When you’re shopping for life insurance, you might wonder how your daily habits and activities impact what you’ll pay. The truth is that insurance companies look at your entire lifestyle to determine your rates, but not always in the ways you’d expect. Understanding how insurers evaluate risk can help you…
Category: Lifestyle
Sports & Hobbies
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How to Get Better at Golf Without Taking Lessons
Getting better at golf doesn’t mean you have to spend a bunch of money on lessons or work with some pro every weekend. That might help, sure, but most people don’t need it—especially if they’re just playing for fun or starting out. There are easier (and cheaper) ways to improve…
Living Room
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My Honest Wayfair 2 Seater Sofa Review: Our Mustard Velvet Sofa
When we renovated the whole of the downstairs of our home nearly 4 years ago now, one of the rooms that we tackled was the living room. I’d been dreaming about a mustard velvet sofa for ages, so I was over the moon when I found one to add as…
Fashion and Beauty
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How to Dutch Braid
Ah, the humble Dutch braid. So pretty. So sleek. So infuriating the first dozen times you try it on your own head. But I promise, once you’ve cracked it, Dutch braiding becomes second nature, and honestly, kind of addictive. Whether you’re looking to add flair to your everyday hair or…
Babies
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Eruption Cysts in Teething Babies: Our Experience, Tips & What to Watch For
Eruption cysts in teething babies are one of those parenting curve-balls that look terrifying but are usually nothing to panic about. I learned this the (slightly) hard way with my middle child, T. One morning, just as his first molar was due, I spotted a bluish-purple bubble on his gum….
Fashion and Beauty
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How to Exfoliate Before Tanning: Your Glow-Up Guide
If you’ve ever had a streaky spray tan, patchy ankles, or a colour that clings to your elbows like a bad habit, then I’m going to let you in on a little secret: exfoliation is EVERYTHING. Honestly, learning how to exfoliate before tanning is the golden ticket to achieving that…
Pets
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Does Dog Hair Grow Back After Shaving for Surgery? Our Experience with Dave the German Shepherd
If you’ve ever had a dog undergo surgery, you’ll know there are a lot of things to worry about—how they’ll cope with the anaesthetic, how much pain they might be in, how to keep them from licking their stitches… But one thing that might catch you off guard is how…
Pets
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Do German Shepherd Puppies Sleep a Lot? Here’s What I Learned as a Puppy Parent
When we first brought home our German Shepherd puppy, Dave, I was ready for the chaos. Chewed shoes, toilet training, zoomies in the living room—I had mentally prepared myself for all of that. What I wasn’t expecting was just how much time he’d spend snoozing. I found myself constantly Googling…