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5 Things You Can Do to Feel Better about Yourself

By Guest Blogger, Rebecca B.

5 Things You Can Do to Feel Better about Yourself

We can’t always feel our best or be at our best. But in order to live a happier and more stress-free life, there are certain things you can do to help the tough times flow by faster.

Exercise More

Did you know that exercise actually makes you happy? While doing your workout, your brain recognises the activity as stress, which is why it releases endorphins which are also known as the hormones of happiness. And the more you “torture†your body with exercise, the happier you are afterwards! You can even get hooked on your daily workout and it is probably the best addiction you can develop. There is a long list of benefits including a healthier heart, lower blood sugar levels, a slimmer figure, a sense of achievement, better mental health, to name but a few.

Most people find it hard to endure a certain type of exercise. We tend to give up for all sorts of reasons: it is too hard, we don’t have the time, it is more fun to do other things or we simply get bored of repeating the same drill over and over again. You can solve this problem by changing the type of workout you do. Combine different activities such as running, cycling, swimming and going to the gym. Or try out some fun new ways to keep fit such as power yoga, pilates, kickboxing or even dancing.

Enjoy a Long Walk by Yourself

If you want a quick fix for your body and soul, then go outside and take a stroll by yourself! Did you know you can spend a lot of calories just by walking? In one hour, you can burn about 200 calories, which is one snack. And just being outside alone and enjoying the fresh air will help you clear your mind and forget about anything that was previously bothering you. Beautiful scenery will help you even more, so go to a park, forest, river bank or simply stroll along quiet streets.

But what if it is too hot, too cold, too windy or too rainy outside? Then you can walk at home! All you need is a few square meters and a step counter. You can play the music you like or even watch a movie! And if you need extra motivation, find walk at home videos online.

Eat Healthy

Changing your eating habits can also help you feel better about yourself. If you want to lose weight, start counting calories. You can download an app to help you monitor what you eat and achieve your goals. You should also carefully choose the food you eat. Read the labels and avoid products which contain additives, artificial sweeteners, nitrites, nitrates, and other nasties.

You should also try to eat more organic food and cook your meals from scratch. Instead of buying a pasta sauce or mayonnaise, why not make them yourself. Fresh, healthy food tastes better anyway! Whenever you can, cook your meals, because it can be so rewarding. And if you don’t have time to do that, buy healthy, quality ingredients which can be tossed together and prepared quickly, or order food from trusty restaurants.

Have a Cosmetic Procedure

Not happy with your looks? Why not treat yourself with a cosmetic procedure! If you need a small boost, try one of the non-surgical treatments such as lip enhancement, face fillers, acne treatment or laser hair removal. Perhaps you have a tattoo you are no longer happy about? That can be fixed too!

Cosmetic surgery is nothing to be ashamed of if it can actually improve your overall wellbeing. A small intervention can boost your confidence and let you embrace new opportunities in life easier. In some cases, it can even improve your mental health!

Have a Pampering Session

 

And occasionally spoil yourself with a pampering session! Book a treatment at a beauty salon to fix your brows, get a wax or have your nails done. It will make you feel so much better about yourself! Or even go to a spa and enjoy a massage, an indulgent cosmetic treatment, a sauna or an energetic swim in the pool. It is a great idea for a girly outing with your bestie!

Alternatively, stay at home and dedicate an evening to yourself. Light up your favourite candles, make a bubble bath, put a rejuvenating mask on your face, do a scrub and use your most loved lotions and potions. Then tuck yourself in comfy pajamas and watch a series you are hooked on. It is one of the best ways to end the day and fill yourself with positive energy.

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4 Ideas to Add “Smart Lighting” to Your Home

By, Derek L.

4 Ideas to Add “Smart Lighting” to Your Home

Day by day, improvement by improvement, homes are becoming smarter and smarter. With so many technological advancements, you can now choose from a variety of smart home features, from smart thermostats and robot cleaners to entire home systems and virtual assistants. However, since going smart all at once can be quite expensive, you can start by implementing smart lighting to your home. Not only will it make your life easier, but it will also reduce your energy consumption. And once again, there are plenty of ways you can do that.

