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5 Technology Tips For Your Home

by Charles · Oct 5, 2021

If you love technology but can do with a bit of assistance when it comes to managing tech in your home, there’s no need to worry. Simply continue reading to discover a wide variety of technology tips for your home, that will make your everyday life a little easier.

Use a beauty filter for your video calls:

If you run a busy household and also find yourself taking video calls for work from home on a frequent basis, you may worry about looking your best, when you’re exhausted from running after your kids. One way to ensure that you don’t look haggard on your video calls is to use a simple beauty filter. Which was erase eye bags from underneath your eyes and will give your skin a healthy, radiant glow.

Make sure that your internet package isn’t capped:

Today unlimited internet is essential especially if you want to stream shows with applications such as Netflix, DIsney+ Hulu, and Amazon Prime. As streaming or downloading TV shows or movies churns through data.

Be careful about letting young children access social media sites:

Ideally, your kids shouldn’t have a social media presence until they turn 13-15 as unfortunately social media sites attract child predators and can cause children to stress as they may worry about their popularity and how many likes and followers they have. For this reason, it’s a smart idea to keep your kids away from social media until they’re old enough to understand how to use social media safely and how to use it without it taking over their lives. Remember, that a child’s sense of self-esteem should never come from their online popularity.

Always have extra charging cables on hand:

As you never know when your smartphone cable or laptop adaptor may stop working, it’s always a wise idea to have extra charging cables on hand. Especially as they’ll also come in handy if a visitor wants to charge one of their smart devices or you accidentally misplace an important charger. Particularly as most people rely on their phone and laptop to manage their day-to-day life.

Share your smartphone screen with your smart television to share photos with your friends and family members:

As an example after a whirlwind trip, you may want to look through all of your photos as a family by mirroring your smartphone screen with your smart TV. As it’s a much better idea to share your photos on a large, flat-screen, HD TV than to huddle around a tiny smartphone screen. You can also use this technique to watch videos that you took on your smartphone with friends or family members. Just ensure that there aren’t any private photos on your smartphone’s reel that you don’t want other people to see before you decide to mirror your phone’s screen to your smart TV.

So if you love tech but are always interested in tech tips that will help you better manage tech in your home, hopefully, you found the tips listed above useful!

How to Start Your Own Business

by Charles · Oct 5, 2021

If you have decided to turn your business idea into reality, you may be confused about the first steps which you should take in order to successfully launch your brand new business. To discover an invaluable guide to starting a business, just continue reading.

Think about how you’ll fund your business:

If you’re starting your first business, you may want to opt for an option such as an online website that has fewer costs so that the capital which you’ll require will be lower. In some cases, you may be able to fund your capital on your own. Alternatively, if you’re launching a medium to large-sized business, you may want to get a business loan, find a business partner or seek silent investors.

If you are interested in seeking private investments from angel investors you’ll need to have a detailed business plan to convince potential investors that your business idea is worth investing in.

Ensure to start marketing your business before it launches:

In order to ensure that you have excited customers on the first day of your business’ launch, who are ready to spend money, make sure to start marketing your business at least a month before its launch. You may even want to hype up your launch day and to advertise specials and promotions that will create a buzz about your new business.

Choose your employees carefully:

If you don’t plan to run your business on your own or with the help of a business partner or family members and you are intent on hiring employees, it’s critical to choose your employees carefully. As the experiences which your customers have with your employees, will directly influence your customers’ opinion on your business as a whole. For this reason you may want to be directly involved in the interview process. To ensure that you can select employees who you can trust and who are just as passionate about your business as you are.

Have extra capital available for extra unexpected costs:

Even once you have calculated the amount of money which your business will cost to get up and running, it’s a great idea to allocate extra funds which you can keep in an emergency account, incase you’re faced with unexpected costs. For example, if your supplier of your products increases their costs, running your business may cost more than you had budgeted for. Or you may find that the property that you purchased for your business has structural issues that you need to fix fast.

Talk to a business mentor:

One way to avoid making easily avoidable mistakes is to get in contact with a business mentor. Who’ll be able to able to guide you through the steps which you’ll need to take to ensure that your business is a success.

So if you want to start your very own business and are ensure about how to get started, it’s well worth following all the useful information which has been listed above.

