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Tips for an Organised Christmas: 1. Plan Ahead: Start planning for Christmas well in advance. Create a to-do list and set deadlines for each task to ensure you stay organised. This includes everything from shopping for gifts to decorating the house and planning holiday meals. 2. Create a Budget: Determine a budget for Christmas expenses and stick to it. Make a list of all the items you need to purchase, including gifts, decorations, and food, and allocate a specific amount for each category. This will help you avoid overspending and stay organized financially. 3. Gift Planning: Make a list of all the people you need to buy gifts for and jot down some gift ideas for each person. Consider their interests, hobbies, and preferences to find meaningful and thoughtful gifts. Start shopping early to avoid last-minute stress. 4. Declutter and Clean: Before the holiday season begins, declutter your home and create a clean and organized space. This will not only make your home more inviting but also provide a fresh start for holiday decorations and festivities. 5. Decorate Strategically: When it comes to decorating your home for Christmas, plan your decorations strategically. Decide on a theme or color scheme and stick to it. Organize and label your decorations, making it easier to find and set up each year. Don't forget to take pictures of your decorations before packing them away for next year. 6. Meal Planning: Plan your holiday meals in advance to avoid last-minute stress and ensure a smooth cooking process. Make a detailed menu, create a shopping list, and prep ingredients ahead of time. Consider delegating tasks to family members or friends to share the workload. 7. Schedule Family Activities: Plan special activities and outings for your family to enjoy during the holiday season. Whether it's a movie night, baking cookies together, or visiting a local Christmas market, having a schedule will help you make the most of your time and create lasting memories. 8. Use Technology and Apps: Take advantage of technology and use apps or online tools to help you stay organized. There are numerous apps available for creating shopping lists, meal planning, and even tracking your holiday budget. Utilize these resources to streamline your planning process. 9. Delegate and Ask for Help: Don't be afraid to delegate tasks and ask for help. Whether it's assigning responsibilities to family members or hiring professionals for certain tasks, sharing the workload will alleviate stress and make the holiday season more enjoyable for everyone. 10. Take Time for Self-Care: Amidst all the planning and preparations, remember to take care of yourself. Set aside time for relaxation, self-care activities, and spending quality time with loved ones. Remember, the holiday season is meant to be enjoyed, so take a step back and savor the joyful moments. By implementing these tips, you can have an organised nd stress-free Christmas, allowing you to fully embrace the joy and spirit of the holiday season.
Holo Magazine is more than just a website, a monthly magazine. Come 2024 we will be exploding in the form of an app, Holo Academy, Retreats, festivals and awards. So please come along for the ride, we have literally just begun #women
Tilted East was founded in a rehabilitation and recovery centre in South Africa in the latter stages of 2022, when our founders learned of one of the huge challenges facing those affected by their mental health.
We felt misunderstood...
A large percentage of us struggling with mental health there felt misunderstood and unable to identify with traditional psychiatry and psychology, conventional diagnoses and mental health newspeak. As a community, there were many of us that spoke at length about our experiences with our mental health but often felt it was a real struggle putting into words exactly what we, our friends and our family members were going through. This in turn made it very hard to relate and identify with others and their own struggles on a deeper and really meaningful level. We found the blanket terms and diagnoses that had been thrown at us over the years were in most cases vague and rarely representative of our own experience.
What became quickly apparent was that this feeling of being misunderstood and not really understanding what we were experiencing ourselves was holding a lot of us back from becoming strong, resilient and ultimately healing. At Tilted East, we understand the first step to healing is by identifying the issue that you are dealing with, understanding that what you are going through is very normal and in turn, being able to drop the stigma around that struggle.
Getting people to ‘talk’ about their struggles, as beneficial as it was to some and as important it is for us all as a first step, wasn’t the complete answer for a lot of us and talking alone sometimes left us struggling to communicate exactly how our struggles were affecting us. This Issue if Holo we wanted to introduce this incredible company and next issue you can see our fab shoot with some of their amazing items!
WELCOME TO THE SACRED JOURNEY OF THE WISDOM PROGRAMME I understand the pull of the mind to keep you small keep you safe, keep you functioning how you have always functioned. Forever jumping to the voices and opinions of others and on a cycle that is soul destroying. Taking responsibility for everything and everyone around you but feeling totally lost yourself. Looking for approval Looking for love Looking for answers Looking to be saved Looking for validation of your actions People pleasing Denying your own needs Feeling stuck in a societal role that just doesn't fit The list that can go on and on but mean that there is actually very little space for living for expanding and growing.
