Category: Lifestyle

5 Team Building Activities Guaranteed To Be Fun

5 Team Building Activities Guaranteed To Be Fun

If you read or study any advice or information about team building activities you are likely to discover that they point to desirable outcomes, such as better communication within your team, a greater level of trust between them, and the goal of everyone within the team feeling valued.

Any team building activity which can achieve these is valuable, but in order to get there, the activity has to be based upon certain principles and contain certain essential elements. One which is often overlooked by team leaders organising their own team building activities, is fun.

Regardless of its settings, its purpose, and the team it is meant to build, unless a team building activity is enjoyable for those taking part, the outcome will be diminished compared to one which is fun for all. Think of this…as children, we learned more when we were enjoying an activity, and that stays with us into adulthood, therefore teaching a team to trust and work for each other is more achievable when fun is involved.

So, if we want our team building activities to be fun, let us look at some which are proven to get results for team leaders and their teams.

Axe Throwing

This is fast becoming a hugely popular pastime, and in fact is now a competitive sport. Take your team to an axe throwing centre where they can compete, and obviously have fun as they throw axes at targets with a view to securing the highest score.

You could make it a team competition to add an extra level of competitiveness to the day. This is also a great way for the team to mix socially as many axe throwing centres offer food and drink.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Have Your Wedding In Bali

5 Reasons Why You Should Have Your Wedding In Bali

Your wedding day is a few hours of your life which should be memorable and unforgettable, and one of the many ways that can be achieved is by moving your wedding to an exotic location. There are many of these around the world, but there can few which offer as much as Bali. This exotic Indonesian island provides the perfect setting for any bride and groom to confirm their love for each other, and to start their life together as husband and wife.

The are many reasons why you should choose Bali for your wedding, but to simplify your decision-making process, we have narrowed it down to just 5. We are sure that when you read through these, your next action will be to start planning your Bali wedding day.

Reason #1: Bali Is One Of The Most Beautiful And Exotic Locations In The World, With Sunsets That Will Provide A Stunning Backdrop During The Evening’s Festivities

Of all the reasons why you might choose Bali for your wedding, at the very top of those must surely be the fact that Bali is one of the most stunningly beautiful locations in the world. It has everything you could possibly wish in terms of scenery, including sandy beaches, mountains, waterfalls, and there is even a volcano. No matter how picturesque you might think your hometown is, it surely cannot compete with Bali’s kaleidoscope of colours and visual beauty.

Reason #2: Bali Has Plenty Of Stores, Vendors, And Businesses That Can Provide Everything You Need For Your Wedding

One concern that many couples have when considering having their wedding in Bali, is how and where they are going to buy or rent everything that is needed to have a wedding. The list is almost endless, but includes a venue, Bali villa, food & drinks, the wedding cake and possibly even the bride’s dress. Fear not, because Bali has a multitude of stores and vendors who can provide everything you need. There are even companies who can help arrange everything as a package.

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Why A Multi-Day House Move Can Be Easier

Why A Multi-Day House Move Can Be Easier

It might be the perceived convention amongst homeowners that if they are moving to a new home that it should all be done on a single day, but if you ask your home movers, they will happily tell you it can, and often should, be done over several days. In fact, a multi-day house move is something which comes with many benefits, that could make the concept of a single day move, less appealing the more you think about it.

We mentioned several benefits, so let us take a look at each one of them in turn.

Greater Efficiency

On a practical level moving from one home to another on a single day is often a rushed affair and that can lead to extreme levels of stress for you and your family. With a move that is not as rushed there is less chance of items being broken, not so much whilst the removalists are doing their thing, but when you are unpacking at the other end.

Also, there is less chance of you forgetting anything both in terms of your personal belongings but with regards to utilities or calls you need to make associated with moving to your new address.

You Have A Chance To Rest

Moving house is an exhausting experience, even if it is your removalists who are doing all the heavy lifting. The tiredness we mention is as much mental tiredness as it may be physical, so splitting the move over more than one day allows you the opportunity to rest properly in between the days of the move.

Allowing your energy levels to recover properly means that you will feel better physically, but more importantly, mentally you be more alert too, meaning there is less chance of you forgetting anything.

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Choosing The Most Cost-Efficient Time To Move House

Choosing The Most Cost-Efficient Time To Move House

Whenever you are contemplating a house move there are a large number of decisions that you need to make. Obviously, one of them is going to be what house you are going to move to, which is the exciting one, as well as more practical decisions such as choosing the best interstate removalists to help you plan, prepare,  and execute your house move.

