Hobbies

A Guide To Finding The Best Dirt Bike Parts On The Web

December 30, 2020 JayneLeave a comment

If you own a dirt bike, you have to maintain it often to maintain its potential on the tracks. When most riders are shopping for dirt bike parts, they will go to the internet.

The internet is the home of many businesses nowadays. So, with a simple search, you’ll find numerous results for you to choose. And that, for most riders who are still looking for a reputable dirt bike repair such as tokyomods.com, can be confusing.

So, how do you select among the different options you find on the internet? Read on further to find some of the things that should be at the back of your mind when doing so.

Finding reputable sellers online

The first thing we recommend to most buyers is to check out different online sellers. It can be quite cumbersome. Nonetheless, it comes with its fair share of advantages.

For instance, you get to know the price range of the different parts you’ll require from the seller, and you’ll know how they operate. Other than that, you’ll be able to different all these businesses, both their strengths and limitations.

If you are wondering how to know whether a seller is reputable or not, the best thing is to check different reviews. Get to know some of the reputable brands that sell quality dirt bike parts. Examine the company’s web presence, including their social media accounts and website. Established brands will ensure that their website is easy to use and displays some of the products you need.

You can also ask your friends. If they have previous experiences with a prospective company, you should ask them about their services and experiences.

Check out the best price for you

As you research, you will find out that every brand on the web prices their products differently. Some might seem costlier than others might.

If you want to save money, you’ll obviously go for the brand that offers affordable prices for services and products. But we have to draw a little bit. Sometimes cheap products can be expensive. If they are not of good quality, you’ll keep changing them all the time.

Therefore, the catch here is finding accessories that fit your needs. If they are durable, then it shouldn’t matter whether they are expensive or cheap. Furthermore, who doesn’t want their dirt bike to operate like a beast?

Go for a long-term relationship

You’ll need to constantly replace worn-out moving parts, the engines, the brakes, and any other parts. Thus, instead of buying from one seller this time, and buying from the other the next time, look for one seller to provide the parts whenever you need them.

Building such a relationship comes with several advantages. Other than having the assurance that you’ll get quality accessories and parts, you can get discounts. Businesses will offer discounts to loyal customers.

You can also consult them in case of an issue. And sometimes, if you are a good customer, they can offer that consultation without charging you.

How they deliver the goods to you

If you choose to purchase from a company that’s far from your location, you need to know how they’ll get the parts to you. Some sellers normally give discounts or offer free shipping if you shop for items. That means you save money when you buy more items.

Besides this, the other important thing is to know how long it will take for the order to arrive at you. Reputable brands will do everything they can to ensure that the package arrives safe and as soon as possible.

And as you check this, also get to know the company’s return policy. Some will allow you to return damaged parts, while others will give a limit on when a refund is viable.

A safe payment

Once you decide on the best seller to work with, the other thing that needs to be on your mind is to offer a secure payment system.

You might have this problem if the seller is reputable, but you may have to scrutinize it efficiently if you are working with a new company.

Additionally, the payment system should favor you as the buyer, regardless of whether the system they use is ‘pay upon delivery’ or ‘pay before delivery.’

Final Thoughts

When looking for a reputable seller, take your time. It’s another way of saving money. Ensure that the seller you opt for has enough experience in this field to ensure that they provide their materials you need for your bike riding.

Fun Ideas for Renovating Your Child’s Bedroom

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 JayneLeave a comment

Traditionally, kids’ bedrooms have been decorated blue for a boy and pink for a girl. But what if you want to move away from gender stereotypes and go for more adventurous décor inyour child’s bedroom? This opens up a world of opportunity to create something unique and magical.

Here’s some fresh ideas to get the creative juices flowing.

Go for bright, invigorating colours

Bright colours are generally frowned upon in adults’bedrooms, but with kids’ rooms the rules are more relaxed. It’s easy to paint the walls in exciting colours but what aboutadding colour to the ceiling or floor? They’re usually kept in neutral colours, but they don’t have to be.