THERE IS ANOTHER WAY Here comes in the journey home to self Using the powerful tool of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) we will be cultivating a feeling of safety in the body whereby your energy can come back home to YOU. Rather than throwing out to someone else or something else the system will want to stay connected to you. Cultivating radical self responsibility the programme and pattern of feeling responsible for others will drop.
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About Me Welcome to my corner of the educational world! I'm Anita Oberoi, and I am passionate about guiding young minds through the journey of 11+ exam preparation. As an experienced 11+ tutor, my mission goes beyond mere academic readiness; I am here to empower students both academically and emotionally, equipping them with skills that extend far beyond the confines of any exam room.
Why we are different... We love mistakes and we dislike pressure. We know that may not be everyone’s formula for success. But, if you want to make your child’s exam journey less stressful and more positive and, set your child up for a lifetime of successful learning, you are in the right place.
We prepare children academically and emotionally for the 11+ Exam. We encourage self-reliance whilst challenging selfperception. We build resilience whilst encouraging greater responsibility. We develop a growth mindset whilst helping children to feel in control.
A Wealth of Courses & Resources I am excited to share an array of resources, including both paid and free materials, designed to enhance my students' learning.
You can download free guides and templates. Short gap-fill courses and workbooks are available, providing valuable support in the preparation process. Alongside this, there are supporting video tutorials and more in-depth courses covering content across Year 3 to 5, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
Mandy Nicholson Holo have had the absolute pleasure of working with the amazing Mandy, from the heart we genuinely adore her on a professional level but also personal. Sometimes you come across a person who you feel you were meant to meet, and Mandy is that. She's intelligent, creative, determined and a beautiful soul. We feel honoured our paths have crossed.
I am a mum to two more creative geniuses. No 1 Becca is at Uni studying Fine Art and No 2 Dan is at college studying animation and illustration. I didn’t force either of them, I just made creativity as important as academic subjects (I can hear the world judging me for that and I am currently sticking two fingers up at it!). I am also mum to my two fur babies and a huge dog lover (if you don’t like dogs don’t even consider my retreats – just saying!). I had spent my entire life working in a ‘proper job’ rather than following my zone of genius, because that is what society expected of me and YOU. I have felt not worthy, I have had low self-esteem, I have battled my own mental demons. Yes, some big ones, but it is the small everyday battles with ourselves that hold us in stasis. Bobbing along with what is expected instead of stepping into our creative power in order to illuminate the world. Well, I want to help other women to be a beacon and to do that I have had to become a beacon myself.
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Google ADs 1. Set Clear Goals: Define your advertising objectives and establish specific, measurable goals for your Google Ads campaigns. Whether it's increasing website traffic, generating leads, or boosting sales, having clear goals will help guide your strategy. 2. Research Keywords: Conduct thorough keyword research to identify the most relevant and high-performing keywords for your ads. Use tools like Google Keyword Planner to find keywords with high search volume and low competition. 3. Create Compelling Ad Copy: Craft attention-grabbing and persuasive ad copy that effectively communicates your unique selling points and encourages users to click on your ads. Highlight the benefits, use strong call-to-action phrases, and ensure your ads are relevant to the keywords you're targeting. 4. Optimize Landing Pages: Create dedicated landing pages that align with your ad copy and provide a seamless user experience. Optimize your landing pages for fast loading times, clear messaging, and a strong call-to-action. Ensure that the landing pages are mobile-friendly as well. 5. Test Different Ad Formats: Experiment with different ad formats, such as text ads, display ads, and responsive ads, to see which ones perform best for your business. Test different variations of ad copy, headlines, and visuals to optimize your campaigns. 6. Utilise Ad Extensions: Take advantage of ad extensions to enhance your ads and provide additional information to users. Extensions like sitelink extensions, call extensions, and review extensions can improve click-through rates and ad visibility. 7. Monitor Performance: Regularly monitor the performance of your Google Ads campaigns using the analytics and reporting tools provided. Track key metrics like click-through rates, conversion rates, and cost per conversion. Identify areas for improvement and make data-driven optimisations. 8. Use Conversion Tracking: Set up conversion tracking to measure the success of your campaigns. This allows you to track specific actions that users take on your website, such as purchases, form submissions, or sign-ups. Use this data to optimise your ads and targeting. 9. Refine Targeting: Continuously refine your targeting settings to reach the most relevant audience for your ads. Utilize demographic targeting, location targeting, and device targeting to ensure your ads are shown to the right people at the right time. 10. Test and Iterate: Don't be afraid to test different strategies, ad variations, and targeting options. Continually analyse the data, learn from your results, and make adjustments to optimize your campaigns. A/B testing can help you identify what works best for your audience.
