Things you should let go of in 2016
For many 2015 wasn’t what it was cracked up to be, there were many things that they held onto that prevented them to live life to the fullest. Well, it’s a fresh start, so why not let it all go and try to get back to you again. You’re the pilot now, it’s a new year, and the destination is...
3 Practical Tips to Boost Your Self-Confidence
When you think about self-confident people, you imagine someone in control of their life, places value on themselves, and are comfortable in any situation. They carry themselves with style and grace and are prepared to seize opportunities to make their dreams come true. Self-confidence is connected to almost every aspect of a full and happy life. When you are self-confident,...
Pick your own field of flowers ahead of Mothers Day
Cath Kidston created London's very first 'pick your own' field of flowers ahead of Mothers Day this weekend. https://youtu.be/6I7OlbWQBaQOn a sunny Southbank in London, the iconic Great British brand recreated their signature polkadot print out of 4,000 pink and white gerboras, which the public were invited to come and pick to bring home to mothers ahead of this weekend.The installation...
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...
Colour Your Home for winter
With winter almost upon us, it is time to make our homes more comfortable for cosy nights in. A home’s décor can affect our mood, so it is important to establish a peaceful design to comfort you over the colder months. If your home’s interior is drab and dull, it will do little to improve your mood.This winter, add a...
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...
Challenge yourself for charity
Charity events are a great way for people to challenge themselves while raising money for a good cause. According to the 2014 UK Giving study by the Charities Aid Foundation, the total amount donated to charity by UK adults has been on the increase, topping £10.6 billion in 2014. The large number of challenges for charity events available all year...
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...
Taking To the Skies Now Easier Than Ever For the Average Joe
Pilots have long-been associated with time-consuming and expensive qualification courses, but those days could soon be gone thanks to packages from companies such as intotheblue.co.uk. The company, which has forged its reputation upon providing exciting experiences to the general public over the years, now offers a wealth of helicopter courses in its online catalogue. For the last few decades it has proved...
Suttons Seeds examines the importance of bee-friendly gardening
Leading garden retailer Suttons Seeds has examined the importance of bee-friendly gardening in their latest visual. From pollenating flowers to creating honey, bees play a vital yet often overlooked role. Despite providing around 1/3 of our available food, the population of bees is in decline as a result of factors like disease, urbanisation, intensive farming and Colony Collapse Disorder.The visual...
Financial hacks that could transform your 2016 revealed
Surviving 2016: Financial hacks that could transform your year A new infographic has been designed to help the UK keep on top of their finances throughout 2016. With January now out of the way, many households across the country will be relaxing on their saving regimes after making it through the post-festive season.However, with a new report stating that one in four...
Job hunting tips for this year: how to find your perfect role
Landing a new job can be an exciting time in anyone’s professional career. It allows you to make new connections, put your skills to the test and transform your daily commute – but hunting for your dream job can be a challenge. Below, we’ve put together some top tips for job seekers looking to find their next exciting position.Look for...
How to make your business stand out at exhibition
We often notice businesses which have been recognised in multiple awards, whether customer recognitions or ‘best in show’. Businesses receive a great deal of exposure during exhibitions with the opportunity for stalls to stand out and contact details to be distributed. From this first point of contact with an interested audience the journey to securing your sale is shortened.Even if...
What You Need to Consider Before Building a Mechanic Business
Although the majority of mechanics make their livelihood by working for somebody else, if you have a large number of years of experience working with cars behind you and an extensive motor skill set, you might be considering setting up your own auto repair business and being your own boss doing the job that you are good at. However, for...
When tech meets logistics… Who you gonna call?
Watch the video below and see how Visual Planet uses Fed Ex for their business needs. Visual Planet is nothing like you've ever seen before, actually, let's start again. Visual Planet produces tech that you've probably only seen in sci-fi movies. The kinda tech that you would expect Tom Cruise to be using in Mission Impossible or Xander Cage in...
Personalising gifts in the 21st Century
What’s been the big winner of the summer in the technology world? Many who have seen people walking but not concentrating on their movement, gazing at their phone screen in the vain hope of seeing tiny fictional characters, will undoubtedly choose Pokemon Go, Nintendo and Niantic. However, there may soon be other winners that follow on from the brand’s re-emergence...
A Closer Look At Euro 2016
The Euro 2016 draw happened on the 12th December 2015, this was a very exciting time & in preparation for the draw Profit Accumulator have together an infographic that looks at each team in each pot with information such as :Key player Fifa ranking Odds of winning Furthest position in competition previously Coefficient points & an interesting fact about each countryCheck...
Should You Choose a Traditional or Unique Engagement Ring?
Today, more and more women are taking to choosing their own engagement rings, rather than waiting for a surprise with the proposal. Choosing your own engagement ring not only makes things significantly easier for your other half when it comes to making the right choice, it also means that you have the freedom to go out and choose an engagement...
How Do UK Traders React to Political/Economic Events?
The last few years have undoubtedly been turbulent for traders across the world and the UK in particular, due to numerous shock political results and Brexit creeping ever nearer. IG have released some useful information regarding UK trading activity on their platform around these events. Here is an insight into some of the activity at the time of these events.China’s...
Rugby fans braced for whole host of World Cup entertainment
We’re now just four months away from the kick-off of one of the most anticipated sporting events of the last four years – the Rugby World Cup. To the delight of many British rugby fans, the 2015 event will be hosted in England at a variety of locations including Leicester City Stadium, St James’ Park and Twickenham Stadium. Welsh fans will...
Fun historical facts
New facts about history are uncovered all the time, as ever more facts are brought into the public eye. We are all taught about the big figures from world history during our education, but this teaching rarely tells us the odd, fun stories about them that can help to make them a bit easier to relate to. It is these...
Ways to Keep Your Energy Bills Low This Fall
Do you worry about your home heating bills in the winter? You don’t have to. Finding ways to keep your energy bill low doesn’t have to be complicated, and even in the winter you can slash your household bills.Check out the tips below to find out the many ways to keep your energy bill as low as possible this fall,...
Is it Still Possible to Get on the Property Ladder Without Help?
Owning our first home is a dream that many of us have. It’s somewhere to call our own, a place to put down roots, and a space that reflects who we are, what we want and what’s important to us. But, (as you might have heard in the news), home ownership is becoming an increasingly hard thing to achieve. So,...
Fix Up Your Home to Increase its Value
This post talks about the best fixes you can do to increase the value of your home and make it look tip top at the same time. Work LogicallyWork out your budget for improvements and work steadily through each one. Some things can be fixed with a lick of paint, sealant, or replacement parts. You can get pretty much everything...
Is investing in a property abroad the best option?
Looking to add to your property portfolio? Why place a limit on your ambitions? Some of the very best property listings that you’ll come across are for homes overseas, so why not consider branching out? Don’t dismiss a foreign property investment out of hand – weigh up the pros and cons and see if it’s something you can reap the...
5 packing tips that will make travelling so much easier
Packing is one of those things that we all need to do to at least some extent when preparing for a trip – but packing well can be much more difficult than you'd imagine. As much as some of us might wish that all that's needed is to cram a load of stuff into a bag or suitcase and then...
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...
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...
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...
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...