13 things you only know if you suffer from heartburn

November 15, 2015, 6:13 am

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Ah, heartburn. That little fiery visitor that likes to pop up every now and then and calls your chest its home.

Having heartburn is the worst. Fact.

Not only does it completely ruin your relationship with all the fun things in life such as spicy foods and alcohol, but it’s also super uncomfortable.

Instead, you just wish that you could live a life free from heartburn, and not have to carry Gaviscon everywhere you go, but sadly this isn’t the case.

1. You have so much medicine

Anything ever invented to treat heartburn is present in your cupboard at home, and you’ve now finally perfected the exact mixture of various items to take in order to combat the fire in your chest.

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15 ways to pimp your hot chocolate this winter

November 15, 2015, 7:14 am

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Forget hot soup, sprouts and beef casserole.

There’s only one way to warm the cockles of your heart when a duvet and a hug just won’t do.

Hot chocolate is a staple of any sane person’s winter diet.

But it’s not just about a squirt of cream.

Here’s 15 ways to pimp your hot chocolate this winter, trimmings and all.

1. Ginger mad

Add a shot of ginger syrup to your hot chocolate to spice things up – try Whittard’s Warming Gingerbread Syrup or half a teaspoon of powdered ginger.

Then crumble ginger snaps into your whipped cream.

2. Booze bonanza

The jury’s out over which booze best compliments hot choc, but our money’s on brandy.

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13 things that happen on every girls’ night out

November 15, 2015, 7:48 am

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The girls’ night out begins when we’re teenagers but, as we grow older, live further apart and value our liver and bank accounts a bit more, they become few and far between.

We like to think that we have changed and that now we are older and more sophisticated, maybe a glass of wine and some gossip will be the only thing that takes place.

Or we know deep down once the music plays the following will take place.

1. Selfies

Not just one photo to commemorate a night out, that’s just preposterous.

There are opportunities for selfies when you are getting ready, when one of your favourite songs come one, toilet selfies, when somebody suggests shots and when you’ve hit the dance floor.

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10 comments all engaged couples are tried of hearing

November 15, 2015, 9:01 am

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Being engaged is lovely, however after the engagement parties and the excitement wears off, you do start to realise there are going to be certain questions you are going to be asked a lot.

Sometimes it is like you don’t or didn’t have a life before you were engaged.

In fact all the questions make applying for Don’t Tell The Bride an appealing option – then you won’t need to answer the same thing over and over.

1. Babies next?

If you don’t have children this comment is fairly common and is usually asked at the very start of the engagement process when you don’t even have a register or venue… Read the full story

15 struggles everyone with insomnia will relate to

November 15, 2015, 10:51 am

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You love sleep, but sadly that feeling isn’t exactly mutual. 

You feel nothing but a deep sense of jealousy towards those lucky people who can fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow.

Because for you it’s a completely different story.

In fact, it’s probably easier for you to embark on a solo mission to the moon than it is to get an easy sleep.

Oils, apps and tablets – you’ve tried them all, but sadly insomnia still manages to wreak havoc on your life.

1. You’re always tired

It doesn’t make the slightest different if it’s Monday morning or Sunday afternoon because you’re constantly yawning away.

Complete with under-eye bags, and usually a bad temper. Great.

2. Sleep = privilege

For most folks a privilege is something… Read the full story

Here’s some silly stuff five-year-olds say, because kids have literally no filter

November 15, 2015, 11:53 pm

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Kids say the funniest things. 

Live from Snack Time! is the Instagram page where an anonymous New York kindergarten teacher shares the outspoken wisdom of her young pupils, as well as posting submissions from parents and others teachers.

These guys have no filter.

And while some of what they say is just plain silly, some of it makes perfect sense.

Their life goals are pretty much our life goals.

#aspirations submitted by: @sweetpixbysarah

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9 reasons you should love Mondays

November 16, 2015, 12:29 am

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Suffering from Monday morning blues? Nonsense – research says Monday morning blues are a myth.

So forget feeling down about Mondays and celebrate!

Here are nine reasons you should feel happy this Monday:

1. You can start afresh and find your motivation again.

Had a blow out at the weekend? Wish you didn’t spend so much money? Or eat that slice of chocolate cake? Then today is a great day for saying goodbye to yesterday, wiping your slate clean, and going for your goals.

