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Bedroom Vinyl is the Comfort You Deserve
People tend to imagine their bedrooms having thick, soft carpets to provide comfort and warmth during the colder months and all around style.
In some respects this does provide a lot of both, but also provides a lot of risk and care to keep it that way. Luxury wood effect vinyl flooring has been great when implemented within the confines of a kitchen or bathroom, which is chosen for its anti-moisture protection. But the interest didn’t take long to spread through other rooms, finally becoming a solid alternative for bedroom installation.
Strength and Stress Level
For starters, vinyl is a thoroughly durable product that is easy to maintain to its original state upon installation.
Whilst carpets do need vacuuming and specialist carpet cleaning chemicals over time to keep their clean appearance, vinyl flooring does so with a simple sweep and occasional mop. The relative ease in keeping vinyl clean is perfect for those who struggle to find a lot of time to clean through the house.
Comfort and Care
When it comes to natural comfort, we admit there is something extra special about the feeling of a thick warm carpet underfoot. Although vinyl may look hard to step on it is actually very comfortable underfoot and makes a perfect protected partner towards underfloor heating. The comfort is as equal to carpets and installation of planks or tiles is much easier compared to laying carpet, which does not require a specialist to undertake.
Both Vinyl and carpet make your room look great, feel great and both vary in pricing, with vinyl coming in at the cheaper option.
Style and Profile
Like carpets, vinyl flooring will come down to design and colour to suit your room.
We choose designs based on our own personal preference and personality, and it can take a lot of decision making to choose the right feel of a room in line with our tastes. The good news is that vinyl flooring takes a lot of different tastes into consideration, adopting an attitude of having it your way, and providing designs such as Signature Woods or Spacia Stones from Amtico for your consideration.
Gone are the days of generic designs and the doors are much wider for intrinsic designs that elevate the personality of any room, giving your bedroom a sense of style.
Whatever you choose to make your bedroom the most calming environment of your house, both carpet and lowest price Amtico flooring provide a great alternative to make your room your very own.
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I love going for dates, whether that's with Joe or a girly date with one of my friends. Sometimes it can be hard to decide what to do for it though, so as Valentine's Day is coming up, I have compiled an A-Z list of ideas. I am hoping this will help people and also help me when thinking of date ideas.
Obviously, some of these date ideas will be harder to do with the current COVID-19 restrictions, but this list can give you something to plan and look forward to when we can go out and be free again.
A - Aquarium
Anything to do with animals is a cute day out for a date. There is an aquarium near us in Bournemouth which we like to go to sometimes and it's always nice to visit - especially the penguins.
B - Beach Day
This is easier if you have a beach nearby. In summer it's nice to be able to sit on the beach, but you can still walk along the beach when it's a bit colder. It's one of my favourite things to do and it's really easy for us living in Bournemouth.
C - Cinema
The cinema is always a classic date idea. A little harder at the moment with Covid but still, a movie day is good for a chilled out date.
D - Drinks
Again, a classic date idea. Drinks is always a nice option and you can go for chilled drinks or slightly nicer drinks like cocktails. You an also have drinks in or out, its a pretty versatile options. If you're looking to have drinks in, check out my cocktail recipes post.
E - Escape Room
I've actually never been to an escape room but would like to try it. I think this could be a fun thing to do on a date or with friends.
F - Farm Shop
Hear me out for this one. By where I live at home there's a really cute farm shop where you can have lunch or breakfast and they have the best brie paninis. They have chickens walking around there too. It's more of a countryside thing but I'm sure they'll have lots dotted about the country.
G - Games Night
One way to make a regular night in a little bit different is to play games and have a games night.
H - Hotel Stay
This is one for the future when the world is back to normal, but it's one of my favourite things to do. I love going to new cities and exploring.
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J - Jump Trampoline Park
Is this just a random one because I struggled to think of a J? Maybe. But when I've been to trampoline parks it's actually been really funny. A bit of more active one.
K - Kayaking
This is something I've never tried but it looks so fun and I would love to try it, maybe when it's a little warmer outside.
L - Learning a new skill together
I feel like this is a COVID-19 friendly idea if you live with someone because there are plenty of new things you could learn at home.
M - Minigolf / Museum
I picked two for this one because I think minigolf and museums are just as fun as each other sometimes. It just depends what you fancy.
N - Night in
Everyone loves a night in once in a while, at the moment it seems like nights in are the only things we can do so we may as well try to make them a bit more exciting. When I have a special night in, I like to celebrate with some drinks to make it a bit different to a normal night. Say it with Champers have a mini personalised prosecco that you could treat yourself, your partner or your friends to for Valentine's Day, or for any occasion.
P - Picnic in the park
I love a nice picnic when the weather is nice outside, it's just a little different than going out for a meal or eating in your house.
Q - Quiz night
Throwback to lockdown 1 when we were all doing zoom quizzes with our friends. I like this for when you can't see people in person though, it's a good way to keep in touch with people.
