13 things you learn from watching children’s TV all day

June 6, 2015, 1:11 am

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You said you wouldn’t do it. So does every other parent. But sooner or later you discover the power of kids’ TV to calm little ones and give you enough time to go for a wee.

But children’s programmes aren’t just good for kids. They’re an education for grown-ups too. Here’s what we’ve learnt.

Ugly people aren’t allowed to do links

Many broadcasters are diverse in their choice of studio presenters, but one group isn’t represented at all: uglies. Broadcasters would rather have a mangy dog puppet manning the desk than risk showing somebody who isn’t both skinny and perky.

Some of the funniest stuff on TV is on… Read the full story

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How long you can freeze food and drink for, all in one chart

June 6, 2015, 1:38 am

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If, like us, you’re never quite sure exactly how long a loaf of bread or bag of peas lasts in the freezer, this food chart will change your life.

FreezerLabels.net has put together the ultimate guide on recommended storage times for freezer food, and it’s got everything from meats, dairy, drinks, fruit and vegetables, right through to ice cream.

Not forgetting the all-important miscellaneous items like pizza and left-over pasta bake.

It even gives you a heads up on what not to freeze namely, apples, salad (obvs), mayo and coffee.

Take a look at this food chart of storage times, better yet – print it off and stick it on your freezer so you’ve got it… Read the full story

Not all women have thigh gaps: Citilegs project celebrates legs of all shapes and sizes

June 6, 2015, 2:03 am

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Contrary to what the fashion industry may have you believe, not all women have a four inch gap between the tops of their thighs.

As shocking as it seems, some women’s legs actually touch. And what’s more, that might just be totally okay.

And, while the internet has been calling BS on the thigh gap since it reared its unrealistic head sometime in the 2010s, one photographer is rumoured to be turning her crusade in body confidence into a book.

In 2013, New York-based photographer, Stacey Baker began photographing women from the waist down – a project she’s dubbed Citilegs – in a bid to prove what we often forget… we’re all different.

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This woman makes homemade soap using her customers’ breast milk (and it’s £40 a batch)

June 6, 2015, 2:45 am

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The latest in luxury beauty items? Custom made breast milk soap.

Tina Anker of Aunt Tina Handmade in Pennsylvania is making bespoke bars of breast milk soap and selling them for £40 ($60) a pop.

Once customers have placed their order they ship the required 14 ounces of breast milk to make a three pound batch to Tina.

She then uses it in a recipe that includes coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil, palm oil, soybean oil and cocoa butter.

The ultimate in natural remedy soaps? We think so.

‘After receiving your milk, it will take 5 weeks for you to get the finished product back. I prefer to wait 5 weeks as it… Read the full story

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June 6, 2015, 2:55 am

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Here are the biggest fashion moments of the last 100 years in just two minutes.  

Youtube channel Glam has hopped on the what we’ve looked like in every decade trend.

From buttoned up in 1915 to some very questionable hair and make-up choices in the 80s, a LOT has changed when it comes to what we like to wear. 90s and 30s – still very cool. 2005, not so great.

1915

Ultra modest and covered up, with ankle length dresses and gloves. It might be time to bring back hats and parasols.

1925

Drop-waisted dresses were a big thing.

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June 6, 2015, 2:58 am

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Sitting face to face with an ex doesn’t sound like a barrel of laughs. One way to make it a lot more entertaining? Alcohol. And some really uncomfortable questions.

Cut video is back with another Truth or Drink series, this time ramping up the tension by getting exes involved. We didn’t think they could top the parents and their kids video, but this one wins, if only for the involvement of body shots.

Considering questions like ‘what did your parents think of me?’ and ‘do I ever pop into your head when you masturbate?’, it isn’t actually as painful to watch as you’d think, probably because loads of the couples are… Read the full story

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June 6, 2015, 3:25 am

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When sweet meets savoury and the results are pure deliciousness. That.

Summer is about the endless eating of ice cream and trying ALL the flavours. The latest creation from French chef Dominique Ansel aka the man who brought us the cronut? Cheese ice cream.