There are lots of choices to make, and ideally, those choices should be made with a view to making your house move an easier exercise rather than a more difficult one. One choice which is often overlooked, possibly because some house moves are governed by certain circumstances, is the timing of it.

Before we look at these in more detail we accept that the timing of your house move might be set due to scenarios relating to when the people moving out of your new home can do so, limits on when you and your partner can get time off work, and even delays due to waiting until a bank approves your mortgage.

For all of these reasons and any other that minimises any flexibility you have with regards to timing, all we would say is that once you read through some of our tips with regards to the optimum times to move house, you might not be able to arrange for all of them to be the case. If so, at least try to have one of them apply, which will still help.

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5 Reasons Your Cat Might Need A Portable Cat Enclosure

5 Reasons Your Cat Might Need A Portable Cat Enclosure

Cats are instinctively curious animals and as happy in their own company as they sit on their owner’s lap. Just like humans, there will be times when your cat genuinely needs a space of their own, and one of the best options to provide them with is a portable cat enclosure.

Sometimes, your cat needs to be in their cat enclosure, not because they have decided to wander into it but because you choose to place it there. This choice might be based on what is best for the cat, and there will be times when it is for your benefit.

You can think of many times when you wish your cat would ‘go away’. Please do not feel guilty, as every pet owner has said, when their beloved dog or cat somehow acts up. The key is providing them with the means to go somewhere safe, as in a  portable cat enclosure.

Portable cat enclosures come in various types, sizes, materials, and configurations, and you will also find some pet enclosure suppliers who will create a bespoke one to match the space you have available. So, what are some of the reasons that you might be glad that you went out and purchased a portable cat enclosure and some scenarios when it will be in the cat’s best interests to be in there?

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Enjoy Your Party

How to Really Enjoy Your Party

Anyone who has thrown a party will know that it takes a lot of work to organise. But when the party is in progress, the work still goes on, at least for the host. The host is responsible for making sure everyone is having fun and the drinks and food don’t run out. If you want to enjoy your party more, professional dj hire is a good way to do it. A good DJ will actually run the party for you.

Of course, he won’t be responsible for the drinks, but he will take control of the crowd and get them up on the floor, dancing to the music he plays. If he is experienced and good at his job, he’ll be able to ensure everything goes off smoothly as far as speeches and other things go. He can help control the mood of the partygoers by what he says and by the music he plays.

The host won’t have to worry about whether everyone is having fun, because the DJ will see to it that they are.  This takes a lot of the responsibility off your shoulders and you can begin to enjoy the party too, instead of just seeing that everyone else does. It will give you time to relax and chat to your guests. When hiring, it’s a good idea to ask your friends who they used and if they were happy with them.

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Buying Wine

Buying Wine – Online vs. Locally

How do you buy wine? Anyone who likes wine usually has a bottle or three in the house at any given time. This way they can have a glass whenever they feel like it, with meals or on its own; as a celebration or when they have guests over. Keeping a variety on hand saves that last minute rush to the shops to get something suitable for your occasion or for the meal you’ve created; have you tried pairing Wine and Curry?

There are pros and cons to buying online and locally.

Buying locally

Pros

  • Many people source their wine from the bottle shop nearest them for convenience, especially when it is part of their favourite supermarket chain.
  • You can make friends with the sales attendant and they will be likely to tell you when sales are due, or recommend their best wines.
  • You can wander around the shop and learn a lot by looking at the labels.
  • A lot of people like the personal attention of the attendant to help them purchase the right wine.

Cons

  • It takes extra time to talk to the attendant and they might be busy just when you’re in a hurry.
  • If you purchase a lot at one time, it is heavy to carry out to the car – and into the house.
  • Bottles are likely to break on the way home.
  • The local store may run out of your favourites.
  • They may not have what you want, especially if it’s from another country.

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Inspired while listening to: Esthero – “Country Livin’ (The World I Know)”

THINKING & PLOTTING
Getting work done inside an office complex is difficult, particularly when you have to think creatively. Stimulants such as coffee and chocolate
certainly can play into your work, but even then you find yourself stuck. I had a big breakfast which enabled me to focus on the day ahead. I’m
set to re-design and re-skin the RIOTTT site once more. I always found the carpeting to amuse me as I walk into our office, how great would it
be to create this pattern into a textile and implement it for some Riottt soft goods…ha! It will be a joke I can secretly enjoy. Oh yes, Kangol
sent over a box of hats in various styles and fits…much more to disclose later as “something” develops…