Paint the ceiling with a starry or cloudy sky or go bold with one vibrant colour. You’ll need a step ladder and long armed roller to make it easier to paint, but other than that it’s fairly cost effective to do.

Modern vinyl flooring has created the opportunity to addbright colour to the floor, with lots of child-friendly options. For this idea there’ll be vinyl flooring fitting costs, but it shouldn’t be any more expensive that fitting a new carpet.

Use pattern and shapes

The use of pattern and shapes in children’s bedrooms can be particularly effective in creating a new bold style. Try painting large squares, circles and triangles across the four walls, or thick stripes that stretch the length of the room. All you’ll need to achieve this look is some contrasting paint colours and a few rolls of masking tape.

You can easily complement this with stripey or geometric bedding and curtains.

Create a theme from scratch

Creating a theme in a child’s bedroom needn’t be difficult. You don’t necessarily need to buy a whole set of matching items from a shop to create a theme.

For example, to create a pirate theme you could paint the room sea blue, hang a large Jolly Roger flag on the wall and paint a toy chest to look like a treasure chest.

Add a playful feature

Kids’ bedrooms are not just a place to sleep, they are often used as a space to play and learn. So why not add a playful feature to enrich your child’s room?

Go big with a bed that looks like a treehouse or install a mini-climbing wall. Or keep it simple with a play-tent, swinging chair or chalkboard wall. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box!

Adulting · Money

Business Ideas for the Busy Mum

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 JayneLeave a comment

As a parent, you want to ensure your children have the best, whether it be food, clothes, toys, furniture, or leisure activities. Alongside this, bills still need to be paid, and all of the above can cost money.

To be able to manage this, you may want to consider taking on some work. For some, getting a traditional job may not be a possibility, especially with very young children to look after. This is where working for yourself can tick some of those boxes. This can give you the freedom to earn your own money, around a schedule that suits you and your prior commitments to your family.

Also, keep in mind that when you have found a selection of clients for your product or service, you may need an invoice template to be able to request payment on completion of each project. Always use the tools available to you online (click the link) to make your working life easier – you have enough to juggle already parenting and building your business!

Writing

If you have a gift with the written word, you may want to consider taking on some jobs involving the writing industry, such as writing articles, aiding with literature, and, if you understand another language, translating text. These jobs can be found on both job sites and social media, and can quickly give you some money to play with.

Since many writing tasks will have a day and time deadline, as opposed to requiring a certain amount of work to be completed each day, this means you can adjust the amount you are willing to work based on the hours you will be available. For the busy mum, that may be while children are at school or even when they are in bed.

Baking

Some mums find they spend a lot of time in the kitchen, either preparing meals or baking alongside their children. For those who are confident in their ability to produce some delicious goods, selling them may be an option.

Within this, you may be required to complete food safety qualifications, as well as to obtain business insurance. It may also be a requirement to display a list of allergens and ingredients on the boxes to avoid any illness occurring.

If you have a passion for baking, this can definitely be a good step forward for you.

Crafts

Some women love crafts, while others hope it can be banished from their home. If you are the former, you may want to consider creating items either in bulk, or made to order, to sell to the public. Many people sell their homemade crafts on websites such as Etsy every day. You can factor the cost of materials, as well as the time it takes to make the item, into the price, and potentially make a good income from your artistic nature.

Working for yourself from home can be extremely rewarding, especially if it means you get to simultaneously earn money while raising your children. Depending on how much you earn, you may need to declare this to the tax office, and pay any tax or NI contributions, as necessary.

Lockdown

What Parents Need to Remember About Lockdown

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 JayneLeave a comment

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If you are a parent, you have probably found this year to be a particularly stressful one to have kids during. Of course, everyone has been struggling in their own way this year with the global pandemic, but there are so many ways in which it has been especially tough on parents all over the world. If you are keen to make sure that you are dealing with it as well as possible, there are some essential things that you might want to bear in mind. Let’s take a look at some of the things parents should aim to remember about lockdown, in order to ensure that they are approaching it in the best possible way.

