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How to make holidays smooth sailing with a baby

July 20, 2020 by Danielle Leave a Comment

The dilemma a lot of parents face is taking a pram on holiday with you, especially when you are travelling by plane. It can be a daunting prospect if you are a first-time parent, but if you are well prepared, it is much easier. Versatile 3 in 1 prams are a great option when travelling as you won’t have to compromise your child’s safety and comfort.

Travelling by car

This is the easiest way to go on holiday with your child as you are not limited as to what you can take. You will have enough space to take a pram as well as any extra accessories your baby might need. In addition, it can be a leisurely journey, not restricted to time scales which is less stressful. You don’t have to worry about weight restrictions or overpacking, as long as everything fits into your car and you don’t take everything but the kitchen sink!

Travelling by plane

Flying can be a little more of a challenge, especially if you haven’t travelled with a baby before. This is usually because you are more likely to be stressed and anxious as you have an extra person to be responsible for when going through the various stages of flying: security, passport control, and boarding. Taking a pram is extra luggage to take with you so before booking flights, you should check to see if you would be additionally charged; most airlines will let you put a pram and travel seat in the hold at no extra cost. You should consider taking a baby carrier/sling to the airport as it would provide your baby with extra comfort as airport lounges tend to be noisy. Furthermore, it will free up your hands which makes going through security and handing over passports and tickets when boarding, making it a lot easier when you will also need to carry luggage with you.

Best time to travel and destination

When looking at booking a holiday, whether it is a staycation or a vacation, you should consider the type of terrain you will be in. You can then adjust what you are packing to suit the right climate and terrain which will make it much more comfortable for you and your child. In will also help you to decide if somewhere is pushchair friendly as it could become an issue if all the street is cobbles or the destination is rather rocky. Time is an important factor to consider, especially if you are flying as you need to stick to a schedule. Try to book a flight when its usually your child’s nap time. It is a lot easier if you are travelling by car as you are not restricted to leaving at a set time. No matter how you are travelling, leaving your home or the airport when your child has got a full tummy will create a happier baby for a longer period of time.

Keep your baby happy

It doesn’t matter what mode of transport you take to go on holiday but you do need to keep your little one amused. Packing plenty of easily accessible toys will provide entertainment so that they don’t get bored. Pack a baby blanket that has your home scent on which your baby will recognise. This will provide comfort and security to help settle them, especially when there is a lot of noise. Taking plenty of snacks, drink and baby milk/food will help keep both you and your baby hydrated and full which will help your baby not to become unsettled. Even if you changed your baby’s nappy an hour before leaving the house, you should change it again just before leaving as trying to change a baby when travelling can be stressful; especially in airports as they are so busy. When you are travelling, try to keep to the same routine your child is used to as they would be more settled if they are fed, have naps, and sleep at a similar time they are used to.

Wherever you decide to holiday, shorter journeys are more suitable when travelling with a child. If you are wanting to go abroad but find the process daunting, consider looking at holidays in Europe. These short-haul flights are ideal when travelling with children as they don’t need to be entertained for as long. Furthermore, if your baby needs anything, there will be familiar brands available to you, not to mention access to healthcare, if it is needed.

Remember, the less stressed you are, the less stressed your baby will be!

Are You Facing Workplace Discrimination?

June 21, 2020 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, workplace discrimination is still common, based on race, sex, and other factors—despite its clear illegality. If you feel you’re facing workplace discrimination, you may have legal recourse. After talking with an employment discrimination lawyer, you may decide you’re in a place to file suit against your former employer. In other, more minor cases, you may be able to work things out with your HR department and discipline or completely get rid of the people responsible for the problem.

The big question is, are you experiencing real workplace discrimination? Or is your experience something else entirely?

What Is Workplace Discrimination?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it absolutely illegal to engage in discriminatory practices based on a person’s color, race, religion, sex, or national origin. Additionally, the Supreme Court has established that LGBTQ employees are also protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Discriminatory activities may occur in hiring, discharge, promotion, referral, and other areas of employment.

You may be fired or refused a promotion at your job for non-discriminatory reasons. So how can you tell if it was discriminatory?