R - Restaurant
I am writing this mid-lockdown and I am CRAVING going out for food right now. I don't even need to explain why this is a good date idea.
S - Sightseeing
One of my favourite things to do is explore new places and take nice pictures. It's always good to do this with other people.
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T - Takeaway
Perfect for when you just want to feast and not cook. BRB just scrolling through Deliveroo.
V - Virtual Experience
This is another COVID-19 friendly idea and there seem to be a lot more virtual events and experiences popping up.
W - Walk
Another obvious one but still a good one. You can get steps in while spending time with someone so it's perfect.
OK, I am skipping I, O, U X and Y because I can't think of anything for them, let's be real. Let me know if you can think of any ideas for any of these letters!
Z - Zoo
This is one of my all time favourite things to do, I think it's such a cool date idea!
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For February, I have 5 great blogs that you need to check out!
Here are some of her posts to start you off
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Here are some of Tash's post you need to read
Kayleigh Zara's blog is one I always look to for inspiration and guidance on blogging. Looking for information on how to up your blogging game? She's got you! She has a wide range of other content too, such as lifestyle and university posts.
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This is a guest post from Alisha at Inside the Voyage.
Hi everyone! I’m Alisha a travel and lifestyle blogger over at Inside The Voyage. I graduated with a BA Hons degree in English and Media in 2019, and have since been discovering myself and my passions.
What Now?
I am positive that every University student fears
unemployment after graduation. Who wouldn’t? I most certainly did, and to an
extent, nearly two years later I still do.
I graduated in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and
Media. Though I celebrated the end of my degree with overflowing prosecco
glasses and listening to the constant ‘Well done, you did it!’ felicitations
from family, and friends. I could not help but hear that deep-rooted
fear within my gut that consistently questioned ‘What now?’.
I did not know what I wanted in a career, never mind
actually apply for a job. So, rather than rack my head around career topics, I
decided to take time away from educational studies and future career prospects.
I needed to gain clarity for my future. I believed I was only causing myself
anxiety, forcing myself to follow fellow graduates into new exciting careers. I
hadn’t found my calling yet, and though it sickeningly worried me, I
comfortably settled into the unknown.
Travelling
I then decided to travel, I love the world and want to see as much of it as possible. I booked onto a two-month tour around South East Asia, though my mum was worried out of her mind due to my travelling solo, I was ecstatic. I finally had one goal set to reach that I needed money. Soon after moving back home, I landed a part-time job in a local bar and began working as many shifts as possible to save for my next adventure. A career was not even a thought in my mind, because in the present I had much more exciting plans. I finally believed that I had structured my life into forming a pathway that I should be on.
April 2020: Travel around South East Asia
September 2020: Start an MA Course (at this point, I was still undecided on what I wanted to do)
Being a Graduate in the pandemic
Unfortunately, this devastating pandemic hit and my plans,
like many others, were indefinitely put on hold. I was now back at square one.
Not sure where my life was going, or even what I wanted to do. Luckily, I
managed to run from the graduate blues, hiding behind my excitement to travel. However,
forced into a lockdown that feared question soon arose, ‘What now?’.
I now had all
the time in the world to figure out what I wanted out of life. And my gosh, I
experimented with plenty of things during 2020. I first started a “marketing”
job, and what a mistake that was. It was not what was advertised, but I earned
next to nothing, and quit on the first day.
Next, I started an MLM scheme, purely out of boredom at this
point. That lasted a week or so before I put time into researching what an MLM
scheme actually was and realised, again, I was barely making any money. Don’t
get me wrong, some people do earn a lot working for an MLM scheme, but I found
it a pretty exhausting way to make money.
Starting my own business
My next adventure and my most favoured was starting my small
wax melt business Inside The Fragrance. Starting this venture has kept
occupied and busy when I felt lost and demotivated. This is one hundred per
cent a small side business for me, and in no means is it my future career, but it
is absolutely perfect for the time being.
Now, like many others, I’m currently on furlough from my bar
job. Thus, this free time has allowed me to focus on my side business and my
future career. I have spent months looking at various job prospects and MA
courses. Ultimately, this slightly freaked me out as I wondered virtually from
one course to another, desperately seeking somewhere I could call home.
Finally, after nearly two years since my graduation, I
gained some clarity on the path I am about to embark on. From one graduate to
another, please don’t stress if you graduate University without a job. It is,
and I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH; it is not the end of the world. If you’re like
me, it will merely take you slightly longer to reach realisation, but once you
get there, you will feel like you’re on the path you’re meant to be on.
My advice to you:
1. Don’t panic apply for jobs. When we’re panicking, we often make rash decisions and uninformed decisions.
2. Figure out what you enjoy, identify your skills, and discover the right career path for you.
3. Don’t be discouraged if your job application is rejected. That one job was not meant for you, and there are always more opportunities.
4. Use your free time to build on your CV. Attend online classes to enhance or learn to skills.
5. Find your passion! It might be easier said than done, but once you realise your passions, you will feel much more confident in applying to that MA course OR job.
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