Easy home improvements you can make in 2017
The onset of a new year is a time when many of us decide to turn over a new leaf... and, no, we don't mean literally. After all, if it's your home that you want to revamp in 2017, you should do quite a bit more than simply turning over one of the loose leaves that have fallen on the...
Tips for picking the perfect wedding venue
If your grandparents have ever told you about their wedding day, they might have recalled how little time they spent choosing the wedding venue. After all, there was probably only one suitable venue in their hometown, and you shouldn't be surprised if your grandparents simply chose that before moving onto the next part of their preparation.However, if you are preparing...
Property advice for those selling for the first time.
When it comes to selling a property for the first time, it can be difficult to know where to begin. We’ve rounded up some top tips for first-time sellers to save you time and money. I'm selling my property for the first time – what do I need to do?Selling a property for the first time can be daunting. Figuring...
Will HM Treasury be 2017’s biggest fashion influencer?
There are many things that influence fashion trends, from obvious muses such as seasons and celebrities to more improbable sources of inspiration, like fast food restaurants. This year, one of the most unlikely factors influencing the stylish elite is business rates.Announced by George Osborne during his controversial tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer, the changes to the business rates system...
How to successfully sell your home online
Using an online estate agent might sound like a risky venture to the seller who has never used one before. It’s a transaction involving a physical piece of property costing hundreds of thousands of pounds or more, seemingly being carried out by someone in a virtual world. Little wonder then, that the world of online estate agency has perhaps been...
How to protect the wildlife in your garden
Attracting wildlife to your garden is one thing, but making sure that it is a safe and secure location for animals requires a little more skill than you might think. Persistent dangers, such as the threat of hungry predators, is an issue for many birds and mammals.If you want to help look after local wildlife, you will have to take...
How to Work out What you Really Want in Life
Often, when faced with a big life-changing decision, we feel worried that we’ll make the wrong choice - we’ll think everything through a hundred times, consider all the possible consequences of our choice and still end up making the wrong one. We often focus too much on thinking through the logic of a decision; drawing up a list of pros...
New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually enjoy keeping
Sticking to a New Year’s resolution can be an arduous task, so why not make this year’s choice a little more positive, like learning something new or ticking something off your bucket list? Here are our top picks for resolutions that you’ll actually look forward to keeping come the start of 2017…Visit somewhere different in the worldIt’s always a positive...
Getting a Mortgage FAQ
When buying a house, whether it is your first or not, things can get a little stressful. There are a lot of decisions to make, papers to sign and companies to consider that all swear they can give you the best deal. With our mortgage FAQ, we can hopefully relieve you from any burning questions you may have to make...
10 Tips For Padding Out Your Home For Christmas
Christmas is the ideal time for adding things to your home and making some small home improvements, as there are so many new, gorgeous items on the market, and a lot of older stock is on sale. Whether you’re looking to add a festive touch to your space or you just want to make it feel that extra bit homier,...
3 quick and easy home improvement tips for the new year
The new year can seem a convenient time to make various commitments - such as to shift weight or save more cash. However, home is where the heart is, so the saying goes - and, while you're clearing out rubbish that has probably gathered in your residence during Christmas get-togethers, you might as well give your humble abode a few...
How To Revitalise Your Skin With These 5 Steps
Our skin gets more of a battering than you may think. Thanks to the weather, indoor conditions and work among many other things, your skin can go from glowing and fresh to dull and dry in a matter of minutes. While you may have a whole team of skincare products in your bathroom cabinet, do you really need them all...
A guide to sports corporate hospitality dress codes
When you go to a sports game, you don’t normally need to worry about what to wear. You can cover yourself in facepaint and throw on a team-coloured top hat with no concern for the opinion of your fellow sports fans. But when you are invited to a game at a corporate hospitality event, things can be a little different.You...
Sleigh your workout this Christmas with Virgin Active
Virgin Active will be running Christmas themed versions of their team based cycle class, The Pack, on Monday 5th December, as well as a Christmas version of their dance inspired class, Pulse powered by clubbercise on Tuesday 6th December. Both classes will be open to non-Virgin Active members as well.Cycle in a Spin-ter Wonderland with The Pack:For those wanting to...
How to stop your wedding from taking over your life
If you’re anything like me, then you’ll understand how easy it is to let the stress of planning an event get the better of you. Especially when the event you’re supposed to be planning is this wonderful, amazing, utterly life-altering event otherwise known as Your Wedding. (If however, you’re nothing like me and you don’t relate to that statement at all...
Mastering beautifully extravagant living room designs
Your living room is the focal point of your home so you will want to make a statement in its design. With careful planning and design, it is possible to achieve extravagance in the living room without breaking the bank.The costThink interior design and the question of cost inevitably arises but achieving a beautiful and sophisticated look for your living...
