Plan Your Family Friendly Wedding Day

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Once upon a time, most families had the same origin story. Two young people would meet, fall in love, and get married—or their marriage would be arranged by their parents as a way of making mutually beneficial connections. Once the couple was married, they would start living together and have children.

These days, however, many couples are choosing to cohabit and have kids together before they tie the knot. If you are a parent and are now planning your wedding, read on for some suggestions on how to make this special day suitable for the whole family.

Consider the Menu

When it comes to planning your wedding reception meal, you may be feeling ready for a break from chicken nuggets, chips, fish fingers, or whatever your family’s go-to mid-week dinner is, and keen to plan a more extravagant, gourmet menu. If your children are picky eaters, however, you and your partner might want to consider some fun catering station options, as the last thing you will want to be doing on your wedding day is spend the whole meal trying to convince your kids to eat something. A pasta bar, a popcorn machine, and an ice cream sundae station, for example, will keep your kids both fed and entertained while the parents concentrate on making memories.

 

Consider the Transport

The most traditional wedding day transport arrangement involves the bride and her father traveling to the wedding location together in one car, and the groom and his best man making their own way separately. After the wedding, the bride and groom would travel together to their new house or their honeymoon in their getaway car, complete with its bunch of noisy cans and ‘just married’ sign on the back.

You and your partner, however, may want to travel to your wedding and reception locations together and may see no need to arrange alternative transport for your kids. Traveling to your wedding as a family unit doesn’t have to mean renouncing your dream of a classy, vintage wedding car, however. The 1961 Austin, for example, can quite easily accommodate four people even within a relatively small space, thanks to its characteristic sideways engine. This makes it perfect for two spouses-to-be, a child and the driver. Just make sure that the wedding dress skirt doesn’t take up the entire back seat!

Consider the Schedule

When planning your wedding day schedule, keep in mind that most kids have shorter attention spans than adults and tend to become tired more quickly, and need to go to bed much earlier. As well as making sure that you have plenty of coloring books, picture books and toys on hand to keep your little ones entertained throughout the day, consider hiring a children’s entertainer for an hour or so during the reception, perhaps just after the meal, when kids will have had to sit through first a ceremony and then a lengthy dinner and are bound to become restless. If your trusted babysitter can double-up as an entertainer, you’ve hit gold: once the entertainment slot is over, they can take your children home and put them to bed while you and your new spouse hit the dance floor.

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The Ultimate List of Cleaning Hacks

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Everyone loves a good cleaning hack or homemade stain remover. That is why this post is giving you all the cleaning hacks you could dream of.

Kitchen

Kitchens are home to some of the worst cleaning jobs. So, use these tricks to make cleaning the kitchen that little bit easier.

How to Clean the Dishwasher

In case you didn’t know, the machine that cleans your dishes also needs cleaning itself. When your dishwasher starts to get grimy, glasses come out faded, and plates are still splattered with last night’s dinner.

Solution:combine white vinegar with baking soda for a sparkly finish.

Refresh Chopping Boards with Lemon or Oil

Rubbing half a lemon across your wooden chopping boards is a great way to leave the board clean and hygienic between uses.

If your board is looking a little run down, oil can restore the scratched surface to look as good as new.

Cream of Tartar vs. Steel Appliances

Everything from the oven to the toaster can regain its shine with a good scrub and some cream of tartar.

Bathroom

Making sure your bathroom is clean is important. A lot of activity goes on in the bathroom, and it’s the place we wash off all the dirt and grime from the day. And this grime can easily build up in all the nuts and crannies of the room.

Lemon for the Faucet

The other half of the lemon used on the chopping board can be used to clean the faucet and bring back the shine.

How to Clean the Bathtub

After showering and bubble baths, you can feel the invisible grime around the bathtub by simply wiping your hand along the sides.

To clean the bathtub, mix together soap, antibacterial oil, baking soda, and water and get scrubbing.

How to Clean a Showerhead

As for the shower, fill a freezer bag with vinegar and tie it over the showerhead. Leave it to do its thing, then wipe with a damp cloth.

