just click on ads or visit any suspicious websites.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Only share your personal information when absolutely necessary.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stay informed by reviewing the privacy policies of the services you use.</span></p></li></ul><div><span style="color: #1e293b;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-ee434691-7fff-4635-0336-263aaac9a7bd" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ensuring your online presence is private and secure is crucial in protecting your personal information. To take control of your online identity, keep an eye on your accounts and stay up to date with security upgrades. </span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-04712107-7fff-9631-bc3f-fecf0c2fd736" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make sure only relevant information is shared by understanding the data you provide when visiting websites, and keep your privacy preferences current. Don't leave your personal data exposed to potential cyber threats. Take action to protect yourself online today.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1e293b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In conclusion, in today's digital age, safeguarding your personal information requires deliberate effort. To maintain secure electronic footprints, it's critical to stay current on security precautions like two-factor authentication, checking privacy settings, monitoring your accounts for unusual behaviour, and removing outdated devices from your electronic ID. By implementing these safeguards, you can protect your online presence and ensure your data stays safe and confidential. Don't take chances with your personal information - take action to keep it secure.</span></p></span></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-40266349484302699262023-04-20T10:29:00.000+01:002023-04-20T10:29:22.417+01:00REVAMP AND REFRESH YOUR LIVING ROOM<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLWocEwQUPzzsA6cswvwL6Nv388i8OfUreBlUpi7O3zPtEf18NOX_XrrqlHRVhnGSb_7Ta9afe717E15Apbb55NNSDP0j1bkqWd54GwcrYCvXxJRHDISVi8t_TnF04CmbsCNNpNLiFbtb_NZFs0S6-YD9MwK5IpPdKsL1yUwds0pkmXh8xz5RsaQ/s6000/pexels-taryn-elliott-4112601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Living Room with couch and bookcase" border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLWocEwQUPzzsA6cswvwL6Nv388i8OfUreBlUpi7O3zPtEf18NOX_XrrqlHRVhnGSb_7Ta9afe717E15Apbb55NNSDP0j1bkqWd54GwcrYCvXxJRHDISVi8t_TnF04CmbsCNNpNLiFbtb_NZFs0S6-YD9MwK5IpPdKsL1yUwds0pkmXh8xz5RsaQ/w640-h426/pexels-taryn-elliott-4112601.jpg" title="Living Room with couch and bookcase" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your living room is at the core of your home, serving as the gathering spot where family and friends come together for </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2022/05/how-to-make-your-home-look-and-feel.html" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">relaxation</span></a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, entertainment, and creating memories. But over time it can become outdated, disorganised or simply dull; a renovation could give your space new life! </span></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-14e62554-7fff-1094-30ae-44fd564ec925" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your room needs updating, then consider renovating to provide it with renewed purpose! This blog post offers tips and techniques for turning your living room into an inviting, stylish, and functional space.</span></p></span></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;" /><h2 style="text-align: left;">The importance of a cohesive colour scheme</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-0c565583-7fff-4506-b473-5231f282172b" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Step one in any living room renovation should involve selecting a colour palette to tie everything together. From neutral hues to vibrant ones, choosing shades that complement each other and create an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere is paramount in crafting an environment you enjoy spending time in.</span></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">How to select an appropriate colour scheme</span></span></span></h3><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-e769220a-7fff-713c-c5d7-f8a301fbf626" style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To create an elegant colour scheme, start by choosing an undertone such as warm beige or cool grey for your walls and then choosing complementary hues for furniture, decor, and accent pieces that go along with this. </span></p><br /><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you need help deciding what colours work well together use a </span><a href="https://www.canva.com/colors/color-wheel/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">colour wheel</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as a resource and find colours which complement each other or an analogous palette of complementary or similar hues that blend.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Establish a focal point</span></span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b4dfa669-7fff-85ad-69eb-cf4685beee6c" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Each living room requires an </span><a href="https://www.architectureartdesigns.com/4-factors-to-create-a-focal-point-in-your-interior-design/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">eye-catching focal point</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - something to draw the eye and set the scene - something that draws people in and sets the atmosphere for your room as a whole. Be it a fireplace, large window or work of art - whatever draws in people can act as the centerpiece for any living space!