Spotlight Fabiola Molina – How she turned her swimwear company into an international business
Watch this story of Fabiola Molina, who managed to turn her swimwear company into an international business. Fabiola Molina is a world class butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed at the 2000, 2008 and 2012 Olympics.Bringing her passion for swimming and her love of swimwear to the market is no easy feat and it's even harder to turn your...
Meet “The Fashion Syndicate”: The industry heavyweights who control what the world wears
Last year the UK spent over £50 billion on clothing, so it’s no wonder our high streets are dominated by clothing stores. Shopping for the latest look is also made easier when visiting London – one of the planets biggest fashion capitals! But who are the people controlling what styles and trends make it to our wardrobes? How much are these...
Did moving house as a child ruin your life chances?
Is your life missing something? Wish you spent more time with your family, your friends, or Friends, the TV show? Switch on Comedy Central to fix that last one. The others are much deeper problems, and more difficult to solve. But if you’re wondering what caused your life to feel so empty, the Daily Mail has the answer. It’s not...
How to make extra money from your home
Whether you’re in search of an easy life or you’re ready for retirement, you may be looking for ways to make money from the comfort of your own home. Although there are a host of supposed get-rich-quick schemes available on the internet, the chances are that you are looking for something more sustainable. Below, we’ve put together five ways to...
What will Christmas look like in 2050? New graphic reveals all!
Last year we spent an average of £596 on Christmas presents, consumed around 10 million turkeys and munched our way through 10,000 mince pies! We are obsessed with the festive period, but how has Christmas changed over the years? Photobox has created an interactive journey that shares festive facts from the past, present and future - giving us Christmas-loving Brits...
Made in Japan: How Japanese Fashion Shapes Our Trends
From the invasion of sushi restaurants on our high streets to the Pokemon Go craze that became a global phenomenon, Japanese culture has had a huge impact on the Western world. But its biggest influence is not a rice dish or a compulsively addictive battery-draining mobile app. For hundreds of years, Japanese fashion has been changing the way we dress....
Making Essential Savings as a Student
Being a student and being in poverty go together like strawberries and cream. Although it’s unlikely you’ll be tucking into strawberries and cream during your student life, more pot noodle and butterless toast. Being poor is, for most, a part of student life, yet there’s a great sense of camaraderie and togetherness about you and your friends trying to get...
Grey Goose gift ideas available at Selfridges
Vodka brand Grey Goose has teamed up with Selfridges to offer a limited edition martini cocktail gift box, which can be engraved with a bespoke message for friends and loved ones. Each exquisite gift set is presented in a carefully crafted wooden gift box with the engraved message displayed on the lid. Inside, the martini cocktail gift box features a pair...
Things to Consider When Setting up an Online Fashion Store
Harbouring and nurturing a love of fashion isn't always merely an interest or a hobby. A simple fascination with fabrics and good style can develop into something much more, even a career. Although this doesn't necessarily mean you have to attend four years of fashion school, it would help to learn the necessary techniques to create garments and outfits. These...
STATISTICS: How safe are our roads at Christmas?
We seem to hear about drink driving more during the winter months, especially around the Christmas period. In many areas of the UK, there is a recorded increase of accidents and arrests on our roads due to drink driving. In a bid to help combat the problem, Jennings Motor Group has launched a useful resource to help people understand what...
Five best-looking rooms in 2016
With the end of 2016 fast approaching, it’s time to reflect on the best interior design choices for 2016. Below, we’ve rounded up five of our favourite rooms from the past year.Newport Street Gallery, LondonAlthough the home of the Damien Hirst art collection may not be a choice for your home improvements pin board, the architecture and stunning clean finish...
Karhoo Discount Codes – Get £10 off your first ride
Everyone loves a discount right? Karhoo the cab comparison app has a set of discount codes that gives you money off your rides. Karhoo (some say the rival to Uber) is a great little app, it differs from Uber because it uses local taxis and well as Addison Lee and other taxis to book your cab, this gives you the choice...
The real cost of life insurance
The folks over at MoneySuperMarket have created this interesting infographic, detailing the true cost of life insurance. Small savings to make a big difference and death isn't something we like to think about, but preparing for life's only real certainty will make the lives of the loved-ones we leave behind easier.In a survey conducted by the MoneySuperMarket the results revealed that up...
Find a feature for your living room
When you think about it, the way we all organise our living rooms is to a pretty standard format. After all, we all need somewhere to sit with a space for the television, as well as somewhere to put our coffee or glass of wine down! But to make your living room stand out from the crowd doesn’t take too...