Around the House

While the bathroom and kitchen are the main areas of concern, there are plenty of cleaning hacks for the rest of the house.

How to Clean Makeup Brushes

Using baby shampoo will restore your makeup brushes and clean away the grease. Hang them with pegs on a hanger to let them naturally dry without becoming smelly or moldy.

How to Restore Leather Furniture

Cracks and fading can make leather sofas, and armchairs look less than appealing. However, you can use a matching-colored shoe polish to bring it back to life.

How to Remove Lipstick Stains

Spray lipstick stains with hairspray, then wipe with a wet cloth to remove them from furniture or clothing.

Getting Hair Out of Carpets

Even the vacuum is no match for hair and fur sometimes. But a silicone sweeping brush will do just the trick.

So, it sounds like you have a lot of cleaning to do. Good luck, and let us know how many of these hacks worked for you!

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3 Tips to Help You Find the Right Solicitor

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When you are in need of a qualified and reliable solicitor quickly, you might find yourself scrambling to figure out how to go about finding such a one. You want to make sure that you waste as little time as possible, but depending on your legal needs, you want to ensure that the solicitor you work with is one that can be trusted to handle the process properly.

There are many things that need to be taken into account when you are searching for a solicitor. Since you will be trusting this individual to handle your legal matters properly, much of which will likely concern some personal or sensitive information, you want to find someone with whom you are comfortable talking to from the start.

If you are currently searching for a reliable solicitor for a legal matter, here are three things to bear in mind throughout the search process.

1. Find Someone You Can Trust

First and foremost, you want to hire a solicitor that you know you can trust. If your legal matters surround your business, for instance, you will feel most comfortable hiring a corporate solicitor who has experience with the industry in which you work. This ensures that you can receive expert help and more confidence in their abilities to see you through to the other side. You can find specific lawyers for a number of different areas, such as family law, employment law, personal injury, and more.   

You will be able to learn a great deal from your first encounter with a potential solicitor. Start by reading any available online reviews or customer testimonials, and make sure that you take into account practical matters such as language barriers. If, for instance, you need to find welsh speaking family solicitors, consider firms like Grant Stephens Family Law.

Once you have set up a meeting with a potential solicitor, make sure that you inquire about all relevant things that concern your case. Overall, though, ensure that you are comfortable disclosing the necessary information to the solicitor you choose and that the person you decide to work with is someone around whom you are at ease and comfortable.

2. Consider Family Recommendations Wisely

When you are caught up in a legal matter of some sort, you will no doubt find yourself bombarded with recommendations and testimonials from well-meaning friends and family. However, it is important to consider such recommendations wisely.

Just because a family member had a good experience and got on well with a certain solicitor, that doesn’t mean you will. It is all good and well to set up a meeting, but don’t feel obligated to work with someone purely based on the fact that your family member recommended them.

3. Emphasize Communication

Above all things, you need to go with a solicitor who can be trusted to practice good communication with you. You are going to have a number of questions about the process, especially if this is your first experience dealing with a legal matter. You want the solicitor you choose to be understanding of this and able to answer your questions and inquiries in a timely manner. Make sure to ask how they will keep in touch with you and how often, and vice versa. 

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Wedding Questions: 3 Quick Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographers

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There are close to 100,000 wedding photographers in the United States.

While some have the skills to deliver stunning wedding photos, others will only deliver disappointment. Luckily, by asking the right questions, you can separate the amazing photographers from the lame ones. To have the best success, there are 3 questions you should always ask a potential wedding photographer.

What are the 3 questions? Read on to find out!

1. What’s Your Availability?

The first question you’ll want to ask potential wedding photographers is whether or not they’ll be free on your wedding day. If the photographer says they have availability, double check who will be taking the photos.

Will it be the photographer you’ve already met with or will they be sending someone else from the company? If they’re sending someone else, ask to meet the on-site photographer before your wedding day.

You can also choose to only interview photographers who own their own small photography company. Usually, these photographers will always take the photos themselves. Since it’s their name associated with the company, the photographer is also likely to be willing to go above and beyond to protect their reputation.

