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January 24, 2019

Discover Your Due Date with a Pregnancy Calculator

Being pregnant is an exciting time in any woman’s life, a time filled with conquering new challenges, dealing with new emotions and, of course, the anticipation of your due date. You can plan and prepare your pregnancy as much as possible to ensure that you are feeling healthy and full of energy on the big day. However, in order to plan effectively, you first need to know where in your pregnancy you are. Each stage of your pregnancy will present its own unique set of challenges. To manage your pregnancy well and truly enjoy the experience, you should start by…

January 23, 2019

Mattresses: Get the Right One For Good Sleep

Traveling can always be a fun time for a family vacation or a much-needed getaway with your partner. Wherever and whenever you go, the journey is the hardest part. You fly in tight airplanes that put you and a couple of hundred people squished together like sardines, not to mention any layovers that seem to drag on and on. Dragging luggage through crowded airports and having to find either public transportation or renting a car to get to your final destination seems a never-ending endeavor. When you finally arrive at your hotel or your accommodations for your trip, getting a…

January 19, 2019

Unique Ways to Market Your Business

Marketing has become increasingly important to the bottom line of a business. The more effective a marketing strategy is, the greater chances organizations have of increasing their profits and building their audiences. Yet with the increase in startups launched every year and the continuing discoveries of new marketing mediums, standing out from the competition means going beyond the basics. Through the implementation of unique concepts such as these to be discussed below, small businesses have an increased opportunity to stand out and beat out the competition. Record Live Social media platforms have created a more personal approach and platform for…

January 18, 2019

How to Financially Survive January

January can be a tricky month to navigate financially. We all enjoy the frivolities of the festive period that comes before, spending on gifts, food and nights out on top of our normal monthly outgoings. So, when January hits, many of us struggle to stretch our pay checks to cover the month. Here, we set out some useful tips that will help you to financially survive this January. Set a Budget If you’re worried about your finances this month, setting a budget will keep your spending on track and stop you purchasing things you can’t afford. Start off by calculating…

January 18, 2019

A look at the Best Beach Safaris in Africa

If you’re planning a safari trip in the near future, the chances are that you’ll have considered combining this with a beach holiday. This is a tried-and-tested combination for overseas travellers, who like to visit beaches either as a way of recovering from their safari excursions or refuelling ahead of a great outdoors adventure. With a vast array of majestic beaches to choose from, here we take a brief look at some of the best African beach safari experiences available- just remember to follow our travel planning guide! East Africa for a Once in a Lifetime Experience If you’re only…

January 17, 2019

How to Keep Your Commitment to Get Back in Shape This Time

We try our best to keep our commitments in life but sometimes life actually gets in the way. With our busy schedules and more responsibilities piling up, we can barely make time for the things that must be done and we have little or no time to care for ourselves. These circumstances can often create an unhealthy situation for many of us where we are so dedicated to our schedule that we do not do the necessary things we need to keep ourselves healthy. Falling out of good health is easy and can happen very quickly. A few months of…

January 14, 2019

Is this the greatest threat to our beloved beaches?

Beach erosion is one of the greatest threats to wildlife, properties and infrastructure along our coastlines. Thanks to a combination of storms, flooding, strong wave action, rising sea levels and human activity our precious beaches are wearing away faster than ever before. So, what exactly are the effects of these weathering forces and how can we prevent them from damaging our coastlines even more? Another question to be answered is what is beach erosion control? And how successful can it be at tackling this threat to some of our most beautiful landscapes? What causes beach erosion? Beaches across the globe rely…

January 10, 2019

How Finding a Community Can Make You Happier

People tend to think of happiness as a natural byproduct of some achievement—like landing a successful career or reaching peak physical fitness. But in reality, our happiness (or unhappiness) tends to be more closely associated with the quality and nature of our relationships. Having a successful Community can mean a number of things, like having close relationships with your family members, having a loving partner, or having multiple friends you could call on for help if and when you need it. But one of the most important institutions for a thriving social life is community—having a group of somewhat like-minded…

January 5, 2019

Tips to planning ahead of travelling

Many people are now planning to travel, but there many things to take into account before just jetting off. Here we cover some tips in order for you to be prepared, and have a safe and successful trip. 1) Documents The most important part of the planning process is making sure you get all your documents in order, prior to travelling. This starts with a passport, which most of us will already have. However if you have not it can take at least four to six weeks from the time of application for this to be received. Therefore this should…