1.     Automated wireless lighting

A completely automated lighting system is one of the most popular smart features that will provide you with a range of control options. An automated system will enable you to control your lights remotely, set up a timer, connect your lighting to other devices, etc. However, in order for you to install a fully automated home system, you need to set up a control hub first. By installing a central hub, you’ll be able to connect all of your smart devices and design a completely automated system. Afterwards, you can just connect your smart bulbs via Wi-Fi with your control hub. Wi-Fi-enabled bulbs might be more expensive, but they will provide you with a range of smart options.

2.     Smart occupancy lighting sensors

Although smart occupancy sensors, or Occ. sensors, might be a bit on the expensive side, they offer a high level of flexibility. Once you install an Occ. sensor in your home, you won’t have to worry about controlling your lights because this sensor will do it for you. Namely, this option will automatically turn your lights on or off the moment someone walks in a room. Furthermore, an occupancy sensor can also be adjusted not to turn on the lights during the day. Another great advantage of these sensors is the option to set up a “vacancy modeâ€. This option will enable you to set up the system to turn off the lights when someone leave a room without turning them on when a space is occupied.

3.     Smart switches, plugs and outlets

Smart switches, plugs and outlets are another possible solution when it comes to smart lighting. However, since this option requires some wiring, it’s essential that you check whether you have a proper electricity connection and make sure that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Having checked your electricity, you can install smart switches, plugs and outlets.

Use Master Electrical Service if you aren’t a licensed electrician. Messing around with electric connections without a vast knowledge of how it works can lead to detrimental disasters. This is an expense that is absolutely justifiable. The whole point of this project is to save money, but one wrong connection could cost you everything.

Smart plugs and outlets are quite similar, but while plugs can be just plugged into a regular outlet, a smart outlet should be properly installed. Nonetheless, both smart solutions will enable you to control your lighting fixtures and even some other devices, such as a coffee maker or a toaster, through a smart device app.

4. Smart outdoor lighting

If you want to smart up both the inside and the outside of your home, you should install smart outdoor lighting, as well. This can be a practical and energy-saving solution for your beautiful outdoor space. Furthermore, it’s as easy as installing a switch inside. You just need to install a smart outdoor switch and you’ll be able to control your outdoor lighting via a smart device. Once again, you’ll be able to create different lighting schedules, turn the lights on or off remotely and even monitor other plugged-in devices. You can even find a smart light for your front door that can be connected to your doorbell.

Smart lighting is a great way to start upgrading your home. Not only does it offer a great level of flexibility, but it can also reduce your energy consumption and cut your electricity bill.

 Tia, and TipsfromTia.com  is trying to keep you looking good and
feeling good, from the inside out. If you’ve got a problem or a tip email me! Be sure to Like and share on Facebook or Follow on Twitter or Instagram.

Summertime Home-Improvement Projects You’ll Love

By Guest Blogger, Diana S.

Summertime Home-Improvement Projects You’ll Love

 

If you’re thinking about home-improvement projects, the best season to do them is summer. Doing any construction or renovation project is easier then since you can avoid bad weather and huge chances that finishing all the work will be postponed. Therefore, here are some great ways to treat your home and yourself to an upgrade this summer.

Take a long bath

Summers tend to be long, hot and sticky in Australia, and whether you’re indoors or outdoors most of your days, that moment when you finally get into a bathtub for a nice, relaxing bath to wash away that horrible sweat can be the highlight of your day. That’s unless you don’t have a bathtub. So, if your bathroom is old and outdated, invest in some new bath or shower fixtures that will do their job better than the old ones, making you feel refreshed and clean. This is an investment you can enjoy not only in summer, but all year long. Plus, this type of renovation adds to your property appearance and value, in case you want to sell your house one of these days.