2. What Would Working With You Be Like?

Ask the photographer what it’ll be like working with them on your wedding day. Does the photographer plan on posing and staging the majority of your photos? Or is the wedding photographer comfortable taking candid shots to capture all of the little moments?

A big part of learning how to choose a wedding photographer involves knowing what you want. Do you want a hands-on photographer that directs guests to take special shots? Or do you want a photographer that blends into the background, like a fly on the wall?

By knowing what you want it’ll be easier to find a photographer who can accommodate you fully. Finally, ask to see photos of the photographer’s past work. By looking at their previous photos you’ll be able to get an even better feel for how they operate.

3. How Many Weddings Have You Shot?

Moving on, you’ll want to find out how experienced your potential photographer is. In other industries, it’s helpful to ask how many years of experience the person has.

However, to get an accurate idea of how experienced a potential photographer is you’ll want to switch things up a bit. Instead of asking how many years they’ve been taking wedding photos, ask how many weddings they’ve photographed.

After finding out how many weddings they’ve shot, explore whether or not they’ve ever photographed a wedding like yours. Next, find out if the photographer specializes in weddings or if their specialty lies elsewhere.

We find it works best when you hire a photographer that primarily works at weddings. The more experience they have in the wedding atmosphere, the easier it’ll be for them to overcome common wedding day challenges.

Find the Best Wedding Photographers

Now you know 3 of the best questions to ask potential wedding photographers years later, as you look at your wedding photos, you’ll be so glad you took the steps to find the right photographer.

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The Most Annoying iCloud Problems and How to Go About Fixing Them

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Are you an Apple user? Are you having problems with your iCloud? Do you wish to put an end to these nagging issues but do not know where or how to start?

There are roughly 850 million iCloud users. Although all of them enjoy the storage and syncing benefits of iCloud, they also share in the headaches that come from different annoying issues.

For example, outages happen from time to time. One such instance happened in 2019. It affected all iCloud users, leaving them with a problematic dashboard for four hours

And then there are the less serious iCloud problems that happen more often. Sometimes, these issues pop up when you need to use iCloud the most. 

So how do you deal with these problems? Continue reading below as we give you a lowdown of the most common iCloud problems and how to fix them accordingly.

Understanding iCloud

To get a better grasp of how these issues can affect your iCloud usage, let us first revisit how iCloud works. iCloud is a collection of Apple’s extensive cloud-based services. It offers storage, access, and sharing features for various types of content.

You can use iCloud to save, share, and sync emails, music, videos, and photos, among others. It serves as space where you can back-up all your files without taking up space on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

You can also manage iCloud backups without many complications.

Addressing the Most Annoying iCloud Problems

Though some of the most annoying iCloud problems are easy to resolve, it is the timing of their occurrence that makes things worse. Thus, you need to learn how to fix some of the most common iCloud issues you may encounter. 

Let’s take a look at six problems and how to address them the right way.

1. Cannot Connect

The Symptom/s:  This is perhaps one of the most common issues you will experience with your iCloud. The screen says “Cannot connect to iCloud” when you’re logging-in or syncing new data. 

Sometimes, the message also appears on your iPad and iPhone when using some third-party apps.

The Fix: The first thing you should do is check if all of Apple’s systems are offline. Head on to the System Status website and check if the systems are working. You want to see if there is a green circle beside every cloud-related service.

If you see a red or yellow circle, it means there is a problem. All you can do with those red and yellow circles is to wait for Apple to fix the issues.

But if there are no issues with the iCloud, you may need to check for other possible sources of the problem. Hit the “Settings” app at the top of the screen and tap [Your Name]. Agree to the new terms and conditions if a pop-up screen appears.

Check if your iCloud works. If it doesn’t, sign out of the iCloud and log-in again. Upon signing in, head on to “Settings” then [Your Name]. Tap on “Sign Out” at the bottom of the screen.

Enter your Apple ID password then look for “Find My Device” and turn it off. Select the data you wish to keep then hit “Sign Out.”

Complete the fix by going back to “Settings” and log in again.

2. Updating Never Stops

The Symptom/s: You see a loading screen saying “Updating cloud settings” and the updating doesn’t seem to stop.

