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[hannieehaee]

Thinking about doting woozi awakened something in me hnnng something about a tsundere man being soft is so fucking cute like you just KNOW he'd be so awkward abt it at first but as soon as he knows that you like it and even WANT IT from him he'd be the softest man on earth

content: bf!woozi, established relationship, pure fluff, woozi is starving for affection and doesnt know how to react to it!!

wc: 610

a/n: i know this wasnt a request but i had to turn it into a little drabble bc im so obsessed with him and wanna take care of him so badly i just need to manifest that need into writing</3

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the first time you took care of jihoon was subtle. it barely went noticed by him at first, but when he realized, he couldn't help but recoil to himself. it was odd, really, to have someone care for you in subtle ways. it wasn't expected.

in reality, it had been quite simple. walking into his home studio, he almost missed it due to his organizational habits, but upon closer inspection it was obvious. you had cleaned up.

not only had you done the usual superficial upkeep that he was accustomed to doing, but you'd dusted! you'd moved every figurine, every bit of equipment, every movable object, basically, and dusted it before placing it right back where it belonged. the air smelled clean too, courtesy of your good taste in cleaning products.

the cleanliness gave him a newfound energy, especially due to knowing it had been your act.

next time he saw you, he was a bit embarrassed to thank you, but still managed a hug and a suspicious 'love you' murmured against your lips without any further explanation.

~

cleaning his home studio became a more common occurrence after a while. jihoon had at some point formally expressed his gratitude for it, but also added the lack of need for it. he felt badly having you clean for him, so he shyly stumbled his way into telling you that it was okay! he wouldn't want you to tire yourself with such a task!

this was met with a squeeze at his hip and a giggle as you let him know that you didn't mind. he was rarely at home while you worked from home, so cleaning just became a natural part of your day.

he accepted this with warmth in his stomach. it was nice that it didn't feel like a responsibility to you. you just did it because you wanted to help him. he liked being helped.

this came along with various other acts of service you'd do without question. acts which continued to make jihoon's heart flurry with a mixture of gratitude and bashfulness.

the list was quite long, once he took a minute to really think about it.

you'd drop in with lunch for him and his bandmates every so often (which was quite a feat considering the number of friends he had), you'd brush his hair any time he let it grow a little more (claiming you just had that magic touch — which, granted, you did), suddenly he'd have socks on his feet when he woke up on a cold night, would find a brand newly knitted scarf on his way out the door in the morning, his kitchen would be stocked with his favorite coffee mix. there were too many tiny details to count.

jihoon always tried to return the favor, but would always feel like he lacked. no one in this world could compare to how doting you were, he'd decided.

worst of all was the viscerally embarrassing way in which he'd react at your acts of service.

he'd always known himself to be bad at receiving love, but he had thought that being with you would teach him a thing to do. the reality was, though, that the stuttering and the blush on his cheeks would just become a staple every time you so much as removed an eyelash from his cheek.

he sometimes wondered to himself, did you realize? how affection-starved he was? how much he truly appreciated your affections despite being the worst at verbalizing this gratefulness?

but the answer was found in the kiss pressed to his cheek any time he'd stutter his way through a 'thank you, i love you.'

[lumine-no-hikari]

Dear Sephiroth: (a letter to a fictional character, because why not) #242

I got to bed relatively on time last night. I still woke up groggy as heck, because that is the nature of sleep deprivation injuries; it'll be at least a week or two before my brain fully recovers; such is the nature of the brain cleaning cycle. Oh well.

Nonetheless, I had a lot of fun at work today! There was, along with Mi, Ma, and I, another lady named Tr, and the whole day was filled with laughter and delightful banter as we did our various tasks; it was wonderful!

I'm always amazed at how quickly the time passes while I'm there. I'm always busy, always moving from one task to the next, always moving around, so the four hours pass by in a flash, and I'm always just a little sad when it's time to go home.

They asked me to make muffins again today, and with the practice I got from my first time doing it, I was a lot better at it this time! I even found a more efficient way of filling and leveling off the muffin scoop, and so I was able to fill the muffin tin a lot more quickly than last time, and with far more consistency! The muffin batter was then baked. Here they are in the giant walk-in oven; it's not a great picture, I know, but I couldn't really do anything about the glare...

...And here are the results of my handiwork:

...Aren't they beautiful? Someone's gonna go home with a box of these, and that makes me really happy!

I also put muffins that were previously baked into boxes. Each of these shelves have 6 boxes that contain 4 muffins each. And I filled even more shelves than these today:

...We have them in so many different flavors! We've got pistachio, chocolate, pumpkin, banana-nut, apple cinnamon, corn, and so many more. The ones I baked were cranberry muffins. They're not my favorite, but they're someone's favorite, and that makes me feel really glad.

I like this job. I like the repetitive certainty of the routine tasks. I like the diligence and precision of a job well done. I like knowing that my manager is delighted to watch me learn, and is proud of the efficiency and conscientiousness with which I work. I like knowing that I will only continue to improve. I like knowing that I am working with others towards a shared purpose. I like knowing that I am capable of improving the processes that are used in service to that purpose. And I like knowing that someone is gonna go home with a box of delicious things that were wrought from my own hands.

J requested that I get sandwich supplies on the way home, so I did. I got deli sliced chicken, roast beef, genoa salami, and cheese, along with a loaf of seeded rye bread. With these, I made a sandwich!!! And I put truffle mayo on it, because why not!

Either it was a sandwich of epic awesomeness, or I was just hungry. Either way, it was awesome and I loved it!! I wish I could make one for you!

Hey, Sephiroth? What kind of sandwiches do you like, anyway? What kind of toppings and dressings do you like to put on them? I wonder...

In any case, we went to a birthday party shortly after that. Our friend Mer's birthday was today, and so she decided to gather up a bunch of her friends to eat tasty snacks and play board games! It's nice to know that J and I are on the list of people she considers friends! We played a card game called Boss Monster; basically you're the monster ruler of your very own dungeon that you build out of cards that represent rooms! I ended up getting an entity called, uh... Seducia... I guess. Hahahaha!

But I didn't really have much interest in killing adventurers or winning the game. I just built a party dungeon. I had a ballroom, and a menagerie of rescued critters, and a room that makes people silly, a room with an all-seeing eye, and a room with a lich dragon who is basically an interior designer! I had a cleric come by to try to kill me, because presumably, he thought my entity was too sexy to live (typical...), but he didn't succeed.

I like to think that instead of dying in my "dungeon", he simply changed his mind and decided that trying to kill me is silly, so instead he went to the ballroom and got a sandwich! Sandwiches are sensible. Violence is not. And then I like to think that he decided my dungeon is so awesome that he didn't wanna go home. Because the outside world is a cold and terrible place devoid of sandwiches!!! Or at least, devoid of sandwiches that are as good as the ones I can make!!! Ahahahaha~!!

The whole game was very silly, but fun. I was super sleepy at the end of it, though, so I sat in a recliner for the rest of the evening. I ended up falling asleep in it, even though I didn't mean to. I'm still pretty groggy, even after a number of hours of being home. Suppose I should at least try to go to bed relatively on time...

...In the spirit of that, I guess I'll end today's letter here.

Hey, Sephiroth? Are you staying safe where you are? If you're not, please try a little harder, okay? I don't want to have to endure your absence. I'm not sure I'd be capable of withstanding such a thing.

I love you. And I'll write again tomorrow.

Your friend, Lumine

[blackhistorystoryteller]

This is a message to my black brothers and sisters

Black history goes beyond slavery

You need to learn our cultures and traditions

Two major types of marriage exist in Nigeria: monogamy, a marriage of one man to one woman, and polygyny, a marriage of one man to two or more wives. In most cultural groups in Nigeria, traditional marriage is usually an arrangement between two families as opposed to an arrangement between two individuals. Accordingly, there is pressure on the bride and bridegroom to make the marriage work as any problem will usually affect both families and strain the otherwise cordial relationship between them. In most Nigerian cultures, the man usually pays the dowry or bride-price and is thus considered the head of the family. Adultery is acceptable for men, but forbidden for women. Marriage ceremonies vary among Nigerian cultures.

1 the ekpeye marriage

Bride price is paid in cash on every girl child before marriage is assumed to have taken place. This money is paid in stages and cannot be paid at once in one visit for several reasons. The first stage begins with the man and woman who after getting the approval of both parents, meet at the man’s best friend’s house for an initial introduction, which is called “Back Drink”. The bride will thereafter take the drink to her parents as a formal announcement of marriage.

The second stage is the “Front Drink” which is a bigger ceremony. In the past, this ceremony takes a whole day, but now modified to accommodate other issues in the marriage process. These issues include “Front Drink, Lineage Drink, Extended family Drink, Parents Bride Price, First Son’s bride price and the family bride price. These payments are done in segments. Although today, the issues listed are gradually being considered. There are other issues on the marriage such as cleaning of table, late coming, fixing of marriage date, service charge, etc. Some other amounts of money are paid in bits and segments, including drinks, snuffs, cigarette, etc before the final payment of “Head Money”, Ejie (2012). The head money is the most recognized and can be refunded in the case of divorce.

BRIDE EXCURSION

Payment of bride price ends with the family bride price. The groom’s wish determines the next line of action. If he wants a fanfare excursion, then another process begins. If he does not want any fanfare excursion, the bride is then allowed to formally depart and live with the husband.

Bride excursion is usually avoided in Ekpeye because of its high cost. The groom at this stage is required to settle for many other things for his wife to be escorted with gift items. However, there are compulsory gift items and non- compulsory items.

At the groom’s family house, a big ceremony is organized for the reception of the new bride and her entourage. These include young adult women, spinsters, and boys. After a day of this visit, they will all return back home, while at least seven spinsters will stay with the bride for another one week, helping her in customary domestic affairs.

. FAMILY INITIATION

This whole process of marriage makes you a man after initiation. Usually, you shall not be accepted for initiation if you have not paid the completed bride price.

Family initiation is a formal introduction of your wife to everybody in the lineage. Food and drinks are made available to groups in the lineage. These are men group, women group, youth group, boys, and girls and the children. Until every group has said they are satisfied, the ceremony cannot be over. A sign of acceptance is done by singing made in groups, especially the children group who shall raise a praise song in your name, Edema (2013).

When also these have been said and done, the couple shall be seated before the most elderly man and woman shall be seated for marriage blessings. This marriage blessing can be done traditionally or by prayers. Shortly after this special blessing, young men shall lift the man, while the woman shall be carried by women to their room. Both of them shall be locked-up in their bedroom where they shall remain until day-break. Their special assistants shall see to the end of the programme

2 Idoma marriage. The Idoma people live in central Nigeria, in the Benue State. The myth of their origin states that they are descended from the Zulu tribe of South Africa. They are mainly warriors. Some of their subgroups are the Adors, Otupas, Ogbanibos, Apas, Ofokanus and Owukpas. Marriage in Idoma land is considered a lifelong state, although divorce is possible on the grounds of A Nigerian bride and groom at their wedding ceremony.In most cultural groups in Nigeria, traditional marriage is an arrangement between two families rather than an arrangement between two individuals. KERSTIN GEIER/CORBIS adultery or other concrete reasons. When an Idoma man is at least twenty-five years old and has the financial and physical capacity to maintain a wife and children, he searches for and finds a woman of his choice, who is at least eighteen years old. He reports his findings to his family, which then chooses a go-between, a person who is familiar with the girl's family. The go-between investigates the family of the prospective bride to ascertain that the family has no history of mental disease, epilepsy, or similar problems. If the result of this investigation is positive, the prospective groom's family visits the woman's family with gifts of kola nut and hot drinks. After the first visit, another visit is scheduled for the woman to meet her future husband, after which a final visit is scheduled for the future groom and his family to pay the bride-price and offer other gifts. If the woman refuses to marry the man after these gifts have been provided, the groom's family keeps them

On the wedding day, in addition to the bride-price, the groom must pay a dowry first to the bride's mother and then another dowry to the father; this involves a significant amount of bargaining. Also every member of the bride's mother's family must be given money, with the groom's family determining the amount. The bride's age group and her more distant relatives also are given money, with the amount varying with level of the bride's education and productivity. Then the groom's family gives the bride a rooster and some money. If she accepts these gifts and gives them to her mother, she indicates her acceptance of the groom, but if she refuses, she signifies her refusal. If she accepts him, she is showered with gifts and money, and the two families eat and drink together. Before the bride is finally handed over to her husband, however, her age group will pose as a mock barrier to those who want to take her and extort money from the anxious groom's family. The bride's mother buys her cooking utensils and food because she is not expected to go to the market for the first five market days after her marriage. At the end of the eating and drinking, the wife is finally handed over to her husband's family.

