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We all face struggles, some emotional and some physical. Sometimes we just face problems that make us want to pull our hair out because we just cannot think of the solution.

Today we are going to look at what we perceive to be complicated problems and just how simple the solution may be.

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Friday the 13th

Are you just having one of those days? Has absolutely everything gone wrong? Have you gone feet first into a large puddle, had a jam spillage from that donut at lunch? Locked your car keys in the car?

Fear not! Put a towel around your feet, destain with some soda and get a locksmith, be it a 24 hour locksmith to help you retrieve your keys. Bad luck is actually something we create for ourselves. Feeling like you are having bad luck, will in all seriousness bring you bad luck. 

Although this notion sounds ludicrous, it is simply a matter of attitude, slightly altering your own perception of a situation will in turn, alter the outcome of that situation. Don’t believe it? Give it a try.

Lack of confidence

We have all been here, we have woken up one morning and felt like absolute trash. Not wanting to leave the bed and an overwhelming sense of impending doom.  When we feel this way, there seems to be no way out apart from wait for it to just go away, right?

No! This is absolutely not right, the solution is quite simple. It’s all about resetting your mind frame. Going to the wardrobe and picking something out that makes you look fabulous, put on a scent that triggers those memory neurons, find something you want and buy it. These three things together are a remarkable trio. They, in fact, help you trick your brain into reversing your mood. The clothes give you more presence, the smell provides a happy nostalgia and the shopping stimulates your visual pleasure receptors. All in all, do this magical trio and you will feel on top of the world.

That Was Foolish

A problem we all come across from time to time is making a fool out of ourselves. We hate to admit it but it’s something we all do. Whether it be at an office Christmas party or just making a little bit of a scene in public. How do we repair something like this? Well, the solution to this one is quite simple. 

Making a fool of oneself is 80% down to how we perceive the situation ourselves and definitely how we react to it. Generally, people will react in accordance with our reactions. So react thusly, react with confidence and nonchalance. Whilst this may seem like simple advice, if you embrace anything deemed as an imperfection in your nature, it only serves to humanize you. By dwelling on a foolish incident and allowing it to govern future actions, this then reshapes you into something you are not.    

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Food waste is such a huge issue these days. So many families and households are throwing away large amounts of food every day, and this is creating a difficult problem to solve. Not only does it mean that households are wasting money on food that they are throwing out, but it is also an issue for the environment. We all know that the environment is under a huge strain right now, and farming and other food industries are damaging the environment just for us to throw the food out.

So, what can we do to cut down on our food waste? Here are a few helpful tips.

Store Food Correctly

First of all, it’s worth taking a look at how you are currently storing your food. It is essential that you are doing so in a way that will help you keep food, especially fresh items, for as long as possible. That way, food won’t be going off too quickly. For instance, it’s important to store some veggies separately from one another. Tomatoes, bananas, and avocadoes produce ethylene gas while they ripen. They therefore need to be stored away from the likes of potatoes, apples, and peppers as the gas will cause these to ripen too quickly. If you aren’t sure how to store something, you can search online.

Start Growing Your Own Vegetables

Lots of people find that growing their own vegetables help them cut down on food waste as they will only harvest what they will eat. They won’t have to buy such a large pre-packaged bag of potatoes for instance, if they can go out to their garden and pick the exact number they need. If you are new to growing your own you can buy soil and more at growerslane.com. It’s also worth researching the best veggies for beginners to grow online.

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Save Leftovers For Later

There’s no reason to throw any leftovers from a meal out. You might be able to use them again the next day. For instance, you can reheat leftover meals like lasagne and curry. If you have leftover ingredients, you might be able to use them in a different dish. Most cooked meats can be added to stews and curries, for example. If you aren’t sure how to use a leftover ingredient, take a look online as there are plenty of great recipes for leftovers on sites like canadianturkey.ca.

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Eat Your Skins

Lots of people peel the majority of fruit and vegetables that they eat and then simply throw the skins away. Are you guilty of doing that too? This is something you can easily change as there are so many ways to use all of the skins. For instance, you can keep the skins on your potatoes for extra taste. With the skins of vegetables that you can’t really eat, you can keep them to make tasty vegetable cooking stocks with.

There is really no need to waste so much food these days, especially not now you have these tips!

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Going DIY can often save you money on home repairs, but there are times when it can be dangerous unless you know your stuff. Be it appliance repair, here are several instances when you’re better off calling in contractors.

Electrical repairs

You don’t want to be messing with electrics unless you know what you’re doing or a Home Improvement expert. Faulty wiring can lead to electrical fires and other dangers. In some cases, it can even be deemed illegal if you don’t have an electrical license. Unless it’s a minor electrical repair such as a light fitting and you feel confident knowing what you’re doing, hiring a contract electrician is always the best option.

Plumbing

Plumbing can be messy work if you get things wrong. A plumbing fault could lead to a leak, which could then result in serious water damage. Gas plumbing in particular should never be attempted oneself (unless you’ve had gas training). Always hire a professional plumbing company to be safe, unless it’s a simple problem like a blocked toilet or a blocked u-bend (which you can usually do yourself).

Fixing appliances

Modern appliances rely on heavily complex technology and whilst there are some faults that are easy to repair, others may require electrical knowledge, plumbing knowledge (in the case of a washing machine) or even gas knowledge (in the case of an oven). It’s usually a sensible decision to call in the pros when it comes to appliance repair. Older appliances (over 15 years) may not even be worth fixing if they break and could be cheaper to simply replace. Fitting new appliances is also something that should be done by professionals.

Replacing windows

Installing windows is no easy job. Without using precision, you could break a new window whilst trying to fit it. If you’re also replacing the frame, you also need to be sure that this is properly fitted and that you’re not affecting the structural integrity of the wall. A professional window installation company will be able to take away the hassle and ensure that your new window is fitted safely.

Removing dangerous materials

There are a number of materials such as lead and asbestos that were once commonly used in construction, but have since been found to be toxic. Such materials generally don’t pose a risk unless disturbed. When stripping a lead paint wall or removing asbestos roof cladding, you could put yourself and everyone else living in your home at serious risk unless you know what you’re doing. It only takes tiny flecks of these materials to get into the air and be breathed in to then cause serious damage. As a result, you should always hire professionals to remove such materials.

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