Up-cycle Used Cardboard Boxes

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Jan 302021
 

Do you have cardboard boxes and packaging left over from the holidays? Don’t throw them away! Upcycling these boxes to give them a new life, instead, it is a fun and environmentally-friendly option. That is if you can get them before your cat does. Jasper just loves boxes.

Just the right size for him!
Now this one is a more comfortable.

TheSoul Publishing – one of the leading content providers on YouTube – has several creative hacks to turn a cardboard box into aesthetically pleasing and 100% recycled home storage. These crafty hacks, which can be found in this video. Here are two that would be easy to make.


Here is a cute way to store notebooks, journals and books. It’s easy to do – just follow these directions.

  1. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut a shoebox in half diagonally
  2. Use contact paper or tightly adhered wrapping paper to completely cover the remaining cardboard
  3. Adhere the long sides of the remaining sections together, back to back
  4. Use to store books, office supplies, and more!
Pencil Container
  1. Using a scissors, cut a long, narrow box (such as a perfume box or toothpaste box) in half.
  2. Glue or tape the two sides together, so that both holes face up
  3. Using a hot glue gun, glue paper straws cut in half along the perimeter of the box
  4. Set on your desk to hold pencils!

There is lots more you can do to up-cycle left over boxes. Have fun seeing what you can create. I would love to see what you come up with.

Want to Be Successful? Here Are the Habits You Need to Have

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Mar 082018
 

Successful people tend to share similar traits. If you want to improve yourself, bolster your career or even prepare yourself to start a business, then here are the most useful traits and habits that you should develop.

Know yourself

If you don’t understand yourself then how do you plan to improve yourself? Learn what motivates you, what makes you procrastinate and what helps you work harder.

Strong body, strong mind

It’s important to keep your body strong if you plan to keep your mind strong. Don’t neglect your health and body and use a daily workout regime to keep yourself focused.

Have no fear

Fear prevents you from reaching the success you deserve. Whether it’s a fear of the unknown or a fear of losing your investment, you need to fight back those problems that are holding you back from growing yourself.

Remove your pride

Good business leaders all know that they’re not the best in their fields and that their position can be compromised at any time. Complacency and pride have no place among successful people so get rid of it.

Always be willing to learn

It doesn’t matter how smart or knowledgeable you think you are–it’s important to learn. Study from books, attend online courses and listen to life quotes from others to bolster your knowledge.


Infographic from Sunny.co.uk

Albuquerque Could Be Your Family’s Next Favorite Spot

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Feb 272018
 

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For any family that likes to move around, one of the major things you want is variety. One of the big reasons for travelling at all is to enjoy some variety, and this means being able to explore vastly different worlds and different kinds of experience in a short space of time. It’s likely that you and your family are looking for the next favorite all-round destination, and the truth is there are probably a lot of contenders for this position. In this post, we are going to be making the argument for Albuquerque, one of the US’ real hidden gems. In all likelihood, you know of the place, but not many of the details. Let’s fix that now – and see whether it isn’t going to be your next favorite family jaunt.

Educational

Travelling with teens can mean that you want the experience to be rewarding in more ways than one. As well as being fun, you want them to gain something from the travels in an educational sense. Of course, this can be hard to actually make happen if you are moving around all the time, but one of the best ways to do so is to make sure that you visit places with a lot to teach. Albuquerque is absolutely such a place. It is richly steeped in history, with plenty to offer in terms of educational content. Go to any of its amazing museums and you will find yourself endlessly fascinated by what you will learn, and your teens are bound to get something out of it too.

Hospitable

Whenever you’re travelling with your family in tow, you want to be sure that you can keep them all safe and protected, and enable them to enjoy wherever you stay as much as possible. Fortunately, places like Albuquerque offer you the ability to do just that, thanks in large part to its fantastic offering of luxury accommodation like the Albuquerque Marriott. Knowing that your next destination is a hospitable one, and one which your children can therefore be comfortable and safe in, will mean that you can relax and just enjoy the experience for what it is. It is one less thing to worry about – and when you are travelling extensively, this is especially important on your list of concerns.

Beautiful

What’s the point in travelling if you don’t get to see some beautiful sights once in a while? If you are looking for somewhere that you and the kids can really take in some beautiful landscapes, then you could do much worse than visiting Albuquerque, a location known for its wide range of views on offer. From the mountainous to the calm streams and fields, you will be able to get out in nature and just enjoy what it has to offer you. This keeps the family calm and happy, and makes the process of travelling much easier to deal with on the whole. Just remember to move on to your next destination at some point!