Our Full Guide to Keeping a Daily Journal in Evernote

Most people that keep daily journals like to keep them forever. And if you’re still in the habit of taking pen to paper, you probably have tons of notebooks filling your bookshelf. Fortunately, there are lots of apps that make it easy to keep a journal right on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Today we’re talking about Evernote. It’s the perfect way to keep an online journal, and it offers a lot more functionality than any physical notebook ever could. If you’re interested in taking your diary digital, here’s our full guide to keeping a journal in Evernote. What is…

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Destination Driving 101: Tips for Navigating the Road in Los Angeles 

If you’ve got an upcoming trip planned in Los Angeles, you’re likely researching how you can get from Point A to Point B. Although the city does have a transportation system, it’s not as efficient or effective as in cities like San Francisco or New York. On the other hand, you’ve probably heard horror stories about Los Angeles traffic. Having your own vehicle allows you to make the most of your trip and gives you optimal freedom, but there are certain precautions you can take to avoid typical LA road issues. Here’s what you need to know: Pay Attention to…

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5 Best Cars for Outdoors Adventures

If you are searching for adventures outdoors, then your car can be your best friend. No matter what type of adventure you are looking for, you are going to need a car that can comfortably get you and any equipment there and back again. Not just any car will do, however. You need a car that can handle all weathers and terrains, and has plenty of space inside for you and your fellow adventurers and all the supplies you need. Here is our quick guide to five of the best cars for outdoor adventures. They have everything you need and…

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5 Common Complaints From Event Attendees And How To Avoid Them

Hosting an event is hard work. It takes a great deal of organisational skills, a lot of time, so much effort and plenty of patience and resilience. So when you’ve put months of blood, sweat and probably quite a few tears into throwing a great event, the last thing you want is to receive complaints from dissatisfied attendees. But fear not, because we’ve pulled together a list of some of the most common complaints attendees make so that you can be prepared and cover all bases. The Food Whether it’s a wedding, a fundraiser, a networking event or a corporate…

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5 Top Tips For Balancing Raising Kids With Your Career

Whether you’re a mother or a father, a high-flying career type or just prefer to work enough to get by, getting the balance between your job and your family can be a constant struggle. And whilst we don’t pretend to have all the answers, there are a few things we can do to make life a little bit easier. So with that in mind, let’s take a look at our five top tips for making your work-family balance a little steadier. Ignore the nonsense People have been debating for decades whether parents can have it all, with ‘all’. But the…

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How to avoid the backpacker belly!

Travelling the world is a fantastic experience rife with adventure, excitement and opportunity. And whilst you might think that slumming it in hostels, exploring countless towns and cities and surviving on a minimal budget wouldn’t necessarily add up to weight gain, sadly for many of us the struggle of the backpacker belly is real. So if you’re planning a backpacking trip (or are already on the road), here are some top tips to help you avoid that infamous belly bulge! Drink plenty of water This is good advice for daily life as well as on the road. But when we’re…

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5 Things To Do After Getting A Terminal Illness Diagnosis

Getting a terminal illness diagnosis is devastating in every way imaginable. After getting the worst news of your life, you will be hit by a tornado of confusing and conflicting emotions. It is natural to feel hopeless and helpless at such a difficult time. But whilst there’s nothing we can say to change your situation, there are some things you can do to try and help yourself and the people around you through it. Let yourself wallow This may seem a little bit counterintuitive, but before you can even think about buckling up and being strong, you should give yourself…

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3 Reasons Your Cleaning Processes Aren’t Efficient Enough

Cleaning is an unavoidable part of any business. And whilst it’s important to make sure that you clean your facilities and equipment regularly, we know you’d rather focus on more productive, interesting and profit-wielding things. So if you want to waste as little time as possible on cleaning, you may wish to avoid these three simple mistakes. Bad scheduling Inefficient cleaning is mostly down to bad scheduling. This could in part be down to not cleaning regularly enough. For example, if you run a small bakery, tackling all your display areas, counters and baking equipment daily will ensure that the…

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Zietchick Research Institute: Early eye exams are important for children with Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21 or “Downs”, is the most common genetic disorder affecting human infants.  Each year, more than 5 million babies around the world are born with Down Syndrome, named after the British doctor, John Langdon Down, who described the disorder in the mid-1800s.  According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), one in every 700 U.S. babies are born with Down Syndrome. The older the age of a woman, the higher the chances of bearing a child with Downs. Most children with this syndrome have intellectual disability, stunted growth, and low muscle tone.  High rates…

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Why Sign Up for Reservations.com RCLUB? Because It’s Unlike Any Other Booking Site

Travelers have a huge variety of vacation booking options available online – which is the best resource? The following article discusses the Reservations.com RCLUB program and why it offers the best vacation rental booking solutions. Have you ever counted the number of travel booking sites? Don’t bother, I already have. There are a bazillion travel booking sites. Okay – so maybe not a bazillion (technically that’s neither a number or an accepted word), but there are definitely more than what can be manually calculated by one humble travel blogger without the help of supercomputers. With the abundance of travel sites…

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