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How to make your culinary dreams shine

Please note, this post is sponsored by Diamond Bloggers. All opinions expressed are my own.

 

How to make your culinary dreams shine

Being a foodie can be hard work. From recipe development to finding the perfect venue to share your culinary talents, there’s so much involved in making your culinary dreams come true. And with any budgeting idea, a working business strategy must always come into play. Even in the kitchen.

Which is why modern foodies have to consider all aspects of their future careers including employing strategies to help you cater to peoples’ taste buds and expand your entrepreneurial skills too! Which is why I am sharing 5 reasons your culinary dreams deserve to stand out and shine in as part of your business plans moving into the last quarter of this year:

Follow your passion

When it comes to expanding your cooking dreams, the most important thing to retain is your passion. Because when your passion is the center of your focus, you can utilize, extrapolate, and monetize your goals into a workable platform outside the kitchen. Without that passion and drive, you will not be able to find a lasting platform for yourself.

After all, it takes more than a culinary degree to become a household name in the food and hotel management sector. An industry saturated with products personalities and platforms. Which is why when it comes to making a culinary name for yourself, passion must be your go-to dish.

Become a better problem solver

Today, with the hospitality industry seeing consistent upward mobility, the potential to cater to the vast majority naturally exists. You will best utilize your culinary skills by solving the greater problems of knowing your ideal audience, establishing a working niche, finding working marketing strategies, sourcing vendors, and being able to find workable solutions to changing market trends.

The trick is to create a working plan of how to feasibly and fiscally work past the issues that may be holding you back from your culinary dreams this season while never forgetting your biggest issue, how to get paid whilst caring for people through good food.

Be creative

Creativity today in the kitchen is not just restricted to drawing up menu plans and creating a chef’s budget. The best chefs in the world are also artists who take up the task of accessing their food with artistic merits to help propel their businesses and to set themselves apart in the greater marketplace ahead.

Visionaries who make the preparations visually exciting by creating recipes that can be developed through a combination of different agents. Including trendy dietary restrictions (Paleo, Vegan, Whole Foods Plant-Based, Keto, etc.), implementing environmentally friendly sourcing (fair trade, ethically sourced, organic, non-GMO products), and incorporating cultural diversity along with entrepreneurship to make their culinary dreams a reality. Which is why being a culinary scholar and a digital marketer is a way to best showcase your creative spirit in the kitchen this year.

Start Small, Think big

In order to properly showcase your culinary acumen, you need to become a digital marketing expert. With one of the best ways to gain wider recognition in the culinary world is by developing your culinary skills into tangible things.

Whether that be a new line of earthen crocks or a line of digital cookbooks. Products designed to let your unique culinary vantage point shine through, that can be showcased online, through local catering opportunities, or trade fairs. All venues that products will help you to make those larger plans advance. But in order to do this, start by thinking small. Building a loyal following in your community or in a posh shop online. Then, over time, you’ll start to advance your culinary dreams to include you, front and center, back to your kitchen dreams.

Be everywhere online

When it comes to making your culinary dreams shine, sometimes a digital approach is best. As a culinary entrepreneur, you need to expand your view to include other titles and positions too. Perhaps you may not become the world best-known chef but you could gain a substantial following as a food blogger, reviewing food across the various restaurants in your neck of the woods. As those with larger followings online can parlay that success into hyper-local restaurant openings, catering, product launching, and publishing deals throughout their industry and beyond.

Consider Will Bronchick, a Denver-based private chef, caterer, and digital marketer for over two decades. Bronchick uses a proven strategy of blogging, marketing, and digital niche-based success to parlay his local endeavors into the successful blog, William Bronchick Food which celebrates the various facets of his culinary roots and business strategies to impact the food culture of the Denver area. Using a well-planned start-up as an outlet to share his culinary experiences with other professionals and foodies he has met throughout his career.

A strategy you can create at home for yourself. As a blogger, freelance food reviewer, or as a budgeting food-based mogul in the making working on multiple corporate projects at any given point in time. Which is why utilizing offbeat opportunities are necessary today in the culinary industry.

