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Deborah C Dooley | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Deborah C Dooley

'I mean, it's not as if we don't have it,' she said hurriedly. 'Our savings account is very healthy.' I nodded, forgetting for a moment that she couldn't see me and then hoping that she'd sense my understanding. I felt saddened that like so many others, she felt that the love affair she was having with writing wasn't worthy of her time and money. That she didn't deserve to have this passion in her life.

Three Common Online Dating Profile Clichés to Stop Using Immediately

Liz Marie | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Liz Marie

If you want the best results from your online dating experience, you've got to forget the clichés and not be afraid to stand out in a digital crowd!

Seven Ways to Spring Clean Your Life

Realbuzz.com | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

Spring is the traditional time when we clear out the cobwebs and start afresh. This year, why not extend the spring cleaning to the rest of your life and get rid of your lifestyle clutter.

Ten Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Realbuzz.com | Posted 02.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

Many people experience feelings of sadness, depression and lethargy once the winter months kick in, often due to the change in weather, the shorter days and long periods of being cooped up indoors. If the winter blues are starting to set in, check out these 10 ways to boost your happiness this winter.

Fuss-Free Ways To Learn A New Skill

Posted 05.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle

As time passes and age takes hold, it’s easy to assume the best route is to keep doing what you’re doing, rather than tackle new challenges. If yo...

Material World - The Modern Craft Bible

Naomi Thompson | Posted 29.12.2012 | Home
Naomi Thompson

As well as all this damn usefulness Perry's journalism background shines through. She drafts in Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry to slog over the 'art versus craft debate', and the book has an overall clarity consistent with a good communicator and wordsmith.

Like a Clown Car Crashing Into Another Clown Car - Tragic, but It's Only Clowns

Alistair Coleman | Posted 02.12.2012 | UK Comedy
Alistair Coleman

Back in the 1990s when I was some sort of feckless idiot, I was a member of the high-IQ organisation Mensa. I know what you're thinking, but the stark truth is that they know how to throw a good party, and I have yet to apologise to forthright TV critic Garry Bushell-On-The-Box for making off with his umbrella after a boozy Mensa evening in a rainy London.

Parents Spending 50 Hours A Month As Children's 'Taxi Service'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.04.2012 | UK

Some parents are spending 50 hours a month driving their children to school and to social activities, according to a survey. A poll found acting as...