This is a gray area that can be difficult to parse, but these signs can help you establish whether or not this environment is discriminatory:

Stated preferences or goals. One of the most obvious signs of discrimination is stated preferences or goals when hiring, promoting, or conducting other activities with employees. For example, if a job posting states that men are preferred, it’s discriminatory. This is usually easy to catch, and is blatantly illegal, so you won’t find it often.
Lack of diversity. More commonly, you can notice discriminatory practices because of a lack of diversity. If you’re working in a company with 100 people and 99 of them are white men around the same age, it’s an indication that white men are preferred over other types of people. Sometimes, this is a natural byproduct of the types of people who apply; but other times, it’s reflective of hiring preferences.
Trends across roles. You may also notice a trend in hiring, promoting, or retention for certain roles. For example, if all the women in your company are secretaries and only men are mid- to upper-level managers, it’s a sign that only men are being promoted.
Unequal rewards or punishments. Be on the lookout for unusual or unequal rewards and punishments. For example, let’s say you and a person of a different race, color, etc., are both up for a promotion. You’re the superior candidate in every way; you’ve been there longer, you get better results, you work harder, and you’ve demonstrated more ambition. The other person gets the promotion, with no further explanation why. Similarly, you may be punished more harshly for mistakes (or even for no reason at all) when compared to your other coworkers.
Condescending or distancing communication. You can also notice discrimination in your ongoing communication with managers and supervisors. If people seem condescending to you, or if they try to distance themselves from you, it’s a sign they may be discriminatory—especially in combination with the other signs on this list.
Harassment. Though harassment and discrimination are treated as separate issues in many cases, harassment is a form of discrimination. If you find yourself harassed for your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexuality, or other factors, you almost certainly have legal recourse. Take note of these instances when they occur.

Proving Discrimination

Understand that if you’re going to take action against your employer, you’re going to need to prove that discrimination has occurred—you can’t take legal action based on a “gut feeling.” If possible, gather all the evidence you can prior to seeking action. Archive emails containing condescending or unusual language. Record your meetings with your employers. Get copies of your personnel records. Make detailed descriptions of which people are in which positions. Your lawyer or HR representative may be able to direct you further.

Next Steps

If you feel you’re being discriminated against and you’ve gathered some preliminary evidence, a good first step to take is to talk with your HR department (if there is one). Explain your concerns, providing evidence if requested, and insist on corrective action. Your HR rep may or may not be able to provide you with an action plan on how to move forward. If your request is ignored or not taken seriously, you’ll have no choice but to escalate the matter.

From there, talk to a lawyer about potentially taking legal action. Most workplace discrimination lawyers will be happy to hear the details of your case for free, and advise you on how to proceed. If you decide to move forward, you may be able to bring a legal case against your employer.

How Clothing Gives Women Confidence, Even Robes!

April 23, 2020 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Along with food and shelter is clothing in the order of life’s essential things. These three make up the trifecta of human needs. Clothing serves several functions. Chief of them is to cover our nakedness and, at the same time, shield our bodies from the elements. As a result, clothing comes in different shapes, sizes, and forms, including shirts, skirts, bags, robes, and jewelry.

The fashion and clothing industry remains one of the few not structured around menfolk. Instead, women have a more significant influence in this industry, as they are the demographic which buys the highest number of clothing articles. Women buy new clothes to remain in style, among several other reasons. One of these reasons is because clothes give confidence to women. The ways by which clothing gives women confidence are discussed below.

Clothes Hide Perceived Flaws

Accident scars, skin conditions (such as eczema), discoloration as a result of past skin conditions, stretch marks, and cellulite are common imperfections that cause women to be self-conscious. You will be hard-pressed to find a person, man, or woman who not only embraces but flaunts his/her flaws, and this is where clothes come in. Clothes serve as armor, they shield us from the judgemental eyes of society, and they mask our flaws and imperfections, covering them with beautiful dresses, gowns, and even robes.

Clothes Accentuate Beauty

A confident woman may not be beautiful, but a beautiful woman is invariably confident. Clothes can make a woman attractive, the right selection and combination of color, shape, and style will accentuate the natural looks of a woman. Thus when a well-dressed woman walks, she walks with her head held high, for she is aware that to the eyes of onlookers, she appears near perfect, if not perfect. Conversely, ill-fitting clothes will cause a person to lose confidence.