Friends, those are my five tips for How to make your culinary dreams shine through. Now I want to ask, what steps are you taking to expand your culinary vision? Share your thoughts below!

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Interview with Alexis Assadi About His Student Environmental Startup Grant

Interview with Alexis Assadi About His Student Environmental Startup Grant

 

Alexis Assadi is a financier who founded the Alexis Assadi Student Environmental Startup Grant in 2018. The program offers $1,000 to full-time enrollees in Canadian universities with business ideas that could lead to positive environmental outcomes. The purpose of the grant is to help offset initial business costs, such as incorporation or accounting fees and website design, etc.

To begin with a basic question, why did you decide to launch the Alexis Assadi Student Environmental Startup Grant?

The work I do on a daily basis doesn’t provide direct value to society. I lend money to companies and real estate projects, which may then go on to do impressive things. But I don’t feel as though I make much of an immediate contribution. This grant is a small way to change that.

What do you think about the politicization of climate change?

It’s frustrating because environmental protection and climate change are scientific issues. They should not be political. Almost 100% of climate scientists agree that the world is getting hotter because of humans. There is a consensus on the matter among anybody who knows the facts. The only people who debate it are those who don’t know enough about it – or those who stand to gain financially, usually via oil, gas and coal ventures. Annoyingly, today, if you are concerned about the preservation of our environment then you will often be branded as a liberal or a leftist. But I’m just a guy who would prefer not to live on a planet that is on fire.

Are you not concerned by the few dozen scientists who contest that climate change is induced by us?

No. There are over 7 billion people on earth, so there will always be a few outliers. I’m sure I could find scientists who argue that sugar does not contribute to diabetes, or that smoking does not increase the risk of cancer. That doesn’t mean that the other 99.5% of researchers are incorrect. Moreover, some of the dissenters have been found to have received financial benefits for their opinions. That’s a polite way of saying that people will say stuff for money.

There is debate over whether we should focus on the earth’s environmental issues or begin looking to migrate to other planets. A growing number of technologists are advocating for the latter. Do you disagree?

I don’t see why we can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. I support space exploration, not necessarily because I think humans need to move elsewhere, but because it benefits our scientific community. I also support taking meaningful steps to preserve our planet. The sad part is that we have the means to reduce climate change, but we lack the political will.

What’s the biggest misconception about environmentalism?

There’s an old video clip from the late comedian, George Carlin. He talks about how the narrative around environmentalism is misguided. We don’t need to “save the planet” because it will be fine. Rather, it is we who are and will continue to be affected by destroying it. I think he summed it up perfectly. This isn’t about hugging trees. It’s about the quality of life and even the survival of our species.

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MONQ Essential Oil Diffuser Review

I’m an anxious person by nature, and anything, within reason that helps calm this nervousness, is always something I’m apt to try. Which is why I wanted to try out for myself the Paleo air trend, the new buzzword in at-home oxygen therapy. I specifically tried various products from the Monq line of holistic products.

What is Monq made of?

The idea with Monq is simple. During Paleolithic times, humankind faced less air contaminates and were able to go about their days with more unprocessed, organic, breathable air. Which is why the creators of this brand created the first-of-its-kind personal therapeutic air diffuser that gives you instant access to the same organic compounds our paleolithic ancestors once enjoyed.

Monq diffusers, which sell for around $20.00 each, came in seven mood-related flavors: Zen, Vibrant, Sleep, Healthy, Happy, Active, and Sexy.

The packaging for each diffuser stick lists the herbs packed inside each unit. Zen, for instance, has orange, frankincense, and ylang-ylang. Vibrant is made of ginger, lemon, and spearmint. Monq products are free of nicotine, tobacco, artificial ingredients, or cannabis as well. And instead are made primarily of up to 20% listed herbs, sourced from organic essential oils, and the other 80 percent is organic vegetable glycerin. Each stick gives 200-250 usages.