The Fix: Before proceeding with the fix, wait for at least 5 minutes. If nothing changes, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on your device. Slide to turn it off and wait for at least a minute.

Restart your device to see if it becomes responsive. If not, you will need to force restart your iPhone or iPad. Thereafter, open “Settings” and sign in to your iCloud account.

3. Not Enough Storage

The Symptom/s: You see a message saying there is “Not Enough Storage.” The message also tells you that a backup is impossible because of insufficient storage. 

The Fix: When you see this message, it means the free 5GB storage that came with your iCloud account is almost full. To fix this, you can free up some space on your iCloud. You can also upgrade your storage for a certain fee.

To buy more storage, go to “Settings” and hit [Your Name]. Select “iCloud” then hit “Manage Storage.”

Select the “Change Storage Plan” option. From there, buy the amount of storage you need and confirm your monthly subscription.

4. 3P Apps Don’t Save

The Symptom/s: Your third-party apps do not sync and save data on your iCloud account. 

The Fix: First, check the sync settings of your iCloud. Go through each of the Apple devices. Turn on the apps that you wish to sync. 

If you don’t see your third-party app on the list, then you need to get in touch with the developer. Confirm if the app is compatible with iCloud.

5. Authentication Error

The Symptom/s: A message saying “Authentication Error” appears, saying you could not connect to the server. Sometimes, this happens when you input an incorrect username or password. 

The Fix: Visit the Apple ID website. Log-in using your Apple ID credentials. If you cannot log in, hit “Forget your Apple ID or password?” option.

Reset your credentials and try logging-in again.

6. Syncing Problems

The Symptom/s: iCloud doesn’t automatically sync your new photos or documents across all your devices.

The Fix: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button of your device. Slide to power off then wait for a minute before restarting.

Stream a video over the web while monitoring the speed of your internet connection. If things move at a snail’s pace, restart your Wi-Fi router.

If restarting the router doesn’t work, head on to “Settings” then [Your Name]. Do this for each device that you linked to your iCloud. You want to have the same Apple ID account for all your devices.

If not, hit “Sign Out.” Sign in again but this time using the correct login details. Go back to “Settings” and select [Your Name] then choose “iCloud.”

Turn on the services you wish to sync to complete the fix. 

Master Your Apple Devices

Learning how to solve the most common iCloud problems will save you time. It will also improve your overall Apple experience and keep your data safe and secure. But don’t stop with these iCloud tips.

Expand your knowledge on all your Apple devices by checking our other articles. We provide tips and tricks to help you maximize and master your Apple devices.

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What is the Appeal of Custom Items?

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Nowadays, you can create almost any type of a custom item based on your wishes and preferences. Whether we’re talking about custom aprons, mugs, clothing or anything else, there are lots of options at our disposal.

Unfortunately, even though this is very appealing, there are lots of people who still prefer buying clothing and other products from traditional stores. Instead of creating something by themselves, they like to buy generic products that have been sold by the thousands.

Of course, we shouldn’t judge them for this as shopping can be a really cool experience! But, if you’re into creating something by yourself, there is nothing better than custom items.

What makes custom items so great?

Simply put, they give you full control over all items that you buy.

You want a piece of clothing? Why don’t you buy the exact color scheme you want with a certain design on it? A custom apron? Buy one that will allow you to be more efficient in your kitchen!

No matter what we’re talking about, these items are simply amazing. Whether we’re talking about t-shirt prints, item prints or 3D printing, almost anything can be customized. You can put symbols, letter or complex images on these items; the only obstacle are your own wishes and creativity.

Customizable items are also great as you can choose the material which is used for an item. So let’s say you need a t-shirt but you’re allergic to a specific fabric. Now, you can get a t-shirt not only in the right size but with a proper fabric that will not cause any allergic reaction.

What is the biggest drawback to these products?

There aren’t many to be quite honest.

If we have to mention something, that would probably be the delivery time. Besides your traditional stores, customized items are often made online. You can place an order, leave specs and then the company will create a product according to your wishes.

