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Weekly Round-Up 291: Drawing For Fun, Benefits Of Gardening & Free TV

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Weekly Round-Up 291: Drawing For Fun, Benefits Of Gardening & Free TV

Welcome to this week’s round-up. I hope you have had a fun and productive week.

Drawing is a great (and cheap) hobby to take part in as it’s super relaxing and can help ease stress and anxiety. Now I don’t know about you but I am rubbish at drawing (I mean I have a whole website dedicated to my Badly Drawn Cartoons so with that in mine we have a great tutorial on how to draw a rose.

Now the weather is finally changing, it’s time to get out into your garden and we look at some of the surprising health benefits of gardening.

And finally, if you’re looking to cutting ties with your cable company, we have 11 ways you can watch TV for free.

How To Draw A Rose For Beginners 2021 – Draw Paint Color

Drawing can be a great way to relax and unwind at the end of a stressful day, but what if you’re not very artistic or don’t know where to start? In this article from Draw Paint Color takes you through how to draw a rose with a step-by-step guide and a video. You’ll be doodling away in no time!

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Having overnight guests at your home is fun and exciting, but it can also be a lot of work to prepare. Instead of stressing out, use the following tips to help you know what you should be doing to get ready for their arrival.

The Health Benefits Of Gardening – Trim That Weed

Gardening is one of the most beneficial activities you can do for yourself, especially in terms of your health. The benefits that it can give you range from physical to social to mental and even developmental. By this, we mean that no matter your age or ability, you can reap something from gardening that will have a positive impact on your life.

Of course, not everyone has a garden, and so this leaves a lot of people thinking that they have to miss out on these wonderful benefits we have talked about. However, luckily for you, there are many ways to get around this hurdle, and even without a physical garden, there are still ways you can incorporate gardening into your life.

Ultimate RV Road Trip Guide – Camper Guide

Road trips are fundamental to the American spirit. The people you love all gathered together, heading from home on a journey of discovery. Road trips in a car are fine as far as they go. But there are several disadvantages, which the RV neatly negates for all on board.

You Can Travel More. Road trips in a car mean whoever is doing the driving can’t ever get any real rest. With an RV, a quick change of driver means the person whose shift has ended can go behind, stretch out in a real bed and get some proper rest. And any children can still be children, without disturbing the sleeper.

In this article. Camper Guide looks at how you can put together the ultimate RV trip and provides you all the tips you need for a successful journey.

Condo vs House: Which Is The Better Real Estate Investment For You? – RemaxGold.ph

Houses and condos each have their own features, advantages and disadvantages, and square footage. One might be close to business districts and has a pool, while the other might be tucked in the suburb with a spacious garage and yard. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to which one wins, but it all depends on your needs, lifestyle, and stage in life to choose the right decision. This article from Ra/Max Gold takes a closer look at both real estate to see which might be better for you.

You Deserve Success! Conquer Your Fear Of Failure Today – UpriseHigh

Have you ever missed out on something that you wanted to do but didn’t try as you were too afraid to fail?

If Yes, do you really think that your decision was right? Are you sure that the probability of failure was higher as compared to the probability of success?

Just think of it for a few minutes.

Isn’t it possible that your life could have been totally different if you would have tried it?

If the answer is yes again, the chances are massive that the fear of failure is forcing you to settle for average when you can become exceptional.

So, without any further dues, let UpriseHigh help you get this fear of failure out of your life.

Image Optimization For Best Web Performance In 2021 – Website Builder Expert

Images comprise almost 75% of total page weight on most webpages, so it’s crucial to make sure they’re displaying correctly, and not slowing the page down – especially since a quarter of visitors would abandon a website that takes more than four seconds to load.

Optimizing your website’s images can have a positive impact in a number of areas. When WebsiteBuilderExpert surveyed 65 digital marketing professionals they found image and video optimization came out on top as the most recommended strategy to increase a website’s speed.

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11 Ways To Watch TV For Free – CableCompare.com

Whether you’re a TV junkie who must keep up on the latest shows or a casual viewer who watches just to pass the time and relax, the reality is that television is most likely part of your entertainment experience. And whether you’re a passionate or passive viewer, it’s equally likely you pay for a cable subscription.

This is because, in the past, to be able to watch more than just the garbage you find on basic TV, you needed to pay for a cable subscription. However, with the cost of cable getting so extreme, more and more people are cutting the cord and saying goodbye to cable for good.

