Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Let the Christmas magic begin! Last week, it was my son’s birthday and we decided to treat Mr K to a posh steak house restaurant in Birmingham before heading to the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany and Austria – Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market! If you are planning to visit the market or shop around Bullring and you are looking for places to stay, why not check out Birmingham airport hotel.
Ah, a new decade is slowly upon us, promising new beginnings and a willingness to look forward to the future once more. This decade has been quite the jam-packed one, perhaps even overwhelming, but all of that can reset and we can enjoy what the following decade brings provided we are prepared for it.
You’re not alone; it’s something we’re all going through. If your life seems hectic, out of control, and you need somewhere to decompress and destress, you need to find a spot that is entirely for you. And while a lot of people find that they need to get out, and embrace the great outdoors, what if you don’t have the opportunity to get so far? You can find a private space that’s just for you, in your home, without having to build a major extension onto your home. Let’s provide you with some suggestions.
If you have a busy household full of light and laughter, you need to make sure you pick the right kind of flooring. There are many different types of flooring out there and some of them might not be the best for your situation. Busy households require a lot of work and you have to make sure that you are able to stay on top of cleanliness and other issues. Browse through some great flooring solutions here and then keep reading to find out the one we think is the best: https://www.woodfloorwarehouse.co.uk/laminate-flooring
Moving to a new home is not cheap. Adding up the costs, there are the obvious costs of buying the new home, then there’s stamp duty, agent’s fees, moving costs and other related costs will take a toll on your finances. If you are looking for a single floor property/bungalow for an equivalent size to a house, you are looking at paying so much more than the house because the demand outweighs supply which just drives up the prices.
The cost of learning to drive is a very expensive business, from applying for your provisional license and hiring a qualified and approved driving instructor to passing your theory test and getting yourself insured!
It was 16 years ago that I managed to pass my driving test first time and now I am using this platform to let you know my secret! Well, in fact, there is no secret here as there never has been one. In order to pass the test, you must be confident with the road signs, have the determination to learn from your mistakes and most importantly practice on the road!
Is renting a self storage unit the answer to de-clutter? Yes, but why? The answer is simple. These days, more people are living alone in smaller flats or homes without garages or attics. When they accumulate too much stuff in their home but they don’t want to get rid of their things permanently, storage can be the ideal solution to de-clutter by providing that extra space and flexibility just when they need it. It could also be creating some extra space for some home renovations or to make space for a new family member.
Some mornings you wake up and feel incredible, and others you spend the whole day wondering why your life isn’t, well, a little bit better. Often there is a range of small changes you can make that will have a more significant impact. Obviously, habits are built over time, and you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself if you find them difficult to maintain in the early days. Here are some ideas about what you can do to improve your lifestyle.
It is never too early to say the C-word – Christmas! Right now, there are only 99 days until Christmas 2019! Are you all excited for it yet? I know some of you might have already made a list of gifts for everyone on your list but some might still be looking for the perfect gift for their perfect one. On the other hand, I’m sure there will be many who will leave it until the last minute!
For parents of children in primary school and kindergarten, life is pretty simple. Most of the stationery they need is provided by the school, and all you need to do is ship them off with a packed lunch. When they transition to secondary school, however, things change, and you need to buy their stationery and school supplies. Here are some things you should remember to buy.
Why people are going to London to change their life
People make bucket lists, in a bid to ensure that when they get to the end of the road, they can look back and state that they had a life well-lived. A lot of those bucket lists always include travel, and I’m sure yours does too. Below we will look at some of the reasons why people are going to London in particular and how it changes their life.
When we think about hobbies that border on obsessions, it’s easy to think of this as a pathological behavior. But that’s often not the case. Obsessions is often only a hairs breadth away from passion, and what might look like an over-the-top love for something from one angle might be considered a life-supporting and affirming hobby on the other.
If you have a similar passion (you’re likely thinking about it right now), it can be hard to both wish to share it and also keep it all to yourself at once, because those are the two directions you will likely wish to be pulled in.
Thankfully, there are more methods of sharing your love for something than ever before, and exercising in this hobby can not only help you take a natural breather away from practicing your intense passion, but it could help you get more out of it in a healthier, more in-depth manner.
A reading nook is something many of us would say is on our dream home wishlist. We’d all like a cosy space where we can relax and read, sipping a nice hot chocolate and enjoying some precious alone time. Ideally, you’d like the walls lined with books, and a nice comfy seat to curl up in. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the luxury of being able to have a full library at home. You might not even have a box room that you can convert into your own reading room. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a reading nook. There’s nothing to stop you taking a boring and unused corner of another room and turning it into your perfect reading corner.
Can a home really be improved by style? When we think of sensible home improvements, we picture something like fixing the stairs so they won’t creak and squeak. We picture fixing the rubber door seal so rainwater won’t be allowed into the kitchen. We even picture creating a new garage that allows us to store our cars closer to our home. But we never think of style as a ‘home improvement’. The answer is, if done correctly it can be substantical way to increase your home’s sex appeal, admiration from guests and of course boost your home’s overall value. So many styles, so many designs, so much to choose from. Where should you begin? Start off with looking at where modern interior design actually got its wings from. It was the Art-Deco scene that began in the 1920s just as the Industrial Revolution was coming to slow down. Finally, modern homes could look truly modern.
I don’t know about you, but in this part of the world, summer has been amazing. The weather has seen the family spend a lot of the day in the garden having fun and not a tablet or phone screen in sight most of the time.
If you remember the post from a little while back on adding colour to the garden (which you can read here), you’ll know that taking time out to spruce up the garden and carrying out little DIY projects work wonders. It can change the garden from a neglected space to one the family can spend all day and night in when the weather is as fantastic as it’s been.
