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Warmth At Home: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Claimed to be the most depressing day of the year, it comes as a surprise to no one that Blue Monday happens to be in January. January is a cold month in the Northern Hemisphere. Even though the days are beginning to grow longer, chances are it is still dark when you wake up in the morning or get back from work in the evening. Besides, the gray weather and freezing temperatures do nothing to help the general feeling of gloominess. Blue Monday is, in essence, a summary of what winter feels like. It’s not only morose, but it is also cold. You can do a lot at home to…
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3 Ways To Improve Your Home This Winter
When winter rolls around we all tend to all want to batten down the hatches and hibernate for a few months. We spend a lot more time inside our homes than we normally do as our gardens become out of bounds and we rush home on those darker evenings. As such, it is an ideal time to spend a little time getting various jobs done around your home, which is why today we are sharing with you 3 ways to improve your home this winter. Image Pixabay – Pixabay License Make sure that your home is insulated properly This one will make such a difference to you, both in…
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How To Stop Drafts In Your Home This Winter
Image Credit: Pexels. Free to Use Licence. There’s nothing more annoying than being snuggled up in your home on a cold, windy day and feeling a terrible draft entering your space. Drafts enter homes through windows, doors, fireplaces and even electrical vents and can make your home feel much colder than it is, giving you the shivers and causing you to crank up your heating. With the potential energy savings from reducing drafts ranging from 5% to 30%, a year a drafty home is definitely something you should consider seeing to. So here’s how to beat them before winter truly sets in. Check your windows Your windows are perhaps…
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Preparing Your Garden For Winter
Image Winter is coming. It’s hard to let go of Game of Thrones after all this time, but of course that’s not the purpose of our post today. Winter really is coming, the year seems to have disappeared into the blue without a trace and many of us are struggling to keep up. The garden is an important place to think about as the winter draws near because many of the plants we love will go dormant for a winter and get ready to brace for harsher weather conditions. There are a lot of different things we can to do prepare for the winter season, and in the garden there…
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Preparing For The Winter Wonderland
Pexels – CC0 License Winter is on its way, to try and avoid a sentence popularized by a famous television show. We can often feel the chill of autumn and feel comforted by its beautiful sepia tones, and then all of a sudden, Jack Frost enters the landscape and the world becomes white and dimly lit. For some, this is their favorite season. The idea of snow, cold, harsh winds and uncomfortable environments can lead the promise of an indoor cosy experience all the more beauty. There’s hardly anything more comfortable than sitting in a warm home, perhaps next to a fireplace, with a blanket around your legs, a tea…
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Time To Talk About Winter And Preparing Your Home For It
It is official. The summer months are ending and we are heading towards colder days, darker mornings and nights, and the festive period at a fast pace. Some people love and embrace this time of year, and some people prefer the warmth. However, the one thing we can all agree on is the need to prepare for any up and coming bad weather. It’s fair to say that we can no longer predict the type of weather we are going to get, with cold blasts and snow storms hitting us, as well as heatwaves and rainy summers. Your home takes the brunt of it, regardless. With that in mind, here…
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Snowfall, It’s Not Just Fun And Snowball Games
Oh, the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we’ve no place to go Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Ah, snow. It is almost everywhere, and if you’re stuck at home, you need to make the most of it. Go on, set your Spotify list on a loop with Dean Martin’s suave and warm voice whispering in your ears in the morning. There’s nothing better to put a smile on your face. However, don’t buy into his words too quickly. Snow can be fun and deeply romantic – especially if you were to trust Dean –, but it can be a…
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Tips and Tricks that will Help you to Keep your Home Warm this Winter
Winter is here. That means blistering cold mornings, irregular snowfall and freezing temperatures. If you do not make the right changes around your home, then you may end up paying way more for your heating than required, and this is the last thing you need when you already have so many other things to pay for. Utilise your Curtains Heat from the sun can really warm up your home, so why not make the most out of it? Open up your curtains and let as much light in as you can. When it gets dark, you need to shut your curtains. This will act as another barrier and a…
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Combat The Cold! 6 Essential Tips To Stay Healthy This Winter
Picture Winter is a busy and exciting time. With holiday parties, family get-togethers, and all of the planning and preparation for Christmas day, there’s a lot to keep you busy and your mind off staying healthy. Unfortunately, with the shorter days, colder weather, and winter bugs, this can leave you feeling sick. Now that the holiday season is over, there’s no excuse not to take care of yourself. With that in mind, here are six essential tips to keep yourself healthy this winter. Get Your Flu Shot We all understand that having the flu is far from fun, but what many people don’t know about is the high numbers of…
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American Home by Yankee Candle Fire Log
I, like many others, love the smell of a fire wood burning. Fireplaces are a love of mine and pretty much the only good thing about camping is a camp fire. Back in the early fall Pine Mountain reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out their American Home by Yankee Candle Fire Logs in the scent “Fresh Balsam Fir”. I, of course, said yes and thought the logs would be so great in my new fireplace in my townhouse. Fast forward a few months and it’s finally cold enough to have the fireplace going. But, I decided not to light the logs in my own fireplace because…