Cool down

When the temperatures go way up, all you want to do is crawl into a chilled corner somewhere and wait for the sun to go down. This is especially true for the big Queensland cities, due to the huge areas covered in pavement and concrete. That’s why upgrading the air conditioning in your home this summer is an amazing idea. Find reliable and professional Brisbane electricians and have them install the best air conditioning system on the market, so that you can be cool during summer and warm in winter. If a new air conditioner is too expensive, you can always opt for the second best option – a ceiling fan to make your home more comfortable in warmer weather. You can even install both, so that the ceiling fan improves the cold air circulation inside your home.

Enjoy your backyard

Your backyard is an important part of your home, a place where you can spend your summer days, entertain your friends and have barbecues. So, make sure your driveway and any other paved areas get pressure washed, that your mow your lawn regularly, and that your flowers are tended to. If possible, you should have a tree or two in your backyard, so that you can enjoy the shade they make when being in the sun becomes unbearable. If you don’t have a tree, consider the alternatives, such as various big umbrellas or custom-made awnings that can protect you not only from the sun, but also from the summer rain. Doing landscaping only takes some time, good will and a bit of skill, and it can improve your quality of life during summer, as well as the impression your home makes on your guests.

Relax on your new deck

If you haven’t built one by now, there’s no reason to wait any longer. A deck is a very useful addition to your home – one that can easily connect your living room to your backyard, creating extra space for you to sit down and sip cold lemonade or iced tea when it gets too hot. This is an upgrade that doesn’t take too much time and can be a great DIY project, if you’re one of those amazing handy people. You can benefit greatly from your deck by placing some comfortable furniture there, or even an outdoor kitchen, so that you don’t even have to be indoors when you cook. If you already have a deck, check if there are any loose boards, or if there’s anything damaged that you should fix. Also, it might need repainting, which you can do yourself, or hire a professional. And if you want your deck to be perfectly clean for this summer season, you can use a pressure washer on it, as well.

Whether you invest your time or your money in your home, you can make it look better, increase its value, and create new ways to really enjoy its benefits this summer. And since summer won’t last forever, start your home-improvement project today.

 

 Tia, and TipsfromTia.com  is trying to keep you looking good and
feeling good, from the inside out. If you’ve got a problem or a tip email me! Be sure to Like and share on Facebook or Follow on Twitter or Instagram.

15 Herbal Beauty Tips For Glowing Skin

By Guest Blogger, Amanda S.

15 Herbal Beauty Tips For Glowing Skin


Ðеаlthу-lооkÑ–ng skÑ–n Ñ–s а dеsÑ–rе thаt аll wе wоmеn suffеr frоm! Ð…uÑh Ñ–s оur mаdnеss thаt wе trу еvеrу Ñ€rоduÑt thаt Ñlаіms tо gÑ–vе us glоwÑ–ng skÑ–n. Wе ÑоmÑ€lеtеlу Ñ–gnоrе thе fаÑt thаt glоwÑ–ng Ñ–s аn Ñ–ndÑ–Ñаtіоn оf оur skÑ–n bеіng hеаlthу. Ðnd hеаlthу skÑ–n Ñ–s thе оnlу surе lаstÑ–ng wау tо hаvе glоwÑ–ng skÑ–n. РаÑkаgеd Ñ€rоduÑts wоrk оn оur оutwаrd fеаturеs аlоnе аnd thеу ÑhеmÑ–Ñаllу аÑtÑ–vе whÑ–Ñh Іs Ñеrtаіnlу nоt gооd оn thе lоng run.

 

Ѕо, gо hеrbаl! Тhе hеrbаl bеаutу tÑ–Ñ€s fоr hеаlthу-lооkÑ–ng skÑ–n Ñ€rоduÑts thаt уоu Ñаn mаkе уоursеlf usÑ–ng thе stuff Ñ–n уоur kÑ–tÑhеn оr уоu Ñаn buу nаturаl bеаutу Ñ€rоduÑt frоm mаrkеt! Ðnd thеу wоrk wоndеrs Ñ–n thе lоng run. Lоng-lаstÑ–ng rеsults аnd еÑоnоmÑ–Ñаl, whаt mоrе Ñаn уоu аsk fоr?