</span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; white-space: normal;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use decor to emphasise one feature you wish to highlight; build around this feature as the focal point. For instance, if there's a stunning view from one or more large windows you should arrange furniture so as to take full advantage of natural lighting while showing it off!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add distinctive details and accents</span></span></h2><div style="color: black; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a2fecfe4-7fff-2c77-9fc5-47e79eb4dc46" style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Renovating successfully involves choosing accent pieces that reflect your personal taste and add personality. From vintage rugs, bold art installations, and antique books collections - accent pieces make rooms feel like reflections of themselves and help complete renovation projects successfully.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As you choose accents for your living room, take into consideration its overall style and color scheme. For example, if your living space boasts neutral tones, adding pops of color such as vibrantly hued pillows, throws or vases could give the room some flair; but for an eclectic style room be sure to use multiple patterns and textures so as to achieve an eye-catching and exciting aesthetic.</span></p><br /><a href="https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/shutters-australia" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shutters</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can make for an eye-catching accent in any living space. From classic wooden designs to minimalist styles, shutters provide texture, depth, visual interest, and privacy when installed over windows - making them an invaluable part of living rooms everywhere!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="color: black; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Select functional, yet comfortable furniture</span></span></span></span></h2><div style="color: black; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cc146274-7fff-105d-fa90-d9ed00136ae4" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your living room should be both stylish and practical; selecting furniture to accomplish this objective is critical. From comfortable sofas, coffee tables, armchairs, and ottomans - to those pieces which perfectly fulfil both their functional purposes as well as your desired design aesthetic - finding pieces which meet both these criteria are vital components to creating the desired result.</span></span></span></span></span></div><h3 style="color: black; text-align: left; white-space: normal;">Factors to keep in mind when choosing your furniture</h3><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-7e8a15e4-7fff-5a1f-ca1d-be0170aa55a0" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Consider both your room's size and layout when purchasing furniture, such as sectionals vs. large sectionals when making decisions for furniture purchases. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When shopping, keep the size and configuration in mind to select appropriate seating - for instance a sectional sofa might work better in smaller rooms than an L-shaped sectional or multiple armchairs. In larger areas however, more expansive arrangements such as various matching sofas may create an inviting seating space that is comfortable yet cohesive if this option applies to you.</span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto;" /></div></span></span></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;">Conclusion</span></span></span></h2></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7ac9336b-7fff-1833-0d6e-e5f5ca14a846" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Renovation can be both an exciting and satisfying adventure; turning an uninspiring or outdated space into an inviting living room that you love spending time in can be tremendously gratifying. These tips and tricks can help you transform it into one that reflects your individuality and meets all functional requirements for optimal success!</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Remember to select an appealing color palette, establish a focal point and incorporate unique accents while choosing functional yet comfortable furniture for your living room. With some creativity and hard work, your living room can become somewhere you look forward to coming home to each night.</span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span></span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-88383144611394638502023-04-20T10:00:00.000+01:002023-04-20T10:00:12.366+01:00BALCONY TIPS FOR APARTMENT DWELLERS<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Living in today's urbanised world can make it easy to feel disconnected from nature. But you can bring nature inside from the comfort of your apartment in several ways. By employing these tips and tricks, your humble abode can become an oasis for tranquillity in this fast-paced world.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcOuacLzdqrU3W3YxkVwR-uSB1Yq8QValIuHgaU_Y96su-LuE5PnZ_ea4PlzFSkf1KSXnfLZGmAwQGRfppWuJPXhpfjPvfhNVF6gvP1t-J-vKbM6p4b3DHJnO0VC3hJVIursPK9Em9tyMZiv_E-cThL_GejOmQ61ZGPtUB0hdXgURn_sB3Mgrl3U/s1208/pexels-photo-793012.