Aughnanure Castle
What better way to de-stress than take a tour of one of the beautiful tower houses of Galway? Located near the shores of Lough Corrib, 3.5km from Oughterard off N59 - Oughterard to Galway road,...
Secrets of Successful Delegation
Effective delegation is the secret to successful leadership. The purpose is two-fold: to accomplish the task at hand and to develop the employee charged with its completion. Applied properly, it's...
So Many Beauty Products and Nowhere to Go
One thing about perfecting your own beauty treatment is finding a place to store the stuff or products that you buy to try. After all, you can only hide so many bottles of body wash and body scrubs...
Planning travel for the Aged
Old age is the right time to travel, and see the world. Retirees have both time and money at this stage of life. The rat race of the younger days is over. Usually, children are settled by then. One...
Simplifying Automation with Node-RED: A Better Alternative to Traditional Scripting
Node-RED is a game-changing platform in the automation realm. Its unique approach replaces traditional scripting with a visual editor, simplifying the programming process while maintaining...
Kicking Caffeine Addiction
Waking up to the pleasant aroma of coffee brewing in the kitchen is often the incentive we need to get out of bed and get our day started. We humans love our coffee, but sometimes we love it too...
Setting Sail Differently: The Allure of Repositioning Cruises
As a seasoned travel aficionado, I often delight in the lesser-known corners of the vacation market, such as the hidden gem of repositioning cruises. This specific type of voyage has been a...
Soft as a Baby’s Behind
Soft skin might be ours when we are first born, but over the years, it takes a lot of wear and tear. It doesn't take long either for that soft as a baby's behind feel to go away. Let's face it....
Understanding MQTT: The Powerhouse of IoT Messaging
As the Internet of Things (IoT) explodes, we need efficient ways to make these devices communicate with each other. Enter MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport), an open standard messaging...
Creating an Effective Weight Loss Plan
It happens all too often. A few extra treats after dinner, or a few extra glasses of wine, combined with a couple of missed workouts result in a couple of extra pounds. Without realising, the extra...
How to Make Money with Ebay
The first thing that comes to people's minds when they think about earning money with Ebay is, 'What happens when there is no more stuff to sell?' This is a legitimate question and one that can be...
A Quick Look at Four Consumer Home Automation Systems
In the exciting world of home automation, we find a spectrum of consumer systems that turn our homes into smart and more comfortable spaces. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), these...
Wedding Insurance: What You Need to Know
It's the big day and it's been months maybe even years in the planning. The couple is ready to begin a new phase in their lives. And the unforeseen happens. The hall they rented is now closed down....
Passive Security Ideas: Making Your Smart Home Smarter and Safer
In an age of increasing digital connectivity, the concept of a smart home is no longer a futuristic notion, but an everyday reality. However, a critical question that arises is: How secure is your...