1. Conduct keyword research: Identify relevant keywords and phrases that your target audience is searching for. 2. Optimise your website's structure: Ensure your website is wellorganized with clear navigation and URL structure. 3. Create high-quality and relevant content: Produce informative and engaging content that is optimized for your target keywords. 4. Optimise page titles and meta descriptions: Use unique and descriptive titles and meta descriptions for each page. 5. Improve website loading speed: Optimize your website's performance by reducing file sizes, enabling caching, and minimizing server response time. 6. Build quality backlinks: Seek opportunities to earn backlinks from reputable and relevant websites. 7. Optimise mages: Compress images for faster loading speed and use descriptive alt tags to improve accessibility and SEO. 8. Use internal linking: Link relevant pages within your website to improve navigation and help search engines understand the structure of your site. 9. Optimise or mobile devices: Ensure your website is mobilefriendly and responsive for a better user experience. 10. Monitor and analyze your website's performance: Use SEO tools to track your website's rankings, traffic, and user behavior to make data-driven improvements.
Here are 10 New Year marketing tips to kickstart your marketing efforts: 1. Set clear goals: Define your marketing objectives for the year and break them down into actionable goals. 2. Review and analyze your previous year's performance: Identify what worked and what didn't in your marketing campaigns to inform your strategy for the new year. 3. Refresh your brand: Update your logo, website, and any other branding elements to give your business a fresh and modern look. 4. Create a content calendar: Plan out your content strategy for the year, including blog posts, social media content, and email campaigns. 5. Embrace video marketing: Incorporate video content into your marketing strategy as it is highly engaging and can help you stand out from the competition. 6. Leverage social media: Identify the platforms where your target audience is most active and create a consistent presence to build brand awareness and engage with your audience. 7. Personalize your marketing efforts: Use customer data and segmentation to deliver personalized marketing messages that resonate with your audience. 8. Collaborate with influencers: Partner with influencers in your industry to increase your brand's visibility and reach a wider audience. 9. Invest in customer experience: Focus on delivering exceptional customer service and creating memorable experiences to build customer loyalty and generate positive word-of-mouth. 10. Stay updated with marketing trends: Keep an eye on emerging marketing trends and technologies to stay ahead of the curve and adapt your strategies accordingly. Remember, marketing is a dynamic field, so continuously monitor your results and adjust your tactics to optimize your campaigns throughout the year.
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Numerology for the Solo Entrepreneur Numerology is the study of numbers and their meanings and can be used to gain insights into your own and others personality, strengths, and life but it can also be used to guide you in your business endeavours and this is what I want to share with you today. Your Life Path Number Your Life Path Number is the most important number in your numerology chart, calculated using your date of birth and represents your overall life purpose and can help with ensuring you are in the right type of business that would suit you. Each Life Path Number has its own unique set of strengths as detailed below. Let's learn how to calculate your Life Path Number Write your date of birth down below
To calculate your life path number yourself, add the day, then the month, then the year of your birth. For example, if you were born on 17 November 1971, Add the numbers in your birth date — the 17th — together [1 + 7 = 8] Then add the month. November is the 11th month, so you’d need to add 1 + 1 to get 2 Finally, add all the numbers in the year together; 1 + 9 + 7 + 1 adds up to 18, which can then be added together ( 1 + 8) to get 9 Now, add those single-digit numbers together: 8 + 2 + 9 = 19. That can then be reduced twice; 1 + 9 = 10, and then 1 + 0 = 1. In this instance, the life path number would be 1.
For the purpose of this article I am only discussing the single digit numbers, but please note there are also Master Numbers in Numerology (11, 22 and 33) and if you would like an accurate reading, please do get in touch Here is a brief overview of each Life Path Number: Life Path Number 1: Leaders, innovators, and pioneers and are born to be self-employed Life Path Number 2: Diplomats, peacemakers, and are born to be team players Life Path Number 3: Communicators, creative thinkers, and are born to be entertainers Life Path Number 4: Builders, organizers, and are born to be practical planners. Life Path Number 5: Adventurers, explorers, and freedom seekers and are born to work with people Life Path Number 6: Nurturers, healers, and are born to be caring Life Path Number 7: Seekers of truth, knowledge, and wisdom and are born to be analytical Life Path Number 8: Achievers, leaders, and are born to be business moguls Life Path Number 9: Humanitarians, teachers, and are born to be healers of the world. So tell me are you in the right type of work according to your Life Path number. Other ways Numerology can be used to help your business is to consider 1. Your Business Name; each letter has a numeric value which means your business name has an energy too, is it the one that is correct for your business? 2. When launching new products and services, do you consider the energy of the day that you have diarised, it may have an impact. 3. Finally, each year you will have your own personal year energy that will be working alongside the Universal energy. Understanding this will help you lean into those creative years and those years where things are seeming a little more difficult.