4 Home DIY Projects for Busy Dads

by Charles · Oct 5, 2021

Even if you lead a hectic lifestyle and spend a lot of time at work, there’s still time to complete a few home DIY projects for your family. For example, you may want to create a custom-made toy chest for your kids. To discover a handful of creative DIY projects that are suitable for busy dads, simply continue reading on.

Homemade toy chest:

If you have woodworking skills, it’s well worth building a homemade toy box for your kids to store all of their favorite toys. For example, you may want to create a toy box that is shaped like a giant treasure chest or a rocket ship. If you don’t have carpentry skills, you can repurchase a wooden box to serve as a toy box, which you can paint for your kids instead. For example, you may want to paint your kids’ names on the sides of your tox box. You could even get your kids to help you paint your toy box with you as a fun family bonding exercise.

Take a pottery case to learn how to make a vase for your partner:

Part of being an exemplary dad is being a great partner to your spouse or your boyfriend or girlfriend. If you want to surprise your partner for an upcoming special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary, it’s a great idea to take a short pottery class where you’ll learn to make simple pottery pieces. Such as a simple vase which you can use to display beautiful flowers in your home. Just think, once you’ve gifted your partner with a handmade vase, you’ll be able to surprise them with store brought or garden-picked flowers for future gifts.

Put up floating shelves around your home:

One fuss-free DIY project that you’ll be able to complete in no time at all is putting up floating shelves around your home. For example, you may want to hang up floating shelves in your children’s rooms to display toys or books or you may want to hang up floating shelves which are also known as invisible shelves in your living room in order to properly display family photos.

Hang up handy hooks in your kitchen and in the foyer of your home:

If you hang up hooks in your kitchen, for example over your kitchen island, you’ll be able to hang up bulky kitchen items such as pots and pans from your ceiling. Which will free up a lot more additional room in your kitchen. This DIY project will be a breeze and is easy to complete during a lazy weekend at home and is suitable for all skillsets. You can also hang up hooks in the entrance of your home for your kids to hang their school backpacks and to hang up their coats in winter.

So even if you are the busiest of fathers, if you enjoy completing fun DIY home projects in your limited free time, it’s a great idea to complete a few of the projects that are listed above.

4 Fun Projects to Do With Your Kids

by Charles · Oct 5, 2021

One of the best ways to bond as a family is to complete fun projects at home with your kids. For example, you may want to create a new project every weekend, that your kids will look forward to making, all week long. To discover a few fun projects to complete at home with your kids, simply continue reading.

Create art that incorporates your kids’ handprints or footprints:

It’s a great idea to get your kids to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art, by getting your kids to paint their hands or feet in non-toxic paint which they can stamp onto cardboard pieces of paper. Which you’ll be able to frame and display on the wall. Just be sure to write the date and each kid’s name next to their handprint or footprint, so you’ll be able to tell which child produced which piece of art. You may even want to repeat this project, every few years to see how your kids have grown over time. Alternatively, you can purchase plaster DIY handprint kits, which you can use instead.

Teach your kids how to make an iconic family recipe:

It’s a great idea to teach your kids how to cook at a young age, to teach them a valuable life skill that will hold them in good stead for the rest of their lives. One way to make cooking as a family fun is to teach your kids how to make an iconic family recipe, which has been handed down from generation to generation.

Create a LEGO version of your home:

If you enjoyed playing with LEGO sets as a kid, it’s a fun idea to purchase enough lego sets and bricks in order to build a LEGO version of your home, as a family. You can even try to recreate your garden out of LEGO bricks too. Alternatively, you may want to have a go and building your dream family home together instead. Ensure to purchase a few LEGO mini-figures that resemble each member of your family, to place inside your LEGO home.

Create a paper mache animal:

To create a paper mache animal, you’ll need to cover a blown-up balloon with a special paste and layers of newspaper which need to be applied to your balloon in small thin strips. Your kids will enjoy getting to glue your newspaper strips onto your balloon. You’ll need to leave your paper mache balloon for a few days to harden. After which point in time you’ll be able to paint it and to add eyes, a mouth, ears, and a tail to your paper mache animal. Some examples of paper mache animals that are easy to make include pigs, frogs, monkeys, and dogs. Although your options are endless.

So if you want to start completing fun family-friendly projects with your kids on your weekends, it’s well worth picking your favorite project which is listed above in order to get started! Especially if your kids love DIY projects.