Enclothed Cognition

Research shows that the manner we dress and the clothes that we wear can influence behavior, personality, mood, and confidence; this phenomenon is known as enclothed cognition. Clothing affects our feelings and actions due to the symbolic meaning that we and society have attached to different garbs. And because of the confidence that we feel in certain clothes, we begin to talk and walk in a way that reflects that confidence.

Parting Shot

A host of factors determine the overall confidence of a woman, one of which is her clothing. “look good, feel good,” this popular phrase captures and relays the truth that women who feel good in the clothes that they wear, experience increased confidence. Wearing a good looking suit to a job interview will boost your confidence and influence how you interact with the interviewer. In the same vein, better-looking yoga pants will grant the confidence to move from the back of the class to the front. And after a shower? Well, you can get to know about Voluptuous Women Company, and the line up of beautiful robes they have, which begin to boost your confidence the very moment you wear them as you leave the bathroom.

3 Signs You’re Too Jealous

April 6, 2020 by Danielle Leave a Comment

No woman is perfect, and everyone has their flaws as a partner in one or several ways. However, one of the most common character flaws that most women have in common is their jealousy over their partners. Unfortunately, jealousy is a result of insecurity and can be the death of our relationship if allowed to spiral out of control period both men and women statistically prefer confident partners over insecure and jealous ones.

It’s in your best interest to avoid coming off as jealous and possessive as much as possible. So, how do you know if you’re pushing the limits of being too jealous? Here are some of the signs that you’re too jealous.

You Hate The Idea Of Your Partner Going Out On His Own

In a relationship, it’s important to spend plenty of time together to cultivate your bond. However, it’s just as important to spend time apart as it is together. Allowing the other to have a sense of freedom to have friendships outside of the relationship is healthy. However, there are some partners that can’t stand the idea I’m letting their partner go out with friends.

There are some women who, even with an engagement ring on their finger, can’t stomach the idea of their fiance even planning a bachelor party. The problem with this kind of mentality is that eventually, you will steer your partner away. As the saying goes, if you love something, let it go if it comes back to you, it’s yours forever.

You “Social Media Stalk”

Technology has brought a considerable amount of convenience to our lives. We now have the capability of calling anyone in the world for free, sending instant messages, and being able to keep up with our friends’ and family members’ lives. However, some people abuse this ability. With enough know-how, it’s possible to cyberstalk someone and follow their whereabouts obsessively.

Are you one of those partners who’s constantly looking at your partner on the Snapchat map or their Instagram tags? If so, it’s definitely a red flag that you may be suffering from jealousy issues.

You Refuse To Let Your Partner Have Female Friends

Chances are that when you got together with your partner, they had a few female friends. However, if they’ve steadily dwindled away thanks to your undoing, then it’s the sign of a problem period if you dislike the idea of your partner having female friends, then it’s a clear indication of an insecurity on your part. If you’re afraid that having female friends poses a threat to you, then perhaps your relationship isn’t as strong as you might like to think. A healthy relationship is one that you never have to worry about.

Information and tips about getting home insurance

April 1, 2020 by Danielle Leave a Comment

The benefits of having home insurance are numerous just as the risks are severe and it is not something you would want to neglect. If you have made up your mind to get home insurance, you would want to be sure that you are getting the right home insurance for your good. In line with this, having the right information will go a long way to help you make the right decision of choosing the right insurance company and the right insurance policy for you. When you have the right insurance policy, you would be protected and would not be scared of any problem that might affect your home. This article will provide information about home insurance including its definition and benefits before delving into tips about getting the right home insurance.

What is home insurance
Home insurance is a covering for your home where you have to pay a particular amount to a company regularly as agreed in exchange for them providing services that would keep you housed and your property replaced if your house or part of your house is damaged. There are many types of home insurance policies that are provided by different companies. Most companies try to make their home insurance policies flexible so that you can choose the features of the home insurance you are interested in and leave out the rest. They understand that some people cannot afford and want cheaper services as well as willing to take an insurance company without some features. They also understand that some are willing to pay for all the features.

