November 11, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Kitchen
accessories are often very important in order to make our lives a little bit easier.
We often look for appliances that make cooking / heating times shorter and are
easy to use and easy to clean.
Almost all
of us use a kettle at least a few times a day to either make a cup of tea or
coffee or to boil water to cook potatoes or veg. With this in mind it is
important to remember that if you want a reliable kettle you may need to fork
out a little more than you had hoped. Some kettles have quite fancy features on
such as keep to a certain temperature and rapid boil. These sorts of features
often increase the price of the kettle, but if it is something that would be
handy to you, then it may be worth the extra investment.
When
choosing your kettle, many people go purely for looks and cost but you should
also check how quickly it boils and the energy efficiency rating. If you tend
to use your kettle a few times in quick succession or boil it and then don’t
make a drink for a while, then choosing a kettle with the keep warm setting can
be ideal. This can also save money on your electricity bills by reducing the
amount of times you have to boil the water.
October 31, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Many
students have just had their first half term at university and it can often be
very different to what they have been used to at school.
University
is quite often about independent learning, and you must be motivated to work on
your own, meet deadlines, revise and research. You will not be pushed as much
as at school to attend, so if you do not put the effort in the chances are you
will not be successful. Without drive and determination, you’ll likely to
struggle with the university workload and timetable.
Going to
university is a must for some students who have a career in mind which requires
them to have a degree. Other students still may not know exactly what they want
to do but attend university to study a subject they enjoy, which they hope will
help them in future when it comes to finding work.
Lecturers
are there to help you, but they may only help if you show a high level of
commitment. You can get kicked off a course if you do not attend or fall way
behind. If you are struggling with work rather than letting it get out of hand,
speak to your lecturer and ask if you can help some extra help or time to
complete your work.
September 20, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Teachers
don’t always get it easy. It is quite a challenging job to do at times and you
will be expected to work on your “days off” to fit in all your marking and
planning not to mention parents evenings and school trips.
Due to the
pressures and time constraints, many teachers who have recently qualified
actually end up leaving the industry in the first year. This means there is a
constant need for new teachers coming through the system. Some schools are
having to rely heavily on teaching assistants to spend a significant period of
time teaching the class on their own rather than actually assisting the
teacher, which is not ideal. Also many schools are turning to supply teachers
to fill gaps whilst they are looking for replacement teachers to employ.
If you fancy a change in career and are up for a challenge, then why not train to be a teacher. Often the main issue is people not being aware of how much work is involved in being a teacher. You may think it’s a cushy job working 9 -3 and weekends off but this simply isn’t realistic and you will be expected to work a lot more hours than this.
August 14, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Fashion is often
one of those things that you either love or hate. Some people live by fashion
trends where as other purposely dress the opposite to fashion trends that are currently
on the high street. When it comes to children, parents may like their child to
have on trend clothing and foot wear or they may think that they are too young
to be worrying about fashion and would rather they just wear whatever is
comfortable.
Some
fashions for adults may not be appropriate for children and each parent has to
decide for themselves what they allow their child to wear.
If you find
that your child is becoming a little bit too concerned with fashions and with named
brand labels then you may want to start to teach them about the value of money.
Some parents offer their child one pair of trainers for example, but say if the
child wants a more expensive pair then they need to save up their own money to
put towards it. This will make the child really think if they want the item or
not and if they want to spend their money that they may have been saving for a
while on a pair of trainers.
Really the important thing is that your child
feels comfortable and happy in what they wear regardless of what everyone else
is wearing.
July 25, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Not many people
enjoy the weekly food shop. It often consists of spending a fortune of food and
drink which you then have to find a space for when you get home. It can take up
a good hour or so of your day and you may end up spending a lot more than you
had hoped.
Online food
shopping has been around for some time now, but recently more supermarkets are
offering delivery to a wider location.
There are a
number of advantages to doing your online shop. Firstly you can do it from the
comfort of your home and take your time. You can add items to your basket
throughout the week, and then just select your delivery time and check out when
you are ready to place your order.
The other advantage of shopping online is that it can help reduce what you spend. You will know exactly what it is going to cost you before you checkout so there will be no horrible surprises. You can also shop the deals in an instant and see cheaper alternatives that you may have missed in the store. You can choose a convenient time for it to be delivered and so can stay at home and get other household chores done whilst you wait or relax with a cuppa.