Girl Summit 2014: Instagram Documentary Shows How You Can Pledge Against FGM...
By the end of tomorrow, we will have made another move towards eradicating violence against women both in the UK and abroad. On Tuesday 22 July the UK Government and UNICEF are hosting Britain’s first...
View ArticleWhen Should You Throw Fresh Meat, Lunch Fillers And Eggs In Your Fridge Out?
We Brits are trigger happy when it comes to throwing out food - according to a 2013 report we throw about £700 worth of food a year. It's unlikely that we get some secret kick from wasting perfectly...
View ArticleOn First Name Terms - Why Calling Women Anything Other Than Their First Name...
Don't call me babe. Don't call me feisty. In fact, in professional situations, can we just stick to my name? I took umbrage reading the often sexist media coverage of the cabinet reshuffle's new front...
View ArticleIn Defence of Bedsharing - Dispelling the Shoddy Science and Examining the Facts
The latest draft guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that parents should be warned not to share a bed with their baby for the first year of life...
View ArticleWhat Happens When You Leave Your Contact Lenses In For Months? This Lady Went...
Ever considered making your contact lenses last just one more day? Watch this video and you won't ever consider cutting contact corners again. A woman recently went blind after she left her contacts in...
View ArticleHusband Compiled The Excuses His Wife Gave Him For Not Having Sex Into A...
Excel spreadsheets do a fine job of organising your household budget but not, perhaps, to list the date, time and reasons for why your spouse won't have sex with you. That's just what one...
View ArticleSouth Korean City Workers Tackle Stress By Napping At Work
Most of you know that we seriously value sleep. The Huffington Post's founder Arianna Huffington says the best way to succeed in business is to "sleep your way to the top...literally." To be your best...
View ArticleThe Power of Dressing Well
"They screamed when I walked in the room." That is what one of our clients said when she attended a networking event recently. The person in particular was due to give a presentation. And literally, as...
View ArticleTen Unusual Honeymoon Destinations
Just because you're going on honeymoon doesn't mean you have to stick to the tried and tested "romantic" destinations for newlyweds. Here are 10 alternative honeymoons that will be sure to get your...
View ArticleWho Brings the Zoo to You?
Some are calling for their abolition. Others continue paying for their services. One certainty about animal encounter companies (also known as mobile zoos - a misnomer as a zoo license is not required)...
View ArticleThe How and Why of Eating Cloves
Like cinnamon sticks, star anise, and bay leaves, cloves are used to flavor dishes but aren't typically eaten whole. Cloves deserve better than this. When cooked, they become soft and flavourful. Why...
View ArticleThat Moment When You Can Tell That A Couple Will Be Together Forever
Thanks to Redditor mxweas for uploading this particular gem. This is a couple after our own hearts.
View Article20 Things You Can't Do When You're Not A Toddler
Comedians Tripp And Tyler - who previously brought us the Honest Faceboook 'Look Back' video - have struck gold again. This time, with a great little video that will resonate with anyone who's ever had...
View ArticleA Guide to Porto and the Douro Valley
I love a good foodie trip, and I'm prepared to travel far and wide in search of delicious meals and the perfect bottle of wine to accompany them. When I visited Portugal for the first time recently, I...
View ArticleA Long Weekend in Bath
It's one of the most elegant towns in England and visitors from all over the world flock here to visit the baths, developed by the Romans. Photo: Rebecca Williams In the Middle Ages, it was the centre...
View ArticleInstagram Has Made Calvin Klein Cool Again
Image copyright: 1jessicahart If you had told me 12 months ago that I would be lusting over a Calvin Klein bra I would have audibly sighed whilst dramatically rolling my eyes at you. But here I am,...
View ArticleCycling and Camping Do Work!
Summer. The time to be outside as much as you can, because lets face it, winter makes us stay in. So don't waste your days wondering what you could be doing, when you can just go out and do it. This...
View ArticleBrutti Ma Buoni: Crisp Walnut Biscuits
There are these biscuits that I always buy when I'm in Venice. They're small, crunchy, with chunks of hazelnut and a sugary crust. They sell them at the pastry shop around the corner from our house....
View Article10 Myths of Health
There is no limit to the amount of health advice on the web and in other media nowadays. However most of the advice unfortunately is carefully created by vested interests, which include government, the...
View ArticleEver Feel Like You Need to Escape the Noise?
I'm about to lose my sh*t. There has been so much going on in our lives these past few weeks that I feel like I'm going to explode. I need relief. I need some quiet. I need the noise to stop....
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