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Woman posts brave and inspiring message urging teenagers not to self-harm

November 16, 2015, 12:36 am

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On 11 November, 2015, Jordan Supple, 24, from New South Wales, Australia, posted a truly inspiring message onto her Facebook page. 

The post quickly gathered over 18,000 likes and over 12,000 shares.

The message, which was accompanied by a photo of her scarred wrist, was heartfelt appeal to all teens who might be struggling with self harm.

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The powerful reason why this actress chose to cut off all her hair

November 16, 2015, 1:28 am

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Last week, Nashville actress Clare Bowen debuted her new short hairdo on Facebook. But, this wasn’t a fashion choice.

Clare, who plays singer Scarlett O’Connor on the show, explained that she was inspired to cut off her waist-long locks by a little girl who thought she couldn’t be a princess with long hair.

‘I wanted her, and others like her to know that’s not what makes a princess, or a warrior, or a superhero. It’s not what makes you beautiful either. It’s your insides that count…’ Clare wrote.

Clare knows from experience. She lost her hair after a childhood… Read the full story

12 easy ways to be kind to yourself that you can start doing now

November 16, 2015, 2:13 am

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We should all try to be kind to others – but what about ourselves?

If you think this sounds selfish then look at it like this – if you’re happier, more refreshed and less stressed then you’ll be kinder to those around you.

This isn’t about daily meditation, becoming vegan or visiting the gym – I’m rubbish at all of these things, drink too much coffee and never go to bed early.

If you’re like me then these ideas might help you be kind to yourself.

1. Drink more water

It’s easier than you think to get the recommended daily 2 litres (1.6l for women) as experts now say that fruit juice and hot drinks count.

2. Behave like a kid

There’s no better time of year for a… Read the full story

How using your phone before bedtime could be costing you an hour’s sleep every night

November 16, 2015, 2:23 am

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Does bedtime mean putting down your iPad and getting under the duvet so you can scroll through Twitter on your phone?

Well, according to one London doctor, using your phone before bed could be disrupting your sleep by up to an hour each night.

Professor Paul Gringras from Evelina Children’s Hospital in London is now calling for smartphones and tablets to come with a ‘bedtime mode’ to help protect our sleep.

The expert told BBC News that the new ‘sleep’ setting (separate from sleep mode, which automatically puts phones on silent at night) should filter out the wavelengths of light which disrupt the production of melatonin – the chemical the body needs to help you nod off.

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10 things not to say to IBS sufferers

November 16, 2015, 3:00 am

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If you’ve been diagnosed with IBS you’ll know that people love to offer all sorts of friendly advice and comments.

Some of it may even be helpful (if you’re lucky), but most of it makes us cringe. Here are 10 things that you should never, ever, say to an IBS sufferer…

1. That’s caused by stress, what are you so stressed about?

It’s a teeny bit more complicated than that, sunshine. There are a range of theories about what causes IBS, but you won’t find an IBS expert anywhere who thinks that stress is the only factor. (And I’m stressed about my broken bowel, by the way. Thanks for asking.)

2. There’s always something wrong with your stomach

Yes. That’s right. There is. Here are some… Read the full story

This man believes his wife, a nurse, is a hero and 615,000 people agree

November 16, 2015, 3:01 am

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A husband’s moving tribute to his wife has now been shared over 615,000 times online.

Rayena Wesson from Alabama is a trauma nurse. Every day, she leaves her husband and son sleeping to work long shifts, dealing with emergency after emergency.

Earlier this month, after taking a picture of his wife having a nap with their son, husband Bobby penned a touching tribute to her on Facebook.

‘This is my wife taking a nap. In an hour she will wake up, put on her scrubs and get ready for work,’ he wrote.

He goes on to give a small insight into the toll the job takes on Rayena.

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London to get new summer festival – in the middle of winter

November 16, 2015, 3:58 am

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Winter in London can be long and hard.

It can leave you desperate for a little warm sunshine on your face. But, that means a flight to somewhere exotic like the Caribbean. And no one’s got the spare cash for that.

That’s why Deborah Armstrong, the woman behind Glastonbury’s Shangri-La zone and designer of ‘addictive experiences’ has come up with Summerland: a summer festival that takes place in the bleak mid-winter.

