Top Tips for Improving Your Commute
The daily commute to and from work can be tedious, whether you drive, take the train or cycle. It can feel like a lot of wasted time that you’ll never get back! However, it’s possible to turn your daily commute…
Ways to Transform Your Garden into a Garden of Eden
Want to turn your drab, dying garden into a garden of Eden? It’s easier than you might think! With a little time and effort, you can turn your backyard into a beautiful, relaxing haven. It doesn’t matter what your budget,…
US Sports That Have Growing Popularity in the UK
Ask anyone what the world’s most popular sport is and the likelihood is that they will supply you with the right answer. Football or soccer, as it is sometimes referred to, enjoys the number 1 spot with around 3.5 billion…
Everything You Need to Know About Getting the Cheapest Flights
Travel is one of the finer experiences in life. The world is filled with beautiful destinations, sights, people, and cultures. It’d be a shame to miss any of it, and it’s a shame when the only thing holding you back…
How Can Your Garden Shed Be a Glamorous Item in Your Garden?
The possibilities are endless when it comes to glamming up a garden. Aside from the most typical methods of sprucing up a garden such as beautiful flowers and themed fencings, one popular way to get the most out of your…
Oil On Canvas Paintings By Greek Artist Angelos
Renowned Greek artist Angelos has a show opening 28th April to 8th May in London, set in a pitch black room with spotlit paintings and a huge mirrored column stretching from the ceiling reflecting the work around the space, this…
Street Artist Highlights Mass Extinction & Climate Change – Louis Masai
Louis Masai is a painter, sculptor and muralist and uses his work to highlight the 6th mass extinction, climate change and species equality. Current his works deal with endangered species, created into patchwork of plush toys stitched up by bees. A…
5 Reasons Why Retro-Era Gamers Should Pick the Controller Up Once More
Back in the 80s and 90s, gaming grew up and achieved mainstream popularity. Whether you were into Sega, Nintendo, Atari or the original Playstation, gaming bought something new and exciting, the like of which we had never known before. However,…
Why Scrapping Your Car Can Help The Environment
We all know how important it is to protect the environment. Signs of environmental change are all around us, from milder winters to wetter summers, and we only have to switch on the television news to see the effect that…
Bringing Your Home Into The 21st Century
Lots of homeowners fail to update their properties after living in them for many years. That can make the house look worn and outdated. With that in mind, some quick tips on this page should help you to improve the…
Things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a historic town in the heart of England and famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The town of Stratford-upon-Avon is very picturesque featuring half-timbered Tudor houses, a busy canal and a friendly country-town feel. There are some…
5 things you must try in Napa Valley
Napa County in California is known for its hillside vineyards and wineries, grand estates, expansive tasting rooms, quaint towns, and elegant lodgings. While Gourmet food and wine have stolen the show, Napa Valley is one of the most desired travel…
World’s Most Expensive Homes
Showcasing the world’s most expensive homes, these stunning homes are amongst the world’s most exclusive luxury properties but with the credit crunch in full swing, selling these homes might prove a little difficult! Check out these pads (in no particular…
Tips to Help You Save Money When Shipping Abroad
Whether you’ve had a clear out and sold some things online, want to send an item to a friend or family member abroad, maybe you’re an international student needing to post things back home, or perhaps you’re moving overseas and…
Beat the January Blues: 5 Ways to Boost Your Mood
It’s not uncommon for people to experience a low mood occasionally, especially in the month of January. After all, January includes the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday on Monday 15th January. So we thought we’d try and…
Awesome Beaches In The Mediterranean
Covering 23 countries including Cyprus, Greece, Spain and Turkey, it’s easy to see why millions head to the Mediterranean every year for their summer holidays with the promise of guaranteed sunshine and beautiful beaches. With beaches in mind, below we…
How e-Cigarette Companies Are Changing Their Product Offering in 2018
If you’re looking to quit smoking this year, e-cigarettes could prove to be a powerful weapon in your nicotine-free journey. Since they were first introduced in the UK in 2013, e-cigs have seen a number of important changes. As new…
Getting Your Property Ready for Renters
The property market is hot, particularly for those who are looking to invest in their own or their family’s futures. Buying a building or converting your home to contain flats to rent out will not only ensure that you have…
Yorkshire Water using drones to spot leaks
As an eco-friendly family and tech geeks, we were really impressed to read about how Yorkshire Water are currently implementing new initiatives and technologies to protect our environment whilst improving services to its customers. As an advocate for aerial drones,…
Road Trip Essentials
Over the next few days and weeks a lot of us will be off to visit our loved ones who live all over the country (and maybe even the globe!) which means we need to be well prepared for a…
How the UK is transformed on the screen
We often sit down to watch a film or that new TV series that everyone is talking about but how much attention do we pay to where they’re set? With Christmas fast approaching we’ll all be spending time with our…
Why skateboards and scooters are cool once again
Compared to other popular sports, skateboarding has been around for a comparatively short period of time. It all started in the 1950s in California – back then it was known as sidewalk surfing – and was created by surfers looking…
How to Prepare to Upscale Your Business
Once you’ve started and built up a small business, the next step will be to begin upscaling in order to best compete with many larger ones. Taking that next step should only be done when you are confident that your…
Must-Have Scented Winter Candles
More than a quarter of British households now buy scented candles according to research company Kantar and 90% of candle buyers being women so it’s no secret: women love candles! But why? It made me think…just what is it about scented…
Finding Gifts for Difficult Guys
Looking for the perfect gift for the men in your life can be a daunting prospect, especially if they are one of those guys that answers the question “what would you like” with a shrug of the shoulders and a…
How to Celebrate the Christmas Season at Work
Christmas and work aren’t two words that we like to see together that often. Christmas is all about fun and family, friends and festivities, and work? Well, it just isn’t, is it. For those working shifts during this festive time,…
Stressed? Here are Some Coping Mechanisms for Millennials
Millennials are the first generation of digital natives with their access to information and global reach being unprecedented. From a human perspective, this means they’re the first generation that allows us to gauge the impact constant exposure to tech combined…
5 Ways to Cut Your Startup Company’s Overheads
Startup companies will be up against more established industry rivals. Despite their knowledge and ideas, a limited budget could prevent a new enterprise from successfully competing against larger businesses. Fortunately, there are things you can do to carve your place…
Mobile Gaming and The Simulation Genre – A Perfect Couple?
Here at cool things collection we love all things games/play related, especially gaming and here’s an eye opening statistic for you – by the end of 2017, the mobile gaming industry is expected to have generated more than $40.6 million in…
Storm Ophelia Photographed At Porthtowan, Cornwall
The power of nature is always a sight to behold, especially witnessing the sheer power of a storm. With the aftermath of hurricane Ophelia heading to Cornwall on 16th October 2017, I headed out to the north coast of Cornwall with my…