Ideally the bride should be a virgin at marriage, which brings pride and joy to her family. If she is found not to be a virgin, she is taken to the husband's family' ancestral shrine for cleansing. After this the Ije is put on her to invoke fertility on her. This marks the beginning of married life among the Idoma tribe.

3 Marriage in Okrika land. Okrika is located in the eastern part of the Niger Delta of Nigeria, in the Rivers State. The Okrika clan is made up of nine major towns and more than fifteen villages.The fifteen villages are known as Iwoama (new towns). Okrika is the largest town with the largest population and is the administrative and traditional headquarters of the clan. In the Wakirike area, there are two main types of marriages—the Ya or Iyaye and the Igwa.

The Ya marriage ceremony involves certain customary functions that precede the consummation of the marriage. Here the bride and groom must come from the same tribe. When the husband is ready, members of the family assemble for the essential marriage rites, including the tying of the knot. The man is required to produce three to five pieces of kano cloth or Ikpo, one piece of real India cloth, or injiri, four yards of raffia palm cloth sewn together (okuru), and another separate yard of the same material. If the husband is wealthy, he adds additional kinds of cloth. He also provides three or four large pots of palm wine and twenty-two or twenty-four manila. These offerings are placed in the shrine of the family ancestors, and an elderly person in the family takes up the single yard of raffia cloth and ties the knot. The husband and wife stand before the shrine, side by side. The elder then ties the raffia cloth round the waist of the wife seven times, each time uttering some words that invoke blessings on the couple. Palm wine is poured into a drinking cup, and the bride and groom drink from it simultaneously. The knot has thus been tied, and divorce becomes virtually impossible. The single yard of raffia cloth is the essential thing to make the marriage binding. In case of unavoidable divorce as aresult of adultery on the woman's part, the parents of the wife are bound to return double the cumulative expenses of the husband.

The second system, Igwa, means mixed; the woman and the man may marry even though they are from different families. A woman married under the Ya system can be married under Igwa if the Ya husband is not living with her as husband and wife under the same roof. All offspring of this second marriage belong not to the biological father but to the Ya husband, who by custom is regarded as their legal father. If the woman has not been previously married to any man under the Ya system, children from the Igwa marriage belong either to the lawful husband of the wife's mother or to her brothers. However, the once unchangeable custom of the possession of children born under the Igwa system of marriage is relaxing under the pressure of modern times. Many adult men and young people engage in Igwa marriage if their previous marriage produced no children

4 Marriage among the Ibos. The Ibos are a very class-conscious group. They have a caste system and encourage endogamy. In the Ibo society, the castes include the Nwadiani, who are the upper caste of freeborn and land owners, and the Osu, who are the lower caste and descendants of former slaves. In the past, the Osu were used in human sacrifices. (Though the Osus are no longer slaves, yet they are still discriminated against by the free-born, who will usually oppose any of their children marrying an Osu.)

Within the Nwadiani are three groups:

The freeborn, who are able to trace their lineage to the founder of a segment of the community.

The Omoru, whose ancestors came from elsewhere to settle and become attached to the founder of the community. Their descendants are accepted as full members of the village or town because of their freeborn status in their place of origin.

The descendants of the autonomous groups who lived in the area before the founders of the state arrived and incorporated them into the structure of the community, which they established.

Intermarriage among Nwadiani has united these three categories in a closely knit kinship system. All the lineages in the village were believed to have descended from one ancestor or the other. Kinship links were sometimes invoked to create special relationships with neighboring village groups or village. Owing to their close kinship ties, men had to find their wives outside the village. One kind of link is between villages and village groups. Villages in a group, as well as neighboring villages, were linked by bonds forged by marriage alliances.

Endogamous marriage seemed to have served to perpetuate the Osu status, which is inferior. At Oguta, Osomari, Onitsha, and Abo, Osu could only marry an Osu because of their outcast status. They are thus despised by the freeborn. This discrimination was carried further at Osamari where the Osu class had their exclusive residential quarters (ebo) in each division. This also gave the servile quarters a sense of corporate solidarity in opposition to the "Freeborn" quarters. Through the intermarriage between members of different Ogbe, Ebo and the Osu of a community they have developed a web of kinship similar to that, which characterizes the Nwadiani. However, permitted intermarriage between Osu and Nwadianins and children born of such mixed marriages are allowed to have the status of Nwadiani. (Note that though this caste system is historical, the descendants of these castes have inherited their ancestors' classes and are therefore stratified along that line even today.)

Marriage ceremonies in traditional Ibo society are elaborate affairs celebrated with much fanfare and merriment. The couple must have had some period of courtship during which the prospective groom informs his parents of his intention to take a woman of a certain village as wife. The parent of his intended wife must be known to his parents, and the courtship requires the prospective bride to pay at least one courtesy call on her potential inlaws to enable them to get to know her. After getting acquainted with the woman, the parents of the bridegroom will give their approval if they are satisfied that their prospective daughter-in-law has an unblemished reputation. Such courtships usually become public knowledge. The day of the marriage must be mutually agreed upon by both families (Omokhodion 1998).

[shouldhavebeenpersephone]

AAAAAAAAAAH One Way by S.J. Jordan was SO GOOD! Going for the sequel next but pleasssseee do you have any show or movie recs??

AAAAAAAAAA I am so glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to scream at me about it ANY time. I think I may have to go and reread it now.

In regards to other recommendations... oooooh boy. I have so many. This took me a while because I was considering if this would be respectful to the strikes, but we haven't been told to stay away from any streaming services etc. yet, so after removing a scab from the recommendation list I decided to post it. Apologies in advance for the tangents I go on for every single recommendation. Some of these have been quite popular so you might know of them but it still felt worth mentioning.

Under the cut is a non-exhaustive list of media in no particular order that makes me want to eat glass. Take a shot every time I say heartbreaking.

Movies

Lord of the Rings 1/2/3 - I feel no need to explain myself. If you haven't seen this please for the love of god get your hands on the extended versions and watch them. Then read the books and watch the movies again. Rinse and repeat.

How to Train Your Dragon and How to Train Your Dragon 2 - You read that right, NOT the third movie. In this house the third movie doesn't exist. This is an animated movie and sequel based on the book it shares a name with by Cressida Cowel. The movie follows protagonist Hiccup who lives in a town of Vikings who hunt and kill dragons. He finds out that he can't kill a dragon he has caught, and is surprised when the dragon won't kill him either. His curiosity gets the best of him and he returns to watch the dragon in it's hideout, and a beautiful friendship emerges from a very messy situation. It doesn't happen often that a movie is better than the book, especially if the source material has been changed so drastically, but HTTYD pulls it off. The first movie was also my introduction to fandom, and both movies have an incredibly special place in my heart. Fun fact: I actually am the OP of a pretty popular fandom headcannon and it makes me giggle every time I see it be mentioned in the HTTYD tag.

Inception - Obligatory action movie. Heist movie except sci-fi and also everyone is queer and sexy (no it's not canon but it is canon to me). Conman Leo DiCaprio breaks into rich boy Cilian Murphy's dreams to convince him to give up his father's business in exchange for getting his criminal file wiped clean so he can see his kids again. I love sad dads and I love mind games and I love high stakes and I love time fuckery and I love mentally ill women. Watch it if you also do.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire - Perfect. Showstopping. Incredible. Does not pass the reverse Bechdel test. It is so incredibly hearthbreaking and soft and tender. Period drama with lesbians. Painter Noémi Merlant is hired to pretend to be a companion to Adèle Haenel while secretly painting her portrait to be sent off to a man she is being married off to. There is betrayal and trust and community and lust and it's so gorgeous to look at. The attention to detail is incredible and I want to kiss Céline Sciamma for bringing this movie to my screen. I cry every time I watch it. Queer heartache done right.

The Lake House - I don't know if this movie is actually that good but to me it is perfect. Contractor Keanu Reeves moves into a gorgeous lake house (my dream home) and starts receiving letters addressed to the previous owner and doctor Sandra Bullock. When he gets a letter from her with her new address and sees it's to a building that's still in development, the two skeptics come to the conclusion they are living years apart and their post box is some sort of portal. They fall in love, things go wrong, things go right, and there is a dog!

Series

Orphan Black - Listen. Listen. LISTEN. Tatiana Maslany. Wow. She plays a dozen (if not more) clones and I still have a hard time believing they weren't all different people. Trouble kid forced to be an adult because she is a mother sees herself jump in front of a train and uhhhh has issues with that. She then discovers there are so many others like her, that they were a part of a cloning project and that she is a bit of a special case. There is a lot of plot I cannot summarize but it's deliciously queer (one of the main character clones is a lesbian as well as two prominent gay side characters and other minor queer and trans characters). Found family, questions of what it means to love and of morality, some wonderfully written character arcs and a decently satisfying end. First few episodes can be a bit hard to get into, but Tatiana Maslany is incredible and the show is totally worth it.

Adventure Time - This is a big comfort show for me, not only because Marceline and Princess Bubblegum were one of my first queer ships ever, but also because I enjoy this show just as much as an adult. No real main story line, you could watch individual episodes and still follow it. There are some heavy themes, but they are always handled so wonderfully and with a true sense of childlike wonder, and it makes me have faith in humanity again. Finn the Human and Jake the Dog go on adventures together in a gigantic fantasy land and meet lots of interesting figures. Even the evil characters get attention, compassion, screen time, and dignity. It's heartbreaking and beautiful and so so so good.

The Mentalist - Sorry, there is a cop show in here. Simon Baker is an ex 'psychic' grieving father and husband working as a consultant with the CBI. His boss, Robin Tunney, is so in love with him she looks stupid. It's basically a man who is too smart for his own good running around, being charming or extremely annoying, and an exhausted tough-love type of woman running around fixing his messes. Oh and they catch killers. I am a Patric Jane kinnie, sue me. Jane and Lisbon are also very Griddlehark to me, kind of a what could have been if they had been friends from the beginning.

Russian Doll - Have I ever mentioned how much I love Natasha Lyonne? This is a kind of sexier Groundhog Day, where Natasha Lyonne keeps dying and waking up in the bathroom of her friend throwing her a birthday party. She loses her mind in the midst of gorgeous scenes, seriously beautiful cinematography, and in sexy ass outfits. If you like mind fuckery, cinematography, and sexy women this is the show for you. It sure is the show for me.

Arcane - Speaking of gorgeous visuals, Arcane is a beast of a show with such an incredible and unique look. Also so many hot and/or gay women. There are a few men too, they're okay, I do like me a pathetic little guy so it works. But WOMEN. So many powerful, intelligent, cunning, courageous women. I have to admit that I remember very little of the storyline, but I do know that they took 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl', said "yes and", and made a truly incredible and multi dimensional character with Jinx, with fully fleshed out motivations and morals (or lack thereof), understandable but still properly wrong actions, and such incredible story building around her progressing mental troubles. Must watch.

