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Less Stress When It Comes To Your Finances? Time To Take Control*

Finance tips are hard to find.

Money is one of those things that doesn’t make you happy, but it makes life a little easier when you have things under control. For some people, as long as the bills are paid and you can live, then that is the ultimate goal to achieve. This is where finance tips come in handy.

But sometimes things can slide a little and you can lose that sense of control on your finances. So if you feel a little stressed about your current situation, then here are some of the things to consider doing to help you take back the control.

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Cardiovascular Health: Do We Need To Diet, Exercise, Or Both?*

Cardio health is important.

People often ask whether its diet that makes your cardiovascular system healthy, exercise, or both. As a blog that’s interested in all things health and fitness, this is a question that needs to be addressed. But what does the evidence say? Can you exercise your way out of a bad diet? Or do you need to do exercise for the effects of a good food to be felt?

Let’s take a look at the evidence.

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How to prepare for a special fitness event*

If you’re training for a special fitness event then you probably know how much hard work has to go into making sure you’re ready. No matter what the event is, you need to ensure you’re at the right fitness level otherwise you could end up doing yourself more damage than you do good. Whether it’s a marathon, a triathlon or even a colour run, here are 5 ways to prepare for a special fitness event:

– Set Yourself Goals And Targets To Work Towards

One of the best ways to make sure you’re ready for a fitness event is to set yourself goals and targets you can work towards. Not only will they keep you motivated, but they will act as stepping stones for you to measure your progress. Make sure you’re setting goals that achievable, otherwise you’ll be setting yourself up for failure from the start. For a guide on setting fitness goals, you can visit this site here.

– Start Small And Work Your Way Up

If you’re training for an event but you’ve never done something that requires this much training before, it is recommended that you start off small and work your way up. Whether this means starting off with something that you can easily manage or you start pushing your boundaries before you get started – you need to ensure you’re not diving into the deep end straight away.

– Train Every Day That You Possibly Can

Whilst it is important you’re getting as much rest as you can in order to prepare, you need to ensure you’re also training wherever possible. Try not to push yourself too hard as you may end up injuring yourself before the big day, but do ensure that you’re not going weeks and weeks with training. Find a happy balance and stick to it throughout. For a guide on setting up your own training schedule, you can visit this site here.

– Consider Hiring A Personal Trainer

If you think you need a little bit of extra assistance when it comes to training, why not hire a personal assistant? If you tell them your goals they will be able to create you a personalised plan that will run through absolutely everything you need to do in order to prepare. Not only that, but they’ll help encourage you throughout all of your training. You never know, it may encourage you to become a personal trainer yourself!

For information on personal training courses, you can visit this handy site here.

– Carry Out Practice Runs

If you’re training for a big event and you’re worried you won’t be able to complete it, why not carry out practice runs? Whether this means running your own homemade marathon or taking part in a course of similar size – you will need all of the practice you can get for the big day!

Are you training for a sporting event? What changes can you make to your lifestyle? Let me know in the comments section below.

The Perfect Day Deserves Perfect Pictures*

How can you get perfect pictures? Your wedding day is one of the most emotionally charged days of your whole life. The joy you feel at confirming a bond with your partner combined with the nervousness and excitement of declaring your love for each other has no match.

There is no doubt that this is a day you will want to remember for the rest of your life, hence why the perfect pictures are so important. But while you are in the thick of things, making sure that you get plenty of pictures isn’t going to be your top priority. This is why planning your wedding photos in advance, and coming up with a few options to create those pictures, is a really good idea.

Whether you are planning on a budget and looking to save as much as possible or you are splashing the cash on your big day, you will definitely want some photos to remember it by. You don’t have to do all of these ideas but, choosing from a few will give you the diversity of images you are looking for.  

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My Makeup Evolution Over The Years

Makeup has been a firm part of my life since I hit my teenage years, and something I have enjoyed using to create new looks through my adult life.

With the likes of Facebook bringing up daily memories of posts through the years, it made me not only cringe, but also laugh at how I used to apply makeup when I was younger.

Up until the age of 18, makeup was banned in my parents house. They preferred me to focus on my education, whilst keeping my skin clean and clear.

Back then, I knew this rule annoyed the hell out of me. Literally every other girl at school was either wearing foundation, rocking some eyeliner or slicking their lips with lip gloss. Whilst I stood out like a sore thumb, the nerdy glasses (which were certainly not on trend back when I was in school!), clean skin (i.e. no makeup whatsoever), literally cringing because I couldn’t cover up a breakout. View Post