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There are a lot of toys and playhouses out there for small children to enjoy, but that doesn't mean it's easy-going on parents. So many outlets can charge you extortionate rates, ones that you'll probably fork out for if you can, knowing that it's something your kids really really want. Saying…
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Regardless of where you live, if the weather is hot enough, you will likely want nothing more than to spend most of your time outdoors. While it's nice to head down to the beach or sunbathe in the garden, there are few feelings quite like dipping your toe in a…
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A model has shocked social media viewers by making the bold claim that she is "too beautiful" to find love, and that "nice guys" are intimidated by her good looks. Bikini model and mom Jenna Thompson, who hails from Essex in England, claims that she is only capable of attracting…
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"What's the deal with aeroplane food?" is one of those questions comedians always seem to ask. I'll tell you what's wrong with it: it usually sucks, tasting cold, bland and slightly soggy, it's not something you can ever look forward to. However, now Jet2.com has announced it will be the…
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At first glance, bikinis seem pretty straightforward as a choice of swimwear, but think about it a little bit more and there are so many different things you've got to keep in mind. Colour is one thing, but there are so many styles bikinis come in that I didn't really…
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Pretty much all of us played with Lego at some point during our childhood, from small shapes and experiments to larger, more intricate structures that left parents cursing as they stepped on the pieces. But some people kept going well past that point, until they started to build some incredibly…
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The British documentary series Ambulance follows the plight of emergency service workers, from the high-pressure control room to the crews on the streets. On a recent episode, an OAP (Old Age Pensioner, aka senior citizen) called 999 (the UK's 911) to confess to a shocking crime: killing his wife with…
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Ah, yoga. So... zen, isn't it? When you're able to clear your head and get into the zone, there's nothing quite as chill or as challenging as this meditation workout. But sometimes, in the unforgiving grind of daily life, that's not always possible. Your boss is on your back, your…
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Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time again: Christmas, New Year's and the rest of winter is but a tiny speck in our rearview mirror, and it's only a few weeks before we can look forward to summer again! For some of us, that means plenty of festivals, barbecues and long…
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With Pride month on the horizon, brands and business around the world are rolling out products that represent and support the LGBTQ community. Some of the cynics amongst us might see it as an easy cash grab from those in the queer community (which, with a lot of companies, it…
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When it comes to getting married, the most important thing is to find someone you truly love - someone you'll be happy spending the rest of your life with. However, not everybody sees it that way. For a lot of people, getting married is mostly about all the materialistic things…
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An 82-year-old Irish woman has said she is over the moon after meeting her estranged mother for the first time after 60 years of searching for her. Eileen Macken was raised in a Bethany Home orphanage, and had never met her genetic mother. Earlier this year - having looked for…
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Most days we're happy to grab a cappuccino, latte, or even just a black coffee for our morning kick of caffeine. Other times, it's worth sprucing it up and making the exchange more of an event, by forking out for something a little more special. Starbucks' Frappuccinos are a staple…
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Australia has f***ed up big time. The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed that 46 million of the country's new $50 notes have been printed with a typo. It was announced back in October by the RBA that the new $50 would "[mark] a milestone in the upgrade of Australia's…
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Well, would you look at that? It feels like only yesterday that we were tucking into Christmas dinner and ringing in the New Year; now, you're telling me that summer's just around the corner? Wow. I've got to catch up if I'm going to get that summer bod up to…
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Any keen vino drinker will attest to the magical powers of the wonderful beverage that is wine. Now, there's scientific evidence to back it up from Yale neurologist Gordon Shepherd, who recently presented his findings in Neurology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine. In this recently published work,…
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I'm not a parent, but if my limited exposure is anything to go by, spending time with a little boy or girl of your own is about 40 per cent the purest form of love humanity has to offer, while the other 60 per cent of your time is spent…
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In any given situation, one thing I've learned in my short life is that one thing can take on several forms, depending on how you look at it. Seeing the way people look at the same thing with their own interpretation of what they're seeing is like a Rorschach test…