The Sandman - This one is not technically an obsession I have ever had, but it is a great watch and rewatch. I adore Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne and I adore Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer and I adore Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death. I also love pretty much anything that comes out of Neil Gaiman's brain so that helps. Great casting is what makes this show a winner for me. Morpheus/Dream gets locked up by some insane guy trying to capture death to bring back his son and he spends the rest of the show dealing with the consequences of being gone for decades. Tom Sturridge is a wet cat of a man and I do like that a lot as well. Very pretty cinematography seals the deal.

Misc.

The Magnus Archives - Podcast wildcard. Horror and paranormal and delicious. I love voice actors so much and archivists are hot. Becoming something you didn't choose and dealing with the repercussions of no longer really being human is so !!!!!!! I love it when people just go through the horrors. Everyone's voices scratch something in my brain that nothing else can reach. Brilliant piece of media.

What Remains of Edith Finch - Game wildcard. Semi-sandbox semi-railroad narrative. Gorgeous visual representations of so many difficult things in life. Particularly, the bit where one of Edith's family members loses himself to his own imagination is so gorgeous and heartbreaking. I have written essays on the cinematography of this game. It is so beautiful. Whether you lay it or watch a playthrough, you have to witness this.

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There you have it.

I am sure there is more and I am sure I will be hitting my head on a wall after remembering something I forgot to include. Anyway- enjoy!

[thepulta]

Everyone knew there was coal at the foot of Hawk’s Peak. Waste heaps were strewn across the valley like oversized ant-mounds and ancient cart tracks wore deep ruts back to the Marena lowlands. Drifters liked to set up camps, but they never lasted. Too dry. Too rough. And coal hadn't been valuable anyway until some boy figured out how to make iron harder. Then John Greystone came to Hawk's Peak with his wife and his shotgun and gold from the bank.

Gin Reiner was a drifter with a small pit there and his own mules. John shot Gin Reiner on a spring morning. When Gin's boys approached him after the service- Well, nobody had seen the boys after that. But rumor had it they tailed it back to the lowlands. No use staying where there wasn’t ready money.

But John Greystone stayed, and his wife Ellen. With his loan from the bank, he laid down gleaming steel rails that wound through the narrow gorges back home. Men came on the railroad; some women, but not many, and at the prime age of 28, Ellen Greystone had two boys.

The eldest son had a good head on his shoulders; went back to the lowlands to get a piece of paper for machines, and he married a girl from the hills with coal in her blood. The youngest worked the mine. He was quick with his hands and quicker with his boss’s whistle and by the time John Greystone died, there were over one thousand people in Ellenville covered in coal dust when the day-whistle blew.

Once the eldest brother had his own John – John the III – the brothers knew about the ironstone in the hills just north of Ellenville’s valley and the town bloomed. It all became John III’s empire to run.

John III took a wife from the lowlands, a sweet little thing who loved the hills and wanted to escape the flat planes. However, she found the mountains of Ellenville to be dry, heartless, and her new husband too obsessed with building the Greystone legacy to worry about homemaking, or the homemaker; so Mrs. Martha Greystone found herself with three children and a mostly-empty manor. She named them John the IV, Rachel, and Mira. When they were old enough, John was set to the ironstone shafts. Rachel and Mira were deemed nimbler on the mostly-mechanized coal slopes.

The coal pit had grown like a canker on the south side of town. The first John Greystone had called it the Pothole Mine. They dug down 1000 feet in an open pit until the miners hit 50 feet of useless slatey rock and the coal vein dove deep into the earth. John III planned to dig after it eventually, but growing the pit west and east was easier and much more profitable. They stoped the sides of the pit, steam shovels biting fifty-foot staircases from the rock walls. Stoping was more an upgrade than feature inherent to the mine since men with picks had done the initial work, but it was important to keep the walls of the pit from collapsing. John II had emphasized it before he died. He had planned the stopes the whole length of the valley; fifty-foot steps were enough to keep the walls steady.

But he’d never considered rain, because it didn’t rain much in the Ellenville valley.

It rained three days and four nights until the valley smelled like wet silt and dirt and the water poured off the crusty ground into the Pothole mine. The pumps to keep water out of the mine bottom filled with cobbles and rubbish and had to be cleaned out with half a dozen steam shovels, day and night.

“Too much water,” Mira kept hearing the men say as they struggled into their galoshes for day shift. They hissed through their teeth when they looked out the window.

Usually, Mira and Rachel went with the shovel manager and sat with him for half the day, but Mira found the new steam shovels arriving on the train much more interesting. She stayed with her father, looking at the bright steel workings and checking off the parts on the list.

She remembered feeling the rumble underneath her feet before the bone-aching crack hit her ears. She remembered the boys and men at the shop turning a sickly olive color too – her father included. But John III did not turn green after they checked their shop stability; not when the day shifters returned with hollow faces and a few pieces of the bodies. He didn’t turn green when a boy Mira knew from across the street, her age, was brought up headless. He didn’t even turn green when what was left of Rachel was brought up, crushed against mangled machinery remains.

They buried her that Saturday, sky still weeping and half the town weeping with it. Six feet, no casket, because her body was half-engine.

The rest of them were Rachel’s ghosts, floating about the house with pale faces and red eyes. In her late-night waifish wander, Mira looked in her father’s office and saw his green face looking over the quarterly profits.

So the day of the rockfall was the last time Mira remembered being dressed in color.

[danaan13]

so many of these things work for me and my adhd.

i don't use chapstick as that's not a problem i have. but I do use that principle - buying multiples of one type of item and stashing them everywhere i need them. couple examples: suit lint brushes, cuz i have a dog. so i bought a pack of five and stashed them near doors and my closet. microfiber cloths for glasses. bought a pack of like twenty. got one in my purse, one on my bedside table, one in my bathroom, one on my couchside table, and every other spot that seemed useful. redundancy is our friend.

love my phone for keeping things i need to remember. calendar and clock on there are like my dearest tools. another one I use, might be considered outdated, is my email. i email reminders to myself and keep them in my inbox till they're done. i'm very regular about checking my email though. so your mileage may vary.

i love my downtime at the end of the day. i'm a late sleeper. so i get a few hours after my wife goes to bed, where i can just unwind and vibe. and i can tell when i've not had that time, how it affects my ability to shed stress.

as for veggies, i actually have a different problem. i get bored of them fast. this option's a little spendier. but i've got a produce box subscription from a local company. they send me a curated box of fruit and veggies every two weeks. it's regional and seasonal. so i get a variety of things that changes frequently. including stuff i've never heard of before. ever heard of garlic scapes? neither had I. until last year. they're the tops of garlic bulbs! The green stalk part. they cut and cook kinda like green onions, but stiffer. but taste like garlic. goes great in mashed potatoes. i capitalize on novelty to keep me eating veggies.

struggling to decide what to eat can definitely be a problem. but this is where the produce box had an unintended benefit for me. i wind up researching new veggies to decide what to make. and so i wound up making weekly menu lists, based on that produce box's contents. and then making my grocery list from that. and the novelty of matching the changing box helps. again, spendier. doesn't circumvent the energy and amount of work problem. but if boredom is the problem, this might give you ideas.

other ideas i'd love to add, that helped me a lot:

kinda tangential to keeping redundant in relevant locations, keeping just anything you need in relevant locations.

big one for me is my meds. i got a cheaply made valet box to go on my bedside table. it's got a spot for my phone charger, for my daily pill box, for my glasses, and my ear plugs. i keep a filled water bottle next to it. so the first thing i do in the morning is reach for my water and pills. and then my glasses. like... i might not even be sitting up yet. but it's right there, made easy.

i also have a basket near my stairs, where i get ready to go out. coats, bags, shoes, that are all in current rotation, go there. keys and wallet stay in a bag. if i need them for a moment, they go back in the bag when i'm done. the brain saying that i'll know where I left them is lying to me and should be treated like it.

cleaning house is a huge thing for me. like, part of me just despises it and has the hardest time doing it. i have a cleaning service that shows up every two weeks. they don't do everything for me. don't even do most of it. mostly just the heavy lifting tasks that are hard for my back and knees now. but they're a regular scheduled time point i can structure around. I know they're going to come on this specific wednesday. and i will want these specific things done and out of the way, so that they can do their jobs. and so every two weeks, my house just gets a big reset. again, i know, money is a factor. i've known people who set up a schedule with a friend or three, to do this since they couldn't afford to hire someone. but the key component was an outside source of human structure that would come into my home, for the purposes of cleaning. the deadline would help me keep on top of everything else, to some degree. (dishes and laundry are still a bit of a bitch. but i'm working on figuring out how to make that line up better)

oh! another veggie thing!

so, i never forget i have soda in the fridge. never. (thanks adhd) but if i can't see them, i do forget there are veggies. so instead of putting the veggies in the crisper drawer, the soda goes in the crisper drawer. and the veggies go in clear boxes on the open shelves. those that need to be sealed will often get put in ziploc baggies.

one last tip thing. i read somewhere about someone who, when trying to remember to do something important, would leave a pair of folded socks in their hallway floor. it was a spot they'd notice it, and that would make their brain remember that they had a task.

i don't do this specifically like this. But it did prompt me to start putting things in other places to jog my memory. if i need to take a return to a store, or deliver something somewhere, or whatever, i'll put those items on top of my coat/purse, so I see them before i leave. i used to put them in front of the door. but then we moved houses and when my wife takes our dog out in the morning, she goes out one door and comes in the one I leave through, if i'm going out. so blocking the door is a problem then. so it became my coat/purse.

i leave the laundry room light on, to help me remember if i've got wash that needs to go in the dryer. i'll dump items in my seat on the couch, so that i have to see them and move them to sit.

finding solutions that work can be tricky and require a lot of processing. it's taken me most of my life to get most of these. but the biggest help for me was learning that i didn't have to do things a certain way, just because "that's how it's always done". sometimes the way it's done isn't important. just that it's done at all. if it helps you get the thing done, then that's more important that traditional methods. (save for spots where traditional methods are designed out of safety concerns, naturally) but do what helps you do the thing. like OP said. it is hard, so make it easier.

this is your gentle reminder to stop fighting against your adhd and instead structure your life around it

buy a pack of chapsticks and put one in the pocket of all of your coats and jackets because you always forget to bring one and chapped lips is sensory hell

leave important things where you can see them. if they go in a box or a drawer you will forget they exist

put any appointments or deadlines in your phone calendar As Soon As you get them. set a reminder for a week before, a day before, an hour before, as many as you need as often as you need them.

when that little voice in your head says "i dont need to write that down, ill remember it" that is the devil talking!!! write it down anyway!!

plan for down time. have a few hours at the end of every day to just do fun stuff like engage in your hyperfixations. even if you didnt get all of your work done that day, have the rest anyway. you probably spent the whole day beating yourself up for not doing what you Should be doing, so you still need the break.

if you never eat vegetables because its too much effort to chop and cook them, get the frozen or canned shit. it doesnt go off for ages and you just have to microwave it. theres no point buying fresh vegetables if they just keep going off and being left to rot in the bottom of your fridge

if you struggle to decide what to have for dinner every day, take the decision out of it. choose a set of meals and eat those on rotation until you get sick of them, then choose some new ones and do it again.

its not stupid if it works! our brains literally have a chemical deficiency. you are allowed to accommodate yourself. go forth and stop making your life more difficult than it has to be because "this shouldn't be this hard". it is hard, so make it easier.