Family Adventures on a Budget

by Charles · Oct 5, 2021

Contrary to popular belief you don’t have to spend a small fortune in order to enjoy fun-filled adventures with your partner and kids. If you’re lacking ideas when it comes to planning family adventures on a tight budget, don’t worry you’ve come to the right place. Simply continue reading for a few inspirational ideas.

Borrow adventure sports equipment from friends and family members:

While it may be expensive to hire adventure sports equipment such as kayaks, paddleboards, and skis, you can save a significant amount of money by asking around and borrowing adventure sports equipment from family members and friends. Just be sure to take care of the equipment which you are given as if it were your own.

Plan a camping adventure:

You can also borrow a large family-style tent from your social network in order to save money. If your family doesn’t own a tent. If you want to save money but aren’t too keen to stay in a tent, you also have the option of booking an inexpensive cabin at a resort-style camping ground. Where you’ll get to enjoy amenities such as swimming pools, sports grounds, and hiking trails.

If you have very young children who are nervous about the prospect of camping for the first time, you may want to try camping in your backyard or the backyard of a family member’s house.

Swap homes with a friend in another state or country for a week:

If the expense of accommodation puts you off planing more frequent family vacations, you can go on an out-of-state or out-of-country family vacation without spending a cent on accommodation. Simply arrange to swap homes with a friend who lives far away, for a set period of time. As a bonus, you’ll be able to trust that your home is being well taken care of while you’re traveling, so you won’t have to worry about finding someone to feed your pets or to collect your mail. Or that your house will be targeted by burglars.

Plan an epic staycation:

Even if you are unable to travel to experience a fun-filled family vacation, it’s possible to plan an epic family staycation. During your staycation, you may want to have a break from cooking and to each take turns to order in food from restaurants that offer different cuisines that your kids have never tried. For example, one night you may order Thai for dinner, while the next night you may order Indian food. During your staycation, you can also make a point of visiting local tourist attractions, that you’ve never visited before. Such as local hiking trails and kid-friendly museums.

Create outfits from a thrift store:

Another fun adventure involves giving each individual a set amount of money, which they’ll need to use to create a fun outfit from a thrift store. You may even want to award a prize for the best outfit.

So if you want to have more frequent adventures as a family and assumed that you would have to spend a fortune to do so, think again. There are plenty of adventures that you can have on a budget.

Business and Dad Life Balance

by Charles · Oct 5, 2021

If you’re a working dad or have your own business and wish that you could strike the perfect balance between your work life and your family life, you’ve come to the right place. As listed below is a guide to balancing both important aspects of your life.

Turn your phone off at mealtimes:

Mealtimes are an important time of day when your family can come together to enjoy each other’s company and to engage in fun conversation, For this reason, it’s a great idea to switch off your phone to enjoy family breakfasts and dinners and to be fully present during meal times.

You may even want to start a tradition of making and enjoying pancakes with your kids every weekend, that your kids will look forward to. If you like this idea, you can even carefully shape your pancakes so that they resemble Mickey Mouse’s head. Or you can create smiley face-shaped pancakes by using bacon as your smiley face’s mouth and banana as your smiley face’s eyes.

Set up a home office:

One way to be more productive so that you’ll be able to spend more time with your partner and kids is to set up a proper home office. Where you’ll be able to get work done, without being distracted or without having to pull log extra hours at your normal office. When it comes time to select a room to transform into your home office, opt for one that is ideally located far away from your family’s main living space. So that you will be less likely to be distracted by your family socializing.

Ensure to spend one on one time with your kids:

As well as spending time as a family unit with your partner, it’s also critical to spend one on one time with your kids. So that you get to know each other on a more personal level. Remember that your kids will cherish the time which they get to spend alone with you.

Turn up to the events that your kids invite you to:

Even if you think it may not be important to attend every sports game, concert, or dance recital, it’s important to turn up to events that your children invite you to. As it may mean a lot to them and they are unlikely to invite you to an event unless they really want you to turn up. As believe it or not, your children are well aware of how busy you are with work and are appreciative of any attention which you give them.

Work on procrastinating less:

One way to free up time to spend with your family is to work on procrastinating less. As the quicker that you get through your daily work tasks, the sooner that you’ll be able to turn your work phone off and to relax or have fun with your family.

So if both your business life and your family life is important to you and you are trying to find the perfect balance between both aspects of your life, it’s well worth practicing the tips listed in the handy article above.

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