Benefits of having a home insurance company
If you have a home insurance company and anything happens to your home, the insurance company would take responsibility and provide you with a place to stay. Subsequently, they would fix your house, build a new one or buy another one for you if your house is located in a place that continues to be high risk or has become inhabitable. They would also help you get the new property if it was covered by the insurance company. With this, you would have rest of mind as you know that if anything should ever happen to your house, you would never be stranded.

Tips on getting the right home insurance company and policy
Ask people: Asking people for the insurance company they use, especially people that have made a claim in the past and their experiences in the past would go a long way to help you know how reliable a company is. They would be able to tell you the type of insurance company they had, what happened, how swiftly the insurance company responded and what the insurance company do for them. You would subsequently be able to deduce if the insurance company is fair with their dealing or unfair. This would further determine if you would patronize the insurance company or not.

Read reviews: Very close to asking people is reading reviews. It is just that in this case, you won’t be bothering family and friends for information as the information would be readily available on the Internet. All you have to do is search for the insurance company on the right reviews platform such as Mustard insurance reviews and you would be able to get the information that you need from other people that have used their services.

Talk to an expert: if you have decided on the company to use and you have asked about their policy. After asking and confirming that the policy covers everything you are interested in, you can take the policy to an insurance broker or a lawyer to help you read and interpret the policy to be sure it covers everything you are interested in and that there are no unfavourable clauses. It is important to always remember that ignorance is not a defence before the law, especially when you collected the document, claimed to have read it and willingly signed it.

Home Improvement 101: Practical Methods to Boost Market Value

March 15, 2020 by Danielle Leave a Comment

When it comes to owning a home, one of the trickier aspects is maintenance. There are plenty of scenarios where a homeowner is often too busy with work responsibilities to deal with home improvement, especially with the misconception that home improvement can only be accomplished with a drastic change. As a matter of fact, some of the very best ways to improve a home barely require any effort. All it needs is consistency and a willingness to get the job done.

Owning a home with the end goal of selling the house for a profit can be tricky if you do not know where to start. Fortunately, it does not take too much effort to increase market value. You can also type sell my house fast Jupiter online to get the guidance you need to make a profit. Here are just a few practical methods for boosting market value.

On the topic of curb appeal

In a nutshell, curb appeal is the first impression your potential buyer receives when they drive up to the curb. The way your home looks from the driveway can make a significant impact on the likelihood of the house being sold. It is not an impression that is easily swayed, which is why curb appeal is vital for anyone looking to boost market value.

The best way to deal with curb appeal is by looking at your home from the outside and figuring out what you can do to improve your chances. Some of the easiest ways come from landscaping or painting. The better your home looks from the outside, the higher it will sell in the real estate market.

When it comes to market value, maintenance is the key

You are not required to have all the modern amenities of a dream home to make waves in the real estate market. All you need is a home that does not require any substantial repairs anytime soon. There are too many homeowners out there who end up neglecting their houses due to a busy work schedule, but it does not take too much effort to stay on top of maintenance matters.

All you have to do is ensure that the most vital aspects of your home are taken care of. When it comes to lighting, heating, plumbing, and any other vital aspect, keeping it at 100% is likely to give your home’s market value a substantial boost in price.

Green technology can make waves

Last but certainly not least, going green with many aspects of your home can be quite enticing to potential buyers. Not only will it make things easier for you by saving on utilities, but it also means your home is low-maintenance, which is a buzzword among those looking for a new home.

While it might require some effort to increase the market value of your house, consistency matters more than most. It is much easier to take the time to ensure that your home is properly maintained, compared to paying for expensive repairs when things are too challenging to ignore.

Understanding Swing Trading

December 13, 2019 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Finding the right strategy that works for you to get the stocks rolling in is important to minimize potential losses. Swing trading is one of these methods and though it’s gains are small at first, they may quickly build if done correctly. Here you’ll learn a little bit about swing trading and how you can get started.

What Is Swing Trading?

Swing trading is a method of trading that is done by attempting to gain stock over the period of a few days to several weeks. What this means is a swing trader will focus on taking smaller gains in short-term trends and will cut their losses much quicker. Though immediate gains tend to be smaller with this method, it can mean an excellent annual return.

A swing trader use technical analysis to search for trading opportunities and may sometimes use fundamental analysis in order to analyze price trends and patterns. Utilizing these skills will help a swing trader to identify a stock about to boost in price in order to capture it at it’s largest.

