What I've Been Reading During Lockdown

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It's been a wild time for reading lately, some people have found themselves reading a lot and others, like me, have experienced reading slumps. I have managed to read quite a few books thanks to Audible and reading manga and art books sent to me from NetGalley! So here are some of the books that I've been reading during lockdown:

Throne of Glass & Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas 

The Blogger's Survival Guide E-book Review!

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The Blogger's Survival Guide is a comprehensive ebook for bloggers, new and experienced. It covers a range of useful topics that all bloggers should know. Here are my in-depth thoughts on everything covered in this guide!

10 Essential Tips For Your Small Business Website

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Managing a small business is challenging at the best of times. There are a lot of tasks to cover by a relatively small amount of people. It’s normal for certain areas of the business to take greater precedence over others. If one area is thriving from the get-go, it can be easy to neglect the less obvious functions.

This is a significant risk for any small business. Statistically speaking, 20% of small businesses fail after one year, 30% fail within two, and 50% fail after only five years of operations. There is a myriad of reasons for this, but one of the determining factors is over-reliance on key staff members. This imbalance can cause negative impacts on aspects of the business.


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For many companies, getting a well-designed website up and running is viewed as a destination rather than a journey. Once the page is live, it is neglected. Small businesses should be using it as a tool to grow and develop the business continuously. Your website is far more than a catalogue.

A company website is not only a direct communicator of the vision and values of the business, but it is also a research and customer service tool.

More traffic to your site generally translates to better business, and it also provides you with valuable data about your customers and their behaviour.

Here are ten essential steps to optimizing a website for any small business.

How Can You Dive Deeper Into Your Love of Literature?

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Some people are just drawn to the written word. While others get their entertainment and knowledge from videos or other sources, wordsmiths get it from the book in their hands. If you think you’ve got a natural affinity for books and literature in general, then why not dive a little deeper? You’ll find that things become even more rewarding the deeper you dive into these types of topics. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at a few handy tips that’ll help you to appreciate literature on a much more advanced level.


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Probiotics for IBS: Bio-Kult Advanced Review

Bio-Kult were kind enough to send me their Advanced Multi-Strain Formulation to review. Some of the facts in this post were provided to me by Bio-Kult. All opinions are my own and honest.

Probiotics are one of the main things recommended to try for IBS but there are so many different ones out there that it can be hard to choose. Bio-Kult was one of the products recommended to me by a professional so I decided to give it a go.

How to Create More Space in Your Home

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Most of us are cooped up at home right now, wishing we could be out in the open air. Being stuck in the house during lockdown can feel a little claustrophobic at times, particularly if you live in a small flat or share with other people. Going for a run in the park or a walk to the shops can help, but you still have to go back to your tiny space. Feeling cramped has a negative impact on your wellbeing and make you feel anxious and stressed. We need space to breathe and the freedom to move.

No matter how small or crowded your home is, there are ways to make it feel more spacious. Here are a few tips for creating more space in your house.

5 Reasons Your Business Needs A Blog In 2020

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There might be many fancy new marketing methods out there, but blogging is still highly effective, which is why it’s here to stay! If your business doesn’t have a blog yet, here come five good reasons why you should change that.

1 . Present yourself as the expert

With a business blog you can show your readers that you are an expert in your field. When you teach your audience, using engaging posts, you’ll come to be a thought leader and raise your credibility. Remember, your blog doesn’t have to be written content only. You can just as easily incorporate video content to make the experience more visual and engaging.

How to Reduce Stress and Sleep Better

As part of World Mental Health Awareness Week (18th-24th May), the impact of sleep on mental health is being discussed more openly. The Mental Health foundation have stated how important sleep is in supporting our mental health.

Kalms are aiming to raise awareness of the stress-sleep cycle in their #KeepKalms and Carry On Campaign. They kindly asked me if I wanted to share this information on my blog, this post is not sponsored.

What is the Stress-Sleep Cycle?

Stress can be a major contributing factor to lack of sleep. Stress is how our body reacts when we are faced with certain situations. Stress can be beneficial in small bursts but if it persists, it can be harmful to us. Stress can negatively impact our physical and mental health, as well as our sleeping patterns.

Learning French Journal #9 Small Talk

Hi everyone! I've been trying to teach myself French for a while and I thought it would be fun to create some blog posts as I go along to help myself study so I will be doing regular posts on French. In my last post I discussed talking about your job. In this post I will be looking at making small talk and topics of conversation. Please note this is not a study guide, if I make any mistakes please let me know!

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Emotion verbs:

Aimer- to like/love
Préférer- to prefer
Aimer mieux- to prefer/like better
Adorer- to adore
Détester- to hate

How to Fight Anxiety and Improve Your Well-Being During Lockdown

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Hi everyone! So as some of you know I have anxiety and in the current situation it has not been great. I've been trying some different things to combat my anxiety and to feel better and happier and I wanted to let you know some of the things that I have tried in case they may help you too.