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Posts by Danielle

Denial Is Not Just A River In Africa

We are all on a quest for a happy, healthy life. We try out all sorts in our efforts. Many of us take up yoga or attempt to meditate. Some of us even become vegan in an attempt to cleanse our souls and bodies. Pixabay Image   But, many of our efforts at happiness fail. And, while there can be a variety of reasons for this, there is one common

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The Things It’s Actually Worth Splurging On

Image source   When you’re trying to save money and live a more frugal life, it can be easy to get ways sucked into the process, taking frugality to the extreme,and although there’s nothing wrong, per se, for always choosing the cheaper option and making savings where you can, it isn’t always the smartest idea. You see, there are lots of things that it’s actually worth spending more money on

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5 Types of Land That Make Good Investments

Governments around the world need to protect the land we live on. Otherwise, building in some locations would get out of control. Governments do this by “zoning” areas so contractors and investors can only build certain types of buildings on certain types of land. This has opened a market to investors in a way that they can invest in different types of land to suit their portfolios and expertise. If

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How to save fuel and be a greener driver

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found that 78,778 diesel cars were sold in January this year, which was a drop of 4.3 per cent compared to the same month last year. Over the same period, the number of alternatively-fuelled cars (AFV’s) jumped by 19.9 per cent, and AFV’s now account for more than 4 per cent of the market for the first time. While consumers are looking to

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Saving For Big Ticket Items The Sensible Way

Image Credit Throughout life, there’ll be times when you can’t get away from the fact that you need to purchase something that’s going to cost you a hefty sum. This could be a new car after your trusty old banger has finally seen its final journey, a new kitchen appliance or even a new home. Inevitably, the need for some big ticket items won’t slowly creep up on you but

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Drive Safely In Winter

Image It might be too early to mention it, but it is less than 100 days until Christmas. If you’ve been to any big stores like Costco in the last few weeks, you’ll notice a flurry of festive decorations creeping onto the shelves. Winter is almost upon us, and with winter comes the crowds of people roaming the streets for presents. With there being more people in the stores, it

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On/Off? Where To Train Your Staff?

Image   Training is a fundamental part of developing your staff. They will always need some sort of fine-tuning to better develop within your company, or to help them progress further up the ladder, or even to end up leading your company one day. Multi-skilled workers are resourceful ones, so it is vital for you to make sure that they are tooled up with the most up-to-date techniques, processes, and

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Limit Your Company Outgoings Using Modern Technology

There are many ways in which the use of modern technology could assist business owners in saving money. Indeed, that is why so many entrepreneurs spend hours every day reading industry-related magazines and blogs. Those are some of the best places to identify the best new concepts and learn more about them. With that in mind, this article will draw your attention towards a few of the methods you might

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10 Areas to Cut Business Expenses

  Photo Credit Cutting your business expenses doesn’t necessarily mean that your company is in trouble; it simply means that you are looking at ways that you can run the most efficient organisation possible. There are a host of areas that you can target for cuts and we are going to take a closer look at some of them here. Remember, managing your business expenditures is something that you should

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Small Ideas To Help You Fix Your Household

Picture Source Every household suffers from the groans and croaks of old age. As time goes on, the kids get older, bigger, and clumsier, of course, but it’s not just about your growing family. Things simply wear out in any household and that’s why it’s so important to keep on top of maintaining your home before such things fall into disrepair. Here are some small ideas to help you fix

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