There are lots of things you can do which is why some people get lost in the process as they get overwhelmed, they drop the idea altogether. You shouldn’t be intimidated by this creativity (or should we say, amount of possibilities). Instead, just take your time when creating a product as this is the best way to create an item that you will keep for a long time.

The only issue might be if you need a new t-shirt and you’re waiting for it to be delivered. But let’s be honest, this is something that rarely happens.

Last thoughts

If you want something new, provocative and creative, don’t be overwhelmed by the amount of options custom items provide. They are an exciting, new way of purchasing items where you control every part of the process.

These products may take a while and in some cases, they might be a bit pricier than basic, cheap items that are found in stores. This makes sense as there is more work involved. However, the end product is more than worth it!

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What You Should Know Before You Build Your Own Vape Mod

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It’s common knowledge that vaping has taken the world by storm as a popular alternative to smoking. It’s hard to go in public without seeing several people with vapes. What you may not know is that the technological aspect of vaping is actually pretty interesting.

Of course, if you’re reading this article, you might be well aware of that fact. Which is why you’re interested in learning how to build your own vape mod.

Before you jump into the process, there are some things you should know. Keep reading for a brief overview of some key facts.

Battery Selection

A battery is the foundational element of any vape mod. Depending on what direction you choose to go here, it will shape the rest of your building process.

On one hand, there’s the visual angle to consider. You can get batteries in many different shapes, styles, and colors. What you choose will be determined by your personal preference.

After that, you have to consider output. While a higher power battery can help you blow bigger clouds, it’s important to keep an eye on safety. Your best bet is settling with a happy medium and no going overboard.

It’s also best to get a battery that allows you to digitally adjust the power. If you want some more information on battery safety, click that link.

Tank Size

This one is a simple choice and relies solely on your preference. The traits of bigger and smaller tanks are pretty self-explanatory, but we’ll still run over them briefly.

With larger tanks, you can hold more liquid. The main advantage here is in capacity. You can make a single tank last a whole day and not worry about having to refill it.

On the other hand, a smaller tank will require more frequent refills. The upsides are a less bulky design and the ability to change out flavors more often.

Other than that, there’s not much to know. Weight the pros and cons and decide what’s right for you.

Atomizer

When it comes to atomizers, the main thing you need to concern yourself with is the Ohm resistance of the coils. The atomizer and coils are responsible for heating your e-liquid and converting into vapor. For a more in-depth explanation of that, follow the link in the battery section of this article.

For our purposes, we’ll cover the traits of higher Ohm and lower Ohm coils. Higher Ohm coils produce less heat, which means they also produce less vapor. The advantages are that it drains your battery less and uses less liquid.

Conversely, lower Ohm coils allow you to produce much bigger clouds. While this is desirable for some folks, they also consume considerably more battery power and liquids. They can also be potentially dangerous for a less experienced user, which is covered in the article we referenced above.

Are You Ready to Build Your Own Vape Mod?

Now that you know the basics, you’re almost ready to build your own vape mod. We’d recommend doing some more research on each subject presented in this article in order to thoroughly familiarize yourself with each component. After that, you’ll be ready to give it a shot.

It’s also possible that you stumbled upon this article early in your vaping journey and aren’t at this stage yet. If that’s the case, check out this article on what every beginner vaper should know.

 

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Save Money on Eyeglasses With DiscountGlasses.com

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It’s that time of year again, back to school! As all parents know this time of year can get expensive with all the school supplies, new school clothes, and other items children need this time of year. In addition to everything else my girls need for school they always need new glasses so they can see the board in their classes no matter where they are seated. Every August I cringe at the expense of having to buy 2 pairs of glasses on top of all the other things my girls need for school. I am happy that I found a way to save money on eyewear for my family with Discount Glasses. DiscountGlasses.com offers a great selection of eyewear at affordable prices.

