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Family Travel Fun in Sheffield

September 29, 2019 By in Travel Tags: , , , , , 11 Comments

This post is all about our family travel fun in Sheffield. I have written about our time in Sheffield thrice now. The first blog post was all about Novotel Hotel where we stayed. Our second post  was all about our tour of the Winter Gardens, and some days ago I wrote about the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield. To end our time in Sheffield, we went on some rides we were lucky enough to find in the city centre, close to the hotel. There were also lots of activities around. We all had a lovely afternoon exploring them all. The kiddies had a fantastic time as expected. They loved all the rides and the weather on the day was great as well.

 

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Family Travel Fun in Sheffield

I was pleasantly surprised to find so many things to see and do in Sheffield. It is a fairly small city, so I wasn’t expecting too much. We had a lovely time there. It was an action packed 48 hours of fun and games I will never forget. The kids keep talking about our time in Sheffield as well so I know they enjoyed every moment. Some of the rides were really good. I wish we had this sort of thing in our little village. That would be so amazing.

 

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I couldn’t capture all the rides so I decided to record short videos here and there. You can watch a short clip of the twins on some rides on our Youtube Channel below. Also please subscribe to the channel to catch up on all our videos.

 

 

Have you visited Sheffield? What did you think of the city? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. I will be writing about our time at Legoland Windsor in my next travel post. We had the lovely opportunity to visit the theme park shortly after visiting Sheffield, and we had even more fun there. Look out for that travel post.

How to silence the mind chatter when you meditate

September 26, 2019 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , , , 7 Comments

If you are new to meditation,  you may be struggling with silencing the mind chatter. I struggled with that on and off for a while when I first started to meditate regularly. Now I don’t have that problem anymore. I meditate twice a day, 20 minutes in the morning and evening, and I can now do so effortlessly with no mind chatter. Now that I mediate on a daily basis, I feel a lot better all over and I can’t imagine not meditating now that I am reaping the full benefits of it.

 

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Meditating simply means being still. It is taking your mind off everything, sitting comfortably and focusing on your breath while breathing in and out deeply. It is different from the prayer quiet time which I also do multiple time a day. So how do you silence the mind chatter when you meditate? Here are some tips that may help you do just that.

 

Meditate daily

The more you meditate, the easier it will be for you to go right into it and be still. The more you practise mediation, the more you know how to silence the mind chatter that threatens to keep your mind and head still. If you only meditate once a while, you will definitely find it difficult to be still mindfully, but if you practise on a daily basis at set times, you will gradually get into the swing of it. If you are struggling to silence the mind chatter, don’t give up on meditating. Continue to meditate on a daily basis until it becomes second nature to you.

 

Pick the right time

It is important you mediate alone and when you know you won’t be disturbed. Picking the right time helps as it keeps your mind focused and free from distractions. It is a good idea to put gadgets on silence so you are not disturbed. I always make sure my iPhone and Apple Watch are on the silent mode so I am not disturbed.

 

Keep your mind still

Whenever you find your mind beginning to wander, acknowledge the thought, bring your mind right back and focus on your breathing. It is easy to wander off when you are trying to meditate, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Just ensure you continue to bring your mind back and you will find that the amount of time you do this decreases the more you meditate. This is a clear case of practise makes perfect!

 

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Keep your eyes closed and no music

I know some people say they mediate with their eyes open and music on. It can be possible to do this but I won’t recommend it. I struggle to keep my mind focus even when using guided meditations so I won’t recommend you listen to anything. Keeping your eyes closed is also important as it keeps you looking within and your mind is focused on your meditation and nothing else.

 

Start gradually

If you are struggling to keep your mind still or stay awake while meditating, then it may be a great idea to start small. Start mediating for 5/10 mins for some days and then gradually increase the amount of time you spend mediating.

 

Do you meditate? What are the benefits for you?

Why I am contemplating having artificial grass

July 17, 2019 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , , , , 20 Comments

*Collaborative post.

We are currently contemplating having artificial grass in our garden because of all the issues we are experiencing with our lawn. Some parts of the lawn are not growing properly and it has been an issue since day 1. We have tried different ways to take care of it but all the extra care and attention we are giving it is not doing much. The builders even had the lawn relaid so many times but after a few months, it ends up looking horrible.

I have heard a lot about the benefits of artificial grass and I am contemplating having one in our garden. Artificial grass is exactly what it says on the tin; its artificial so no treating or mowing needed. Which is why it has become very popular today.

 

Artificial Lawn

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Here are some of the amazing benefits of artificial grass for the garden –

 

No nurturing required

Unlike the real grass, artificial grass needs no nurturing, which is amazing. The low maintenance aspect of artificial grass cannot be over emphasised. It saves time and effort, and as you don’t need to treat or mow it. If you ever need to clean it, a quick sweep or spray with hose pipe would do the work. Some people even clean their artificial grass with a vacuum cleaner!

 

It is a beauty

I love how beautiful artificial grasses look. They are beautifully naturally, so no extra work required. I also love how real they look regardless of the season. In summer, when other lawns are looking burnt and worn out, this type of grass still looks green and great!

 

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There are various pricing options

There is a product for everyone and every budget. There are loads of cheap artificial grass available, but remember you get what you pay for. So ensure you buy from reputable suppliers only and go for the type you are sure would work great for your garden. It is also a good idea to go for suppliers like Grass Direct that offer free samples. That way you have a true feel of the quality of grass you are getting before you go ahead with it.

 

You can have the grass laid in unusual places

The beauty of having this kind of grass is that you can have it laid in your garden, balcony, rooftop, patio, and pretty much anywhere you want. Your decorating skills can really come into play as this type of grass allows you play around with it.

 

What do you think of these benefits? Do you have an artificial grass in your garden?

 

 

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