How Can Swing Trading Fit In With My Financial Planning?

By using swing trading, you can drop the stock before chances of the price dropping, and optimize your stock in a shorter amount of time. By gaining small wins with this trading strategy, they build more and more over time. It may not seem like a huge amount at the start, but before you know it, the wins you do end up with will be worth it.

What Are Some Advantages and Disadvantages of Swing Trading?

The advantages to swing trading is the timing because you go through different stocks quickly. However, this leaves the risk that you may miss an even larger jump in the stock if you drop out too soon. Sometimes the stock you pick up may not end up being a win at all. Therefore, you have to drop out before it becomes too big of a loss. Further risks are market reversals as well as overnight and weekend losses.

How Can I Be Involved In Swing Trading?

In order to get involved with swing trading, there are plenty of different software you can download and books you can read to help get you started. Once you have a full understanding of swing trading and how it can be useful for you and your finances, dive right into a broker to get started.

Where Can I Get Involved In Swing Trading?

You can get involved in swing trading on any number of brokers on the internet. Watch the stock market closely and try to estimate where you can get the best short-term market at precisely the right time. Start somewhere easy, then as you get more comfortable in your trades, move up to another broker where you are liable to get more gains out of swing trading.

By using the knowledge made available to you, swing trading can help investors make larger annual gains if planned out correctly. Simply make use of your technical and fundamental analysis skills to keep a sharp eye on where the market is rising and falling. Practice makes perfect with this method of trading, and you have the possibility of becoming wealthier because of it.

Three Metrics For Three Different Key Pieces Of Brand Information

October 1, 2019 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Branding can go a long way when it comes to a customer’s buying habits. This can vary from anything such as impulse purchases, and larger purchases that might be based on brand loyalty. Therefore, no matter what market you’re in, it’s important to know how your brand is performing. There are of course many aspects to a brand, as well as many ways in which to measure how well a brand is performing. In this article, we’ll be looking at three different types of brand metrics. Specifically seeing how these different metrics can provide different types of insights to how your brand is performing.

Firstly, a widely-used metric is net promoter score (NPS). Simply put, this score measures how willing consumers are to recommend your brand. It’s very useful to have an accurate NPS, as word of mouth suggestions can be one of the hardest things to get an accurate picture of. Plus, unbiased recommendations from friends or family can have a much larger effect on a consumer than any type of marketing campaign. It’s quite simple to calculate: Ask a large number of people how likely they are to recommend a brand to friends on a scale of 1-10. Then divide those who said 9 or 10 with the total amount of people asked, and you’re left with your net promoter score.

Knowing how much your brand is being recommended is one thing, knowing how likely each consumer is going to actually buy from you is another. Purchase intent is a metric that allows you to do just this. Recommendations are great and a powerful form of brand loyalty, but purchase intent makes customers put their money where their mouth is. Which means purchase intent scores can often be more reliable than NPS. It’s scored in a very similar manner, with options varying from ‘very unlikely’ to ‘very likely’, instead of a numerical 1-10 response. The amount of ‘very likely’ answers is then divided by the overall number of answers to give you a purchase intent metric.

Finally, you may wish to know other aspects of your brand though, such as how well known it is. Unprompted brand recall can help with this. This measures how often customers refer to your brand when naming brands within your industry/market. If you’re a relatively small brand, you may wish to use prompted brand recall instead, which offers a list of different brands within a market. Then customers circle which ones they’ve heard of.

Do you want to read more about business? Well you’re in luck, we have a whole category on it!

Top 4 Tips to Become a Successful Small Business Owner

July 31, 2019 by Danielle Leave a Comment

It’s not a big secret that finding success in business is not an easy feat, especially for smaller companies. After all, unlike well-established corporations and large enterprises, a small business can ill-afford to spend more than it needs to. After all, these types of companies generally have to work with limited resources. And any investments made can have a considerable impact on the financial state of the company. As such, it makes sense to plan everything out to the last detail before committing to any decision. To this end, here are just a few top tips that all small business owners should consider.