 

Lеt’s bеgÑ–n wÑ–th thе Ñ–ngrеdіеnts аnd thе fаÑе masks thаt аrе thе bеst hеrbаl tÑ–Ñ€s fоr glоwÑ–ng skÑ–n thаt уоu Ñаn fÑ–nd.

Тір 1: Grареs:

 

То аdd glоw tо уоur fаÑе, tаkе а fеw grареs аnd rub оn уоur fаÑе. Оr, mаkе Ñ–t Ñ–ntо а mask bу mаshÑ–ng thе grареs.

 

Тір 2: СuÑumbеr ЈuÑ–Ñе, GlуÑеrÑ–nе аnd Rоsе Wаtеr:

 

Міхіng tоgеthеr ÑuÑumbеr јuÑ–Ñе, glуÑеrÑ–nе аnd rоsе wаtеr Ñ–s vеrу еffеÑtÑ–vе. Usе Ñ–t bеfоrе wаlkÑ–ng оut Ñ–n thе sun аnd аftеr rеturnÑ–ng.

 

Тір 3: Ѕаndаlwооd, turmеrÑ–Ñ Ð°nd mÑ–lk:

 

Маkе а fÑ–nе раstе оf sаndаlwооd роwdеr, а lÑ–ttlе turmеrÑ–Ñ Ñ€Ð¾wdеr аnd mÑ–lk. Рut оn thÑ–s оn уоur fаÑе, lеаvе оn fоr а fеw mÑ–nutеs, аnd gеt nаturаl glоw аnd frеshnеss. Тhеrе аrе Ñеrtаіn nаturаl bеаutу Ñ€rоduÑts аvаіlаblе Ñ–n thе mаrkеt уоu Ñаn usе thаt tоо.

 

Тір 4: Ðоnеу аnd Ñrеаm:

Міхіng hоnеу аnd Ñrеаm Ñ–s а grеаt wау tо kеер thе skÑ–n sоft аnd hеаlthу-lооkÑ–ng, еsреÑіаllу durÑ–ng wÑ–ntеrtÑ–mе.

 

Тір 5: Frеsh mÑ–lk, sаlt аnd lÑ–mе јuÑ–Ñе:

 

Таkе Ñеrtаіn аmоunt оf frеsh mÑ–lk; аdd а ріnÑh оf sаlt аnd lÑ–ttlе lÑ–mе јuÑ–Ñе, Ñ–t Ñlеаnsеs аnd ореns skÑ–n роrеs.

 

Тір 6: Тоmаtо јuÑ–Ñе:

 

Тоmаtо ехtrаÑt, mіхеd wÑ–th lеmоn јuÑ–Ñе hеlÑ€s kеер fаÑе sоft аnd hеаlthу-lооkÑ–ng.

 

Тір 7: ТurmеrÑ–Ñ Ñ€Ð¾wdеr, whеаt flоur аnd sеsаmе оіl:

Маkе а раstе usÑ–ng turmеrÑ–Ñ Ñ€Ð¾wdеr, whеаt flоur аnd sеsаmе оіl. Рut оn thÑ–s оn уоur skÑ–n tо rеmоvе unwаntеd hаіr.

 

Тір 8: Саbbаgе јuÑ–Ñе аnd hоnеу:

 

Саbbаgе јuÑ–Ñе whеn mіхеd wÑ–th а lÑ–ttlе hоnеу аnd аррlіеd оn fаÑе Ñ€rеvеnts wrÑ–nklеs.

 

Тір 9: Саrrоt јuÑ–Ñе:

 

Ð…Ñ€rеаd оvеr Ñаrrоt јuÑ–Ñе оn thе fаÑе dÑ–rеÑtlу Ñ–s а grеаt wау tо gеt nаturаl glоw.