Knowing Your Local Rules

Every area is different, so the main thing to remember is that you need to be aware of the local rules when it comes to the effects of lockdown on your life. In particular, you need to ensure that you are looking out for the rules concerning your kids’ schools, if they are of that age, and anything else which might prove to be relevant – such as any parents’ groups you might usually go to, and whether or not they are likely to be able to meet. The more aware you are about all of this, the more likely it is that you will be sticking to the rules, and avoiding putting yourself or your child in any unnecessary danger.

Preparing Your Child For Post-Lockdown

It is almost time to start thinking about how to get ready for post-covid, or at least post-lockdown. There are many things to think about in this regard. One of the main ones is that you need to make sure you are aware of whether or not they can go back to their normal routines, as we briefly discussed above. But you also need to make sure that they are mentally ready to return, whether they are returning to nursery or school or wherever. The important thing is probably to have some kind of routine in place, so you can support your child as necessary. As long as you do that, it should be a lot easier on the both of you, and everyone else in the household too.

Being Safe & Healthy

Throughout all of it, the most important thing to remember is to try and keep safe and keep yourself and your family as healthy as possible. We know that covid is not necessarily too bad for children, but even so you don’t want to take any risks. And you also don’t want to put yourself in risk of catching the virus and then not being able to fully attend to caring for your child. So make sure that you are taking all of the necessary precautions which we are now all so used to, and you should be able to keep things going fairly smoothly that way. Then it’s just a case of hoping for the best and waiting for the whole pandemic to be over.

Christmas · Football · Gift Ideas · Liverpool

Still Nil Nil – A Football Lover’s Perfect Gift

December 16, 2020 JayneLeave a comment

As you’ll know if you’re a long-time reader of Mum’s the Word, we’re fans of Liverpool Football Club. Husband has been a fan his whole life, and when we met I adopted LFC as my team, too. That means that there are many historical games from LFC’s football past that we revisit from time to time, and we’ve been to Anfield as a family for a special day of Liverpool FC hospitality (we also saw Luis Suarez score his first ever Home hat-trick while we were there, which made it extra special).

Perhaps one of the most relevant games to current Liverpool fans is the night of the 2005 Champions League Final, where Liverpool came back from 3-0 against AC Milan to win on penalties and become European Champions. It was an amazing night, and although it happened before I became a Liverpool fan, it was a night that Husband has rewatched with me MANY times, and one in his life that he’ll never forget. That’s why, when I received an email about Still Nil Nil, I knew it would make an incredible gift for Husband. You see, Still Nil Nil have taken these special nights in sporting history and created beautifully illustrated books, containing original poetry, describing the events in detail. There are currently three titles available, costing £12 each; The Treble, based on Manchester United’s historic 1998/99 season, Invincible, revisiting Arsenal’s unbeaten 2003/04 season; and The Miracle of Istanbul, retelling Liverpool’s epic Champions League final comeback in 2004/05.

Josh Clarke, founder and director of Still Nil Nil, said: “It’s incredibly exciting to finally unveil a true passion project, Still Nil Nil. Millions of parents and children bond over their football club – and our books represent the perfect way for parents to pass on their passion, and memories, to their children with an incredible shared experience.

“With Christmas fast approaching, the response to our initial three books has already been overwhelmingly positive. We are delighted to be delivering gifts that football-mad children (and, probably more so, parents) are going to love.”

I can’t wait to give Husband his copy and I think it will be something he’ll cherish. The books are aimed at kids, but I truly think they’re perfect for football fans of any age, and for Liverpool fans young and old, the night in Istanbul will be something they want to remember forever.

There’s still plenty of time to order your copy of a Still Nil Nil book from the website, so head over there and grab one now.