So, how can you make sure you get the best TV experience for the lowest price? CableCompare ia here with all the information you need to know so you can ditch your expensive cable contract and still be entertained.

Complete Guide To Children’s Internet Safety – Spy Cameras Reviewed

If you’re not a very tech-savvy person, the idea of trying to keep your kids safe online can be overwhelming. Particularly, when it comes to a generation that’s been using technology long before they’ve been able to walk. But it is also full of amazing resources that will expose your children to opportunities we, and all generations of parents before us, could never have dreamed of. Maintaining the balance between their independence and their safety on the internet has never been harder.

But it is one of your key responsibilities as a parent. And it’s not one you should take lightly. But how can you protect your children when they know far more about the computer than you do? It’s not as difficult as you think and Spy Cameras Review is here with some tips to ensure the online safety of your kids.

A Guide To Healthy Relationships – Unique Gifter

Our relationships are an important part of our general wellbeing, from our friends, to our family and romantic relationships. It’s especially important that we have healthy relationships around us. Now, what may be ‘healthy’ can be a subjective thing for many people, since we’re all different and that means that how we communicate with others can vary. being said though, there are some common things that you should look out for to see if you have healthy relationships with your loved ones and Unique Gifter have put together a list to help you maintain and improve your relationships.

How To Prevent Obesity: The Ultimate Guide – HCG Diet News

Obesity is perhaps one of the biggest epidemics that we currently face in the twenty-first century. The temptation of Fast Food and processed food products can make becoming obese incredibly easy, alongside the fact that many of us don’t work active jobs like we may have done a hundred years ago.

In fact, in 2016, more than 650 million adults over the 18 were obese. Obesity can cause issues for a person’s health and self esteem. It is, however, something that can be prevented in many circumstances, and something that can be managed. Here’s our ultimate guide to preventing obesity.
In this articke, HCG Diet News looks at what obeseity actually is, what problems it can cause and how to prevent it.

Handy Guide To Cardio Workout For Beginners 2021 – Fitness Rhythm

People have love hate relationship with Cardio. Some people like doing cardio, whereas others don’t. Well the primary reason behind this is the lack of proper knowledge about cardio and the huge health benefits it brings if done correctly.

Confused ? Don’t worry, In this Cardio workout guide Fitness Rhythm talks about the basics which will answer all your questions and will help choose the right type of cardio for your fitness goal.

7 Time Trackers Like Upwork For Working With Freelancers – Building a Business 101

Tracking the time spent on a project is essential for productivity and keeping tabs on project progress. A recent survey found that the typical worker wastes 60% of their time every week on unproductive tasks. It’s no wonder that numerous research studies have found that productivity skyrockets when people self-track their time.

One of the most popular time trackers on the market it Upwork bu there are a few issues with it like being tied to the platform, inaccurate repoeting and a hefty usage fee so Buiding A Business 101 has looked at 7 alternatives and put together a great list of their pros and cons.

Ultimate Guide To Start Selling On eBay – CheckAFlip

eBay is one of the most unique marketplaces in the history of mankind. It’s a marketplace with over 218 million users, where sellers can also be buyers, and where instant sales and auctions run side by side – and where they can even run for the same item simultaneously at the click of a button.

Unsurprisingly then, more and more people are turning to eBay selling as a way to either add to their day-job income or surpass their day-job altogether and pull themselves towards full economic independence. And you can too. If you’re not sure where to start, this guide from CheckAFlip will walk you through all of the steps you need to take in order to get your first sale on eBay.

A Complete Guide On How To Remodel Your House – The Clever Homeowner

Remodeling your house is undoubtedly an exciting venture, allowing you to alter your space to exactly how you want it. Not only is renovating a house an exciting and unique adventure, but it can also be rather profitable if you have plans to sell the house in a few years. On the other hand; however, remodeling a house can also be a costly feat.

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Looking to go green and reduce your home’s negative impact on the earth? Here are key elements and tips to achieve an eco-friendly home.

To get the most out of renovating your house, you will need to have properly planned and prepared for it as well as be knowledgeable on what could and might go wrong. In this article, The Clever Home Owner looks at all the things you should be considered before remodeling your house, how to go about doing that, and ways that you can save money during the process.

Have A Great Week

I hope you have enjoyed this round-up, as always if you have any links you like to share with me and my readers please contact me through the website or send me a tweet.

Until next time, Stay Productive!

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