Pexels ‘Convenience’ can sometimes be misconstrued as a dirty word. We think of the person who chooses to take the elevator or escalator each time, despite there only being one flight of stairs between them and their goal. We think of the person who orders takeout three times a week despite perfectly good groceries sitting in their refrigerator. It’s easy to confuse convenience with laziness sometimes, and perhaps the previous…
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The Perks Of Building Your Own Home
Image When it comes to many of our dreams as we grow older, a lot of us want to be able to have our dream home to raise our family and enjoy our life in. Most people usually look to buy a home which is already on the market and although you can find some great properties this way, there always seems to be one thing or another which we…
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Unique last-minute gifts for your nearest and dearest
When your loved ones birthdays come around, it can be difficult to know what to get them. Some people just seem to have everything that they could ever need, and buying a thoughtful gift is a task that proves more difficult than you first imagined. However, there are plenty of gifts out there that will really put a smile on the faces of your friends and relatives, so why not try out…
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Autumnal Adventure: Boost Your Weekend Plans With A Road Trip
Just because summer has left (sob), it doesn’t mean that getaways, adventures, and road trips towards National Trust locations (as you know we have joined recently), need to be forgotten until next year. If you have a car, caravan, or a camper van; you have the means to get away, even if it’s just for a night, or over a weekend. Braving cooler weather conditions is all part of the…
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The Price Is Right: Everything You Need To Know About Pricing Your Property
When selling a property, there is no denying that getting the price right is one of the most critical aspects. A lot of people assume that lowering the asking price is the best way to secure a quick sale but this is not always the case. Below, we will reveal everything you need to know about pricing your property. https://pixabay.com/en/key-house-house-keys-home-estate-2114455/ Price is not the problem Price matters, of course,…
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Friendly Money Advice To Give To New Graduates
Graduating is liberating in many ways. Finally after years of studying and taking exams, you’re free from the classroom or lecture hall and can do whatever it is you want in life. You will finally get the taste of true freedom where no one asks anything from you and you can be your own person. This also means you don’t have anyone to hold your hand financially. Speaking of money,…
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Joining the National Trust – Joint membership and why we chose to join
Living in the heart of Derbyshire we have a huge choice of National Trust options and although we have been to some of the grounds we have never taken the plunge and looked in to membership. Until today! We are off to the Cotswolds soon with Rupert (our dog) to spend some time relaxing and just generally taking some time away together. Near the village we’re staying in is a…
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What I am listening to September 2018 – Music, Podcasts and Audio Books
Although most people that know me know I am a big talker, I love to listen too and now I have a minimum of 2 hours to drive to my place of work every day, it means I have time to listen to a plethora of music, podcasts and audio books. Each month I want to let you know what I am listening to and every month I will try and…
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Update: The past 12 months – Where have I been?
If you’re reading this, thank you. I don’t know if I need to explain but I feel like I have to. I’ve not been around for around 12 months, away from the blog, YouTube, Social media and I feel quite liberated having given myself a break. I have had Leah XL as a blog (in various guises) since 2010 and have enjoyed the process of either reviewing something and giving my…
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