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Selection of Plants, Cacti and Succulents" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1208" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcOuacLzdqrU3W3YxkVwR-uSB1Yq8QValIuHgaU_Y96su-LuE5PnZ_ea4PlzFSkf1KSXnfLZGmAwQGRfppWuJPXhpfjPvfhNVF6gvP1t-J-vKbM6p4b3DHJnO0VC3hJVIursPK9Em9tyMZiv_E-cThL_GejOmQ61ZGPtUB0hdXgURn_sB3Mgrl3U/w640-h398/pexels-photo-793012.jpeg" title="Selection of Plants, Cacti and Succulents" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Create a balcony garden</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-845f62a1-7fff-eeed-9e4a-fadabce4c56a" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have access to outdoor spaces like balconies or any outdoor spaces, now is an opportunity for you to create a garden! Starting small by adding </span><a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/garden/planting-and-growing/how-to-style-pot-plants" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">potted plants</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is ideal; as you gain experience, add colourful flowering plants for bees and butterflies and grow herb gardens for mint or basil supplies. Gardening provides immense satisfaction at minimal expense - not to mention it allows us to appreciate nature in all its glory.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring nature inside</span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-d45213b4-7fff-73bc-9527-4dda7d19ccd7" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make your home into an indoor green oasis by adding houseplants. There is an array of low-light or cramped environments suitable for these plants, such as snake plants, pothos, and spider plants; all can help </span><a href="https://ionmax.com.au/blogs/resources/improve-indoor-air-quality" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">clean the air</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, reduce carbon dioxide, and add an aesthetic appeal to any decor - they can even provide stress-relief while sipping tea! Nothing beats relaxing while sipping from a beautiful, lush green environment while sipping tea or coffee in its company!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nature sounds</span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f4374bc6-7fff-1e7a-0a74-0253b1658944" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recent scientific studies have demonstrated the </span><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/you-don-t-have-to-set-foot-in-a-rainforest-to-reap-the-benefits-of-its-sounds-20230223-p5cmzr.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">therapeutic benefit of listening to nature </span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">sounds, such as raindrops or waves breaking on the shore or the bubbling brook at specific times during your day. Not only will these relaxing sounds promote relaxation, but they'll also foster an awareness of our connection to the natural world and improve well-being overall.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Add natural elements</span></span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f836c1e0-7fff-d060-f169-e93d498d23f1" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even with </span><a href="https://www.meriton.com.au/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Luxury Apartments from Meriton</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, connecting with nature may be hard if you live an apartment life. Wood, stone and natural fibre materials such as bamboo and sisal can bring nature indoors through furniture, accessories or wall art, giving your home an earthy vibe and providing some of the beauty missing in urban neighbourhoods. Bringing natural elements into furniture pieces or wall art adds natural textures that bring some of its beauty. It is an effective way of reconnecting with mother nature.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take walks in nature</span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-242b66df-7fff-7721-5023-68cb6235be47" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you live near parks or nature trails, plan outdoor walks every weekend to explore seasonal changes in the environment and its flora and fauna. Walking also helps clear your mind while giving a sense of peace and relaxation associated with spending time in nature.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bare feet to earth (the ground)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f24c6b74-7fff-1c99-4eb8-15cbb86e641e" style="text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is backed by science that when we get our bare feet in the ground, it allows us to absorb the energy of nature and help bond the earth. This is known as Grounding or Earthing. So, go out and remove your shoes and socks to let your skin be in direct contact with the earth and absorb its natural energy. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Living in an apartment block may present challenges, but you can find solace in nature, even in a bustling city. By bringing nature indoors through gardening projects or balcony gardens and listening to natural sounds or adding natural elements such as succulents into your decor, you can bring calm into everyday life and connect with nature through daily practice. After all, nature exists everywhere - our challenge lies in seeking it out despite where it might appear to us!