It’s also worth noting that within each device there is a lithium battery which heats up a small amount of coconut-derived vegetable glycerin into which is infused with a blend of essential oils and whole plant extracts.

For this review, I tested out the All 7 Blends pack, which included Monq blends in:

  • Sexy: jasmine, line, and patchouli
  • Sleepy: lavender, chamomile, and kava
  • Happy: fennel, thyme, and vanilla
  • Healthy: cinnamon, marjoram, and turmeric
  • Zen: orange, frankincense, and ylang-ylang
  • Active: black pepper, orange, and sage
  • Vibrant: ginger, lemon, and spearmint

How did Monq make me feel?

Definitely calmer. MONQ essential oils are made from all organic and natural ingredients, that within 20-minutes of inhalation I did feel a noticeable sense of calmness. Just not in an intoxicating or sleep-inducing sort of way.

One of the things I liked about these products is the weight of the rod. As well as the jeweled gem on the end. They definitely have a coolness factor. And after switching to the sleep blend, I was getting ready for bed after an hour or so.

There’s also something about the technique involved with the application of Monq products. Which occurs through a gentle suction activates as the small battery which heats up the aromatherapy liquid essential oil blends are absorbed into an organic cotton wick. As the aromatherapy liquid heats up, it turns into a mist, that along with the aromatic compounds releases the heated essential oils delivering the anticipated, themed result by taking the mist into your mouth and then exhaling through your nose.

Do you smoke Monq?

It’s not smoking. Just the intake of clean, purified air. Then, of course, its worth mentioning that nothing is getting lit either. More akin to giving yourself a steam facial treatment at home, just in a more compact, personalized method.

When using Monq products, I found it helpful to take small, shallow shallow breaths through the mouth and breathing it out through your nose. Stopping the vapor from going into the lungs. I have also found it effective when taking small doses of 1-2 breaths twice each day.

How Monq compares to liquid essential oils

Therapeutic air works better. As when you rub essential oils on your skin, oils become diluted. Which is why Monq provides a more effective distillation to the body. Providing the user with more stress relief with each usage.

Over the past few days, I have enjoyed the Monq Zen stick. Within minutes of using it, I feel a little less anxious, more relaxed, and a bit happier too. Which was a pleasant surprise? Most definitely!

For others wanting more traditional essential oil experience, Monq also sells essential oils. My favorite, the 100% Pure Ocean Essential Oil. It’s like visiting the seaside in a bottle.

I also tried out their Medallion Essential Oil Drip Necklace. Adorned with the Hindu symbol, Om, this holder is designed with wellness in mind. Simple add a felt filer, your favorite essential oil blends, and bring aromatherapy with you throughout your day. The necklace is 22″ inches long and comes with 5 reusable pads. Making it a lasting value in your self-care routine at home.

I have also loved using the MONQstyle necklace. This piece, designed in gun-metal or rose gold, in a wire wrapped form, allows you to take your MONQ personal diffuser with you on-the-go. Giving the user easier, hands-free access to your favorite Monq blend.

Moreover, having the necklace on your person also serves as a self-care reminder too! I’ve enjoyed wearing my rose gold holder this past week and can see it easily transitioning to becoming a part of capsule wardrobe this fall.

Lastly, I have also tried out the Side Decor Desktop Holder for my Monq sexy, vibrant, happy, healthy, active, zen, sleepy set. This Oak holder sits neatly on my desk, holding 6 MONQ diffusers with one extra space on the other side for a small terra-cotta clad succulent, candle, or other accessories. The holder is available in wenge, ash, and oak. Best still, beyond the stunning aesthetic, this handmade unit is easily cleaned with wood wax or my natural wood balm recipe.

Final thoughts

Does therapeutic air to cure your stress? For me, it has lessened it. Which is why I would recommend these products to others. For those looking to check out this company, click here. Keeping in mind that there are various ways you can enjoy Monq products at home. From ordering single aromatherapy items to joining a mystery subscription or regular monthly subscription, all orders will receive free shipping for all orders over $99.00 in the United States and Canada.