That’s right people, mouthwatering burrata (Italian cheese of the mozzarella variety) ice cream.

Sounds a bit off at first, but wait, because this creamy dessert also comes with an optional balsamic caramel and a whole confit strawberry sauce, because balance. Hello lover.

‘Most soft-serve is made with a mix or powder, but I wanted to use fresh ingredients. Simple, quality flavors that we all love’ says Ansel.

‘And, the first flavour we came up with was burrata, because we wanted a… Read the full story

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June 6, 2015, 3:28 am

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2015 is definitely the year of the goat. No really it is.

If you didn’t think baby goats jumping around could get any cuter, you were wrong. The one thing that was always missing? Onesies. Of course.

Sunflower Farm Creamery brought this important development in the world of cute animals to our attention, uploading a video of two 3 week old baby goats dressed in pyjamas earlier on this week.

Apparently Winifred and Monty (brilliant goat names) hate the rain, so are more than happy to chill in the barn in their fuzzy onesies, jumping around and doing general adorable goat things.

Long story… Read the full story

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So, people don’t believe that the woman crowned Miss Japan is Japanese

June 6, 2015, 4:34 am

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Ariana Miyamoto is the first mixed-raced woman to ever be crowned Miss Universe Japan, but she’s not getting the attention she deserves.

With a Japanese mother and African American father, Miyamoto is what’s known in Japan as a ‘hafu’ (not foreign but not fully Japanese), and this, according to people on social media, means that she’s unworthy of the title.

‘I’ve lived in Japan all my life, but if I say I’m… Read the full story

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June 6, 2015, 4:43 am

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Everyone who’s had a pet will tell you that there’s a lot of soul hidden behind that furry, adorable exterior.

Now, Belgian photographer Vincent Lagrange has brought that human side out, creating a strangely emotional photo series of portraits of animals, from a very wise looking dog to a cat that seems to be judging our life choices.

Life lesson: wrapping your dog in a blanket will make him look like Yoda.

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June 6, 2015, 6:11 am

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The sunshine is upon us, and this is the time of year that most of us decide to slink off for a nice beach getaway.

Foolishly, you thought that the embarrassment had ended at the airport when you fell over in Wetherspoons, or on the motorway when your parents started being affectionate toward one another.

But nope, by far the worst embarrassments are yet to occur at the beach…

1. The swim suit situation

You’re really looking forward to the beach and catching some rays, until you realise that you’ll have to let it all hang out in your swimming costume.

You’re practically naked among strangers. Awks.

2. Seeing your parents in swimwear

But of course, no matter how embarrassed you feel in your swimwear, nothing can… Read the full story

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June 6, 2015, 6:54 am

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After months of umming and ahhing (is it really worth it? Can’t I just keep finding dodgy clips on Youtube?), you’ve finally given in to the power of Netflix. 

And after the excitement of entering your details and imagining a life watching EVERY MOVIE you’ve ever wanted to see EVER, you’re ready to get started. These are the inevitable stages of love, disappointment, and addiction you’re guaranteed to go through.

1. Trepidation

Is this seriously going to be as great as everyone says? Do I really need to pay to watch stuff on my laptop? Am I ready for this level of commitment?

2. Taking the plunge

After teaming up with your mum and best friend to split the… Read the full story

Transgender model Andreja Pejic lands major beauty campaign

June 6, 2015, 7:10 am

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Andreja Pejic has landed a huge beauty gig. The 23-year-old stunner is the first transgender female model to ever front a major cosmetics campaign.

Pejic is fronting Make Up For Ever’s ‘Be Bold. Be Unexpected. Be You’ campaign which celebrates individuality and self-expression.

The Australian supermodel (Pejic has previously modelled mens and womenswear on the catwalk), who also stars alongside actress Jamie Chung, underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2014 completing her personal transformation.

The campaign plays up exactly that, individuality and being true to who you are.