</span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;" /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-53165533233173956212023-04-18T11:06:00.003+01:002023-04-18T11:06:46.496+01:00LOOKING TO MAXIMISE THE SECURITY OF YOUR HOME?<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The security of your home is essential as it will protect yourself, your loved ones, and your belongings. If you lack proper home security measures, you will want to rethink that. </span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e82796ee-7fff-7767-16fc-a7eefdbc12a0" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With a few simple adjustments to your home, you can feel and be safer. Here are some easy ways to make your home more secure.</span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsy7UGfcxW0rbZYpR-WedQ53LU5fEnIBChmAp7sz6RVAkTgQ5VYDjZLzaxFIqNuoPqC7NBxFAo3M41N00s0y8NizU_LDlVLIeFkbhmH2-59wvDpC-O5O6jQ_ZZxWiNbw1Y3C-GlkofMHqIY3aE5OOHvfLv0q0STj2DOnmiKiaEl1VlkoEgyB96bEs/s5408/pexels-binyamin-mellish-106399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image of a house with all the lights on" border="0" data-original-height="3605" data-original-width="5408" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsy7UGfcxW0rbZYpR-WedQ53LU5fEnIBChmAp7sz6RVAkTgQ5VYDjZLzaxFIqNuoPqC7NBxFAo3M41N00s0y8NizU_LDlVLIeFkbhmH2-59wvDpC-O5O6jQ_ZZxWiNbw1Y3C-GlkofMHqIY3aE5OOHvfLv0q0STj2DOnmiKiaEl1VlkoEgyB96bEs/w640-h426/pexels-binyamin-mellish-106399.jpg" title="Image of a house with all the lights on" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Add new features with height</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-8ac13f78-7fff-c9d9-e43c-1ddeb61c620c" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adding features that have height will make your exterior more private. For instance, installing higher fences means that neighbors won’t be able to easily see into your property and a reduced risk of intruders. Furthermore, adding a high carport will ensure keeping your car secure. </span></p><br /><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An </span><a href="https://www.varicoltd.com/evolution-canopy-system.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">evolution canopy</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can transform the security and safety of your car as it will protect it from weather and make it less vulnerable to intruders. When your car is protected, it is more likely to remain safe when sitting outside of your property without a garage.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Add a place for post and packages</span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7369bf2f-7fff-7802-7b65-6ec585006b55" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You might not trust your neighbors. If so, you won’t feel safe when the post people deliver letters and parcels in insecure places. If you install a place for post and packages, you will be able to ensure they are safe when you are not available to take the delivery. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It will also help to </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/02/how-to-make-your-garden-low-maintenance.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">make your garden low maintenance</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, which is ideal if you lack the care or experience with gardening. The fewer post people that walk across your grass or stones, the less you will need to fix them. </span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-ac6585d6-7fff-d84e-cbbb-22ad5a0472dc" style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You might be precious about the appearance of your home. Hence, having fewer people tread on your property will equal less maintenance. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Improve your doors</span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-e99e01f5-7fff-511f-9dad-345e1f281857" style="text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If your doors are old, they might not be as safe as possible to keep your property safe. Old doors are easy to break into, which isn’t ideal if your property is vulnerable to intruders. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Improving your doors can be as simple as adding new locks. Or, you can replace them with modern doors to maximise security. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Double lock windows</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-99c86935-7fff-e8e1-fbaf-c8576467bf5f" style="text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking of secure openings, it is also advised to heighten the security of your windows. You can do so by installing double locks, which are much more difficult to intrude on. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some old windows might require replacing altogether to add double locks, which can take more time and cost more money. However, it is worth it for the protection of your home. </span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;" /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Outside Lights</span></h2><div><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3b989f7a-7fff-76bc-22ce-29b5c2400612" style="text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: normal;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another way to </span><a href="https://bdcmagazine.com/2020/12/five-ways-to-increase-the-security-of-your-home/#:~:text=Five%20Ways%20to%20Increase%20the%20Security%20of%20Your,5%205.