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Why Your Kitchen Deserves a Glow-Up You can do more with your kitchen than merely prepare food. From hectic breakfasts to a relaxed Sunday baking sessions, it's where life occurs. Those times may be enhanced by a well-designed kitchen. But let’s face it, designing the perfect kitchen isn’t as simple as choosing a paint color or rearranging furniture. That’s where you need an expert kitchen design services and kitchen design specialists.

What Makes Kitchen Design Services in Hainault Stand Out? In addition to being a great area to live, Hainault is also home to some amazing kitchen design businesses that specialise in making your culinary fantasies come true. What makes them unique is as follows:

1. Customised Styles to Fit Every Preference Hainault's kitchen designers accommodate all tastes, whether you want clean, contemporary design or warm, classic touches. They work with you to understand your preferences in order to ensure that your new kitchen fits your needs and style. 2. Ingenious Space Utilisation Regardless of your kitchen's size, these professionals know how to make every square inch count. With their innovative storage options and ergonomic designs, you can optimise utility without sacrificing appearance. 3. High-quality finishes and materials Your kitchen will look amazing and last a long time if you have access to high-quality materials and finishes. Consider the full package: elegant backsplashes, soft-close cabinets, and sturdy counters! 4. Comprehensive Assistance Hainault provides a smooth experience with their kitchen design services, from the first consultation to the last installation. They will walk you through each stage, ensuring that it is pleasurable and stress-free. The Kitchen Design Process Made Simple Wondering how it's all done? Here is a brief overview of what to expect: Step 1: The First Conversation  It all begins with a dialogue. Your requirements, ideas, and budget will be discussed with the design team. Don't worry if you haven't decided what you want yet; they are experts in assisting you in doing so. Step 2: Making Plans and Creating Visuals  The fun part will come next: making your ideas a reality! The team will produce intricate plans and three-dimensional (3D) representations of your ideal kitchen using sophisticated design tools. Before any work starts, you'll be able to see precisely how it will seem. Step 3: Selection of Materials  You get to choose all the exciting things here, like flooring, lighting, cabinets, countertops, and more. The designers will help you navigate the choices and make sure everything blends together flawlessly. Step 4: The Serious Exposure  Upon completion of the design, the installation may begin. After taking care of everything, the crew will leave you with a gorgeous new kitchen that is ready to wow. Tips for Making the Most of Your Kitchen Design Experience Do you want the finest outcomes? Here are some helpful pointers: Clearly define your budget: Be explicit about your budget right away.

Consider Functionality: Take into account how you utilise your kitchen on a regular basis. Do you need more storage? A bigger prep area? Make a list of must-haves.

Be Open to Ideas: Have faith in the skills of your designers. They might suggest features or layouts you hadn’t considered but will absolutely love.

Plan for the Future: Consider your long-term requirements. You should be able to use a kitchen that was intended for today for many years to come.

Why This Is the Ideal Moment to Upgrade Now is the perfect time to give your kitchen the makeover it deserves. A well-designed kitchen may enhance your daily routine, raise the value of your house, and make cooking more pleasurable. Furthermore, there's no need to wait since Hainault has a wealth of skilled people available to assist. Conclusion Are you prepared to jump in? Get in touch with a Hainault kitchen design business right now to begin creating a room that is both very beautiful and really useful. The correct team can realise your vision, whether it's a complete remodel or a few tweaks.  Remodeling your kitchen is more than simply a job; it's an investment in your home and your happiness. Make that call now, and prepare to fall in love with your kitchen once again. Cheers to establishing a place where meals and memories are shared! Looking for top-notch kitchen design services in Hainault? Call YDV Constructions.

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Seven Steps to Take to Prepare Your House to Sell in the New Year

The holidays are a wrap, and with the coming of the new year, many people are starting to make their new year’s resolutions. If selling your home is one of those resolutions, it’s beneficial to take steps now to prepare your house to sell in the new year. Getting a jump start on this preparation can help your home be ready for the spring/summer homebuying season, an annual tradition that typically sees an increase in buyer demand.

Preparing a house for sale in the new year involves more than taking down the holiday decorations. Some of the key steps to take before putting your home on the market in the new year include:

1. Decide on a listing date

One of the first steps is to decide when you want to put your house on the market and create a timeline for all the tasks that need to be completed before this happens. Work backward from the listing date to establish deadlines for each task. Establishing these deadlines can be a great motivator for getting all of the to dos done in order to showcase your house to its best advantage.

2. Hire a REALTOR®

A REALTOR® will guide you through the selling process and provide a plan for attracting potential buyers to get your house sold for the best possible price. REALTORS® have reams of data and calculators at their fingertips to help you make the most strategic choices when selling your house. 

3. Give the house a deep clean

Deep cleaning goes beyond vacuuming and dusting. Giving your home a deep clean means getting carpets steam cleaned, mopping floors, cleaning windows inside and out, washing walls to remove stains and scrubbing bathrooms. Consider using professional carpet cleaning and maid services to really make your house sparkle and shine.

4. Get rid of all the clutter

De-cluttering will make your house seem more spacious and make it easier for potential buyers to envision themselves in the house. Start the de-cluttering process by cleaning out closets, cabinets, and garages. Donate clothing and other items of use and throw out items that are broken or cannot be used.

5. Make needed repairs and updates

Leaky faucets, chipped paint, running toilets, and squeaky doors may seem minor but really signal to potential buyers that your home has not been well maintained. To help attract buyers and get top dollar for your home, take the time to make needed minor repairs and consider updates such as repainting rooms with neutral paint colors, replacing worn carpeting, and modernizing bathroom and lighting fixtures. 

6. Spruce up curb appeal

Sprucing up the curb appeal of your home is an important step to take before putting it on the market. In fact, among REALTORS®, 92% have suggested sellers improve their curb appeal before listing a home for sale. This recommendation is so common simply because the outside of your home is the first thing buyers see when they pull up to the curb and as the saying goes - you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Painting or replacing the front door, keeping the lawn mowed and weeded, trimming overgrown shrubs and trees, and repairing cracked walkways are just a few things that can go a long way to sprucing up the curb appeal of your home.

7. Stage it to sell

Staging your home can show it in its best light. The National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Staging found that 58% of buyers’ agents cited that home staging had an effect on most buyers’ view of the home, and 81% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home. Staging a house can involve things like adjusting furniture layouts to make rooms appear larger, repainting rooms, opening curtains and blinds to let light in and adding extras like fresh flowers in vases, a bowl of fruit in the kitchen and folded towels in the bathrooms.

If selling your house is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, make sure to take the steps outlined above to get it ready to sell. This preparation can help your house stand out among the millions of homes nationwide projected to sell in the new year.