So friends, what are your thoughts on the Monq line of personal aromatherapy products? Let me know your thoughts below!

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Why We Love Ever Clean Cat Litter at Home

This post is sponsored by Chewy.com expressed here are my own.

 

Boo Raddley

This is Boo Radley. International cat of mystery. The cutest of kittens. He was saved at four months from a dog fighting ring where cats were bait. Out of a litter of 6, only he & his brother survived.

Despite a rocky start in life, Boo Radley has led a very charmed life. He was rescued by a local cat sanctuary where we were lovingly cared for prior to our adoption. While our family went through the adoption process knowing we would only able to adopt one kitten, it was not an easy day for us. As visiting the sanctuary was heartwrenching for our family.

Seeing row after row of beautiful, fuzzy faces, brought home for us how dire and necessary adopting, and not shopping, for our fuzzy friends was. After several very sad hours, we left the sanctuary with the most precious male tuxedo kitten, Boo Radley.

Saving that tiny, playful, precocious, ball of love from such an initially horrible situation felt to me, the right way, at the right time, of making a small difference in this world.

I know Boo Radley and the other cat’s just like him are appreciative of being adopted in his own pur-fect way. One of the greatest decisions we ever made was to bring Boo into our home and to make sure that Boo has the best life he can, we make sure to purchase food, toys, and litter products.

Ever Clean Cat Litter

This includes buying Ever Clean Multi-Cat Clumping Cat Litter. It’s our small way of giving back to those who need us the most!

We love that Ever Clean Multi-Cat Clumping Cat Litter is effective, affordable, and each 25-box helps keep our home smelling fresh all week long! This lightly scented premium cat litter is formulated with the odor-fighting antimicrobial strength. Making it great for multi-cat households.

It is also made with paw-activated plant extracts that release a fresh scent on contact, which means that a hint of freshness will be released only when needed! Then the unique Carbon Plus technology clumps and grabs odors, allowing the powerful antimicrobial agents to eliminate odors entirely. Allowing Boo’s litter boxes to be clean and fresh whenever he needs them!

Ever Clean Cat Litter

A few other things we love about this litter:

  • Made with paw-activated fresh scent and even more antimicrobial agent to fight even the toughest odors created by multi-cat households.
  • It features Carbon Plus technology and plant extracts help to destroy litter box odors
  • Has highly absorbent granules of clay form solid clumps to allow for an easy litter-box cleaning
  • Helps to reduce tracking throughout the house.
  • You can confidently enjoy up to 10 days of long-lasting freshness at home with each use
  • This is America’s first clumping cat litter made from a premium blend of natural minerals and clay

Shadow Cat

Which is why Ever Clean is our go-to brand for all of our cats. So be sure to purchase Ever Clean Multi-Cat Clumping Litter from Chewy.com. After all, your cats deserve it!. It’s the feel-good way to keep your homes fresher and to protect your cat’s urinary health. Even our other love bug, Shadow, approves this message too!

Now I want to ask, are you the adoptive guardian of a shelter cat? And do you pamper your pets with Ever Clean litter at home? Share your stories below!

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5 Tips to your best workouts with Poise®

This post is sponsored by Poise® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

If you’re anything like me, you love to be outdoors when the weather gets nice each summer. But when you have light bladder incontinence, you’re reluctant to leave the safe zones of your home. It can be exceedingly frustrating if you’re an outdoor enthusiast, like me.

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You see, starting in my late twenties incontinence became just as much a social issue as a physical one when it came to daily workouts and sporting activities. Just the hassle of memorizing the location of every bathroom can be nearly impossible and caused me to cancel far more date nights and engagements that I’d care to remember.

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For me, the more bouts of light bladder incontinence I faced the more I started to avoid activities, such as playing tennis, hiking, and walking on my local parks open access track due to the fear of a possible bladder accident. I feared something as simple as a contagious stream of laughter would turn into embarrassing bladder leakage. Especially places surrounded by water!