%20Exterior%20lights%20and%20alarm%20systems%20" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">increase the security of your home</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is by adding outside lights. These will make it look like someone is home when you are not in. If you leave your home dark, it can make it vulnerable to intruders. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ensuring they are automatic means they can detect motion, deterring intruders. Plus, it will allow them to turn on and off throughout the day/evening to make it look like someone is in the house. Add these to the front and back garden to further enhance the security of your home. </span></span></p></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-33753519583171053972023-04-05T16:41:00.003+01:002023-04-05T16:41:38.665+01:00WHAT COULD RUIN YOUR ROOF?<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you noticed </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2014/03/improving-your-home.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">your roof crumbling</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">? If so, it's a good thing that you're inspecting it now. Checking your roof and your gutters at the end of the winter season before summer and spring really kick in is a smart idea. You need to be aware of what's happening on and in your roof, and if you've noticed that some of your roof has crumbled or is looking worn down, you need to ensure that you get on that as soon as you can. </span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-ee0892eb-7fff-ca74-adfb-3230d338c931"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A roof is an expensive thing to fix and replace, but they do offer a wide range of benefits. Not only can they shield the indoor space from the inclement weather, this constant exposure to this weather can mean a higher level of wear and tear. Having a routine inspection at least every year is going to help you to understand your roof's health and help you to know whether you're busting your budget or not. If you have trees that are brushing against the top of your roof, you would probably pay for </span><a href="https://www.garwoodtreeservices.com.au/tree-lopping-logan" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">tree lopping </span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to prevent any damage. If your gutters were starting to hang down, you would pay an expert to fix it for you. Failure to pay attention to your roof is going to cost you in both time and money, so here are some of the common things that could be damaging your roof.</span></span></span><div><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ15AovZvPwAqCXYbhUKnM_LLFWugzFs8oUg-mowMJ3HOfpLeU_cHc0ZbGuToQ3YGwgX-SXqz_9kyMsRbwVO22IcW5ujC3GbL7tuMfi_8DxbOy1YCfc2As7BZRY2cqhrcFryNtX2kWEUuTXZKiWPxZdyArBub-H7F-UyHa7PgW8BofHkS1VdjhhZY/s3184/pexels-pixabay-259751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="White house with brown roof beside trees" border="0" data-original-height="2123" data-original-width="3184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ15AovZvPwAqCXYbhUKnM_LLFWugzFs8oUg-mowMJ3HOfpLeU_cHc0ZbGuToQ3YGwgX-SXqz_9kyMsRbwVO22IcW5ujC3GbL7tuMfi_8DxbOy1YCfc2As7BZRY2cqhrcFryNtX2kWEUuTXZKiWPxZdyArBub-H7F-UyHa7PgW8BofHkS1VdjhhZY/w640-h426/pexels-pixabay-259751.jpg" title="White house with brown roof beside trees" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-96944521-7fff-351d-7e58-3a4274ec6d53"><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The rain. The elements are the first thing that your roof is exposed to, and rain can really play havoc on your roof. They can gain entrance into your riff space and this can leave it open to mold and mildew you. It can also cause rot. Along with the roof being damaged, your attic insulation can be damaged in the process. Rain is the biggest cause of damage in roofs, because when that rain starts to freeze and turns to snow and ice, that can cause ice dams that can block water drainage. You end up with a cracked roof and a cracked bank account.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The wind. You don't have to </span><a href="https://insurancecouncil.com.au/resource/cyclones/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">live in a cyclone area</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for your roof to be damaged by wind. Heavy wind can be absolutely catastrophic for a roof, and there are plenty of instances where heavy winds have dismantled roofs and taken roofs entirely off of a building. Of course, the effects aren't always as drastic, but the shingles of the roof can be pulled away and leave it exposed. There's nothing worse than having the underlayment exposed because then if that is affected by rain or snow, you will end up with a lot more issues than you think.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sun exposure. Yes, your roof is going to be touched by a son every single day but the sun exposure and the abundance of UV rays can cause problems. the higher the intensity of the UV rays, the faster the breakdown of your roof. You should speak to your nearest roofer for inspections and repairs because they'll be able to tell you whether you should upgrade the material.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Overgrown trees. We mentioned trees brushing against your roof and gutter earlier on causing damage. Having overgrown trees cut back so that they are not brushing against your house or your roof is a smart way to make sure that your roof is going to stay intact.