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We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Are you new to the cologne scene? It can be a confusing venture, with all the options available, the different brands, and endless combinations of scents. Do you want musk cologne? What about woody colognes? And what do you want your new cologne to say about you? What do you think is the best Hollister cologne in the market today? Fragrance notes might be a foreign concept to you, and even trying to identify the scents you like can feel overwhelming. After all, there are so many with different scent arrangements and hierarchies. Buying cologne can feel risky, especially when you see those price tags too. Never fret! As someone who has experienced all those woes before, I can confidently present the best Hollister cologne for guys by category so you can find one for you. On a budget? Check out our budget-friendly cologne options for under $50. Want to step outside Hollister? Consider these colognes to try now. Cologne shouldn’t stress you out; it should bring out your confidence and allow you to put your best foot forward. That principle brings me to removing the guesswork and presenting the six best Hollister Colognes for guys. Keep reading, and I’ll get into it. Key Takeaways The best overall cologne pick on this list is Hollister Wave. For one thing, women love it. Although selecting a cologne should be about catering to your preference, you can’t deny the impact of your girl’s opinion on it. At least, I can’t. Besides that, Hollister Wave is a clean-cut fragrance that will leave you feeling your best. It gives you sufficient confidence even to step up out of the crowd. Hollister Wave has power but not too much; you can trust it to cover your day-to-day smells from that first spritz on through and well into the night. Hollister Wave has been my standby for quite a while; I found it when I was a junior in college and have hung onto it ever since. Most people recognized me more for my cologne than for other things. Another in the ranks of the best Hollister cologne is Festival Vibes. Festival Vibes is a timeless scent and one of the best colognes for men, young and old. It is ranked as the best for young men on this list. That’s true because it’s an excellent introduction to the cologne world in general. Users will find the scent mature and long-standing, making it ideal for a guy at any age. Festival Vibes is one of my long-time favorites because of its versatility; throughout the day, the scent shifts but maintains a delicious and inviting allure. metrodept / Instagram Hollister Wave is for men looking to develop confidence in themselves and who they are. A simple spritz unlocks the adventurer in you; it did that for me. Hollister Wave is a perfect spring-summertime scent to accompany you on all your adventures. Whether swinging golf clubs on the green, networking during a business meeting or picking up that special someone for a night out, Hollister Wave will leave you feeling good. Why it’s great: Hollister Wave is unique because it’s long-lasting, and as a spring-summertime scent, that’s important in the warm weather. I was a busy guy with many things on my plate, but with Hollister Wave, I never doubted that I smelled nice and clean. Who is this for?: The scents of Hollister Wave are also a fan favorite; it’s a classic woodsy mix that’s a winner for everyone. This makes it perfect for those just starting to wear cologne or those who’ve worn it for years. You’ll never go wrong with Hollister Wave. Flaws but not deal-breakers: You might like the smell of the woods. I certainly do. But not everyone does. Keep that in mind. Top Notes: Yuzu, Bamboo, Grapefruit | Middle Notes: Lavender, Cypress, Neroli | Base notes: Driftwood, Salt, Musk | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer Although you may assume Jake by Hollister is for those seeking cologne for a bargain, Jake by Hollister is much more than that. I’ve turned to it plenty of times and have even gifted it to my younger nephews, who also love it. Typically, when I entirely run out of gift ideas, this is the cologne I always end up with. At least I know it will not disappoint. Why it’s great: Jake by Hollister is a lovely, traditional, fresh scent that will impress anyone you pass almost all year round! Bring with you dreams of surfing, tanning, and spending hours on a sandy beach with this subtle cologne. Jake by Hollister is special for its lingering scent that doesn’t pack a too-powerful punch, making it one of the best Hollister colognes for guys you can get. Top Notes: Sandalwood | Middle Notes: Citrus | Base notes: Driftwood, Salt | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Cologne | Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall. That’s right! Hollister Wave 2, a spin on Hollister Wave, has come to play. As someone who had Hollister Wave as my first favorite, Hollister Wave 2 is another solid contender. Why it’s great: Like many of Hollister’s colognes, this scent fares well for those long summer days under the sun, it’s bound to impress during interviews, networking, or that very first date. And if you want to spray before bed, the scent is perfect for lulling you to sleep. Who is this for?: This cologne is a perfect fit for men of any age, young and old. The fresh and spicy hints mesh well with the floral bits of geraniums and lavender, creating a beautiful, masculine scent that follows you as you cross the room. Hollister Wave 2 is unique because you are. Flaws but not deal-breakers: This scent is woody and long-lasting. Remember this when you’re planning your day (and night). Top Notes: Ozonic, Bergamot, White pepper | Middle Notes: Geranium, Sage, Lavender | Base notes: Musk, Woody, Sandalwood | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer With just one whiff of Hollister Free Wave, everyone will understand how it won this category on my list. With impressive longevity, Hollister Free Wave is the best Hollister cologne for those who are out and about chasing after what they want. Why it’s great: Hollister Free Wave is special because of how unique it is; it’s a sandy coastline with a driftwood accent all in one beckon to you and all you walk by. Who is this for?: Young men (and older men), Hollister Free Wave symbolizes your ambition and dedication to your goals. It’ll accompany you through the start of sunny days in the spring to the leaves dropping on the ground come fall. Hollister Free Wave is my go-to spritz for important events like job interviews or presentations; it gives me a little extra confidence to seize the day. Flaws but not deal-breakers: This is the smell of the sea. Some people like that; some people don’t. Top Notes: Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper | Middle Notes: Algae, Moss, White Iris | Base notes: Driftwood, Cedar, Ambergris | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall Hollister Festival Vibes is a beautiful introductory cologne for young men because it has a bit of everything and, of course, it all smells good. Why it’s great: There are aquatic scents with marine hints, touches of fruit from the pineapple, and a pleasant woodsy, outside musk due to the bay leaf and oakmoss qualities. Hollister Festival Vibes will make every day feel like a summer day; what more could you ask for? Who is this for?: That mixture of alluring scents makes it so unique; all these strong, masculine scents come together to create that perfect summer fragrance that isn’t overwhelming but sticks around subtly. No note overpowers; instead, they harmonize for an iconic scent that never gets old, which is why it’s one of the best colognes for young men.  Flaws but not deal-breakers: It’s a subtle aquatic scent, but it still gives the hint of the sea. Keep that in mind if you’re planning on being around people who don’t like that sort of scent. Top Notes: Pineapple, Sea, Birch Leaf | Middle Notes: Woody, Green, Ginger, Bay Leaf | Base notes: Oakmoss | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer Hollister Coastline Cologne earns the title of best every day because it’s a classic scent that bodes well for anything thrown at you. Fancy dinner party or just a night out with your friends? This spritz is suitable for all, and you should know: I’m on my third bottle of it. Why it’s great: Hollister Coastline Cologne is unique because of its versatile quality; it can be worn everywhere and anytime. You’ll definitely appreciate its citrusy, herbal blend and hints of coastal forest and ocean spray. Who is this for?: Running late after the gym and don’t have time to freshen up? One spray, and it’s all taken care of. That’s how special the Hollister Coastline Cologne is and why it’s on this list of the best Hollister cologne for guys. When you’re searching for something simple to get you through your busiest day, Hollister Coastline will be there every step of the way. Flaws but not deal-breakers: Something that can be worn everywhere is not always a good thing. Top Notes: Sandalwood | Middle Notes: Sage, Citrus, Mandarin Orange | Base notes: Clary Sage | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Cologne | Season: Spring and Summer the_fragrance__island / Instagram Buying Considerations for the Best Hollister Cologne Now that you’ve lasered in on a scent you’d like to try, there are some things you should consider before you make that final purchase. Price Just because a cologne is pricey doesn’t mean it’s the very best! Stick to your budget; you’ll be able to find a cologne you like that won’t break the bank by limiting your cologne search to the ones you can afford. Likewise, expensive colognes can be well worth it. It depends on your situation and your budget. Size Cologne bottles are priced by their size; depending on how often you plan on wearing your cologne (every day or just for special occasions) will help you determine the size of cologne you purchase and how much you spend. For instance, I store a smaller bottle of the Coastline Cologne exclusively for business trips. This is because it passes airport flying requirements and gives me something different when working abroad. Similarly, I have a larger bottle of the scents I like to use daily, like Hollister Wave, to keep up. I also enjoy using it if I’d like to refresh clothes in my closet but need help to throw them in the wash. Scent Everyone has their scent preference for their cologne, so make sure the colognes you’re looking at reflect what you like or what your girl likes. No matter how much the bottle costs, you don’t want to spend anything on a cologne that you won’t like or only sort of like. You should also experiment; our tastes can change as we age, so don’t hesitate to dip your feet into unknown waters. Maybe you want to learn more about sandalwood colognes after years of the beach scene. Do what you feel is right; the cologne should engage and bolster your confidence! Long-lasting Most important when considering the best Hollister cologne is whether it’s a long-lasting cologne. Depending on your reasoning for getting a cologne, whether for a special evening out or for withstanding your long work days, you’ll want something to last for that ride. justinscents__81 / Instagram Why You Should Trust Us I’m quite a fan of colognes in general and Hollister cologne in particular. I’ve enjoyed putting together this list of the best Hollister cologne for guys, and I hope that you enjoy the world of Hollister and its variety. At FashionBeans.com, we understand the importance of having just the right scent for your needs, and we are dedicated to providing you with all the advice you want. Our recommendations are based on a combination of thorough research, expert opinions, and real-world testing, ensuring that you are well equipped to navigate whatever life’s challenges you entertain. Final Verdict  Our best Hollister cologne is Hollister Wave for Men. Simply put? It’s a classic scent that can do no wrong. It’s a scent that summarizes all the great things about growing up and becoming a man, qualities like being confident and sure in oneself, having big goals and the strength to pursue them, no matter what obstacles are in the way. Hollister Wave has had many others come after it, like Hollister Wave 2, but the original remains the best because of that timeless quality. Women love it, and men do, too. FAQ Beachy and serene, the specific ingredients of the cologne that greets you at Hollister’s doors are the top secret to guarantee that the enticement remains unique to Hollister. The most noticeable hints are ocean air, driftwood, and a strong musk. You’ll be surprised to learn that the scent is continually updated with different notes to bring in something captivating, inviting, and endlessly refreshing. The Hollister smell is a popular mix, described as fruity or citrusy (mango is the most specific fruit named), with a hint of an ocean breeze. This smell is created with a careful mix of fragrance oils kept under lock and key. Source link

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We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Are you new to the cologne scene? It can be a confusing venture, with all the options available, the different brands, and endless combinations of scents. Do you want musk cologne? What about woody colognes? And what do you want your new cologne to say about you? What do you think is the best Hollister cologne in the market today? Fragrance notes might be a foreign concept to you, and even trying to identify the scents you like can feel overwhelming. After all, there are so many with different scent arrangements and hierarchies. Buying cologne can feel risky, especially when you see those price tags too. Never fret! As someone who has experienced all those woes before, I can confidently present the best Hollister cologne for guys by category so you can find one for you. On a budget? Check out our budget-friendly cologne options for under $50. Want to step outside Hollister? Consider these colognes to try now. Cologne shouldn’t stress you out; it should bring out your confidence and allow you to put your best foot forward. That principle brings me to removing the guesswork and presenting the six best Hollister Colognes for guys. Keep reading, and I’ll get into it. Key Takeaways The best overall cologne pick on this list is Hollister Wave. For one thing, women love it. Although selecting a cologne should be about catering to your preference, you can’t deny the impact of your girl’s opinion on it. At least, I can’t. Besides that, Hollister Wave is a clean-cut fragrance that will leave you feeling your best. It gives you sufficient confidence even to step up out of the crowd. Hollister Wave has power but not too much; you can trust it to cover your day-to-day smells from that first spritz on through and well into the night. Hollister Wave has been my standby for quite a while; I found it when I was a junior in college and have hung onto it ever since. Most people recognized me more for my cologne than for other things. Another in the ranks of the best Hollister cologne is Festival Vibes. Festival Vibes is a timeless scent and one of the best colognes for men, young and old. It is ranked as the best for young men on this list. That’s true because it’s an excellent introduction to the cologne world in general. Users will find the scent mature and long-standing, making it ideal for a guy at any age. Festival Vibes is one of my long-time favorites because of its versatility; throughout the day, the scent shifts but maintains a delicious and inviting allure. metrodept / Instagram Hollister Wave is for men looking to develop confidence in themselves and who they are. A simple spritz unlocks the adventurer in you; it did that for me. Hollister Wave is a perfect spring-summertime scent to accompany you on all your adventures. Whether swinging golf clubs on the green, networking during a business meeting or picking up that special someone for a night out, Hollister Wave will leave you feeling good. Why it’s great: Hollister Wave is unique because it’s long-lasting, and as a spring-summertime scent, that’s important in the warm weather. I was a busy guy with many things on my plate, but with Hollister Wave, I never doubted that I smelled nice and clean. Who is this for?: The scents of Hollister Wave are also a fan favorite; it’s a classic woodsy mix that’s a winner for everyone. This makes it perfect for those just starting to wear cologne or those who’ve worn it for years. You’ll never go wrong with Hollister Wave. Flaws but not deal-breakers: You might like the smell of the woods. I certainly do. But not everyone does. Keep that in mind. Top Notes: Yuzu, Bamboo, Grapefruit | Middle Notes: Lavender, Cypress, Neroli | Base notes: Driftwood, Salt, Musk | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer Although you may assume Jake by Hollister is for those seeking cologne for a bargain, Jake by Hollister is much more than that. I’ve turned to it plenty of times and have even gifted it to my younger nephews, who also love it. Typically, when I entirely run out of gift ideas, this is the cologne I always end up with. At least I know it will not disappoint. Why it’s great: Jake by Hollister is a lovely, traditional, fresh scent that will impress anyone you pass almost all year round! Bring with you dreams of surfing, tanning, and spending hours on a sandy beach with this subtle cologne. Jake by Hollister is special for its lingering scent that doesn’t pack a too-powerful punch, making it one of the best Hollister colognes for guys you can get. Top Notes: Sandalwood | Middle Notes: Citrus | Base notes: Driftwood, Salt | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Cologne | Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall. That’s right! Hollister Wave 2, a spin on Hollister Wave, has come to play. As someone who had Hollister Wave as my first favorite, Hollister Wave 2 is another solid contender. Why it’s great: Like many of Hollister’s colognes, this scent fares well for those long summer days under the sun, it’s bound to impress during interviews, networking, or that very first date. And if you want to spray before bed, the scent is perfect for lulling you to sleep. Who is this for?: This cologne is a perfect fit for men of any age, young and old. The fresh and spicy hints mesh well with the floral bits of geraniums and lavender, creating a beautiful, masculine scent that follows you as you cross the room. Hollister Wave 2 is unique because you are. Flaws but not deal-breakers: This scent is woody and long-lasting. Remember this when you’re planning your day (and night). Top Notes: Ozonic, Bergamot, White pepper | Middle Notes: Geranium, Sage, Lavender | Base notes: Musk, Woody, Sandalwood | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer With just one whiff of Hollister Free Wave, everyone will understand how it won this category on my list. With impressive longevity, Hollister Free Wave is the best Hollister cologne for those who are out and about chasing after what they want. Why it’s great: Hollister Free Wave is special because of how unique it is; it’s a sandy coastline with a driftwood accent all in one beckon to you and all you walk by. Who is this for?: Young men (and older men), Hollister Free Wave symbolizes your ambition and dedication to your goals. It’ll accompany you through the start of sunny days in the spring to the leaves dropping on the ground come fall. Hollister Free Wave is my go-to spritz for important events like job interviews or presentations; it gives me a little extra confidence to seize the day. Flaws but not deal-breakers: This is the smell of the sea. Some people like that; some people don’t. Top Notes: Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper | Middle Notes: Algae, Moss, White Iris | Base notes: Driftwood, Cedar, Ambergris | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall Hollister Festival Vibes is a beautiful introductory cologne for young men because it has a bit of everything and, of course, it all smells good. Why it’s great: There are aquatic scents with marine hints, touches of fruit from the pineapple, and a pleasant woodsy, outside musk due to the bay leaf and oakmoss qualities. Hollister Festival Vibes will make every day feel like a summer day; what more could you ask for? Who is this for?: That mixture of alluring scents makes it so unique; all these strong, masculine scents come together to create that perfect summer fragrance that isn’t overwhelming but sticks around subtly. No note overpowers; instead, they harmonize for an iconic scent that never gets old, which is why it’s one of the best colognes for young men.  Flaws but not deal-breakers: It’s a subtle aquatic scent, but it still gives the hint of the sea. Keep that in mind if you’re planning on being around people who don’t like that sort of scent. Top Notes: Pineapple, Sea, Birch Leaf | Middle Notes: Woody, Green, Ginger, Bay Leaf | Base notes: Oakmoss | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer Hollister Coastline Cologne earns the title of best every day because it’s a classic scent that bodes well for anything thrown at you. Fancy dinner party or just a night out with your friends? This spritz is suitable for all, and you should know: I’m on my third bottle of it. Why it’s great: Hollister Coastline Cologne is unique because of its versatile quality; it can be worn everywhere and anytime. You’ll definitely appreciate its citrusy, herbal blend and hints of coastal forest and ocean spray. Who is this for?: Running late after the gym and don’t have time to freshen up? One spray, and it’s all taken care of. That’s how special the Hollister Coastline Cologne is and why it’s on this list of the best Hollister cologne for guys. When you’re searching for something simple to get you through your busiest day, Hollister Coastline will be there every step of the way. Flaws but not deal-breakers: Something that can be worn everywhere is not always a good thing. Top Notes: Sandalwood | Middle Notes: Sage, Citrus, Mandarin Orange | Base notes: Clary Sage | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Cologne | Season: Spring and Summer the_fragrance__island / Instagram Buying Considerations for the Best Hollister Cologne Now that you’ve lasered in on a scent you’d like to try, there are some things you should consider before you make that final purchase. Price Just because a cologne is pricey doesn’t mean it’s the very best! Stick to your budget; you’ll be able to find a cologne you like that won’t break the bank by limiting your cologne search to the ones you can afford. Likewise, expensive colognes can be well worth it. It depends on your situation and your budget. Size Cologne bottles are priced by their size; depending on how often you plan on wearing your cologne (every day or just for special occasions) will help you determine the size of cologne you purchase and how much you spend. For instance, I store a smaller bottle of the Coastline Cologne exclusively for business trips. This is because it passes airport flying requirements and gives me something different when working abroad. Similarly, I have a larger bottle of the scents I like to use daily, like Hollister Wave, to keep up. I also enjoy using it if I’d like to refresh clothes in my closet but need help to throw them in the wash. Scent Everyone has their scent preference for their cologne, so make sure the colognes you’re looking at reflect what you like or what your girl likes. No matter how much the bottle costs, you don’t want to spend anything on a cologne that you won’t like or only sort of like. You should also experiment; our tastes can change as we age, so don’t hesitate to dip your feet into unknown waters. Maybe you want to learn more about sandalwood colognes after years of the beach scene. Do what you feel is right; the cologne should engage and bolster your confidence! Long-lasting Most important when considering the best Hollister cologne is whether it’s a long-lasting cologne. Depending on your reasoning for getting a cologne, whether for a special evening out or for withstanding your long work days, you’ll want something to last for that ride. justinscents__81 / Instagram Why You Should Trust Us I’m quite a fan of colognes in general and Hollister cologne in particular. I’ve enjoyed putting together this list of the best Hollister cologne for guys, and I hope that you enjoy the world of Hollister and its variety. At FashionBeans.com, we understand the importance of having just the right scent for your needs, and we are dedicated to providing you with all the advice you want. Our recommendations are based on a combination of thorough research, expert opinions, and real-world testing, ensuring that you are well equipped to navigate whatever life’s challenges you entertain. Final Verdict  Our best Hollister cologne is Hollister Wave for Men. Simply put? It’s a classic scent that can do no wrong. It’s a scent that summarizes all the great things about growing up and becoming a man, qualities like being confident and sure in oneself, having big goals and the strength to pursue them, no matter what obstacles are in the way. Hollister Wave has had many others come after it, like Hollister Wave 2, but the original remains the best because of that timeless quality. Women love it, and men do, too. FAQ Beachy and serene, the specific ingredients of the cologne that greets you at Hollister’s doors are the top secret to guarantee that the enticement remains unique to Hollister. The most noticeable hints are ocean air, driftwood, and a strong musk. You’ll be surprised to learn that the scent is continually updated with different notes to bring in something captivating, inviting, and endlessly refreshing. The Hollister smell is a popular mix, described as fruity or citrusy (mango is the most specific fruit named), with a hint of an ocean breeze. This smell is created with a careful mix of fragrance oils kept under lock and key. Source link