‘It’s a dream to have a cosmetics contract as my first major campaign as a female model, and that it is with Make Up For Ever, a brand that stands for helping people feel confident in expressing themselves, is beyond… Read the full story

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June 6, 2015, 7:40 am

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Nothing says summer quite like some brightly coloured, adventurous nails. But they’re never quite as easy to do as you expect them to be.

Luckily, beauty blogger Rochelle Al Ahmed has some tips to get your nails looking good enough to eat, with strawberry and pineapple inspired designs.

Here are her step-by-step instructions to perfect this look.

1. Apply… Read the full story

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June 6, 2015, 7:48 am

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Youtube cooking show Crouton Crackerjacks have answered all our food-related prayers, blessing us with the knowledge of how to make McDonald’s Egg McMuffins from the comfort of our own home. So good.

The home-made version of the best breakfast ever can even be frozen, so you can just pop it in the microwave and go. Here’s how it’s done:

1. Fry your bacon until crisp. You could grill it, if you’re actually attempting to make Egg McMuffins healthy.

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June 6, 2015, 7:57 am

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Because, after all the ‘I dos’ it’s dance-floor time. Baby.

Spotify revealed its users’ top wedding tracks this week after analyzing over 400,000 wedding-themed playlists across the world. Because love and marriage.

As for the most popular first dance song? Newlyweds are all about a bit of Ed Sheeran. Thinking Out Loud, obviously.

Next up is an Etta James classic,At Last, followed by the king himself – Elvis Presley with Can’t Help Falling in Love.

Check out this playlist of the 15 most popular tracks couples pick for their first dance as man and wifey.

And for all you brides and grooms-to-be out there, here’s the full list of most popular wedding songs (in general) to give you some inspiration.

Thoughts? Do you totally dig that Ed Sheeran man or was your fave artist robbed of the number one spot?

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June 6, 2015, 9:56 am

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Is dry shampoo your can’t-live-without-it beauty item? Here’s a heads up on what’s actually inside it.

No one wants greasy tresses, and dry shampoo is a definite life saviour when you suddenly find yourself in a hair mare situation.

That said, the thought of spraying our barnet with liquefied petroleum gas sounds a little terrifying.

The team at Wired.com has listed the main components and let’s just say they might make you… Read the full story

People who wear skinny jeans are happier, according to a new study

June 6, 2015, 10:04 am

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Who you are is all down to your jeans. 

According to a new study by Qualtrics, your choice of denim reveals a lot more about you than just your waistband preferences. They conducted a survey centering on the topic of skinny jeans, and what wearing super tight trousers reveals about your inner self. It’s pretty interesting.

First off, the big stuff. Skinny jeans wearers are more likely to be happy. According to the survey, fans of skinny jeans are 9% more likely to report the highest levels of happiness.

They’re also more likely to be confident. Those who called themselves very or extremely confident were 12% more likely to wear skinny jeans, probably… Read the full story

13 things that happen when you’re hungover

June 7, 2015, 3:51 am

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Alcohol! A magical juice that causes you to speak openly and dance like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

Sadly the good times can never last and the following day sees your liver making you slowly pay for all of the damage you inflicted.

Here’s 13 things that happen when you’re hungover.

1. You poo. Violently

At first your stomach churns and you try to ignore it and go back to sleep.

But then it becomes too loud to ignore resulting in a comic dash to the nearest toilet with your hands tightly clutching your bottom.

2. You vomit. A lot

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20 things that always happen on an all inclusive holiday

June 7, 2015, 4:34 am

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As the holiday season is nearly here it’s time to dust off your flip flops, squeeze into your speedos and jet off to the sun.

And while the backdrop to the pantomime might change, be it Spain, Greece or Bulgaria, you can bet the same things will go down.

Here’s 19 things that always happen on an all inclusive holiday.

1. The music blaring by the pool is circa 1993.

2. There’s at least one older woman parading in a string bikini making sure everyone gets an eyeful of her new boobs.

3. But she’ll be competing with the Russian princess who’s had far too many tanning injections and is wearing a trilby hat and cowboy boots.

4. The people who spend all day every… Read the full story