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5 Ways to Improve Your Outdoor Space for Spring

5 Ways to Improve Your Outdoor Space for Spring

Spring is the perfect time for taking care of outdoor spaces. Not only is it the first time of the year that you’ll be able to enjoy your backyard, but it’s also a great chance to spruce up your front yard to make it more welcoming. Here are some easy tips on how you can improve your outdoor space for spring.

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Clean Your Yard

Start by cleaning up your yard. Cleaning up leaves and raking the lawn will give you some time to think about what you want to do with your space. It can also help you notice any damage or problem areas that need to be fixed.

If you have a weedy garden, the best way to get rid of them is by pulling them out and discarding them in a compost pile (make sure they’re not poisonous!). With weeds like dandelions and thistle, make sure to spray them with weed killer before throwing them away.

Trim Your Trees

Most people spend their time trimming hedges and bushes, but they often neglect to trim the foliage on the trees. There is no reason for this! Just like your bushes and hedges, you should cut your tree in the spring. 

You’ll want to trim any branches that hang out over sidewalks, driveways, or walkways. It’s also essential to remove any dead or diseased wood from the tree. Contact a professional tree care company such as Tree Doctor to ensure all work is carried out correctly and legally.

Why not get creative with your tree trimming projects! If you have a shaggy-looking tree that needs some taming, try wrapping it in rope lights around the trunk. This will give your tree an exciting texture and look that will appeal to homeowners looking for something different.

Plant Summer Flowers

Now is the time to purchase your plants for summer flowers. Start with perennials like hostas, irises, and peonies. These are sure to last through the summer if you plant them now.

Next, consider some annuals that will bloom in the spring and throughout the summer. This includes impatiens, petunias, marigolds, sunflowers, salvia, and zinnias.

Finally, buy some seasonal bulbs that will flower in the spring by looking for tulips or daffodils.

Add New Furniture

Every part of your outdoor space needs to be usable. If you don’t have any furniture, now is the time to purchase some. There are plenty of options for outdoor furniture available at your local retail store or online. Consider what you want to use your outdoor space for and choose furnishings accordingly. For example, if you spend a lot of time cooking outside, you might consider getting an outdoor kitchen set with a table and chairs.

Paint Fences or Walls

For many homeowners, painting fences or walls is an easy, inexpensive way to spruce up the exterior of their home. Painting your fence or wall can help to brighten up your outdoor space and make it more welcoming for guests. Plus, you’ll be able to enjoy the outdoors even more because you won’t have to worry about stains on your walls or damaged paint from tree branches.

One idea is to paint the back of your house in a bright colour. Painting just one side of your home will allow that side to soak up all the sunlight coming through.

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Lux Magazine Award Winner

TipsfromTia.com – the USA Best Health & Wellness Blog 2020 – USA

Thank you to LUX Magazine, all our readers and the judges for this opportunity! It is an honor to be named this year’s Best Health & Wellness Blog 2020 for the USA. This award means so much! And I hope that we continue to deliver our best content to you year after year. Thank you for being part of our journey! xoxo -Tia and TipsfromTia.com

It’s Time To Stop Wasting Your Money

It’s Time To Stop Wasting Your Money

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As a general rule, people try to be pretty sensible with their money. In today’s economy, money isn’t the kind of thing that any of us can afford to throw around. Unless you’re in a very privileged position, your money is something that you’ll want to take good care of and not waste. That being said, there are always ways in which you might not be handling your money quite as well as you would like. Of course, this definitely applies to some places far more than others. With that in mind, here are some of the most common places where you might be spending more money that you want to be.

Your home

Your home is likely to be the most expensive thing that you own. Which makes it all the more important that you do your best to bring the cost of running your home down. Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can do just that. If something goes wrong with one of your appliances then contacting someone like Appliance Repair Whirlpool to get it fixed instead of replacing it is going to be a far cheaper option. Not only that but simple things like reducing your energy usage is a great way to bring your regular bills way down.