Hi I'm Emma, I am a qualified holistic therapist and reiki master with my own treatment room The Luna Room in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, UK where I offer holistic treatments and also manifestation workshops and reiki training. I love the Moon and working with the lunar cycles and the energy each cycle brings. I have a passion for teaching and encouraging others on how to promote our own wellbeing. https://www.facebook.com/TheLunaRoom.Ramsbot tom
Please read this amazing feature by Emma herself #yourock November is the month of the full Beaver Moon, this lunation will rise in our skies (in the UK) on Monday 27th November 2023. This will be the twelfth full moon of 2023 and the full moon in Gemini. According to Indigenous and European traditions in North America, around this time of year, beavers settle into the lodges that they have so carefully built during the spring and summer, preparing for the colder season, which is where the name Beaver Moon originated. The Full Beaver Moon is inspired by nature, this nickname comes from the time when Native Americans and early settlers would set traps to catch beavers to have warm furs for the winter. November’s full moon is also known as the Frost Moon, referencing the sudden cold shift we often feel so sharply in November. Both the beaver and the frost are powerful spiritual symbols. Beavers are known for working hard, they build lodges and dams that create pools which are deep enough that they do not freeze in winter. Though beavers don’t hibernate, they do spend more time inside during the winter season. Like the Beavers, we humans continue to work during the winter season, but the work we do should change. This is not a time to start new projects, but rather to finish them or put them away until the seasons shift again. Full moons mark the end of each lunar cycle. This is a great time for us to reflect, to practice internal healing work, focus on family life, and build a spiritual connection to our communities and to nature. The full Beaver moon brings with it some lessons for us, this is the last full moon before the winter solstice and is a time to let go of any past troubles or grief and look forward to a new season and very soon, a new year. The November full beaver moon is the perfect time to tie up any loose ends, wrap up any projects we've started this year and turn our energy inward for winter. This full moon signifies change and reminds us that nothing lasts forever It's a culmination point of the goals we have set this year and lessons you learned along the way, this full moon in Gemini is a chance for us to take stock of our lives and apply our special skills in the pursuit of our goals. Full moon energy, gives us an opportunity to filter out the things that don't work in our favour. This lunation crosses over in Gemini, which can probe our curiosity. While full moons typically prompt action, the beaver moon echoes the importance of slowing down and turning inwards ahead of the fast-approaching winter season. This full moon energy brings us the spirit of spontaneity and some change along with it and asks us to look at our life from multiple perspectives and make objective decisions. Full moons are all about completion and endings, and as this lunation guides us into the colder months, this is a perfect time to purge things that don't serve a positive purpose in our lives. Release anything that is no longer serving you, with love and a thankful heart. This is a time for us to slow down and trust in the work we’ve done over this year so far while we settle in for the winter but it’s common in our modern society that we do the opposite, ramping up our work and home lives in preparation for the end of the year. When we honour this energy we may feel drawn to spend more time sleeping, reflecting, and dreaming which will leave us feeling more balanced. Make time for yourself during this full moon. This lunation brings a busy time, stay calm and center yourself in the heat of any chaos you may experience. Surround yourself with people who love you, focus your energy on the things that really matter this month and try not to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. With Love and Full Moon Blessings
Hello, I’m Sunita and I carry a few hats on my head. I am a Productivity and Time Management mentor where I provide one-to-one or group mentoring. I have a virtual assistant business that is linked with my travel agent business and my merchandise shop. For this part of my work I will book cruises, family holidays and retreats for coaches and yoga teachers and also help business owners to design their own notebooks, planners, journals and merchandise for their business. I also design my own books and planners. What am I passionate about? I’m passionate about helping business owners to create a schedule so that they can reduce their overwhelm and become more productive and organised, both in their life and business. What led me to take the first step and setting my own business? After working in healthcare for many years, I realised it wasn’t giving me the work-life balance that I wanted. I set up my business just before having my first child and since then I have never given up.
