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5 Ways To Make Distance Learning Easier For The Whole Family
After a difficult stay-at-home spring, families were hopeful that the new school year would bring a return to normal. Unfortunately, the virus has delayed that, as parents decided whether in-person learning is the right choice, if it is even offered. Most people have had to face the fact, at least for now, distance learning such as an interactive maths lesson may be the only alternative, and to make it work, they may want to consider alternatives such as focus medication for kids. How do you help your children adjust to virtual class time and the emotional toil that goes with it? These five tips can help you and the kids…
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3 Tips For Landlords Renting To College Students
Owning rental properties in a college town can be extremely rewarding. This is because you always know you will have a steady stream of tenants, as long as the college operates. However, renting to college students can be somewhat of a risk, especially because they typically aren’t full-time employees and can have a track record of being irresponsible with their newfound freedom. However, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t rent to college students. As long as you know the risks and benefits and how to maintain a property that’s suitable for young adults, you’ll be able to generate a steady stream of passive income. Take a look at our top three…
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Birmingham Heritage Week: The Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre
Birmingham Heritage week was a little different this year, with many of the events being online due to Covid restrictions. As someone who spends a lot of time online for work purposes, these didn’t really appeal to me, but I was able to find at least one actual event, a tour of The Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre, based in Aston, and boasting a fully working Edwardian Swimming Pool dating from 1902. I had stumbled upon this absolute gem earlier in the year, and had photographed the outside for my Instagram, but didn’t really know anything of the building, or the fact that it contained a truly beautiful Edwardian Pool,…
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Have You Tried Bubbleology, Bullring?
I am a tea drinker. I love a strong cup of builders brew, one that’s hardly been troubled by milk, and I’m quite partial to a frozen tea (I’m thinking Starbucks Strawberry and Lime variety). But I have to admit that bubble tea was a craze that had passed me by. But not now. Yesterday I paid my first visit to Bubbleology in the Bullring and enjoyed one of their bubble teas, opting for the Strawberry and Mint Bubble Fizz. For the uninitiated, Bubble tea is a Taiwanese recipe made by blending tea with milk, fruit and fruit juices, then adding tasty tapioca pearls and shaking vigorously. The tapioca pearls, or boba…
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Shopping Online For Baby Clothes
Online stores have made it incredibly easier to get whatever we need without the hassle of having to visit and make a purchase physically. It all works at the click of a button, and you can have anything you want in a day or two. Baby clothes are some of the items you can get easily, but they require some extra attention, seeing as babies as delicate and could be direly affected by the slightest things. Here’s a short guide with some of the most critical factors you should consider when going shopping for baby clothes: STORE REPUTATION There are more baby clothes stores online than you would ever care…
