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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

How To Make Traveling With Your Family Easy: A Guide

Monday, September 10, 2018

Believe it or not, there are ways to make travelling with your family easy and not as stressful as you may think. Use the following guide to learn tips that are going to help make your travel adventures more seamless and less cumbersome.

It will take a little extra effort on your part and some pre-planning but know that all your hard work will be well worth it in the end. Put these measures into practice so you can sit back and enjoy yourself more when it comes time to depart and go on your trip. Give these ideas a try, and you likely won’t mind travelling as a group the next time around.

Research

There are plenty of online resources and tools available to you that can help make travelling with your family easier. For example, read up on recent Vacation Rental News regarding tips and tricks for selecting the perfect accommodations for you and your loved ones. Also, research packing and preparation advice and how to stay calm when faced with undesirable situations or unforeseen circumstances on your trip.

Communicate with Your Partner

Make travelling with your family easy on you by proactively communicating with your spouse about each other’s responsibilities and what to expect. Assuming one of you is going to handle the children the entire time is unrealistic and likely setting you up for some difficult times ahead. Talk to one another and come up with a game plan, so you’re both prepared to handle any meltdowns or stressful conditions.

Keep Your Kids Occupied on the Airplane

Air planes can be a scary experience for adults and children alike, so it’s in your best interest to keep them entertained for the duration of the flight. Bring along games, toys and plenty of snacks and be prepared to hand them what they want when their mood strikes and they’re acting out. It may be a good idea to choose an aisle seat so you can easily get in and out with your children, should they have to use the bathroom.

Remain Calm & Proactively Manage Your Stress

As the parent, it’s your job to be organised and prepared to diffuse any quarrels or arguments that may arise as you travel. What will help you stay in control and make travelling with your family easy is if you remain calm and proactively manage your stress. Letting your emotions get the best of you is only going to make matters worse and cause you to not enjoy yourself. Set ground rules before you depart so everybody is on the same page and your kids understand how to behave.

Conclusion

Traveling doesn’t always have to be a stressful or frustrating experience. Use these strategies to help make traveling with your family easy on yourself going forward. Make it a point to do so, and you’ll have a much more pleasant experience overall and look forward to escaping someplace fun with your loved ones in the future instead of dreading it.

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Benefits of a High Quality Olive Oil

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

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A Guide to the Legal Procedures Surrounding the Death of a Loved One

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Far too many people of my friends loved ones are passing away unexpectedly this year so I felt I had to share with you some this post which has some of the simple things that you need to do and complete follow a death.

If someone you love has recently passed away, then there will be a huge amount of emotion for you to be currently dealing with. Alongside the practical planning and organisation that comes along with death, such as making funeral arrangements, this can be a highly overwhelming time. Despite this, there are certain legalities which need to be sorted out in response to death that cannot be avoided or delayed, no matter the emotional burdens you are now carrying. To help with that, the below guide will walk you through some of the essential information you need to get through, and some of the most important legal procedures so that you can sort things out quickly and do not have to divert too much time away from dealing with your grief.

Registering the death

Before anything else, you need to find out the essential information about registering a death, as you cannot move forward with sorting out anything else until this is done. A death certificate is arguably the most important of all legal documents as it is the only proof that someone has actually passed away and the only way the pensions and security payments can end. It is also a vital document used to settle all the deceased’s affairs and plan the funeral.

Coping with an inquest

Sometimes, if the cause of death is unclear, an inquest might be open where a coroner will be tasked with determining how your loved one died, to make sure there was no foul play. This can be extremely difficult for families and friends as you would hope this person you cared for passed away in peace. A good place to get advice and support is Minton Morrill Solicitors, so that you can have some peace of mind about the proceedings and why they are happening.

What to do with the will

If you are reading this, it is most likely that either you or your partner is the executor of the will for the deceased and you need to know what things you need to do as the executor of a will, so you don’t get into any legal trouble. The first priority for you is to handle dependents such as pets and find them somewhere temporary to live until the will is heard, when you may find out the pets, for example, have been left in the care of a specific person. Something you also need to make a priority is keeping a close eye on the home of your loved one. It can be hard to believe, but you can be surprised at how greedy people can become when they think they may be able to get their hands on some money. To avoid anyone not getting what was left to them specifically before the will is heard, do not give away or throw away any of the deceased’s personal property, and should you think there is a real risk, have the locks changed on the house so that you can be sure that you are the only person with access.

Losing someone you deeply cared for is a difficult time in your life, but now that you know some of the legal implications, you can make the process go smoothly.

Harry Potter

Calling All Muggles!

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Muggles pay close attention! If you want to attend the best event this Halloween then Hogwarts is opening its door to you. After the incredible success of last years Hogwarts After Dark, Warner Bros. Studio Tour is are inviting you to enjoy an evening having dinner…..

On Friday 26^th, Saturday 27^th & Sunday 28^th October muggles, witches and wizards will have the chance to enjoy smoking dry ice cocktails & canapes before heading to the Great Hall to indulge in a two course dinner – 100 floating pumpkins, red apples and of course cauldrons filled with lollipops.

After indulging in a Hogwarts Halloween feast surrounded by original props and costumes grab a lantern and follow the spiders & Hagrid…..Dessert bowl food will be served after this in the new Forbidden Forest, keep an eye out for any Death Eaters lurking among the shadows and of course Aragog the Acromantula will also be looking to eat dinner.

If you are manage to avoided the spiders & death eaters roaming the tour -in original costumes from the films then head on to explore the Studio Tour after hours. From my personal favourite sets of the Gryffindor common room, Hagrids hut & the fabulous Weasley kitchen from The Burrow you can explore and meet members of the Prop Making Department.

If this wasn’t enough Wand Choreography Paul Harris will offer the chance to learn wand combat moves – ready for a live duel with the Death Eaters. Refresh with Butterbeer in the back lot before heading in, lights dim to a darker, scarier Diagon Alley where the street set is patrolled by Death Eaters.

Unfortunately this amazing event is opened to over 18s only. Tickets go on sale August 28^th at 10am head to purchase your tickets from £240pp at www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/after-dark or by calling 03450840900

If like me you have under 18s then head along from 28^th September -10^th November where you can indulge in Death Eaters, Duels & Halloween. Theres also the opportunity to book on 1 of 2 exclusive costumer evenings from 6.45 on 6^th & 7^th October. Dress up as your favourite Harry Potter character or creature and enjoy the Dark Arts photo opportunities and giveaways. I cant wait to see the vats of Troll snot, dribbling 3 headed dog drools and pools of silvery unicorn blood!