We tried out 5 beauty trends to create the ultimate Christmas 2015 party look

December 14, 2015, 1:54 am

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Christmas always seems like forever away.

And then it stealthily sneaks up on you and you realise the office Christmas party is in under a week.

It’s always the same frantic rummage through the wardrobe and a desperate search on Pinterest for easy makeup ideas.

Sure, your colleagues see you as you are, covered in tea stains, nearly every day of your waking life.

But at the party you want to prove to the world that you can look glamorous, while you flirt with someone totally inappropriate.

So this year instead of getting in a tizz I tried and tested five big beauty trends to create the ultimate Christmas party look.

Here’s what happened.

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13 reasons why Michael Bublé is amazing

December 14, 2015, 2:00 am

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It’s not officially Christmas, until you hear a bit of Bublé on the radio. 

Michael Bublé is the gift that keeps on giving. After his album Crazy Love back in 2009 you thought that he couldn’t get any better. And then what does he go and do? Release a Christmas album of course, and make us fall in love with him even more.

Not only is he a part of Christmas, but he also has amazing songs, an amazing voice, and is a total romantic at heart and even gate crashes school choir performances. What a catch.

1. Dreamboat

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December 14, 2015, 2:44 am

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Christmas is always a time to get excited – especially for teachers and children who have a lovely chunk of time off to look forward to.

But boy, do teachers have to earn those two weeks of respite.

As the last week of term descends in December, teachers know it’s not a case of being productive, it’s a case of just surviving.

Here are 18 things all educators will be able to relate to during that week of festive chaos:

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Introducing your new favourite breakfast item: deep fried avocado with an egg in the middle

December 14, 2015, 3:05 am

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We all know nothing beats eggs baked into avocados, right?

You only need to take a look at the 568,943 recipes on Pinterest, showing endless variations on the baked egg in avocado theme to know that.

But, one Californian chef has taken it to the next level by putting a soft boiled egg in an avocado and then deep frying the whole thing.

This way, of course, you can now enjoy your eggy avo on the go.

We have Peter Petro, the chef at Bosscat Kitchen in Newport Beach, California, to thank for this glorious addition to the world of brunch.

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December 14, 2015, 3:45 am

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For some reason being classed as stubborn is often seen as a negative personality trait, but what’s so terrible about sticking to your guns on pretty much everything?

Sure it gets intense here and there, but eventually it all pays off, because you always win in the end.

And besides, who cares if sometimes you’ve not spoken to your own mum for several months just because you needed to prove a point?

Here’s 13 things only really stubborn people understand.

1. You are always right 

There has never ever been a situation in you entire life where you have been wrong.

You are beyond right always, and yes, you will ensure that everyone knows this.

2. You thrive to have the last word 

The last word is key, because this what everyone always remembers. Duh.

3. You don’t let things go 

The term ‘getting over it’ isn’t something that is applicable for you.

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Caring college professor babysits kids so mum can take her final exam

December 14, 2015, 4:03 am

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A picture of a University of Louisville professor looking after a single mum’s two kids while she took her final exam has been melting hearts on the internet.

Mum Monica Romero was due to take her final military history exam, as part of her bachelor’s degree, when her babysitter cancelled on her at the last minute.

Unable to find someone else to watch them at short notice, she had no choice but to take them with her and let them sit outside the hall.

Which is when her college professor Dr Daniel Krebs came to the rescue.

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Mum-of-two’s plea to ‘bring back the magic of Christmas’ by leaving gifts for strangers goes viral

December 14, 2015, 7:43 am

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8-year-old saved her pocket money for a whole year so she could buy Christmas presents for sick children

December 14, 2015, 8:31 am

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Deployed Navy dad gives kids surprise a life time by photobombing Christmas family photo

December 14, 2015, 8:33 am

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Three children got the surprise of their lives when their dad, who had been away with the Navy for a year, photobombed their Christmas picture with Father Christmas.

The children had thought their father, Rob Stella, would be unable to return from his post in time to join them to meet the big guy.

But Rob, who had been in the Navy for 23 years, came home from his final deployment on 5 December, just in time to join the family photo.

‘It couldn’t have gone more perfectly,’ Rob told ABC News. ‘Santa was pretty helpful. It was a good time.

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Woman asks internet to Photoshop romantic holiday snap… instantly regrets it

December 14, 2015, 8:56 am

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If you’re going to ask the internet for some help editing your romantic holiday snaps, then you should at least expect some humor to be thrown back at you.

That’s what happened to one woman, anyway, when she naively asked the internet for help editing out the Island from the background of the photo.

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Christmas gift guide: 19 Christmas hampers that are all killer no filler

December 14, 2015, 9:52 am

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Christmas hampers – they’re the perfect Christmas gift.

They look amazing under the Christmas tree, they’re presents within a present and their contents will be enjoyed for ages.

