A guide to reading laundry labels

To make sure your favourite clothes stay looking their best for as long as possible, it is important to follow the maker’s guidelines for washing and drying. This not only helps your clothes to look great but will seriously extend their lifespan. With an estimated £ 140m worth of clothes going to landfill each year, it is more important than ever to cut down on how many new clothes we buy.  Image credit Every garment comes with symbols that tell us exactly how it should be washed. Here is a…

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Aran Sweaters – Keeping You Warm

Aran Sweaters are an excellent sweater type to wear during the winters, as they are extremely durable and hard wearing, which means you can wear them over again for many years to come. Aran sweaters are incredibly popular with people in the United Kingdom, who wear them to work or college, or just for casual wear. Their popularity has also spread further to other parts of Europe, where people like to wear Aran clothing as well. The reason for this is that Aran sweaters tend to be very good at…

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Why You Need Life Insurance

For most people, getting one or two life insurance quotes is enough to know whether or not they should get life insurance. For others, it may be necessary to know why you need life insurance and what kind of policy is best for you. Getting life insurance quotes are easy, and you can get life insurance quotes online from a variety of sources. Here are some of the main reasons that you need life insurance. Low cost life insurance is certainly available. Image credit First off, if you do not…

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An Introduction to CIPP Lining

If you have leaking pipes to deal with, then you will want to know about CIPP lining and why it is such a popular solution when it comes to rehabilitating failing pipe work. Image Credit First Steps CIPP stands for cured in place pipe, or what could be described as a pipe that is inside a faulty pipe, which can be very effective in repairing many kinds of pipes of varying diameters. A pipe or drain lining company will initially investigate the piping with a camera to see if anything…

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Keep your boiler working effectively with these top tips.

We have put together four simple tips to keep your boiler working effectively. Boilers are the heart of your home. They give you hot water and keep you and your family cosy and warm in winter. Boilers breaking down in winter is very common, is a disaster for your home, and can cost hundreds of pounds to fix or replace. Here we have five simple ways to ensure your boiler works effectively. Image Credit Regularly service your boiler No matter how old your boiler is, annual checks of your boiler…

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For a sky full of balloons…

Whether you love the idea of floating hundreds of feet in the air in a basket with fire above your head or the idea terrifies you, you can’t deny the beauty of hot air balloons. Graceful, peaceful and offering incredible views, whether you’re a partaker or a watcher – here are some of the most impressive displays of hot air balloons around the world: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Every year in Bristol, hundreds of brightly coloured balloons take to the skies in the largest balloon fiesta in Europe. It is…

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Garage Door Trends

This year will see lots of exciting new trends in garage doors with new technology unveiled and attractive new finishes. Garage doors are no longer seen just as a functional utility item for protecting the garage and storing cars safely: they are now becoming an important part of the home with fun colours and a personal touch. Image Credit Glass and Wood One of the most interesting developments in garage doors in recent times is the new approach to materials that doors can be made from. For example, glass doors…

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STIs left untreated due to embarrassment

STI tests can be nerve-wracking and sometimes time-consuming, but they are a necessary part of having a healthy sex life. Nobody likes to feel embarrassed, especially at the doctor’s office, but leaving STIs untreated can lead to long-term damage. For example, diseases such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and bacterial vaginosis can cause pelvic inflammatory disease in women and potentially lead to infertility in both men and women. STI classic symptoms Classic symptoms of STIs include (but are not limited to) pain or discomfort when urinating, discharge from the penis or vagina,…

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5 tips for keeping your child’s identity safe at school

According to Cifas, a not-for-profit fraud prevention membership organisation, 2017 saw a 30% increase in the number of people under 21 who were victims of identity fraud. It’s a figure that’s likely to increase as more and more information is stored electronically, including in the school system. While it’s impossible to completely remove the risk that your child’s data will be stolen, there are things you can do to help stop it happening. Image Credit 1. Don’t provide information just because you’re asked With the school year just starting, it’s…

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What is a Shamrock?

The question of what is a shamrock can be debated endlessly. It has been used by people of Irish decent for hundreds of years. In fact, you can see many old photos in old books of people wearing them. The real history of shamrocks is somewhat hazy at best, even though there are some facts to be found in how they were worn and what they represented. There are some legends however that tell about their origin and meaning. They form the basis for several ST Patricks Day Gifts. You…

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