Planning a trip for your entire family can take time and effort. However, if you are the parent or care giver for a special needs child or disabled family member, then you will appreciate just how much of a challenge that this can be. You know how much preparation is required even if you are just leaving the house to go to the store, while reaching your destination and having a fun day out can be something of a miracle. Planning the perfect vacation with disabled travelers requires a whole new … [Read more...]
How to Keep a Career-Oriented Attitude When Facing Difficulties in Your Life
At any point in life, people face challenges that can be confusing and overwhelming. Sometimes these issues —whether it be a personal illness, the aging of a parent, a divorce or any of the many other difficulties people face – can be an enormous distraction from our work, causing us to under-perform and leading company leadership wondering if we are up to the expected tasks. Despite the various bumps that life throws your way, it’s important to maintain a level of focus on your career so that, … [Read more...]
10 Physical Changes a Woman Should Never Ignore
As women, our bodies change regularly due to weight fluctuations, hormones, pregnancy and numerous other factors. Admittedly, most of the changes we go through physically don’t warrant much concern. However, other symptoms can serve as red flags that alert us to more complicated health issues that need to be addressed. So, when you look in the mirror, how do you know when the changes you’re seeing are normal, and when it’s time to see a doctor? From facial swelling to heavy periods, here are … [Read more...]
Simple Ways to Lower Your Daily Stress Levels
It is so easy to become stressed out in the fast-paced and busy environment of our everyday lives. Balancing work, family, friends, and everything else can very quickly start to overwhelm us, and serve as a serious drain on our mental health and wellbeing. While it might, in our very darkest times, be tempting to drop all our responsibilities and go live a simpler life in a secluded cabin out in the forest, there are simpler methods of reducing stress levels you might want to consider … [Read more...]
What to Look Forward to as You Grow Older
While for many, the advance of age can be something to shock and scare, it is really all a matter of perspective. Getting older doesn’t have to be a miserable experience - in fact, having a miserable attitude about it will only increase the chances that it becomes so. A self-fulfilling prophecy, if you will. Your attitude can really make all the difference, and if you look on the bright side and remind yourself of the positive aspects of growing older continually, you’re going to enjoy the whole … [Read more...]
Going Beyond the Bank: A Female Entrepreneur
There remains a lot of unfamiliarity with financing options available to businesses, more specifically female entrepreneurs. Securing finance in any economic climate can be daunting, whether it is for expansion plans or an initial startup. However, with the use of comparison sites, women can now see a range of options available to them beyond traditional bank lending. Impact of Unawareness According to research done by Just Cash Flow, almost 35% of female entrepreneurs continue to … [Read more...]
How To Create An Artistic Office
The workplace is a challenging space for a woman to be. It’s often dominated by men and can be very intimidating at times. That’s why it’s important for women to make sure they have a voice and do what it takes to feel comfortable in the space. One way to accomplish this task is to create an office made just for her. You deserve to work from a place that feels unique to you and let’s everyone know you’re proud to be a career woman. It’s okay to express yourself and embrace the fact that … [Read more...]
15 Top Tips to Winter-Proof Your Home
Winter will be here before you know it. You must therefore take the steps to prepare your home for the colder months. To help you do so, we have accumulated some top tips to help you enter a warm and inviting home each day. Find out how to winter-proof your home. Maintain Your Roof It only takes one missing or cracked tile to allow rain to enter your home, which can cause damp or rot. It is therefore important to maintain and repair your roof to protect your property. However, don’t climb … [Read more...]