Never be without a contingency plan

In business, it’s not uncommon for eager and inexperienced entrepreneurs to focus too much on the rewards that their business decisions can potentially yield and overlook the negative impact that it could have. And no matter how well-planned a project or investment is, it’s impossible to eliminate the financial risks involved entirely. As such, it’s crucial to have a contingency plan in place. In this way, you will be much more prepared to deal with any problems that may arise and, as a result, lessen the blow of negative repercussions in the process.

Make sure the numbers are good

Business success isn’t solely about offering a unique product or providing high-quality services. It’s also about maintaining high-profit margins consistently too. And one way this can be achieved is to ensure that the numbers are good through regular auditing and accounting. Whether you choose to keep the tasks in-house or acquire the services of accountants in Central London, ensuring that the numbers are good is essential for a business to succeed.

Take advantage of collaborative opportunities

It’s not uncommon for small businesses to collaborate with each other for joint ventures. After all, it presents a unique opportunity to reap the rewards of a large-scale project without committing a substantial amount of resources in the process. And by doing the same, not only will you increase the chances of getting the desired results, but you’ll also reduce the financial risks involved as well.

Explore all avenues before making any commitments

From the equipment and tools that the business requires to any potentially lucrative investments and partnerships, it’s a general rule of thumb to explore all avenues first before making any commitments. And while this may require more time and work on your part, considering all your options will not only help you find better deals and reduce company costs, but it also keeps the risks to a minimum too.

Many of us aspire to run businesses of our own, but very few realise the challenges that it presents. But despite all of the difficulties involved, having a successful small business is not impossible to achieve. And by keeping these top tips in mind, not only will you minimise the financial risks that you take but you’re also far more likely to get the desired outcome too.

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Coworking Composure – 4 Etiquette Tips For Shared Office Space Success

July 22, 2019 by Danielle Leave a Comment

With today’s modern technology, and the dawn of the digital era, people can work remotely from home, a cafe or even on the beach – well near the beach, sand and technology don’t mix well – on their laptops with more ease than ever before. Because of this, coworking spaces and shared office setups are popping up in cities, and even towns, all over the US. A simple internet search for ‘shared office space near me’ will give you a rather impressive number of results.

While these shared workspaces may be a new concept for some, they have been around for a while now and their increasing popularity shows that they aren’t going away any time soon. With these kinds of workspaces being more relaxed in nature than a traditional office space, you might wonder how to behave in such a work environment.

Let’s take a closer look at a couple of etiquette tips so you can be prepared for getting down to work in a shared office space.

Respect The Boundaries

In most shared office spaces, there is an option to choose to use either a hot desk or a dedicated desk. A hot desk is simply a desk that you choose when you arrive on a first-come-first-serve basis, while a dedicated desk is one that is dedicated for your exclusive use. It is wise to respect the boundaries and allow others ample room in the communal hot desk spaces and cross the boundaries by venturing to a dedicated desk to borrow a book or a pen.

Keep Noise To A Minimum

A shared office space doesn’t need to be treated like a library but you should be mindful of keeping noise to a minimum. After all, you and others using the space are trying to concentrate and get important work done. If you can, try to take business phone calls in the communal spaces or reserve a private meeting room if you need to take an extensive or lengthy call. If you must take an important call in a shared work area, use headphones to keep the distraction for fellow coworkers to a minimum. The same goes for those of you who like to listen to music while you work.

Clean Up After Yourself

As in most workspaces, you need to keep your area clean and tidy so as not to upset and distract others. This is especially true if you are using a hot desk, you should leave it as you found it and always tidy up after yourself. If there is a kitchen facility with tea and coffee making amenities, be sure to wash them your utensils and cups, and return them to their rightful place as well as putting any rubbish into the bin.

Be Mindful Of Others

Shared office space is, as the name suggests, shared with others, so it is a good idea to be mindful and respectful of your coworking colleagues. If a colleague is wearing headphones and looks very busy, it’s a good idea to let them get on with their work without interruption. Reserve your networking efforts for the communal areas. By being open, honest and respectful of your fellow workmates you are sure to make some great business connections when the opportunity presents itself.

Coworking With Common Sense

As you can see, most of the etiquette for shared office space is the same as it would be in a traditional office space. By following these tips, tweaking your behaviour with a little common sense and respecting your coworking colleagues, you’ll be well on your way to shared workspace success.