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We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Are you new to the cologne scene? It can be a confusing venture, with all the options available, the different brands, and endless combinations of scents. Do you want musk cologne? What about woody colognes? And what do you want your new cologne to say about you? What do you think is the best Hollister cologne in the market today? Fragrance notes might be a foreign concept to you, and even trying to identify the scents you like can feel overwhelming. After all, there are so many with different scent arrangements and hierarchies. Buying cologne can feel risky, especially when you see those price tags too. Never fret! As someone who has experienced all those woes before, I can confidently present the best Hollister cologne for guys by category so you can find one for you. On a budget? Check out our budget-friendly cologne options for under $50. Want to step outside Hollister? Consider these colognes to try now. Cologne shouldn’t stress you out; it should bring out your confidence and allow you to put your best foot forward. That principle brings me to removing the guesswork and presenting the six best Hollister Colognes for guys. Keep reading, and I’ll get into it. Key Takeaways The best overall cologne pick on this list is Hollister Wave. For one thing, women love it. Although selecting a cologne should be about catering to your preference, you can’t deny the impact of your girl’s opinion on it. At least, I can’t. Besides that, Hollister Wave is a clean-cut fragrance that will leave you feeling your best. It gives you sufficient confidence even to step up out of the crowd. Hollister Wave has power but not too much; you can trust it to cover your day-to-day smells from that first spritz on through and well into the night. Hollister Wave has been my standby for quite a while; I found it when I was a junior in college and have hung onto it ever since. Most people recognized me more for my cologne than for other things. Another in the ranks of the best Hollister cologne is Festival Vibes. Festival Vibes is a timeless scent and one of the best colognes for men, young and old. It is ranked as the best for young men on this list. That’s true because it’s an excellent introduction to the cologne world in general. Users will find the scent mature and long-standing, making it ideal for a guy at any age. Festival Vibes is one of my long-time favorites because of its versatility; throughout the day, the scent shifts but maintains a delicious and inviting allure. metrodept / Instagram Hollister Wave is for men looking to develop confidence in themselves and who they are. A simple spritz unlocks the adventurer in you; it did that for me. Hollister Wave is a perfect spring-summertime scent to accompany you on all your adventures. Whether swinging golf clubs on the green, networking during a business meeting or picking up that special someone for a night out, Hollister Wave will leave you feeling good. Why it’s great: Hollister Wave is unique because it’s long-lasting, and as a spring-summertime scent, that’s important in the warm weather. I was a busy guy with many things on my plate, but with Hollister Wave, I never doubted that I smelled nice and clean. Who is this for?: The scents of Hollister Wave are also a fan favorite; it’s a classic woodsy mix that’s a winner for everyone. This makes it perfect for those just starting to wear cologne or those who’ve worn it for years. You’ll never go wrong with Hollister Wave. Flaws but not deal-breakers: You might like the smell of the woods. I certainly do. But not everyone does. Keep that in mind. Top Notes: Yuzu, Bamboo, Grapefruit | Middle Notes: Lavender, Cypress, Neroli | Base notes: Driftwood, Salt, Musk | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer Although you may assume Jake by Hollister is for those seeking cologne for a bargain, Jake by Hollister is much more than that. I’ve turned to it plenty of times and have even gifted it to my younger nephews, who also love it. Typically, when I entirely run out of gift ideas, this is the cologne I always end up with. At least I know it will not disappoint. Why it’s great: Jake by Hollister is a lovely, traditional, fresh scent that will impress anyone you pass almost all year round! Bring with you dreams of surfing, tanning, and spending hours on a sandy beach with this subtle cologne. Jake by Hollister is special for its lingering scent that doesn’t pack a too-powerful punch, making it one of the best Hollister colognes for guys you can get. Top Notes: Sandalwood | Middle Notes: Citrus | Base notes: Driftwood, Salt | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Cologne | Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall. That’s right! Hollister Wave 2, a spin on Hollister Wave, has come to play. As someone who had Hollister Wave as my first favorite, Hollister Wave 2 is another solid contender. Why it’s great: Like many of Hollister’s colognes, this scent fares well for those long summer days under the sun, it’s bound to impress during interviews, networking, or that very first date. And if you want to spray before bed, the scent is perfect for lulling you to sleep. Who is this for?: This cologne is a perfect fit for men of any age, young and old. The fresh and spicy hints mesh well with the floral bits of geraniums and lavender, creating a beautiful, masculine scent that follows you as you cross the room. Hollister Wave 2 is unique because you are. Flaws but not deal-breakers: This scent is woody and long-lasting. Remember this when you’re planning your day (and night). Top Notes: Ozonic, Bergamot, White pepper | Middle Notes: Geranium, Sage, Lavender | Base notes: Musk, Woody, Sandalwood | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer With just one whiff of Hollister Free Wave, everyone will understand how it won this category on my list. With impressive longevity, Hollister Free Wave is the best Hollister cologne for those who are out and about chasing after what they want. Why it’s great: Hollister Free Wave is special because of how unique it is; it’s a sandy coastline with a driftwood accent all in one beckon to you and all you walk by. Who is this for?: Young men (and older men), Hollister Free Wave symbolizes your ambition and dedication to your goals. It’ll accompany you through the start of sunny days in the spring to the leaves dropping on the ground come fall. Hollister Free Wave is my go-to spritz for important events like job interviews or presentations; it gives me a little extra confidence to seize the day. Flaws but not deal-breakers: This is the smell of the sea. Some people like that; some people don’t. Top Notes: Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper | Middle Notes: Algae, Moss, White Iris | Base notes: Driftwood, Cedar, Ambergris | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall Hollister Festival Vibes is a beautiful introductory cologne for young men because it has a bit of everything and, of course, it all smells good. Why it’s great: There are aquatic scents with marine hints, touches of fruit from the pineapple, and a pleasant woodsy, outside musk due to the bay leaf and oakmoss qualities. Hollister Festival Vibes will make every day feel like a summer day; what more could you ask for? Who is this for?: That mixture of alluring scents makes it so unique; all these strong, masculine scents come together to create that perfect summer fragrance that isn’t overwhelming but sticks around subtly. No note overpowers; instead, they harmonize for an iconic scent that never gets old, which is why it’s one of the best colognes for young men.  Flaws but not deal-breakers: It’s a subtle aquatic scent, but it still gives the hint of the sea. Keep that in mind if you’re planning on being around people who don’t like that sort of scent. Top Notes: Pineapple, Sea, Birch Leaf | Middle Notes: Woody, Green, Ginger, Bay Leaf | Base notes: Oakmoss | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Toilette | Season: Spring and Summer Hollister Coastline Cologne earns the title of best every day because it’s a classic scent that bodes well for anything thrown at you. Fancy dinner party or just a night out with your friends? This spritz is suitable for all, and you should know: I’m on my third bottle of it. Why it’s great: Hollister Coastline Cologne is unique because of its versatile quality; it can be worn everywhere and anytime. You’ll definitely appreciate its citrusy, herbal blend and hints of coastal forest and ocean spray. Who is this for?: Running late after the gym and don’t have time to freshen up? One spray, and it’s all taken care of. That’s how special the Hollister Coastline Cologne is and why it’s on this list of the best Hollister cologne for guys. When you’re searching for something simple to get you through your busiest day, Hollister Coastline will be there every step of the way. Flaws but not deal-breakers: Something that can be worn everywhere is not always a good thing. Top Notes: Sandalwood | Middle Notes: Sage, Citrus, Mandarin Orange | Base notes: Clary Sage | Size: 3.4 fl oz | Type: Eau de Cologne | Season: Spring and Summer the_fragrance__island / Instagram Buying Considerations for the Best Hollister Cologne Now that you’ve lasered in on a scent you’d like to try, there are some things you should consider before you make that final purchase. Price Just because a cologne is pricey doesn’t mean it’s the very best! Stick to your budget; you’ll be able to find a cologne you like that won’t break the bank by limiting your cologne search to the ones you can afford. Likewise, expensive colognes can be well worth it. It depends on your situation and your budget. Size Cologne bottles are priced by their size; depending on how often you plan on wearing your cologne (every day or just for special occasions) will help you determine the size of cologne you purchase and how much you spend. For instance, I store a smaller bottle of the Coastline Cologne exclusively for business trips. This is because it passes airport flying requirements and gives me something different when working abroad. Similarly, I have a larger bottle of the scents I like to use daily, like Hollister Wave, to keep up. I also enjoy using it if I’d like to refresh clothes in my closet but need help to throw them in the wash. Scent Everyone has their scent preference for their cologne, so make sure the colognes you’re looking at reflect what you like or what your girl likes. No matter how much the bottle costs, you don’t want to spend anything on a cologne that you won’t like or only sort of like. You should also experiment; our tastes can change as we age, so don’t hesitate to dip your feet into unknown waters. Maybe you want to learn more about sandalwood colognes after years of the beach scene. Do what you feel is right; the cologne should engage and bolster your confidence! Long-lasting Most important when considering the best Hollister cologne is whether it’s a long-lasting cologne. Depending on your reasoning for getting a cologne, whether for a special evening out or for withstanding your long work days, you’ll want something to last for that ride. justinscents__81 / Instagram Why You Should Trust Us I’m quite a fan of colognes in general and Hollister cologne in particular. I’ve enjoyed putting together this list of the best Hollister cologne for guys, and I hope that you enjoy the world of Hollister and its variety. At FashionBeans.com, we understand the importance of having just the right scent for your needs, and we are dedicated to providing you with all the advice you want. Our recommendations are based on a combination of thorough research, expert opinions, and real-world testing, ensuring that you are well equipped to navigate whatever life’s challenges you entertain. Final Verdict  Our best Hollister cologne is Hollister Wave for Men. Simply put? It’s a classic scent that can do no wrong. It’s a scent that summarizes all the great things about growing up and becoming a man, qualities like being confident and sure in oneself, having big goals and the strength to pursue them, no matter what obstacles are in the way. Hollister Wave has had many others come after it, like Hollister Wave 2, but the original remains the best because of that timeless quality. Women love it, and men do, too. FAQ Beachy and serene, the specific ingredients of the cologne that greets you at Hollister’s doors are the top secret to guarantee that the enticement remains unique to Hollister. The most noticeable hints are ocean air, driftwood, and a strong musk. You’ll be surprised to learn that the scent is continually updated with different notes to bring in something captivating, inviting, and endlessly refreshing. The Hollister smell is a popular mix, described as fruity or citrusy (mango is the most specific fruit named), with a hint of an ocean breeze. This smell is created with a careful mix of fragrance oils kept under lock and key. Source link