DiscountGlasses.com offers reading glasses, eyeglasses, sunglasses, and accessories. They have basic glasses with plastic lenses starting at $19.95! I even saw a pair of basic scratch resistant lens glasses for only $6.95! I love that we were able to narrow our search of glasses by only looking at the type we were interest in such as only women’s styles. We were also able to narrow it down by shape, color, price, and other options but I especially like that you can narrow your choices down based on the size and shape of glasses you already know fit you.
My girls had fun picking out the frames they wanted. DiscountGlasses.com offers 2 different ways to virtually try on their frames. You can choose from one of 10 virtual models to see what the glasses would look like on them or you can upload your own photo and virtually try the glasses on your own image. How cool is that?!?!
I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical about virtually trying on glasses but the whole process was really easy. You sit in front of your computer, click the button, follow the simple directions, and in moments the website creates a virtual model of you. My girls had so much fun using themselves as virtual models that I decided to give it a try myself. It’s amazing how you can drag the image of yourself to the right and left and see what the glasses would look like on you from all angles. Pretty awesome if you ask me. I don’t need new glasses for a few more months but I really like how this pair looked on me.
Ordering from DiscountGlasses.com was really easy, too. When you place the order you can enter the prescription information from your eye doctor or you can give DiscountGlasses.com your doctor’s contact information and they will contact your doctor on your behalf to get your prescription. The only thing we had to do ourselves was measure our girls’ pupil distances (also called PD). There is a ruler you can print right from the website and measuring was easy. It took about a week for the glasses to arrive from the date they were shipped and less than 2 weeks overall from the date we placed the order. Part of that wait time was DiscountGlasses.com waiting for the doctor to get back to them with the prescription so if you have your prescription handy I suggest you enter it in yourself.

Look at these 2 satisfied customers:
My girls love that DiscountGlasses.com offers Transition Lenses for an additional price so they can go from indoors to outdoors without needing an additional pair of sunglasses. As a parent this feature is worth every penny (only $69  more). If my girls had separate sunglasses it would just be one more item for them to keep track of, and let’s be honest, one more item for them to lose. So Transition Lenses really work for us.
Here is a little more information on DiscountGlasses.com:

  • Complete pairs of eyeglasses for as low as $19.95
  • Private brands – Their recently launched brand Westend features modern eyewear with a vintage spirit, perfect for young adults in high school or college. Or they also offer the brands Lunettos and Picklez for younger children. All are rapidly growing brands at affordable prices.
  • High-quality lenses – get the same lenses you’d find at your eye doctor; from their free plastic lenses on up to Transitions lenses
  • Free shipping on any size order and 365-day free return shipping – don’t like it, no worries, they pay for shipping to you and back to them so there’s absolutely zero risk! (This is a huge selling point for me as a mom. No risk!)

If you’re a contact wearer like I am make sure to also check out their sister company DiscountContactLenses.com as well.

  • Pricing – DiscountContactLenses.com has the lowest prices guaranteed on contact lenses including a 20% new customer offer.
  • Selection – They sell all major contact lens brands including Acuvue, Air Optix, and Dailies.
  • Lens Subscription – their subscription service eliminates the worry of running out of contact lenses by having them delivered at a chosen interval, directly to your door. Along with 10% off every future order.
  • Free Shipping and Free 365 Day Returns

Their company has been selling optical products online since 1996 with millions of customers during that time. They are USA based with their products shipping from Columbus, OH allowing for same day and overnight shipping capabilities for both contact lenses and glasses.

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TOP WAYS TO SAVE

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We all need to save money, especially if your business is just kicking off or you need to get extra cash to spend on other activities. The hardest thing is getting started when it comes to saving since it’s hard to set up a savings plan and allocate these funds to different financial goal pursuits.

Stop collecting and start selling.

Every entrepreneur is aware of the various benefits of having a website. WordPress is the most popular and world-leading content management system. Its value is based on the amount of time and money it saves you. WordPress, unlike other frameworks, is easy to create since there are no charges to start using it. It’s simple to use since no technical knowledge is required. It has more than forty-five plugins for use, and one does not require any codes for functionality. You can check out this step by step WordPress guide to figure out how to make the most out of site.

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Building a house from scratch

When it comes to building a house, you may wonder which option is cheaper? Buying a home or building one from scratch? When constructing a house from scratch, a person only pays for what he or she wants, and you reduce upkeep costs since your home is new and may require maintenance maybe after a decade or so. Already built homes are more subjected to wear and tear and may need replacement costs for items that are worn out. Research shows that new homes consume less energy by over 21% compared to older homes. Discover ways to build a luxury home and save money.

