Notepad Corner

Adding a patio to your home is a fantastic and affordable way to increase your living space, and take advantage of warm days for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. There are so many different ways to create a patio that blends with your existing house and takes advantage of other features of your property. Let’s have a look at some creative tips that help make your new patio a real feature of your home that you will not only love to use, but will also add value to your home. For more ideas on how to create your dream patio, it is well worth having a chat to an experienced patio builder such as Additions Building , who can take you through the myriad of styles and materials available to find one that suits you. Create a feature point Creating a focal point for your patio can help make it unique and attractive. A water feature, such as a fountain or a goldfish pond, can help create real sense of tranquillity. You could also create a fire place or pit, which can help you enj

Finding the best spot to set-up a workstation in your house is as important as choosing the best ergonomic chair to pair with your office table as it will make your workspace safer and healthier. Over long sitting sessions can lead to many health problems, thus choosing a comfortable desk chair will not only bring great comfort but can really help  promote blood circulation,  improve your posture,  and provide a great sense of stability as well. Ergonomic chairs are intended to maximize work productivity by reducing worker discomfort and fatigue. Being a work-at-home mom spending long hours at my desk definitely need a sturdy and customizable chair with ergonomic design to make sure my whole back is supported. A great seat can really make a lot of difference.  It is the key component of my home office area. There are many ergonomically designed chairs being sold in furniture and office equipment stores.  It is important to choose the best when buying one. Features of a g

Image by Benjamin Thompson on Flickr Taking the leap to work for yourself can be as exciting as it is daunting. Working from home is a pleasure that more people than ever can afford to do , with many taking up the option of either going freelance or breaking away from office life to work at the house. It can be dangerous, though. The distractions in the home that are only usually available in the evenings are now within reach at all times. Televisions, radios, big comfy sofas… As well as increasing your willpower it’s essential to create an environment that not only complements your new lifestyle but helps improve your productivity and concentration. Everybody’s different, though, so here are five tips to take into consideration when designing your new home office: 1: Make the most of your space Look around your new office. Can you visualise what you need to work efficiently, and can you imagine where those components fit into your new workspace? If yo

Life is never a bed of roses. There are ups and downs and unexpected turns. There are times when you have worked hard, very hard and harder but failed almost in all attempt. Our hopes are still kept alive till we reach our destination. The incongruous mix of happiness and sadness together makes life successful. Haven’t we heard of the adage “Failure is the stepping stone to success” it’s absolutely right. We learn man y things from each failure. When you make a mistake for the first time, next time you are sure not to make the same mistake. That’s how our mental power works within us. Success cannot be achieved in a single day. You need to fight a lot of wars to get settled in life. There is a driving force within every human being. The driving force which helps you move ahead in life. Failures are sure to bring unhappiness around you and in contrast, success will always bring you happiness and cheerfulness. The wrong expectations and experiences can make you think negative and wh

Are you a stay-at-home mom? Do you think you are going crazy for letting the days pass by with doing the same routines everyday? We got some good news for you. Your home doesn’t have to feel like prison. There are ways you can enjoy staying at home and even earn some good cash along the way. Read on. Image credits: Dave Morris on Flickr Try a freelancing job post. Creativity is a useful key to success. It can help you go somewhere and do something without taking you away from your own comfort home. Designing websites, writing web contents and virtual assistants are just few freelance jobs that could make you a big time stay-at-home mom. Become a tutor. You choose: do it online or do it face-to-face. Tutorial services are highly in demand. There are various subjects you can choose to teach or tutor others with depending on your skills. At present, there is a good amount of non-English speaking students looking for English tutors. If that fits into your resume, you c

It's school time again! The two months school break is over, the Department of Education declared last April 2, 2014 that the first day of classes for School Year (SY) 2014-2015 in public elementary and secondary schools nationwide in the Philippines is on June 2, 2014 and shall end on March 27, 2015. According to Education Secretary Armin Luistro, private schools may deviate from this School Calendar, based on Republic Act (RA) No. 7797 or “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from 200 days to not more than 220 Days. Going back to school after a long break may pose some adjustment difficulties for children and parents as well, so here are some suggestions to help ease the transition and promote a successful school experience. A new school year brings excitement to our children as it means new school things – new bags, new shoes, new school supplies and more. However, it also brings new worries to our children, some feel nervous on their first day of school because o

Choosing a career is one of the biggest decisions you will make in your life, but it doesn’t have to be a permanent one. In days gone by, it wasn’t uncommon for a person to stay in a job for their entire working life. Nowadays, it is relatively easy to make a complete career change – if you want to. How do you know if the career you’re working towards is right for you? What if you land your dream job and it becomes a nightmare? Check out the five questions below to see if you’re on the path to satisfaction and happiness. 1. Are You Bored? Every job has at least one or two more mundane tasks and most businesses will go through slow periods that can be less than enthralling, but if you’re finding most parts of your role or industry aren’t challenging you and you find most aspects of the work to be boring, it may be a sign that you’re not where you need to be. 2. Do You Care About What You Do? If you find yourself constantly wishing you were somewhere else, on autopilot or