Amanda

10 Posts Back Home

4 Costs of Building a Tiny House

Over the past ten years or so, tiny houses have become quite popular. With cost of living always rising and housing expenses always increasing, people have turned to tiny houses as a way to own their own home and keep their costs low. If you’re thinking about building a tiny house, here are some of the expenses you’ll need to keep in mind. 1.Building materials. This is fairly obvious but still needs to be said because the materials tend to be the most costly part of the process, unless you’re paying for labor. For those doing this themselves, building materials can also be found on the cheap. Find a source for reclaimed wood or see if you can get things from old houses being remodeled. Often times, fixtures that are perfectly fine like light coverings and faucets are being thrown out because they don’t match the new decor. Grab those…

4 Tips for Planning Your Next Event

Whether you have a special birthday coming up, a wedding, baby shower – whatever the occasion, chances are you’re going to want to host a nice event that’s memorable and brings some of your favourite people together. It can be a little overwhelming planning an event, but with these tips you’ll be ready to host one of the most memorable events of the year! 1. Don’t Skip Invites It’s all too easy these days to make a Facebook group and invite people along to an event. While there’s nothing wrong with it, it doesn’t make the event feel very special. Just like snail mail has become a surprise in the mail, a real printed invite can be a wonderful keepsake of a special time shared with loved ones. You can design and order your invites online, ensuring you create a lovely invite that’s both budget-friendly and going to make your loved ones…

Planning to travel long-term? Here’s what you need to pack

If you’re planning to travel long-term, congratulations! You’ll meet a wide variety of people from all walks of life and have experiences that many can only dream of. It can be difficult to know what to pack when you’ll be away from home for a long time, so this post will break it down for you and help cut your stress in half. Most of us tend to overpack when we head off on a trip. There’s a reason people say to take half the stuff and twice the amount of money you think you need. One thing you’ll quickly realise when you’re traveling, is you can easily find most of what you need abroad- so if you forget something it probably won’t be a massive deal. Things like toothbrushes, toiletries, clothes, and shoes are easily replaced almost anywhere in the world. Here are some things you should bring with…

Why you should rent a car for your next vacation

While most people are dreaming of their next vacation, there’s no question that actually travelling can be stressful. Getting from Point A to Point B is the worst part of travel, particularly when you’re in a new state or country and you don’t love the idea of relying on public transport. That’s why you may want to rent a car and make all of these transport issues disappear. Here are a few reasons why you should rent a car for your next vacation: It’s quick and convenient When you have your own car ready to go, you can get ready and go whenever you’re ready. You don’t need to rely on unpredictable buses or trains to get you where you want to go. The same goes for hotel shuttles- incessantly dropping off and picking up other passengers can make an already long journey feel never-ending. When you rent a car,…

Are you planning Christmas in Liverpool?

With Christmas around the corner, you may be wondering how you and your family will stay entertained over the holiday season. This may be particularly true if you’ll have guests visiting for Christmas or New Years. Luckily, we’ve got the lowdown on all the best local events so you and your guests can #GetChristmassy this year. Here’s what’s on in Liverpool: Christmas on the Park Chavasse Park is one of the best places to go if you’re looking for some good, old-fashioned family fun. You’ll find a Bavarian House Bar with hot chocolate and mulled wine, a crepe house, a German swing grill, and more. Keep the kids entertained with the Santa family roller coaster, Santa’s planes, Santa’s train, elf swings, helter skelter, and more. Christmas Choirs Love to belt out a Christmas tune or two? Open Culture and Liverpool ONE are currently looking for performers to help make Christmas…

Top Places to Visit in 2018

Can you believe we’re almost through the year? 2017 has just flown by and I’m excited about what 2018 is going to hold. I have been thinking about the best travel destinations to visit in 2018 and decided to share a curated list to get you inspired for your next trip overseas. Read on to learn my top picks for traveling in the new year: 1. Explore Russia Russia has so much to offer the traveller – there you will find a language that’s likely to be new to you, beautiful cities with exceptional architecture, a rich and interesting history, and delicious food. There’s plenty of great ways to explore Russia – whether you decide to travel independently, take a tour, or even go on a wonderful Russian River Cruise. No matter where you go in Russia, I’m sure you’ll find yourself somewhere that’s extremely photogenic and drowned in intruiging history, but…

How to Make a Law Degree an Affordable Option for You

There are a number of degree programs that are notorious for costing students a small fortune in tuition. While it would be wonderful to think your future career path isn’t dictated by the cost of your education, unfortunately, reality kicks in. If you’ve got dreams of one day becoming a lawyer but you’re not sure it’s an affordable degree, you may want to take a look at these tips and advice that could help you see it in a new light. Don’t Write Off an Online Education Where it used to be that an online degree didn’t necessarily hold the same weight and regard as a degree you earned by attending the campus in person, today, times have changed greatly. Many of the most well-known universities in the country now offer an online degree path, which means employers no longer look at them differently. Not only that but the schools…

The top tips you need to know if you’re planning a wedding

While planning a wedding is exciting, it can also be a stressful experience- particularly if you’re having a large wedding, you don’t have long to plan, or you have a lot of guests coming from out of town. Here are some top tips to make the whole process easier: Set your budget Money can be difficult to talk about, especially if one person in the relationship earns a lot less than the other, or multiple parents are planning to contribute to the wedding. The best advice? Don’t leave the money conversation until the end. It’s crucial that you have a good understanding of exactly how much before you begin planning and shopping for your wedding. Once you have an idea of your budget, you can sort out your priorities accordingly. Prioritise Most of the time, your budget won’t stretch to every little thing you’ve seen at all those other weddings…

4 Things to Do Before Your Next Road Trip

I love taking a roadtrip: it’s a great way to explore your own country while having the complete freedom to choose where you go and where you stop along the way. With other means of transport such flying and trains, you’re at the mercy of premade schedules, however on a roadtrip you can decide every last detail, including when you leave and how many stops you take along the way. It’s also a much easier way to travel especially with young children as you can fit many of their comforts in the boot of your car. I try to take a few roadtrips each year, but every time before I set off I like to perform some basic checks on my car to ensure I’ll arrive safely. Here are 4 things you should check before every road trip #CarSafetyChecklist: 1. Tyres As the part of your car that is in contact…

Positive Ways To Unwind On The Weekend

There’s no right or wrong way to spend your weekend, but there are ways that will help you de-stress in a positive manner more than others. Plan ahead, so you don’t feel talked into engaging in activities that you don’t feel like doing when your days off roll around. Be selfish and put yourself first when determining what ideas will be best for you at the time. This is even more important for the holidays. If you love to socialize at Christmas, then a Christmas Murder Mystery Party could be just what you need. But there’s also nothing Scrooge about staying in the warmth and watching the snowfall. Remember that you work hard during the week and deserve the opportunity to be picky about how you spend your time away from work. Keep in mind that participating in unproductive and destructive behaviours will only make you feel worse when Monday…

Navigate