They’re also ideal for people you don’t know so well (hello, new partners’ parents and relatives you only see once a year).

But how to find one that they’ll really enjoy, rather than one padded out with a load of obscure chutneys that will clog up the larder?

I’m so glad you asked. Here’s our definitive guide to Christmas hampers.

The fancy foodie ones:

Christmas Selection Hamper, £40, Waitrose

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Why you should stop sleeping in at weekends

December 14, 2015, 10:37 am

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There’s nothing quite like knowing you have a Saturday morning date with your bed.

The knowledge that there will be a glorious alarm-free morning, to snuggle up and catch up on much needed Zzzzzs is what gets us through the week.

But we should probably all stop doing that and wake up at the time we normally would, because a new study suggests that our beloved weekend lie-ins are probably doing more harm than good.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh monitored the health and sleep patterns of a group of working adults.

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Tattoo artist transforms his wife’s ink to show their trans son’s real identity

December 14, 2015, 12:01 pm

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Over 10 years ago Steve Peace, a tattoo artist based in Canada, tattooed portraits of his children, Elliot, Hamish and Ace, onto his wife Lindsay.

It was a touching tribute at the time, but led to awkward situations after their oldest son Ace transitioned and people asked who the child in the pink dress was.

But instead of going down the laser removal route, Steve came up with a brilliant idea which showed their support of Ace and allowed Lindsay to keep her ink.

They chose to transform the portrait and show who Ace really was.

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This lumberjack cake with plaid sponge and edible axe is a hipster’s dream

December 14, 2015, 11:51 pm

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Not only does this lumberjack cake look like a log, with very realistic bark-icing, it comes with its own edible axe, and when you chop into it, it’s plaid through and through.

We’d go as far as to say it’s lumbersexual.

The lumberjack cake of every hipster’s dreams was made by cake decorator and self-confessed tartan fanatic, Elizabeth Marek from Portland, Oregon.

Liz is head decorator and owner of the Artisan Cake Company and she created the cake for the Sugar Geek Show website (think Netflix for cake decorators).

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14 glorious cupcakes to celebrate National Cupcake Day

December 15, 2015, 12:00 am

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We are big fans of days dedicated to food.

Only a few weeks ago we were paying homage to French toast, and now we’re starting to stretch our stomachs for Christmas and enjoying National Cupcake Day.

We all love a red velvet, but there are plenty more epic cupcakes just waiting to be devoured.

So, pop on your trousers with the elasticated waistband and start working your way through this feast.

1. Proving bigger is better mariamqphotos made this Ferrero Rocher themed extravaganza.

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December 15, 2015, 12:29 am

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7 things you SHOULD say to the parent of an autistic child

December 15, 2015, 12:36 am

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When I wrote a piece about what people should never say to parents of autistic kids, I saw it simply as an opportunity to vent about the things that I’ve had said to me about my own son.

I certainly wasn’t expecting it to touch quite such a nerve. But clearly it did – at the time of writing it has been shared more than fifty thousand times and I have heard endless tales of awful comments directed at other parents.

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Man goes for topless jog in the rain, bumps into news crew, becomes the internet’s new crush

December 15, 2015, 1:27 am

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This is Ethan. Ethan went for a run in the rain on Sunday night, bumped into a local Illinois news crew doing a live weather forecast, and became the internet’s new crush.

Ethan was going about his business, enjoying an evening jog, in his shorts and, um, just his shorts, when he bumped into a WGN TV forecaster in the middle of a report.

Knowing TV gold when he saw it, the reporter decided to interview Ethan live on air, in the middle of a pretty heavy downpour.

He starts with the obvious question: ‘Dude, where is your shirt man?’ To which Ethan responds, cheerily: ‘Um, yeah, it’s a great day for a run, so it’s too wet to wear a shirt, you know?’

19 things everyone should know about sex, according to Reddit

December 15, 2015, 1:57 am

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Sex is great, and fun, and it shouldn’t be something to stress out over.

Don’t spend a bunch of time researching and planning. Get into it. Enjoy the moment.

But before you get down to it, there are a few things you should know.

Thankfully the people on Reddit are here to help, sharing their need-to-know bits of advice on a thread that asks: ‘what is one thing about sex everyone should know?’

The answers are pretty brilliant (and fairly NSFW, obviously), and should be read and memorised before stripping off.

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Woman eats 100 slices of bread, inspires us to follow our dreams

December 15, 2015, 2:29 am

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If you’re feeling lost, unaccomplished, and don’t know what to do with your life, don’t give up. This woman is here to inspire you.

Kinoshita Yuka is a competitive eater from Japan who’s mastered the art of eating an impressive amount of food. This time she’s tackling carbs, eating 100 slices of white bread (H/T The Cut). Because why the heck not.

Let Yuka and her mission encourage you to follow your dreams. Sure, we may not have her skills, but if she can get through 100 slices of bread, we can fulfill our goals, too.

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