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There comes a time in everyone's life when their friends all start getting engaged and married, as well as having children. This period can last a good few years, and I'm still in the middle of mine. I think it could be a while before it stops! I love attending weddings for friends and family, although having a little one does make it harder to go. Getting an invitation in the post is always exciting, partly just because we don't get much that isn't bills or junk mail! I like it even more when the invite is creative and something that I want to keep. If you want to impress your guests (and avoid chasing RSVPs ), try some of my ideas for your invitations. Image credit: Aleksandar Cocek - https://flic.kr/p/5btxwY Hint at Your Wedding Theme Whenever I get a wedding invitation, it gets me excited for the big day itself. I like to imagine how my friends are going to plan everything and what it will all look like. The invitation can be an indicator of everythin

Living in the concrete jungle should not stop you from going green and caring for the environment. There is so many ways for us to conserve and live a greener life even if we are surrounded with buildings and concrete everywhere. Composting is a method used by garderners to accelerate the decay of organic matter and it turns into rich humus which can be used to enrich garden soil. Composting can be achieved using usual waste matters we have at home. “Brown” waste are those that are considered dry such as paper scraps, twigs, dried leaves and other woody matter. “Green” waste on the other hand, are those that are somewhat watery and rich in nitrogen such as food scraps, coffee grounds, vegetable peeling and others. A well balanced green and brown waste matter will make the perfect compost, not smelly, faster decaying process and rich dark damp matter. How can you achieve this when you are in the city? These days, composting bins are available at different sizes so you can easi

Buying a great expensive coffee maker does not make you a sensible or talented buyer, but buying a mid-range coffee maker which provide you with a taste of the expensive one will make you a good buyer. There are of course a lot of brands in the market and a lot of models of coffee makers to buy, but the real deal is to select one machine which is best. Among all kind of coffee makers and taste they provide, drip coffee maker is almost very popular and many people go for these coffee makers because the technique is old and the taste you can get is awesome.  To select a manual, electric or commercial drip coffee maker in market, you need to have a firm knowledge about the brands, features, coffee beans, history of coffee, types of beans, etc. Image credit: Dave Winer -  https://flic.kr/p/H31mY Popular Brands to Pick A lot of brands there are valuable to be the part of this race and all of them are worthy at some point and features. When selecting a 4 cup to 8 cup coffee

With holidays around the corner, shopping is on everybody’s to-do list. So much to shop, so many budget constraints! Those pair of boots your cousin wanted, cuff-links for your dad, crockery set for mom and an endless list for friends. Jesus! It can get tiresome sometimes and you might end up blowing all your money even before you reach the end of the list. How does one overcome this problem? 1. Timing Online shopping comes with its fair share of charm. Be it free delivery or plethora of choices under one umbrella from various stores . The catch is to shop carefully. Mak ing complete use of sale and end-of-season deal and s hopping at the perfect time , some times even right day will result in major favorable circumstances. 2. Coupons What is a business where the customers don’t feel valued? Several stores function primarily with a goal to please their target audience. Whether it is through coupons and codes or ever-welcome discounts . Nobody in their right mi