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What You Need to Know Before Booking a Beach Resort

Booking the beach resort will help make your visit memorable. Whatever the purpose of the visit is, the selection of the right beach resort requires being mindful of many factors that an enjoyable stay may require. In this blog, you will able to understand all the essential factors that should be kept in mind during beach resort booking:

Things To Consider Before Booking a Beach Resort

It becomes crucial to have an all-inclusive guide to make an informed decision before booking a stay at Diveagar Beach Resort :

1.   Location and accessibility

The location is the first thing that should be considered when considering beach vacation planning. First, make sure this growing resort is in an interesting area. Accessibility is another important factor to consider. Check how many miles this resort is from the nearest airport or from which station on the railway line it is easily available. 

It is important to evaluate the resort's distance from the airport, train stations, and city centers.

Check if you want to be in a busy area or a secluded, quiet place.

Make sure it's easily accessible if you're travelling with very young children or elderly family members.

Accommodation Options

While thinking of beach vacation planning, check the accommodation facilities available within the premises. Various resorts offer different types of rooms, ranging from standard rooms to luxurious suites or even private villas. Consider the size of your group, as well as what may make everyone comfortable. When travelling with children, some have family rooms or even interconnected rooms.

Consider the types of rooms available: standard, suite, villa, etc.

Consider the size and needs of your group.

On top of that, you are looking for family-friendly options: adjacent rooms or family suites.

Resort Amenities and Facilities

This will help to enhance the memorability of your holidays. Check if swimming pools, spas, gyms, kids' clubs, and other associated facilities are available. Most resorts, however, like Exotica Beach Resorts, maintain a fully-fledged list of amenities aimed at serving all manner of guests in terms of comfort and enjoyment.

Check if they have swimming pools, spas, gyms, or any other facilities important to you.

Kids' clubs or children's activities at a resort are some other points that must be taken into consideration.

Extra services, such as Wi-Fi, laundry, and shuttle services, must be available.

Beach Quality and Activities

Beach quality is important in your beach resort booking. Ensure that the resorts have clean, safe, and beautiful beaches. In addition to that, look at what activities are available at the beach itself. The diversity will keep everyone busy with different activities.

 Be sure the beach itself is clean and safe to swim in.

Check if there are available water sports and beach activities.

Search for organized activities such as beach volleyball sessions, yoga, or any other workout.

Dining options and cuisine

Dining out is a big part of the holiday's pleasure. Explore dining on-site. Does the resort offer multiple restaurants that serve a variety of food types? Look for resorts offering a variety of dining experiences, including fine dining and casual beachfront dining. 

View restaurant varieties and cuisine options available in the restaurants.

Keep a lookout for all-inclusive packages that offer value for money.

Ensure that the special dietary requirements are taken care of by the resorts.

Entertainment and Nightlife

Those fond of nightlife and entertainment should look into what the resort has in store. Knowing exactly what is available on the entertainment front helps you decide whether this resort suits your style of vacationing.

Look for live music and shows.

Check out themed parties or cultural events.

Think of relaxed activities like beach bonfires or movie nights.

Family-Friendly Facilities

If you plan to go to the beach with your family, then look for family-friendly facilities. Most resorts offer kids' clubs, babysitting services, and family activities. It will ensure that it is family-oriented, bringing much more pleasure to this vacation for all of us.

Verify if kids' clubs and babysitting services are available at this particular resort.

Check family activities and shallow pools for children.

Look for family-friendly dining.

Budget and Pricing

One always monitors one's budget for any kind of vacation. Therefore, when beach resort booking, always compare the prices of different resorts and look for any hidden costs. Be sure to look for any special deals or discounts.

When comparing prices between various resorts, don't stop until you find the best deal, and keep an eye out for hidden costs.

What are the inclusions that alter the price- Meals, Activities or Taxes?

Special offers, discounts, and all-inclusive packages are available.

Reviews and Reputations

Reviews and resort reputations often provide enormous insight. One should read reviews posted on travel websites and social media about what people who have visited say. See what people say about the cleanliness, service, and overall experience. A well-recommended resort will probably be able to provide a much better experience.

Check reviews on travel websites and social media.

Pay attention to what will be said about cleanliness and the standard of service.

Consider the general reputation of this resort.

  10.Cancellation Policies and Flexibility

Finally, look at the resort's cancellation policies and flexibility. Given the uncertainty of today's world, being able to cancel or adjust your booking with minimal impact on your pocket is quite important. This could provide peace of mind should your plans change unexpectedly.

Evaluate the resort according to its cancellation and refund policies.

Check whether any fees need to be paid for a change or cancellation.

Recheck if flexible booking options grant allowances for unexpected changes.

Conclusion

Booking a beach resort like Exotica Resort Diveagar ensures refreshing vacations among nature with indulgent amenities. Whether you get attracted to Diveagar Beach because of its clean sands or the adventure sports and food offered, painstaking planning ensures that your trip goes beyond your expectations. Get started with your beach resort vacation right away, and be prepared for unforgettable experiences at the Exotica Resort Diveagar.

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How do I create an email sequence for contacts within a given segment Product Support

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Finally, around email three or four, you’ll make a call to action, asking them to make a purchase. Start with an email that provides instant value to make an excellent funnel sequence. This could be a link to an industry report or an interesting article. This cadence walks these new leads through the awareness, consideration, and decision stages, ending in a call to purchase.

Also, consider making re-engagement sequences that make people feel excited about continuing a relationship with your brand. Numerous other possibilities exist, such as if people didn’t understand your product or service or only intended to use your company to fulfill a one-time need. Once a person has a few days to work with the material in the first onboarding message, it’s smart to send another to address any possible frustrations. So, if you use this kind of email autoresponder series, it’s essential to have something in your automation tool that recognizes if a recipient acts on the offer.

Sequence 15: Nudge long-term customer to upgrade to annual subscription

A truly clean, unique, perfectly up to date CRM is the white whale of every revenue leader ever. With Clay, you can keep your CRM truly up -to-date on your team’s most important data points without any manual steps. After you build some data prompting skills, turn to the final frontier - AI copywriting.

It is quick and easy to get started and offers a simple, handy option for small businesses that don’t need the latest tools innovative tech companies are after. SendX allows you to create automated email sequences that are triggered based on specific actions such as subscribing to a newsletter, making a purchase, or abandoning a shopping cart. Email drip campaigns are easier to set up compared to automation as the content in automation keeps changing. Automation sequence on the other hand will be benefited heavily if the segment of the user is well defined.

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That content could be a white paper, a downloadable checklist, or an ebook, to name but a few. Make the first email in your drip sequence exceptionally catchy, but be sure it doesn’t seem like junk email sequencer mail. Moreover, there are different sequences to use, depending on the purpose. However, succeeding in that aim is imperative, especially since email recipients have so many possible distractions.

Perhaps you’re wondering how to create the best email marketing sequence.

Its advanced segmentation capabilities enable you to target specific audiences, while its customizable templates and drag-and-drop email editor make it easy to create engaging email content.

You can create an email sequence using specialized software like Saleshandy to create and manage your email sequences.

The next email in the sequence should come at a time when the average game player would have recently used up their complimentary gold bars.

The thing is on free plans, ChatGPT is still the king when it comes to structure, but Claude is much more elegant in actual content creation.

Every email sequence should be carefully crafted with a clear objective, whether to re-engage an existing customer or convert a lead to a sale. Triggers within an email sequence can also determine the specific journey the sequence will take. Automated email sequences make your everyday marketing life so much easier. List cleaning is good for everyone – it makes room for people ready to be connected with you, and it improves your deliverability and open rates over the long term. Drew Sanocki, the CEO of AutoAnything and former CMO of Karmaloop,, talks about how tripwire marketing really helps retain repeat customers and increase profitability. Trip-wire marketing is getting a customer to buy a smaller or more inexpensive product from you to ensure repeat customer retention going forward.

What is email Sequence-R, and can it benefit my business?

Campaign Monitor is an email marketing platform that provides email sequence automation for businesses of all sizes. Selecting the right email sequence software allows you to streamline your sales processes, automate your email marketing campaigns, and drive better results in 2024. In conclusion, email sequence software has become essential for businesses looking to streamline their sales automation and maximize their efficiency in email marketing campaigns.