Hiring movers.

The decision as to whether to hire local movers is highly dependent on proximity to your new home, your personality, and the complexity of the items. Renting a moving truck can save you thousands of dollars. One of the largest U-Haul moving trucks can hold more than four bedroom items, and the charges are only forty dollars which is affordable. Using movers can help you save and cut down the costs when shifting from one place to another.

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Hiring maid services.

Everyone’s home cleaning routines are different and unique. Homeowners spend a lot of money and time cleaning their house or apartment. Services from professional cleaning companies can save one a lot of money. Getting maid service is cheaper since you pay for only what you need. In case one encounters biohazardous waste, crime scene and forensic cleaning experts are available. A biohazardous cleanup company could restore your business or home to its previous state hence normalizing activities within the shortest time possible.

Cut back on luxuries

There are plenty of situations when one can negotiate for lower prices. One can also opt to take dietary options or even cut cost on luxurious items. One can negotiate for discounts too. If a commodity is slightly damaged, the seller can offer a small discount since the blemished item will be difficult to sell. Second-hand items are also easy to bargain for lower pricing although one should be careful when purchasing second-hand items.

Hiring Pest Control

Outsourcing to a pest control company may seem like an unnecessary cost. However, hiring a local pest control company can save you a ton of money in the long run. By making sure unwanted critters don’t come into your home and make it a place of their own, you can actual increase the likelihood of a future home buyers buying your house.

One can cut costs in a lot of little ways and save significant amounts even without making substantial sacrifices. The smallest saving decision like avoiding butter on bread or packs of gum can yield tremendous and significant savings as long as it is habitual.

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DIY CAR MAINTENANCE TIPS

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If you master the requisite skills, DIY projects can be a great hobby to pick up which can save you lots of money you would have otherwise paid someone to do the job for you.

One expense that costs a lot of money every month is car maintenance. Unfortunately, you can’t just forego maintaining your car because you can’t afford it. Servicing your car ensures the mechanical and electrical components are in the best working condition for your safety when driving and economical consumption of fuel.

Instead of skimping on car maintenance, you can save money through these DIY car maintenance tips.

Air filter

An air filter prevents foreign materials like dust and other debris from getting into your engine which improves your engine performance in addition to prolonging its life.

After a year or about 12,000 miles of driving, your air filter is worn out and needs replacement. Now, you can take your car to a repair shop and foot hundreds of dollars to have it changed, a job which takes at least half day. Alternatively, you can get a new air filter, open the casing, get the old one out and install the new one. Job done. You don’t even any tool to have it done and it won’t take you more than 15 minutes.

Spark plugs

The function of spark plugs is to transmit electrical current to ignite your engine and start your car. You can find the location of the spark plugs of your specific car model on motoring sites like Tuning Guru but they are generally identifiable with their thick insulation covers.

The number of spark plugs a car has depends on the number of engine cylinders. So a six-cylinder car has six spark plugs.

It’s good practice to replace your spark plugs after about 25,000 miles of driving. For this you need a few tools namely a ratchet, a socket extension and a spark plug socket.

It is important to follow the sequence in which the plugs are installed or else they will malfunction. The best way to go about it is to replace one spark plug at a time. Remove the first spark plug suing the socket and ratchet and replace with a new one. Do the same for the rest until you complete.

Car battery

Most car starting problems are due to a faulty battery. This mostly due to oxidation on the battery terminals which is characterized by white particles. All you have to do is clean the white particles and your battery is as good as new.

To do this, first remove the negative terminal followed by the positive to avoid electrical arcing. The using a wire brush and a removal fluid, clean the terminals until all the residue have been removed.

Windshield wipers

Worn out windshield wipers scratch your windshield whenever you use them. Instead of waiting on a long line at your mechanic, you can replace them yourself with nothing more than a screw driver, a new wiper and 15 minutes of your time.

While different car models have different wiper designs, new wipers come with a manual on how to replace the old one and fix the new ones.

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