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Thankfully, there are products like Poise incontinence products for women, that have helped me get back into the swing of life each summer, including walking at the lake. So today, I wanted to share five tips for enjoying warm weather outdoor activities this summer with bladder control leakage.

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When you’re making plans to go hiking or camping, make sure you verify the locations of nearby bathrooms in case of a bladder control emergency. If you are going camping or hiking, know how long your trail is, and the distance to your park entrances, trail caps, and restrooms. A little forethought goes a long way.

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Apps such as the free “Sit or Squat” app, provide you with a restroom locator for summer activity favorites the world over- beach, national monuments, trails, and amusement parks included.

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It goes without saying that if you go to the bathroom immediately before walking out the door, can help you cut down the need to go when you’re out and about enjoying the summer.

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Never avoiding hydrating fluids when outdoors, especially in the warm summer months. Instead, drink small sips of water at regular intervals, to help minimize leaks from occurring

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My best tip for preparing for light bladder control emergencies during the summer activity season is to always stay prepared for emergencies. Before I hit the road for any summer activities I always pack an in-case-of-emergency bag.

In my bag I always carry:

I find this bag vital as incontinence is often too unpredictable. I intentionally make a point to equip myself with the best and most affordable incontinence protection I can to help me feel secure away from home. My favorite incontinence product for summer preparedness is the Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads. I choose these pads as they give me both complete protection without any unnecessary, unsightly bulk that normal incontinence pads can cause.

I love that Poise Moderate Absorbency Pads give me the absorbency of regular pads, just 40% thinner. An added bonus? The sides of each Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pad features Leak-Block technology to keep any unforeseen leaks under control, and the Dry-Touch top layer wicks moisture away from my body for up to eight hours too!

These pads are your ultimate 3-1 protection for light bladder leaks, as they help control odor, prevent dryness, and most importantly keep you comfortable all summer long. I simply tuck my pouch into my travel cross-body bag and I’m all set!

What’s even better? When I’m prepping for fun summer activities, I can just stop by my local Walmart to pick up all the supplies I need.

The pads are located on the personal health care aisle. Which is makes for quick, easy one-stop shopping for me! I trust these pads to protect my workouts with trusted 3-in-1 protection for dryness, comfort, and most importantly, odor control.

Plus, Poise pads now come with a new and improved ContourFit Design pad shape that softly curves in the middle, to fit my curves better!

Moreover, these pads are also wider in front and back for coverage and protection for heavier bladder leaks. Providing 10X drier protection than the leading period pad. Perfect for maternity and postpartum bladder leakage too!

Before my last trip to the lake, I purchased the Poise Moderate Absorbency Long Incontinence Pads, in the 54-count pack, which was affordably priced at only $11.98.

And all of my fellow savvy savers will appreciate that I was also able to use an on-package peelie coupon for an additional $2.00 off my purchase price, making my latest pack of Poise.

While in-store it’s also a good time to check out or stock up on other great Poise Products like the Poise Impressa Bladder Supports. These awesome packs are available in sizing kits which include Size 1, Size 2, and Size 3 supports, and are also affordably priced at only $7.99 per kit!

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I say all that to say this, folks. Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads are my best-kept secret for bladder control as well as my first line of defense during summer activities. I encourage you all to stop by your local Walmart and stock up on the Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads before your next summer activities.

Because when you are able to stay active is good not only for the body but for the mind as well.  With Poise, I am back to not only enjoying the great outdoors this summer but four-mile jogs by the lake, too! Now, friends, I want to ask, in what ways are you prepping for your workouts this coming Fall? I’d love to hear about it below!

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Tips for Better Screen Time at Home

Tips for Better Screen Time at Home

This year I’ve made a point of focusing on living a more simple life at home. A life that’s less busy, and helps to provide respite from stress, anxiety, and malaise at home. And, if I’m being completely honest, one area I’ve failed to exercise simplified reata, I’ve realized one area I’d like to work on is the amount of time I spend online: I’d like to spend less time looking at screens.