Follow-up sequences work exceptionally well if the downloadable content comes via a dedicated link that expires after a week or two. The content informs people that the company behind the event does more than just one festival per year. The best email marketing sequence can anticipate a person’s needs before they address them, and this example does that well. Those minimize the possibility of the recipient thinking it’s too hard to get the information they need to feel confident about finishing the purchase. But, the subject line should contain information that’s intriguing or makes people feel like they’re missing out if they don’t read the message. The language you use varies depending on if you’re trying to get a person to buy something from a sale, sign up for a subscription or take part in another activity that helps your company.

We've helped companies like [similar companies or case studies] achieve [specific results]. I'd love to explore how we can do the same for [Prospect's Company]. 4th email - Provide a brief update, restate the value proposition, and encourage the prospect to ask any questions or provide feedback. 2nd email - Share a resource aligning with the customer's interests, demonstrating your expertise, and offering immediate value. Smartlead empowers recruiters to optimize lead gen through effective communication. Put a lot of effort into brainstorming all the ways you could accomplish these goals, and don’t limit yourself.

It's not only about cost savings; it's about ensuring that the software onboarding and usage process isn't a drain. For instance, instead of "Sign Up", use "Get My Free Guide Now". By emphasizing the value that taking action will provide, you're more likely to engage your readers and motivate them to click. Here is an example of a nurture sequence from Harry’s educating about their products after we signed up for their email list. Nurture sequence is all about converting a lead into a paying customer.

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“Discovering Which Part of Your Home Takes Longest to Tidy Up”

Introduction

Cleaning isn’t the most glamorous task on anyone's to-do list, but it’s a necessary part of life. Whether you’re preparing for guests, moving out, or simply trying to maintain a tidy space, knowing which areas of your home take the longest to clean can help streamline your efforts. In this article, we’ll explore various rooms https://goldenbroomcleaning.com/deep-cleaning/ and zones within your home and identify what makes them challenging to tidy up. With practical tips and insights, you’ll be better equipped to tackle these spaces efficiently.

Discovering Which Part of Your Home Takes Longest to Tidy Up

When you think about cleaning your home, do you ever wonder which area takes the longest? You might immediately think of rooms like the kitchen or bathroom, but there are several factors at play. The time spent tidying up can depend on various aspects: the size of the room, the amount of clutter present, and how often it's cleaned.

Identifying Clutter Hotspots

Before diving into specific rooms, it’s essential to recognize that clutter tends to accumulate in certain areas more than others. Areas like entryways, living rooms, and bedrooms often become catch-alls for miscellaneous items. When considering where to start cleaning first, ask yourself: “Where does clutter seem most overwhelming?”

Room-by-Room Analysis

Let's break down each major area of a typical home and determine how long it generally takes to clean them:

1. Kitchen: A Tidy Challenge

The kitchen is often cited as one of the hardest areas to clean. It's not just about wiping down surfaces; there’s dishwashing, appliance cleaning, floor mopping—all while keeping food safety in mind.

How much does it cost to clean an apartment in Los Angeles? The price can vary significantly depending on service providers. How many hours does it take to clean an apartment? On average, expect around 2-4 hours for a thorough kitchen clean. 2. Living Room: The Gathering Space

The living room may not seem complex at first glance; however, its multiple components—furniture arrangements and decorative items—make it time-consuming.

What do most cleaners charge per hour? Rates typically range from $25-$50 per hour. 3. Bathroom: A Germy Zone

Bathrooms require special attention due to hygiene concerns. Cleaning toilets and sinks can eat up your time.

How long should it take one person to clean a house? It usually takes about 3-5 hours for an average-sized home. 4. Bedrooms: Personal Spaces

While bedrooms tend to be more straightforward than kitchens or bathrooms, they often harbor hidden clutter under beds or in closets.

How do you clean an overwhelmed apartment? Start with decluttering before deep cleaning. The Importance of Regular Maintenance

One way to make tidying less daunting is through regular maintenance. If you tackle small tasks daily or weekly instead of waiting until things pile up, you'll find that each area takes much less time overall.

Cleaning Strategies for Each Room Kitchen Cleaning Techniques

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Top 6 Benefits To Consider Before Buying A Luxury Villa in Turkapally

There is a growing market for luxury villas in the country, attracting wealthy people and investors. These are primarily aspirational urban residents. The most well-liked of the many luxurious possibilities on the market are Villa in Turkapally. These opulent houses are hidden away in one of the city’s best neighbourhoods in the peaceful suburbs. Villas are highly sought-after properties that provide enviable geographical advantages, spacious living areas, access to first-rate services, and total solitude.

Living in a luxury villa can satisfy your wants and goals for maintaining a wealthy lifestyle. India’s major cities have some of the best real estate facilities available. Particularly, Hyderabad stands head and shoulders above the rest. A few advantages of owning a luxury villa have been listed here.

Location: Luxury villas are often located in prime real estates areas. 

Space: Luxury villas typically offer more space than traditional homes, including multiple bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas.

Amenities: Luxury villas may have high-end amenities such as private pools, spas, and fitness rooms. premium villas Turkapally offers a well-curated list of amenities to adjust services to your comfort, from domestic helpers to the various services at your disposal for spending your free time, such as a gym, garden, children’s club, health club, a party hall, indoor games, etc.

Privacy: Luxury villas often offer more privacy than traditional homes, as they may be located on large plots or gated communities. Private space and social withdrawal can frequently be intense cravings, whether or not you are an introvert. A luxury villa’s privacy and comfortable space allowing you to escape the bustle and interruptions of city life without actually leaving the city. This is a top benefit of owning a luxury villa.

Rental income: If you’re using your luxury villa only some of the time, you can rent it out to generate revenue.

Maintenance: Many luxury villas come with a team of staff who will take care of the maintenance, cleaning, and gardening work.

It’s important to note that luxury villas also come with higher property taxes and may require a sizeable down payment and a good credit score to purchase. It’s essential to weigh the benefits against the costs before deciding.

Even if the advantages of owning a luxurious villa may seem alluring, ultimately, what matters most is indescribable personal satisfaction and contentment. The benefits mentioned above are objective facts and observations. However, every one of us may have our subjective advantages and motivations for buying a villa.

Many reputable real estate organizations in Hyderabad can help you buy such distinctive businesses. You can realize your desire to reside in a magnificent apartment with the advice and aid of such professionals. So, get in touch with these professionals immediately to learn more about the real estate sector.

Although we have discussed the benefits of buying a luxury villas in turkapally, here are a few things you need to keep in mind.

Watch Out for Open Space Options – To get the most out of your luxury villa, make sure there is enough room for free spaces on all four sides. Your seclusion will be hampered by your separate home’s shared wall with nearby villas. Additionally, these open spaces will be used for gardening and future development projects.

Verify the room allocation – Luxury villas typically have a layout with more bedrooms than three. The allocation of rooms must therefore be flexible to allow for accessible communication across the several rooms. Additionally, it ought to provide residents with much-needed comfort & convenience. Verify the room allocation. Luxury villas typically have a layout with more bedrooms than three.

Correct Road Connectivity – Do some advanced research on the area. Luxury villas are typically located within the city limits in quiet areas. This will offer a much-needed break from the city’s relentless crowds. Make sure, though, that it is adequately connected to neighbouring city districts via a road link.

The Potential for Price Appreciation – Price appreciation should be considered because villa constructions in prime locations eventually ensure strong price appreciation in the coming days. Purchasing one of these villas guarantees receiving a large portion of the Undivided Share of Land (UDS). Therefore, pick a branded reality developer to ensure you get the highest possible percentage of UDS, which will eventually raise the value of your home. 

One of Hyderabad’s top real estate firms, Chandra Group, is launching a new project that focuses on luxury or duplex villas in Turkapally. Here, in Chandra’s Green Park, you can fulfil your dream.

It is situated on a sizable 53 acres of land and has first-rate amenities to make your life simpler and more comfortable.

There are more than 700 apartments, with sizes ranging from 150 to 165 square yards to 244.44 square yards. They are the kind of housing that would be perfect for contented families with a modest budget and warm aspirations.

We hope this article is of your help while buying your dream villa. 

If you are interested in villas for sale in Turkapally, then call us at + 91 9542435999

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Finding the Best Auto Shop Near You: A Comprehensive Guide

When your vehicle starts to show signs of trouble, finding a reliable and trustworthy auto shop near you becomes a top priority. Whether it's routine maintenance or urgent repairs, choosing the right auto shop can make all the difference in keeping your car running smoothly and ensuring your safety on the road. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the process of finding the best auto shop near you.

1. Start with Online Research

The first step in finding a reputable auto shop is doing a little online research. Start by searching for "auto shop near me" or "car repair shop near me" in your search engine. This will show you a list of shops in your local area. Pay attention to reviews and ratings on sites like Google, Yelp, and Facebook to get a sense of the shop's reputation.

Look for:

Positive reviews: Look for feedback from customers who have had similar services performed (e.g., oil changes, tire rotations, engine repairs).

Consistent ratings: A shop with consistently high ratings across multiple platforms is usually a good sign.

Customer testimonials: Reading specific comments about the shop’s reliability, honesty, and customer service can help you narrow down your options.

2. Ask for Recommendations

Word of mouth is often one of the best ways to find a trusted auto shop. Ask family, friends, and coworkers about their experiences with local auto repair shops. Personal recommendations can lead you to shops you might not find online, and you’ll get honest feedback about the quality of service.

3. Check for Certifications and Experience

A reputable auto shop should have certified mechanics who are experienced in working with a variety of vehicle makes and models. Look for certifications like ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) or manufacturer-specific credentials that indicate the mechanics have been properly trained.

Experience matters, too. A shop that has been in business for many years may have the expertise to handle a wide range of repairs and can likely provide reliable advice about your vehicle’s needs.

4. Visit the Shop in Person

Once you’ve narrowed down your list, it’s a good idea to visit the auto shop in person. This will give you a sense of the facility’s cleanliness, organization, and professionalism. You can also ask questions directly to the mechanics and get a feel for their customer service. Here are some things to observe:

Cleanliness: A well-organized and clean shop is a good indicator of how much pride they take in their work.

Customer Service: Are the staff friendly and willing to answer your questions? Do they explain things clearly?

Transparency: A good auto shop will be transparent about pricing and the work they plan to do on your car.

5. Check for Warranties

A reliable auto shop should offer warranties on their work. Ask whether they guarantee their parts and labor. A warranty can provide peace of mind, especially if any issues arise after your repair is completed.

6. Get a Quote

Before committing to any work, ask for a detailed estimate. The quote should outline the costs for parts, labor, and any additional services. While it’s important to stay within your budget, don’t automatically choose the cheapest option. The quality of the work and the reputation of the shop matter more than the price in most cases.

7. Specialized Services

Depending on your vehicle’s needs, you may want to look for a shop that specializes in certain services, such as:

Transmission repair

Brake services

Electrical systems

Engine diagnostics

Tire sales and services

If your car has specific issues or you’re in need of specialized repairs, finding an auto shop that has experience with your vehicle type or the required service is essential.

8. Consider the Location and Hours

Location matters when it comes to auto repairs. Choose a shop that’s conveniently located near your home or workplace, especially for routine services like oil changes. Make sure the shop’s hours of operation align with your schedule so you can easily drop off or pick up your car.

9. Build a Relationship with Your Auto Shop

Once you’ve found a shop that you trust, try to stick with them for regular maintenance and repairs. Building a relationship with an auto shop can help you get more personalized service and can be beneficial if you ever need more complex work done. They will already be familiar with your vehicle's history, which can save time and effort in the future.

Conclusion

Finding the best auto shop near you doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By doing your research, asking for recommendations, and considering factors like certifications, experience, and customer service, you can find a reliable shop that will take care of your car for years to come. Whether it’s a quick oil change or major repairs, the right auto shop will ensure your vehicle stays in top condition, keeping you safe and on the road.

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