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Easy Home Upgrades You Can Do In No Time

Not every home project has to be knocking down walls and completely renovating the space. Sometimes it’s those smaller jobs that make the most impact and can increase your home comforts and enjoyment.   If you’re looking for some tasks you can tick off in a weekend and leave you wondering why you didn’t do it […]

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Making Your Store Inviting: Four Key Elements to Consider in 2025

Despite the popularity of online shopping, physical retail still has a valuable place in society. People enjoy the process of going out shopping for the day, and that’s something the online arena can never replace.  Real shops create an experience versus the much colder activity of shopping from your phone, and as a shop owner, […]

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The Best Ways To Interact With Your Customers & Keep Them Happy

Your customers should be a top priority for you as a business owner. They are the foundation of your company and the reason you are and remain in business over the years.  It’s important that they feel valued and heard and have positive encounters with your business and employees. You want to keep the lines […]

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How Therapy Can Support Emotional Detox in Recovery

A Safe Space to Feel, Heal, and Rebuild Detoxing from drugs or alcohol is not only a physical process, it’s an emotional one. As the body clears harmful substances, the mind begins to awaken, often revealing unresolved pain, buried trauma, and intense emotions. This is what many call emotional detox. During this time, emotions may […]

Boo Basket Treats under £10 from Etsy – giveaway

Personalised Boo Basket Gift Tag Initial If you’re putting together a spooky Boo basket this Halloween, this personalised bat-themed gift tag is the perfect finishing touch! Made from high-quality plywood with a sleek black glossy acrylic detail, each tag features a cobweb design and comes with a sparkly black ribbon, ready to hang. You can […]

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How to Spot When Your Dog Needs Extra Care

Your dog is not going to be able to directly tell you when something is off about their body, but if you pay attention, you can notice small changes. This usually means they require additional support.   By paying attention to your dog’s behaviour, their overall health and their energy levels, you are going to help […]

Fun kid friendly things to do in Chicago

Planning a trip to Chicago with children is exciting because Chicago offers a wide range of activities that appeal to kids and adults alike. From world-class museums to expansive parks, there’s something for kids of all ages in this vibrant metropolis. In fact, as any Chicago parent knows, the real challenge is deciding which adventure to tackle first. Whether you’re visiting […]

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How To Automate Staff Checks

Checking your staff manually requires a significant amount of time and effort. You have to go through each hire manually with a comprehensive checklist.  Fortunately, automating that process is more straightforward than you might think. These days, there are numerous options and solutions available, making it difficult to choose.  So, how do you automate staff […]

Beyond the Bird Feeder: Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard

You step out the door, coffee in hand, and pause. Not to check your phone. Not to pull a weed. But because there’s movement, a flicker of wings in the corner of your eye, a rustle beneath the wild grass, a flash of colour that wasn’t there yesterday. This isn’t just a yard. It’s a […]

Why your Company Needs a Solid Software Solution

Software solutions can help to turn annoying or mundane tasks into jobs that can be done quickly and efficiently. If you have never looked into software solutions before or if you feel as though you are not quite on the ball when it comes to new releases, then this is the guide for you. Fit […]

7 Things To Do When Your Road Trip Takes a Wrong Turn

There’s nothing like the open road ahead of you, your favourite music blasting out of the car’s speakers, and a few days just to get away and explore everything you can on your travels to make you feel truly alive, right? That’s why road trips have really exploded in popularity in recent years, they give […]

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Redefining strength:Why vulnerability is a superpower for men

For generations, men have been taught to “man up,” “stay strong,” and “never show weakness.” Vulnerability, tears, fear, and emotional honesty were seen as something to hide, not to honour. But what if we’ve been taught the wrong idea of strength? The truth is, vulnerability is not weakness; it’s courage. It takes incredible inner strength […]

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Hi, I’m Jenni, Mummy to Lucas and Morgana. I’m a virtual assistant living in Dordogne, France, since moving from Lancashire, UK. Read more about us

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