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Stress and anxiety are debilitating diseases of the mind that can be hard but not impossible to control. There are a number of hobbies and activities that can really help you. Doing jigsaw puzzles is one of the best I find. 2020 is turning out to be one of the most stressful years ever with the pandemic Covid-19, the Coronavirus. Learn how to take your mind off stressful and negative things with a jigsaw puzzle. Discover how I manage my own stress and anxiety levels by doing jigsaw puzzles which help to relax me immensely. They're helping to keep my mental health good during self-isolation and coronavirus quarantine. Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide any kind of medical advice or to take the place of advice or treatment from a doctor or physician. How to Take Your Mind Off Stressful Things With a Jigsaw Puzzle Long before life became stressful with Covid-19, the Coronavirus, I was already learning...

The artist Brenda Burke designed a stunning jigsaw which depicts Christmas scenes right from the 11th to the 20th century. The detailed scenes from this specially commissioned painting are highlighted with gold foil which captures the light. A History of the Millennium is a special limited edition jigsaw puzzle by the artist Brenda Burke which comes with stunning gold foil detailing. This now vintage puzzle was released in 1999 by Waddingtons to mark the year 2000. As well as being a wonderful tribute to the Millennium, this jigsaw also provides a fun game once complete for you to find 55 items in total across each century. It's a wonderful collectible and comes with a certificate of authenticity as well as a metal tree decoration. A History of the Millennium Jigsaw by Waddingtons Puzzle Review Title:  A History of the Millennium Publisher:  Waddingtons Release date:  1999 Artist:  Brenda Burke Cutting style:  Grid cut Number of puzzle pi...

Ravensburger Exit Puzzles, often also called Escape Puzzles, are a range of mystery themed jigsaws all based on an escape room concept. Witch's Kitchen appealed to me because I love a good Halloween theme and I loved the image on the box. SPOILER WARNING: if you haven't already completed Ravensburger's Exit jigsaw puzzle called The Witches Kitchen , you'd better exit this page ( see my review instead ) so you don't see any spoilers on how to solve the mystery. The Witches Kitchen is not the easiest of jigsaws to put together with interchangeable edge pieces and some very dark inner pieces. Then you have the mystery to solve which is tricky. Got stuck? Let me help with the solutions here. SPOILER ALERT: Ravensburger Escape Puzzle Witch's Kitchen Solution, Help and Hints First up, if you haven't already completed the jigsaw, why are you here? Wait until you've completed the actual jigsaw ( see my review here ) with all 759 pieces and then come ...

This wonderful cat quotes jigsaw puzzle is sure to please all feline friends. Filled with an assortment of cats, kittens and cat quotations, it's purr-fect for any cat lover. One of my all-time favourite cat jigsaw puzzles is this Past Times, A Cat is a Puzzle design. The detailed scene is full of different breeds of cats, kittens and cat quotations. A very special jigsaw for anyone who adores cats. Draped across a sitting room or lounge on an array of tables, sofas and chairs are ten different cats and kittens including the lucky black cat, tabby and Siamese breeds. At the end, you can enjoy reading all the different quotations. Past Times A Cat is a Puzzle Jigsaw Review Title:  A Cat is a Puzzle to Which There is No Solution Publisher:  Past Times Release date:  N/A Artist:  N/A Cutting style:  Grid cut Number of puzzle pieces:  1000 Finished size approx:  50 x 75 cm / 20 x 30 inches I love my cat themed jigsaws, but t...

If you love fairytale jigsaw puzzle designs, you should love this stunning set by the popular artist Josephine Wall. The designs are lavish and incredibly detailed for 500 piece jigsaws. Josephine Wall has created my favourite of all the Once Upon a Time jigsaw puzzles with this box set of two 500 piece designs by Gibsons. The stunning artwork includes scenes from Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. I love purchasing older, hard to find, jigsaw puzzles from charity shops, thrift stores and online auction houses. Imagine my delight in getting this second-hand set of puzzles which were both amazingly complete and in fantastic condition. Once Upon a Time Jigsaw Puzzles by Josephine Wall Review  Title:  Once Upon a Time Publisher:  Gibsons Release date:  N/A Artist:  Josephine Wall Cutting style:  Grid Cut Number of puzzle pieces:  500 x 2 (box set) Finished size approx:  49 cm x 35 cm / 19 x 14 inches This is one of my best buy...

Love doing jigsaw puzzles? So do I. So what should we call ourselves when people wish to know what our favourite hobby and pastime is. No, it's not the lead-in line to a joke. Lots of new puzzlers especially want to know what you call someone who does jigsaw puzzles. You'll discover official and unofficial names on this page. I asked my husband what he thought the answer to this was and he came up with lots of ideas but was nowhere near identifying what we call someone who likes to do jigsaw puzzles. What do You Call a Person Who Does Jigsaw Puzzles? You might think that a person who loves doing jigsaw puzzles would have a name that stems from either Puzzles or Jigsaws, but neither of those words appear in the official title. You're not likely to guess, so here's what it is: Dissectologist. It's not a cool word or a sexy one. Dissectologist sounds like someone who dissects animals as a hobby. As a vegetarian and fan of wildlife and animals, it...

Lots of adults enjoy 500 piece jigsaw puzzles. They're actually my favourite to do because I can enjoying completing twice as many designs as I would with the more readily available thousand piece ones. 500 piece jigsaws are perfect for beginners and also for adults wanting a puzzle that doesn't take too long to put together. Let's see how long they take on average along with 500 piece speed facts. Newbies particularly seem to have an obsession with how long it takes to put a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle together. There can be no exact answer but I do have a rough estimate and more precise workings out for you. How Long Does it Take to do a 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle? There's a short answer to this question and a long answer! It normally takes anywhere between 2 hours (120 mins) to 6 hours (360 mins) to complete a 500 piece jigsaw . That's my own, personal calculation and I'd say I'm pretty average speed wise. I tend to work on 500 piece jigsaws ...