5 TIPS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HANDBAG

Here are simple tips on maintaining your handbags! Handbags are so important in pulling an outfit together, it’s definitely worth it to maintain its quality for as long as you can.

1. Store your bags on a shelf in your closet. Do not hang your bag in your closet rather lie them flat on the shelf, to avoid wear and tear of the handles.

2. Always stuff your big bags to maintain its shape. You can put soft materials like Tissue paper, sweater or newspapers to maintain its shape.

3. Your bags usually comes with a dust bag- keep them! They’re great for protecting your bags when you’re not using them. It helps leather bags maintains its luster. A pillowcase is a great substitute.

4. Keep your cosmetics in a separate in a separate clutch to avoid accidental spilling in your bag. It also helps to you find your product easily

5. Store bright coloured bags in a dark place to avoid them fade-away. Also, always wipe down your bags with bag product so stain don’t become permanent

And there you have it, tips on maintaining your handbags.

Courtesy: The Chriselle Factor https://thechrisellefactor.com/2014/10/5-tips-take-care-handbags/

Love, 

Till next week 

Bukky.

10 Ways to Stop Your Shoes From Hurting Your Feet (cont’d)

6. Plastic bag with water

Fill two plastic bags with water, and put them in the toe of each shoe. Then place them in the freezer, and leave overnight. As the water freezes, it will expand in the bag and stretch the shoe. When you take your pumps out the following day you’ll notice that they have become wider.

7. Silicone heel inserts

To avoid irritation and to prevent blisters from forming on your heels, use special silicone pads that can be purchased in any shoe store or online

8. Tape the third and fourth toes together

This may sound strange, but if you tape your third and fourth toes (counting from the big toe) together, you will feel much more comfortable in your pumps. This trick really works. We checked it!

9. Give your feet a little break

If you wear stilettos to work every day, it is a good idea to keep a pair of comfortable flats and slippers at your desk. Be sure to let your legs relax. For example, take off your heels and put on slippers when you are sitting at your desk.

10. A wedge is a perfect alternative to a high heel

If wearing high heels every day feels like torture for you, or if your new pumps keep causing you a lot of pain and discomfort, then you might want to pay attention to wedges. They’re much easier to walk in, and they’re more stable.

Courtesy Bright Side,

https://brightside.me/inspiration-tips-and-tricks/10-proven-ways-to-stop-your-favorite-shoes-from-hurting-your-feet-279460/

Love.

Till next week

Bukky

10 Ways to Stop Your Shoes From Hurting Your Feet

Wearing a new pair of shoes is almost always a painful experience. Here are some sole-saving tips that are sure to keep your feet healthy and happy

1. Sticking plasters

This is perhaps the most common and obvious solution to the problem, but it works perfectly. Applying sticking plasters to your hot spots before leaving the house will reduce friction and prevent blisters from forming on your feet. This trick is especially helpful when you wear high-heeled shoes. Just remember that the surface area of the sticking plaster should be bigger than the affected area so that it stays in place.

2. Baby powder

A great way to reduce friction between your feet and shoes is by using baby powder. Just sprinkle some baby powder into your pumps before putting them on. This also works well if you’re not wearing any socks with your shoes. However, in this case, you will have to make sure that your feet are completely dry.

3. A hairdryer and thick socks

Just put on a pair of thick socks and shove your feet into your favourite shoes. Then take a hairdryer and run it over the tight parts of your shoes until they feel a bit better. Next, walk around in the shoes a bit, and wear them until they are completely cool. Repeat the procedure if needed. The material from which the shoes are made will expand from the heat, and it will become more flexible and soft. The trick works only with natural materials such as leather.

4. Deodorant

The lateral part of your foot, heel bone, and toes are the areas that suffer the most when you put on your newly purchased heels or flats. In order to reduce friction between your feet and shoes, apply some roll-on or stick deodorant to the problem areas.

5. Silicone insoles

You can buy silicone insoles in orthopaedic stores, also online. There are two types: full-length insoles that protect the whole sole and half ones that are used only under your toes or heel. So you can choose the insoles that fit your needs.

Courtesy Bright Side,  https://brightside.me/inspiration-tips-and-tricks/10-proven-ways-to-stop-your-favorite-shoes-from-hurting-your-feet-279460/

To be continued….

Love,

Till next week

Bukky.

4 Simple steps towards saving money.

Talking about saving money in a hard economy.

Sometimes the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. These simple tips on how to save money can help you develop a simple and realistic plan to save for goals, big or small.

1. Create a budget for every month: 

Budgeting helps you to balance between your spendings and saving money in a month. You can download google sheets ( a free app) & use to manage your expenses.

2. Make plans to save: 

Don’t just create a budget, also make a move to save. Try to save at least 10 to 15 percent of your income. Consider the money you put into savings a regular expense. 

3. Cut down unnecessary expenses: 

Some people tend to buy everything they see, now it’s time to let go of some unnecessary expenses that don’t  add value to your being. Do you really need that new weave or you can revamp your old one? You don’t have to buy new clothes yet, have you exhausted all the ways to style your current wardrobe? Search colour matching on Pinterest app to teach you styling and pairing. 

4.  Have something you’re saving towards

What are you saving for? Choose a plan/ goal to save up for. It could be a bag you really like, new shoes from The Shoe Shop , your wedding, furthering your education, a new car, properties and so on. Choose a plan now and start saving now don’t wait till you have big money. This free app, Piggyvest is useful for things like these 

If you don’t have a savings, now is the time to start saving up. 1 year from now, you’d wish you’d started now. 

Love,

Till next week 

Lola.