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Ideas Lifestyle

8 cognitive benefits of video games

“Totally a waste of time!”; “Your eyesight would become weak. Do you want to go blind staring all the time on this screen?” Video games have always been thought to have negative impacts, especially by parents of young children, and have been associated with adverse impacts on health in general. This is true to an extent if the individuals playing games become addicted and spend most of their valuable time on video games.

However, the researches conducted recently prove that playing video games can in fact be pretty beneficial in the cognitive development of both young children and adults. Thus, …

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Ideas Inspiration Lifestyle

10 insanely easy DIY hobby ideas for stay at home mum

It is well known that hobbies stimulate your creativity, relieve stress, and help you to improve your mental well-being. If you are looking for some inspiration, here are new hobby ideas to spice things up a little, I invite you to try one of these new hobbies while you are home.

1. Woodworking: Woodworking is one of the oldest crafts that still exists in the modern world. This is one of the most enjoyable and easy hobbies you can jump into. You will need a few basic hand tools and power tools to get started.

2. Knitting: Knitting …

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flat white coffee
Lifestyle

What exactly is a flat white?

If you (like me!) love coffee, you’ve probably got your go-to brew that you order from every coffee shop. I love a rich, black coffee first thing in the morning but by lunchtime or early afternoon, you can’t beat a creamy, specialty coffee.

Of course, there’s all manner of sugar-laden, seasonal spiced lattes out there but what about the days when you just need something plain, simple yet fulfilling on its own?

The flat white is a humble coffee that has been gaining popularity in recent years. I’ve taken to ordering one most afternoons to get me through the after …

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