If you would like to work with me, you can contact me via sunitavirtualservices@gmail.com Here are my business links: sunitaaggarwal.inteletravel.uk Sunita Aggarwal Consulting | Spreadshop (sunita-aggarwalconsulting.myspreadshop.co.uk) Amazon.co.uk: Sunita Aggarwal: books, biography, latest update www.instagram.com/sunita_thetravelluxelifestyle www.instagram.com/sunitavaservices SA Consulting & VA Services | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree (25) Sunita Aggarwal | LinkedIn
Here at The Bar In The Box we have a passion for hospitality! We provide a fully licensed pop up mobile bar and bespoke hospitality service from our thoughtfully converted vintage Rice horse box mobile bar. Based in Herefordshire, we cover our neighbouring counties of Worcestershire, Shropshire and Powys Hire us for your wedding, birthday celebrations, garden party, festival or corporate event.
We tried a months box and we can honestly say it's incredible! Great choice and was so fun to do as a couple when the kids went to bed. TOP MARKS! wwwwthebarinabox.com
Welcome to Funics abc boxes – your child’s passport to a world of monthly learning adventures right at your doorstep! As your child’s first educator, we’re here to equip you with the support and knowledge needed for their literacy journey. Our thoughtfully curated content aligns with the latest educational frameworks, ensuring a foundation built for success. Developed by experienced teachers, each box builds on knowledge and skills, covering letter formation, phonics, reading, and writing activities. But that’s not all! We’ve added a sprinkle of fun to our monthly surprise box including things such as books, games, activities, colouring and stickers to foster a well-rounded skill set for reading and writing. The first box comes with added extras—an interactive A3 poster to colour in as your child collects letter sounds, along with an adorable caterpillar finger puppet aiding in letter formation and language development. Join Funics ABC today and set your child on a path to literacy success with joy, creativity, and educational excellence. unlock the joy of learning with Funics abc!
Holo tried out the box and our verdict order now! Editors daughter has Autism and it was a HUGE hit, so we'll thought out, fun and we spent a Sunday doing all in box. https://funics.com/funicsshop/subscription-boxes/
Founded in 2021, Happily Ever After is the first fully vegan book subscription box in the UK. With a love of animals, the planet, and reading in mind, our mission is to create a happily ever after for: the planet - by saving as many books as we possibly can from landfill
Holo loved this box, it was clean, wonderfully presented and the item made us smile. The festive book was wonderful, We have just finished and we LOVED it! Highly recommend this box.
Hi, I’m Wanda!
I live in Essex with my hubby Colin and our nutty rescue moggy, Bella. Being creative is a massive part of our family life, and with four sons and four grandchildren, you can bet I’ve made it all! Kreative Kidz was born out of my two passions, shopping and crafts.
Having worked in retail for many years, I saw first-hand how frustrating it was for parents and grandparents to find something not only fun but educational for their children to enjoy. I’ve poured my 30+ years of being a mother and nanny into each and every box. Taking the best crafting ideas that I have enjoyed with my children and grandchildren and combining them with exciting educational topics like volcanos, oceans and astronauts!
They truly are the gift that keeps on giving, inspiring your child’s imagination through creativity and play. Each box is tried and tested on my own grandchildren. And they love them! So you can be sure the same love and care I give to them is packed inside your box.
This is my gift from my family to yours! I hope you have as much fun as we have and make memories to last a lifetime!
Wanda x
Imagine the excitement of a dinosaur adventure or a journey to outer space delivered straight to your door. Give your family memories that last a lifetime! Our boxes help claim back family time, giving you all the memories without the hassle.
Our daughter loved this box, it was full of unicorn fun and imagination. It was truly so fun and any little girl will be over joyed with this box (but there's boxes for everyone!) We adored it and will be signing up for good now!
We cannot recommend buying candles from Hestia Aromas enough, we were sent some of the Christmas collection (you'll see our table set up next issue!) And the smell firstly is delicate but comforting but the quality is out of this world! Like honestly incredible.
Its no secret that, as humans, our sense of smell is inextricably linked to our centers of emotion, nostalgia and wellness. Thus, every aroma designed at Hestia Aromas is inspired by cosy home environment and home decor.
Hestia is the virgin Greek goddess of heart, home and hospitality. Her power is holding the fire in our hearts. Our candles are designed to bring cosy, warm and calm environment in your home where you feel safe and comfortable.
Our diverse sources of inspiration allow us to cater to your needs. While some of our products provide an energy boost, others contain soothing scents to help you wind down after an exhausting day. All of our candles are made from vegan soy wax and lightly scented with cruelty free fragrance oils.