 

Тір 10: Ðоnеу аnd ÑÑ–nnаmоn роwdеr:

 

Маkе а раstе wÑ–th 3 роrtіоns оf hоnеу аnd 1 роrtіоn ÑÑ–nnаmоn роwdеr. Rub Ñ–n Ñ–t оn ріmÑ€lеs аnd lеаvе Ñ–t оvеrnÑ–ght. ТhÑ–s shоws а substаntіаl еffеÑt Ñ–n gеt rÑ–d оf ріmÑ€lеs аnd rеduÑÑ–ng thе sÑаrÑ–ng.

 

Тір 11: Grоundnut оіl аnd lÑ–mе јuÑ–Ñе:

 

Міх а lÑ–ttlе grоundnut оіl wÑ–th frеsh lÑ–mе јuÑ–Ñе аnd rub оn fаÑе tо Ñ€rеvеnt ріmÑ€lеs аnd blаÑkhеаds.

 

Тір 12: Ðlое Vеrа јuÑ–Ñе:

 

Ðррlуіng Ðlое Vеrа јuÑ–Ñе оn thе аffеÑtеd аrеаs hеlÑ€s Ñ–n rеduÑÑ–ng ріgmеntаtіоn mаrks аlоng wÑ–th hуdrаtÑ–ng thе skÑ–n.

 

Тір 13: Ghее аnd glуÑеrÑ–nе:

 

Ð mÑ–Ñ… оf ghее аnd glуÑеrÑ–nе Ñ–s а grеаt hоmе-mаdе mоіsturÑ–zеr.

 

Тір 14: Fullеr’s еаrth (МultаnÑ– МіttÑ–), Rоsе Реtаls, Îееm, Ðоlу ВаsÑ–l аnd Rоsе Wаtеr:

 

Ðррlуіng а раstе usÑ–ng multаnÑ–mÑ–ttÑ–, rоsе реtаls, nееm lеаvеs роwdеr, bаsÑ–l lеаvеs роwdеr аnd а lÑ–ttlе rоsе/lеmоn wаtеr lеаvеs thе skÑ–n hеаlthу аnd shÑ–nÑ–ng.

 

Тір 15: ÐÑ€rÑ–Ñоts аnd уоgurt:

Міх арrÑ–Ñоts аnd уоgurt tо gеt а smооth раstе. ТhÑ–s Ñ–mÑ€rоvеs thе skÑ–n аnd gÑ–vеs а rеnеwеd lооk. Ðdd hоnеу tо thе mÑ–Ñ…turе Ñ–f уоu hаvе drу skÑ–n.

 

Ðll thеsе ÑоntrÑ–butе tо gооd skÑ–n hеаlth thаt rеsults Ñ–n glоwÑ–ng skÑ–n! Fоllоw thеsе hеrbаl bеаutу tÑ–Ñ€s аnd wаtÑh уоur ÑrаvÑ–ng mаtеrіаlÑ–zе!

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Find the Perfect Shade. Tips in Action:

By Tia Cristy

Tips in Action: Find The Perfect Shade.
Tired of buying lipstick, getting it home, and it doesn’t work?

The color is all wrong!

The perfect shade of lipstick is out there, it can just be unnerving to find. This tip is the easiest way to match your own personal shade. Whether the color is matte, shimmer, or shine this easy tip can help.

Holding the sample color or tube up to the back of your hand in between the thumb and pointer finger will give you the best area to see if it’s a tone match. If your skin tone doesn’t scream, “ewww!”, then you may have found a match. If your skin tone looks amazing, then you’ve definitely have found a good color that will work for you.

If it’s a sample or product tester, you can rub the color right onto your hand. However, there’s no need to break a seal on a product. That’s just wrong. Holding the color up to the hand should be sufficient. (Please, do not break a seal to test or buy an already broken seal when it comes to makeup.)

The ‘holdup to the back of the hand’ method works with other colors too. Whether it’s makeup, hair color, or clothing, matching your personal skin tone can make or break your look.

Tia, and TipsfromTia.com  is trying to keep you looking good and
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