Disproving Myths about Refurbished Phones with giffgaff

[Ad- gifted product] When it comes to getting a new phone, it’s always a big decision. I try very hard to keep my phone in good condition, so that it can last quite some time, as I feel phones are a large purchase that we make, that does need to last as everything is on our phones. I spend a lot of time on social media, taking pictures of days out, and generally using my phone for basically everything. It’s my calendar, it’s my connection to the greater world, it’s how I work.

I have previously only purchased new phones, waiting and using my cracked phone until I have saved up enough for a new one, before trading it off and ditching my old, on it’s last limb phone to a shoe box of deads in case I might ever need the images or texts off of them. Recently, however, I got the chance to check out a refurbished phone from giffgaff, which was far nicer than I would have ever expected.

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How I Relax After a Long Day

2020 has been one heck of a year, so I wanted to talk about how exactly I have been relaxing in my free time. When it comes to self-care, you really do need to take the time to do things you enjoy and that relax you, so that you can recuperate! Being able to relax and having go-tos have been a really good way to calm down.

Cooking

I always love cooking, but particularly recently I have enjoyed cooking more and more. Creating small desserts and putting together menus of delicious foods have been a highlight. I have even attended a few digital cooking classes that I will be posting about soon! Creating delightful menus or just trying out something new is always fun and really helps keep your mind busy.

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What To Know about Antique Jewellery

I’ve seen Pawn Stars, where someone brings in a family heirloom – a bit of beautiful jewellery that their mother had passed down from generations to generators, clearly worth tons of money. But wait, it’s turned out this was just costume jewellery worth very little. When it comes to looking for antiques, you do not have a bunch of information on what the item is and where it is from, etc. If you are looking to start a collection of antique jewellery, there is a lot you need to know first.

How old is Antique?

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Ways to Show Your Love Ones You Care

Making the effort to make sure that your love ones know you care can make all the difference in a relationship. Especially as we have had a massive lock down for what seems like ages, going the extra effort to continue to show the ones you care about just how much you love them is very important. Though it is important to say you love the people around you, there are lots of little gestures that can really help them feel cared for and loved.

Around the House

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How to take care of your hardwood flooring

When it comes to getting hardwood flooring put into your home, once it is installed, you’ll want to keep your floor in the best condition possible so that your floor can last as long as you live in your home. There are a lot of little quirks when it comes to maintaining your hardwood flooring that you just might not be aware of or might not think about as it’s different from cleaning other floors in your home. I am going to be sharing my top tips on keeping your floor clean and in-tact.

Liquid is not your friend

Anytime there is a spill on your hardwood flooring, you’ll want to wipe it up as soon as possible. Letting liquid soak into your flooring can do damage over time, even if your flooring has an oil or lacquer on it. You might think, but what about mopping? You shouldn’t be mopping your wooden floor. You should sweep away any dirt and dust, before wiping marks or stains away with a microfiber cloth and possible a bit of floor cleaner if you have something tough to get out. Using a mop can allow excessive amounts of liquid to seep into your floor, which just isn’t good.

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