Entertainment

Most of us use many of the stellar, and fairly cheap, streaming services that are currently available like Netflix. These services are fantastic as they allow you to pick from a huge library of titles, both old and new. That makes it that much more ridiculous that so many people still pay for standard television. A lot of streaming services are available for specific TV channels to catch up on stuff you’ve missed anyway so there is no reason to bother with standard television anymore. Do you really want to shell out extra money just so you have to TV on a fixed schedule instead of whenever you want?

Transport

When trying to find the right car, it’s shocking how many people tend to ignore the mileage that they can get out of it. Of course, there are plenty of important factors when choosing a car, but you really don’t want to neglect the average miles-per-gallon. It might not seem like something especially important, but that cost will start to add up over time. If you’re not in a position to switch to a more economical car right now, consider carpooling to work. By doing that you can split transport costs down the middle, saving you a lot of money.

The reality is that spending money we don’t want is just an inevitable part of living in the modern world. The key is to make sure that you put as much effort into taking the best car possible of your finances so that you don’t wind up in trouble. Simple things like reducing your spending and giving yourself a safety net by putting money in a savings account can make a huge difference and let you get on with your life.

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Tips from Tia Made Another Top List!

Tips from Tia Made Another Top List!

Thank you so much Feedspot.com for placing us on your Top 100 List of UK Lifestyle Bloggers! We are so humbled and grateful to be part of this.

Thanks to all our readers, subscribers and followers! Your support is amazing! Stay beautiful inside and out!

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Self-Care During Divorce

Self-Care During Divorce

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Divorce is undoubtedly one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. The world you knew is crumbling around you, while there are all kinds of legal and financial things that need to be dealt with. Having a good lawyer can help to put your mind at rest, at least where the legal side is concerned. Mediation services like Buncombe mediation can also help to take the stress off.

But what about the emotional side of divorce? While all of the technicalities are getting dealt with, it’s critical to take time for self-care and reflection. Everyone’s divorce situation is unique and each of us handles these challenges differently. If you’re feeling down, stressed or tense due to divorce, spending time to care for yourself will leave you much better off in the long run.

Talking it through

Help make this messy process easier to cope with by understanding some of the mental effects of divorce. It’s totally understandable for you to feel sad, angry, depressed, lost or any other combination of emotions right now. Give yourself time and space to feel what you are feeling. Don’t be tempted to hide your emotions away or suppress them with drink, drugs, or other unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Instead, turn to friends, family, or specially trained professionals who can help you to navigate your way through this maze of tangled emotions. It can help to tell friends and family exactly how you’d like to be supported, as these times can be hard for them to navigate, too. Let them know what will help you.

Remember if you feel that the divorce is affecting your mental health, it’s important to speak to a therapist who can help you to cope. There may be support groups you can go to where you can share exactly how you’re feeling with people who are going through the same thing.

Going easy on yourself

You might be finding it hard to concentrate on other things or spending a lot of time going over the situation in your head. You may even be feeling guilty or having negative thoughts about yourself. It’s natural to feel this way when you’re going through emotional challenges, but try to be kind to yourself.

Practicing self-compassion or mindfulness techniques can help you to see things from a different perspective. You could boost your self-confidence by writing a list of all of the things that you like about yourself or any compliments you’ve received that have stuck with you. Gratitude journals can also be a great way of maintaining a positive outlook, as it can help you to see the little things worth celebrating despite the heartache you’re going through.

Exercising

It’s no secret that exercise is great for mental health and overall wellbeing. Your self-esteem and confidence might have taken a dive during this time. It’s natural to want to hide away when you feel stressed or down. But you can boost your endorphins and your self-image by making time for exercise you enjoy. This could be a challenge you set yourself to take your mind off things. Alternatively, you could take up a new sport or activity that you’ve always wanted to try. Having a sense of excitement and accomplishment could give you a little boost when things seem hopeless and remind you there are new things on the horizon.

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