</span></p></li></span></ul></span></div>SweetieSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667171158868405026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906262694628189437.post-77119354077001722902023-03-10T13:04:00.000+00:002023-03-10T13:04:27.716+00:00Home Improvement Made Easy: Adding Sophistication and Value to Your Home<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're like most people, you probably think of home improvement as a monumental undertaking that takes weeks to complete. It doesn't have to be, though! That's why this post will discuss some easy ways that you can add sophistication and value to your home. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy update or want to completely renovate your space, I have the tips you need.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7LKNmy-f_RnkM6L84RePd4Mqsfs3bn-ieXLt6M8iggjjpdczJmPySy29wJR96VUDTGZy-7qkBygN2Q23xI9BXjemNgDWUzclhgiw4jHyNeUevNj2Kg97NbvXUVTRbzMzGj7cn_gKdXc38PmXG3_uorCamhdKuAJ6p1LawOAlqn_n-QtrEvrGSbA/s1920/paint-933395_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Paint Brush sat on top of an open tin of paint" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7LKNmy-f_RnkM6L84RePd4Mqsfs3bn-ieXLt6M8iggjjpdczJmPySy29wJR96VUDTGZy-7qkBygN2Q23xI9BXjemNgDWUzclhgiw4jHyNeUevNj2Kg97NbvXUVTRbzMzGj7cn_gKdXc38PmXG3_uorCamhdKuAJ6p1LawOAlqn_n-QtrEvrGSbA/w640-h426/paint-933395_1920.jpg" title="Paint Brush sat on top of an open tin of paint" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Paint your walls</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-61e53cc2-7fff-0505-b595-a71e039efea0" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Painting your walls is a simple way to add sophistication and value to your home. Not only does it instantly </span><a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/how-to-paint-a-room-10-steps" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">make a room look more modern and stylish</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, but it's also relatively inexpensive and easy to do. With the right tools and materials, you can achieve amazing results with minimal effort. The key is to choose the right colour for your space, as this will make all the difference in how the finished product looks.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can go bold with bright colours or stick to neutrals if you're looking for something more subtle. Additionally, using high-quality paint and primers is essential; this will ensure that the job lasts longer, so you won't have to repaint every few years. Painting can be an enjoyable experience and a great way to express yourself; take your time and enjoy the process!</span></span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;" /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Upgrade your floors</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-835bf7f5-7fff-c7b1-8153-ff912f1389d3" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Changing the floors in your home is an easy and effective way to add sophistication and value. Whether you want to </span><a href="https://za.pinterest.com/pin/17451517298372745/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">replace old, dated carpeting</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> with hardwood or choose tile for a timeless look, upgrading your floors can transform any room. Not only does it look great, but it also adds significant value to the property – making it worth the investment. Hard surfaces are easier to clean and maintain as well, so this is something that will benefit you for years to come.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Invest in a pool</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-cdd7d444-7fff-5722-2b74-7bd9b9057dfb" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Swimming pools are a great way to add sophistication and value to your home. Not only does it make your property more attractive, but it also opens up possibilities for entertaining guests or hosting parties. If you have the space and budget for it, installing a </span><a href="https://www.pacificpools.com.au/new-pools" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">New Pool</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can be a rewarding experience that will pay off in the long run. Just be sure to adhere to all local regulations when doing so; obtaining permits is essential!</span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Replace fixtures</h2><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-db0ea288-7fff-d3b9-b7a7-9347e40b0921" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Replacing outdated fixtures is a great way to add sophistication and value to your home. Whether you're replacing light fixtures, faucets, or door handles, this is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to upgrade the look of your space. Plus, modern fixtures are designed to be more energy-efficient, so you'll save money on utilities as well! All it takes is a little bit of research and planning – then you can get started on making your home look better than ever.</span></p><br /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By following these tips, you can easily </span><a href="https://www.sweetiesal.com/2023/02/how-to-make-new-house-into-home.html#/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">add sophistication and value to your home</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> without breaking the bank. From painting walls to installing pools, there's no limit to what you can do with a little creativity. 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