While I know that staring at a computer screen for hours on end isn’t good for my mood or eyesight, in many ways its an occupational hazard. As a social influencer I spend a lot of time online. On social media channels, my blog, Etsy shops, and other side hustles. So its easier said than done to simply lower the screen on my laptop and see what’s going on in the world around me.

I also love writing on my blog and checking out the posts of my community on social media, but all things in moderation, right? Which is why I’ve been more intentional this year about limiting my time online, there’s still room for improvement.

Keep in mind, I don’t have all the answers. But I do want to share some of the techniques I’m using to unplug little by little at home. So if you’re looking for better, more intentional screen time at home, here are a few suggestions to get you started:

Tips for Better Screen Time at Home

No screens before 9 am:

One of the biggest ways I’ve revolutionized my screen time at home this year has been by not opening a screen until after 9 am each morning. This allows me to get my family ready for school, my husband off to work, my pets walked and fed, and allow myself time to delve into a workout, shower, medication, and time with the word each day.

This also allows me to set the mood for my day ahead and not allow the discord of social media to alter my projections and aspirations for the day ahead.

No screen time between 1-2 pm each day:

I try to make a point of unplugging from social media for one hour each afternoon. This allows me to make sure I’ve eaten, to check on my pets, to prep dinner, and to take some time for myself. Which during the hot, humid summers here in Mississippi, often consists of reading a book from my local library. I call this time, gray matter building sessions.

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I do not check or answer emails after 7 pm:

By 7 pm each evening I’m spent. I need time to unwind. Time after my family is put to bed and pets are put in their crates to spend relaxing with my husband, catching up on his day, enjoying some one-on-one time together. I’m also a chronic insomniac. So I need several hours before bed without blue lights to help my mind settle down.

I also engage in a nighttime regime that starts at 7 pm that consists of sipping on sleepytime tea, diffusing lavender essential oil, and taking a melatonin supplement before bed. Products that often leave me blissfully drowsy and not in the proper mood nor mindset for answering emails each evening.

Ending my workday at 4 pm:

As a WAHM, your workday and family routine often meshes in a less than positive way. Which is why I have created the healthy boundary for myself at home that is centered around the idea that my workday ends at 4 pm promptly each afternoon.

This allows me time to unwind from my work schedule, to prepare for my family to come home, to give myself the gift of self-care, and most importantly, it forces me to properly engage in time blocking and time management each day. This helps me focus on goal setting each day!

Less Mobile Phone Screen Time: 

When I first decided I wanted to reduce my mobile phone screen time, I realized I didn’t actually have any idea how often I used my iPhone or what I was spending the most time looking at. To decipher this mystery, I use different apps to help curb my visiting certain sites online during peak work hours. Apps that track usage and number of minutes I spend on social media. Which has helped me to evaluate and corrective approach my social media procrastinations are online.

Then, before getting on my phone to browse, I ask myself if my work-relation media goals are met and what time it is, before engaging in mindless screentime at home. I also set times on my phone for free time online. This allows me to stay within healthy parameters online when it comes to screen time throughout my day.

With that said, those are five ways I’m helping to have better screen time at home this season. Tips that may help you curb and curate better screen time for yourself at home too! Now I want to ask, how do you reduce screen time? Are there any apps you recommend? I’d love to hear about your tips and techniques below!

Tips for Better Screen Time at Home

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Glamorous and Glorious Garden Ideas for a Super Hot Summer

Gathering all of your best friends and close family together for a day in the sun is a summer activity you are always super excited to do. You love to entertain and you enjoy spending time outside, so combining both of them together is the ultimate dream.

But before you even think about sending off the invites you need to get your garden into good shape again. It isn’t in bad condition at all, but it could certainly do with some tender loving care sooner rather than later. Whether you need to care for your spring bulbs or change up the overall landscaping of your garden, you can make a huge difference to your outdoor space in a just a short space of time.

