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10 Places to Find Free Stock Photos for Your Business

Do you get the “Wow” feeling when you visit a popular blog or website because the images it’s using are just awesome? I often do. The same goes for Instagram channels and pins on Pinterest. But where the heck are these people finding all those cool photos? Well, let me …

Help! My Toddler Won’t Stop Using the Pacifier!

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Well, the title says it all. If you’re a parent of a toddler and your child is still using her pacifier, you’re probably very anxious about it. So was I. My son wouldn’t let the binky out of his mouth and that used to drive me nuts. But not anymore. …

Design Your Own Labels for Free with Labeley

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Do you still use Zazzle when you want to design labels for your hand-made or home-made products? Well, here’s an alternative for you. Labeley is a cool service that lets you design your own labels (and not simply buy someone else’s designs like on Zazzle) in literally five minutes. The best bit is that it’s free to use and you don’t even need to create an account. You only pay if you decide to print the labels you design.Continue reading

Need Beautiful Graphics? Design Them Yourself with Canva!

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Do you sometimes wish you could design beautiful graphics without hiring a designer (by the way, check out Fiverr if you need one)? Canva makes designing all sorts of graphics easier than you think. And best of all, it’s free to use. Watch the video to find out more.Continue reading

How to Organize Files and Folders for Maximum Productivity

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this post Do you dump files on your desktop when you download things? Is your Documents folder willed with all sorts of files? Is your music all over the place? If yes and you’re a freelancer, then you really should organize files and folders on your computer to improve your productivity. …

5 Tips to Help You Get Up Early Easier

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I’ve always been a night owl. Perhaps I became one because my mum worked until late and I waited for her to come home. Perhaps that’s my habit to read before bed (I keep on reading if the book is interesting and it usually is!). Anyway, getting up early has always …

Get My Art As Cool Metal Posters with a 25% Discount

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Everybody wants their home to look beautiful and I hope you do too. The right artworks on walls make even an ordinary house look well-designed and trendy. Especially if those artworks look fresh and interesting. If you can’t afford expensive original art, Displate offers an attractive solution. A displate is an …

Be on the Right Track and Keep Moving

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In the past, I often felt that the most important thing was to find the right path, the right track. But then I understood that finding it is only about 10% of success – you need to keep moving to achieve something. This quote by Will Rogers reminds us that …

5 Free Time Tracking Apps for Mac to Help You Increase Productivity

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Are you having problems managing your time when working on your Mac? With all the social media accounts, news sites and YouTube it’s so hard to stay on top of things and not get distracted! A good time tracking app will help you stay focused on your tasks, save lots …

Time and Toothpaste

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Time flies… This is an expression that people usually use when they see someone’s child graduating, meet up with an old college friend, or chat with a colleague who joined the company a bit later than they had. It’s a phrase used in passing and most of the time the …