Or, as they put it, ‘a warm balmy tropical paradise you can visit in a day and still be home in time for tea.’

If crowdfunding proves successful, the festival hopes to launch in London on December 12 next year, running until January 8, 2017.

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The incredible transformation of Barbie over the last 56 years

November 16, 2015, 5:02 am

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It’s remarkable how Barbie has remained one of the most iconic toys in the world, despite the incredible transformation of her face over the last 56 years.

She’s gone from total Fifties starlet – think smokey eyed Elizabeth Taylor meets blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe – to the smiling, more natural look of 2015.

Tumblr user tenaflyviper has charted the many faces of Barbie over the last half century.

With the photos of Barbie from each of the last 56 years all lined up, you see an amazing evolution of pop culture and beauty trends.

And the fact that she didn’t smile til 1976.

Tenaflyviper said: ‘I was curious as to exactly… Read the full story

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21 signs you’re the annoying one on Facebook

November 16, 2015, 5:05 am

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If you’ve never been able to identify with people when they moan about annoying people on Facebook, the chances are it’s because you’re one of them. Soz.

Here are 21 signs you’re the annoying one on Facebook.

1. You invite people to play games 

2. You share pictures that say ‘share if you love your children/sister/brother’ etc

3. You share inspirational quotes 

4. You write posts that are obviously aimed at someone who has hurt you and you say things like ‘funny how one minute you mean something to someone and the next minute they just disappear’

5. You over exclaim!!!!!

6. You Write Your Statuses Like This

7. Or SoMeTiMeS LiKe ThIs

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Wine and tanning lotions: 24 bizarre things doctors are banned from prescribing on the NHS

November 16, 2015, 5:09 am

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When we heard that ministers are considering if GPs should be banned from prescribing homeopathy treatments on the NHS, our curiosity was piqued.

We had to know what else made the so-called NHS ‘blacklist‘, which outlines the treatments doctors cannot prescribe on the NHS.

As you’d expect there’s some standard unproven cold remedies and vitamins, but then things get really weird.

Turns out doctors have to be told not to prescribe things like cologne, macaroon cookies and wine.

While we would love for our doc to be prescribing us a glass (or two) of vino a night, it’s… Read the full story

The 9 stages of becoming vegetarian

November 16, 2015, 5:26 am

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Congratulations – you’ve finally done it. You’ve renounced the meat deities and officially joined the church of vegetarianism. We salute you.

You’ll be subjected to suspicion, indiscreet eye-rolling and, over the next few months, you might even lose a few carnivorous friends along the way.

Giving up meat can be really, really difficult for some of us. We may love chickens more when they’re alive but we still can’t help feeling light-headed when we walk past a rotisserie.

It’s like quitting smoking, booze or Tinder – ultimately you know it’s the right thing to do but it’s going to be a painful process.

Here are the nine… Read the full story

Researchers think they can guess if you’ll get married, based on what kind of couple you are

November 16, 2015, 5:55 am

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Researchers reckon they know how long your relationship will last, based on what type of couple you are.

A new study conducted by Brian Ogolsky of the University of Illinois identified four types of relationship pattern.

Whichever pattern you fall into will, according to researchers, determine whether you make it down the aisle or not.

Ogolsky studied over 370 unmarried couples in their mid-20s over the course of nine months. He identified these four relationship types:

1. Dramatic

Making up 34 per cent of those surveyed, dramatic couples experience lots of ups and downs in their relationship and don’t tend to spend too much time together.

2. Partner-focused

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How to make a classy sushi roll with a Big Mac and little else

November 16, 2015, 6:38 am

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This is a beautiful day people, for today we have learned how to serve McDonald’s at a party and still look classy AF.

Thanks to sushi chef Hiroyuki Terada this is the day that we have discovered the secret of making a Big Mac sushi roll.

It’s the sushi roll you never knew you wanted until now, but trust us you do.

Because why eat raw fish, when you could be chomping down on an elegant take of a fast food burger instead?

McDonald’s launches Michelin chef-approved ‘thicker’ burgers in the UK

Yes, we know it’s not strictly sushi (there’s no rice, or… Read the full story