Depending on your budget, you could completely change the look of your backyard using just a handful of simple techniques. From desirable decking to a happy herb garden, use your imagination and allow your creativity to flow. Your garden will soon be glorious and glamorous, ready for your special guests, so start your project today and grab your inspiration right here.

A Sophisticated Splash

One of the most amazing parts of lazing outside in the sunshine is being able to cool off in a perfectly divine pool at the back of your own garden. You can find an array of options from the following website poolhottubs.com.

No matter what kind of budget you are working with you can find a pool or jacuzzi to suit your needs and the style of your garden. Your friends and their kids can come over and bring their swimsuits; a whole day of fun can be had from your new sophisticated investment. Fill it with floats and accessories to brighten it up even more too!

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Fabulous Flowers

Blossoming and bright flowers are one of the best ways to give your garden the glamorous makeover it truly deserves. Choose your favorite color and make this the theme of your backyard.

Whether you love sunny yellow daffodils, bright blue bluebells or perfectly purple pansies, your garden is going to look a whole lot brighter if you plant these kinds of flowers.

Fill plant pots and scatter them all over the garden, down the pathways and even at the front of your house. It is best to find seasonal flowers that are guaranteed to flourish during the summer months, then you will be able to make the most of your new beautiful blooms.

Desirable Decking

You see decorative decking plastered all over the home and garden magazines and it is true that wooden decking can totally transform your outdoor space. It can act as a separator between your green grass and the seating area; this is especially useful if you have small children that need to play in a certain area.

It can keep them away from the dangers of glass patio doors and acts as a guide as to where their playing area is. Choose rich, dark, cherry wood or lighter oak designs depending on the furniture you end up selecting.

Fantastic Furniture

Your garden furniture is an absolutely essential element of your entire outdoor space. This is where you can relax, socialize and enjoy dinners with your friends or family. It is recommended that you invest in a variety of garden furniture pieces in order to meet all of your needs.

Firstly, you should buy some smaller, kid-friendly items that would be perfect for a little picnic in the afternoon. Secondly, you want larger, more sophisticated furniture items for your grown-up social gatherings; complete your chairs with colorful cushions to match your flower theme.

Rattan garden furniture is extremely handy for storage purposes, as the cube design means everything fits together perfectly. Don’t forget to buy a waterproof cover too, so that your new furniture is protected in all weather conditions.

If you really want to go all out with your garden furniture you might even consider a comfy swing, sofa or sun loungers. This completely depends on what your lifestyle and personal preferences are.

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Pond Perfection

Getting a pond in the garden might not seem like the most obvious way to glamorize it, but it can really have a homely touch to your outdoor space. A clean, small pond tucked away in the corner of your garden will truly look picturesque and quaint when it is coupled together with all the beautiful flowers you have planted. You might then choose to keep fish and other wildlife in your pond if you are a fan of animals and have the time to maintain it all.

Brilliant Barbecue

No garden party is complete without a brilliant built-in barbecue that can feed the hungry mouths who come and visit you. You can quite easily construct a neat and unique barbecue in the corner of your garden, nearby the decking area. You might also consider hiring a professional to help you out with this type of project.

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Happy Herbs

A herb garden and vegetable patch are truly one of the most idyllic additions you could add to your garden during this project. You could obtain fresh vegetables and spices from the comfort of your own home every time you cook a meal. It is also a fun summer activity to get your kids involved in.

Teach them how to tend to each herb and show them where their dinner is coming from. This will not only save on your grocery bill but it is also an ideal way to maintain a healthy lifestyle for your family.

Imagine the feeling of welcoming your guests into the garden and watching their faces light up with delight. Your newly transformed haven will soon be the go-to place for socializing and relaxing.

Whether you want to invite your kid’s friends over for a playdate or get your best girlfriends together for a Cosmo and a chat, you have the whole package ready to go whatever the occasion may be. You could be lounging on a flamingo float in your new perfect pool or cooking up a scrumptious storm on your new barbecue. Enjoy the process of your garden makeover; the results are going to be incredible!

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