With wedding season finally upon us, many Brits face the dilemma of how much to spend on a gift to mark the special occasion. Planning a wedding can be expensive, but even attending as a guest can be costly.
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The UK is being hit with a Spanish heatwave this week bringing with it the warmest weather we have seen in a while. The Met Office says that in some parts of the country, temperatures are likely to reach 30C or even 33C.
This is great news for sun seekers hoping to catch a tan and for family and friends wanting to get together over a BBQ. But with the hot weather also comes the risk of restlessness and sleepless nice as the rising temperatures can sometimes become unbearable.
With soaring temperatures set to make it the hottest day the UK has had so far this year, people may want to know ways that they can keep their homes cool to give them a place to shelter from the heatwave.
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Here are some top tips to help minimise the heat in your home from Compare the Market.
If you didn’t already need an excuse for a BBQ, cooking outside is a great way to reduce trapped heat in your home.
Appliances such as hobs, ovens, and kettles produce a lot of heat therefore cook outdoors on a BBQ, if you have one, can lessen excess heat indoors.
You may not think it, but certain indoor plants can help to keep your home cool.
Plants keep themselves cool via transpiration, releasing water vapour when the surrounding atmosphere heats up which helps to cool themselves and the air around them.
The best examples of plants most effective for this are aloe vera and snake plants, both of which have high water content.
Closing your curtains and blinds during the day when the sun is at its hottest can help stop your rooms from heating up.
If windows in certain rooms catch a lot of direct sunlight, use dark or blackout curtains or blinds to prevent the
With wedding season finally upon us, many Brits face the dilemma of how much to spend on a gift to mark the special occasion. Planning a wedding can be expensive, but even attending as a guest can be costly.
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