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Custom wall art and technology: augmented reality experiences

November 3, 2023 by Catherine

In today's modern world, technology continues to revolutionise many aspects of our lives, including art. Augmented Reality (AR) technology has brought a new level of experience and interaction with art. Combining custom wall art with AR allows us to enjoy an interactive experience that adds a creative touch to any space. Understanding augmented reality Augmented reality is a transformative technology that seamlessly integrates ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Technology, Wall art

Essential components of a smart home

May 31, 2023 by Catherine

Collaborative post From increasing energy efficiency to providing unmatched convenience, smart homes have revolutionised the way we live. These innovative living spaces can be customised to suit our daily needs, while adding substantial value to our properties. Let’s look at the essential components of a smart home, starting with the major benefits of owning or living in one. The perks of owning a smart home Nowadays, modern smart ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: home improvement, home security, smart home, Technology

Hoover Air Purifier 300 review

March 23, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Hoover Direct. Does anyone in your family suffer with airborne allergies? Pollen, dust mites and pet hair are all common airborne allergens, and recent trends indicate that more and more of us are becoming sensitive to what’s in the air around us. I know from personal experience just how miserable an airborne allergy can make you feel.  I suffer from a pretty bad grass pollen allergy, ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Air Purifier, Allergies, hay fever, Home, home appliances, Hoover, Reviews, Technology

“Tech Cleanse” Your Life: 3 Nature Practices for Digital Detox

March 21, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

AD Most of us spend our days with screens constantly tugging at our attention. If you’re old enough, you can probably remember spending hours finding shapes in clouds, or sitting with a sunset until the light shifted through every colour into night. Pursuits like this can feel pretty alien when we're caught up in today’s entertainment platforms, but it's exactly this type of slow-time which can help us regain focus, joy, relaxation, and ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: digital detox, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, mental health, Mindfulness, Nature, Screen time, Technology, water feature, Wellbeing

Tips to improve your broadband when working from home

April 27, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post While we all expect our home broadband to be good enough to handle our entertainment needs, it takes on an extra dimension when we’re working from home. This is when it becomes crucially important to get it right. Working from home usually requires a stable broadband connection that won’t let you down just when you’re about to send that important document to a colleague or host a video call. A weak connection at a ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Broadband, Family home, Home, Home office, Home working, Technology, Top Tips, Working from home

Review: Braun No Touch + Forehead Thermometer

February 25, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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If you’ve got kids, you’re no doubt familiar with the tricky job of managing their temperature when they’re ill. Fever is very common in children post-immunisation and during illness such as ear infections (check out Auris Ear Care for advice on dealing with this last one).  Having a good digital thermometer to hand when you need to monitor your child’s temperature regularly can really help you manage the situation calmly and effectively. We’ve ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Children, Family, Gadgets, Reviews, Technology, Thermometer

Tips on choosing a smartphone for kids

December 15, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Does your child own their own smartphone?  The age at which we introduce our kids to this particular gadget is, of course, a personal decision, but there's no denying that smartphones are one of the most coveted possessions amongst older children and teenagers.  From a parent's perspective, a smartphone for kids offers the reassurance of being able to get in touch with your child when you're not with them, and as such can help support them as ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Children, Family, Gadgets, Internet, Smartphone, Technology, Top Tips

Healthy habits for TV, video games and the internet

January 24, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

If you've got kids, you'll be only too aware of the increasing influence of TV, video games and the internet on their lives.  Naturally we all want to create a good balance between screen time and other hobbies, and today's guest post looks at positive steps we can take as parents to encourage healthy habits in our children - and ourselves too! TV, video games and the internet are excellent sources of entertainment and education for both kids ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Children, Computer, Family, games, Parenting, Screen time, Tablet, Technology, Top Tips

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