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Create Your Own Paradise Garden

by Shelby Doogue | Oct 22, 2017 | Exterior, The Useful Blog

A paradise garden could be your own little slice of heaven, with a few angelic tips this is NOT paradise lost! Ahh, the sun is finally back again. After a colder than usual winter, it’s nice to see the rays of the sun heating up our bones again. But with the sun,...

Ultimate Fitness – Without the Expense!

by Felicity Darling | Oct 18, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog

We all want the ultimate fitness regime but without the big costs of joining a gym. But what are the other less expensive options? Let’s get straight to the point – if you have ever baulked at the cost of gym membership, equipment, and flashy sports gear, it’s...

Budget Winter Renovation Ideas

by Penelope Herbert | Oct 17, 2017 | Interior, The Useful Blog

Budget winter renovation ideas are your go-to redecorating suggestions as the Northern Hemisphere winds into cold weather and the festive season. Holidays are coming, and they are coming very quickly. And that may mean relatives coming to stay. It’s almost time to...

Image Maintenance And The Boosts You Need

by Shelby Doogue | Oct 17, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog

Image maintenance can be hard work regardless if it’s health, work, fashion, or lifestyle. But two of these areas you can fix NOW. Some days it’s just impossible to get excited about any image maintenance ideas. So you take the easy route and do nothing....

Boring Basement? Not With These Cool Ideas

by Penelope Herbert | Oct 11, 2017 | Interior, The Useful Blog

A boring basement, like any other room in your home, is a waste of space. And in any home, space and how you use it is important. A basement is often the most under-used area in the house where junk is collected and quickly forgotten. Think about it. If you have a...

Low-Impact Exercise For Women With Arthritis

by Penelope Herbert | Oct 11, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog

Low-impact exercise has long been lauded for its care of joints, especially knees, and for people who aren’t as fit as they could be. However there are other benefits too. A significant percentage of women will suffer from an arthritis-related condition at some...

Unusual Ways To Radiate Your True Beauty

by Shelby Doogue | Oct 10, 2017 | Beauty, The Useful Blog

Radiate your true beauty and feel the pressure to conform fall from your fashionable shoulders. As women, there’s nothing better than feeling like a feminine and beautiful woman. With all of the stresses and busy schedules that we have to follow it can be difficult to...

Styling A Man : How To Improve His Sartorial Elegance

by Shelby Doogue | Oct 9, 2017 | Clothing + Lingerie, The Useful Blog

Styling a man can be extremely sensitive and not readily accepted especially by men who think a belt is something that goes on a car… not themselves. If you have a partner who clearly doesn’t know what he’s doing when it comes to fashion and style, the onus is...

Make Your Garden Bloom On A Budget

by Felicity Darling | Oct 9, 2017 | Exterior, The Useful Blog

A garden in bloom is one of the best reasons to spend time outdoors. The colours, the smells, the birds and bees – grab a wine and your fave mag – BLISS! Designing your perfect home is fun, exciting, and the ultimate way to add your personal stamp on your...

Clever Ways to Fund Home Improvements

by Penelope Herbert | Oct 9, 2017 | The Useful Blog, Wealth + Success

When you need to fund home improvements the nine-to-five work day may not cut it. So how do you find the extra budget required? There always comes a time in your home life that you want to start making changes and improvements for you and your family. Perhaps you want...