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Presenting zoats: Adding courgette to your porridge is the next big breakfast trend

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Zoatally. (Picture: Instagram/fitlifelucy)

If you actually take the time to make yourself breakfast at home before you head to work, rather than blearily grabbing a cereal bar/doughnut/croissant from Pret in a mad dash to the tube, give yourself a pat on the back. You’re nailing life.

If that home-made breakfast also happens to be healthy, have a few extra bonus points.

If it’s healthy, Instagram-worthy, and on-trend, you might want to rein it in a bit. You’re making us look bad.

But hey, for those of you who need their breakfasts to be nutrient-packed and suitable for social media, you’ll probably want to know about zoats – the new trendy breakfast everyone on Instagram is making.

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8 of the best sex toys for couples to use together

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The sex toy market is bigger and better than ever – whatever tickles your fancy, you can pretty much guarantee you’ll find it for sale.

But so many toys are aimed specifically at men or women – but what about fun gadgets that can be used by two people at once? The trick is to think outside the box and look for toys that can be used in new and different ways.

Here’s our pick of the best sex toys for when you have company…

1. Pulse Duo, Love Honey, £89.99

The Pulse has been around for a while now, but it still keeps popping up in ‘best of’ reviews. Apart from the fact that it… Read the full story

Doting girlfriend leaves sweet notes for her boyfriend to wake up to every morning

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'Visited my younger cousin and noticed how his girlfriend shows love'
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Everybody shows love differently. 

Sometimes it’s romantic dinners, champagne and flowers.

Other times it’s being okay with it when your SO goes to the toilet with the door open.

One girl, however, likes to show her boyfriend just how much she loves him by leaving sweet little notes on their bathroom mirror each morning.

Each tiny Post-It note, which includes a pun and a carefully drawn picture, shows her dedication to the relationship – and makes sure her other half has something to smile about every morning.

Pictures of the notes were uploaded to Reddit by user General-ColinBile, who says they are the… Read the full story

Teenager denied job after two hour trial shift at Holland & Barrett because of hand tattoos

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Teenage Lad Left Fuming After He's Rejected For A Job Due To His Tattoos
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A student has been denied a job at Holland & Barrett because of tattoos he has on his hand. 

18-year-old Logan McNicholas was told by the company that they were unable to hire him due to the ‘high standards of personal appearance’, and that any ink had to be covered, according to Manchester Evening News.

Considering Logan, who lives in Blackley, has a compass tattooed on to his left hand, and the words ‘STAY TRUE’ across his knuckles, complying to the cover-up rule was pretty much impossible.

However, Logan says he was frustrated by the ruling in part because… Read the full story

Pokémon churros exist and we’ve gotta eat ’em all

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Pikachurro. (Picture: Instagram/theloopchurros)

The Pokémon GO craze may have calmed down a little in the last few days (judging from the slight reduction in people crowding outside the church/Pokégym near my house at all hours of the day), but let’s be real – for some of us, the craze will never die.

We’re obsessed. We can’t stop playing.

Spotted a rare Pokémon on the way home from work? We’re running over to catch it. Got anything – whether it’s phone cases or sex toys – Pokémon related? We’re on board.

So of course, when we learned that someone has combined our Pokémon obsession with one of our lifetime loves, delicious food,… Read the full story

12 reasons why there’s never been a better time to holiday in the UK

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As we approach the tail end of summer, you might be thinking about booking a last minute break – and that’s great, unless you’re thinking of leaving the UK.

With the pound plummeting and hot weather heading our way, there’s never been a better time to holiday right here at home. Here are 13 reasons why.

1. The Pound is broken

The value of the pound has plummeted – at the time of writing it’s worth 1.17 euros and 1.29 dollars – and many experts think it has further to fall. That means foreign holidays have become more expensive: not just flights and accommodation but food, booze, ice creams, coffees, trips and anything… Read the full story

21 people who are lazier than you without even trying

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Today is #NationalLazyDay. Finally, a day we can jump on board with. Or attempt to roll ourselves onto for five seconds before giving up, at least.

If you are the type of person who only paints their big toe when they’re wearing peep toe shoes, who would rather buy new pants than put a wash on, who eats ready meals out of the plastic container to save on washing up, then this is your day to shine. But, y’know, don’t exert yourself or anything.

But, as with everything in life, even laziness, there’s a gold standard and these people are at the top of their game.

Like… Read the full story

This woman finally found her perfect job so she did a celebratory photo shoot

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She said yes! (Picture: Benita Abraham)

Benita Abraham has finally found ‘the one’ after seven long, hard, months of looking.

She’s found her perfect match, the one she hopes to spend the rest of her life with. Well, a few years at least.

And, to announce the news on Facebook, she went all out with a romantic photo shoot.

‘So excited to share my happy news with my FB family!’ she wrote on her page.

‘I finally found my soulmate, my perfect match, my boo. After 7 long months, I found the perfect job with a company that truly cares about its employees and one I will learn so much from. #employed #myboo #loveatfirstinterview… Read the full story


Here are 10 ways to make sure that you get a good night’s sleep at last

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Lazy burglar jailed after falling asleep inside house he'd broken into
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With work, the pub and Netflix to keep us up to the early hours, it’s little wonder that few of us get a proper night’s sleep.

In fact, a study by the Sleep Foundation has found that only 14% of adults get the recommended seven-to-nine hours kip every night. And a fifth of the population say that they never get a full night of quality sleep.

And apparently that’s one the reasons we’re becoming a nation of couch potatoes. The research also found that ‘feeling tired’ is the second most common excuse for skipping the gym.

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So, if you’re having… Read the full story

Marina Joyce wants people to call her a ‘goddess’ now

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(Picture: Marina Joyce/Twitter)

In what seems like the latest in a series of bizarre incidents concerning vlogger Marina Joyce, she’s now calling for her followers to refer to her as a member of the deity.

On both Twitter and Facebook, she has asked people to call her ‘Goddess Marina’ from now on.

And not only that, but she wants to create a temple and shrine where she is known as ‘God of the Shrine’.

There, she wants to spend her time drawing, meditating, and ‘finding (people) extreme spiritual help and guidance’.

Celebrate your vagina with this glorious colouring book

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Delightful. (Picture: Kickstarter/Beki Reilly)

Around half of the people in this world have vaginas. So why are still so uncomfortable with talking about our, erm, downstairs area?

When we’re scared to say ‘vagina’, other words step up to take its place.

Fanny. Minge. Pussy.

And a lot of those words have negative connotations. When used in reference to other people, they’re used to imply weakness. Many have tones of violence (see ‘axewound’ or ‘gash’. Ugh).

And none of them really do justice to the glory of the vagina.

One artist wants to change that.

Beki Reilly’s new adult colouring book, ‘Colour Up Next Tuesday’, invites people to reclaim all the terms we use for vagina… Read the full story

Gym-free beach workouts: How to stay fit on holiday with NO gym equipment at all

This man may have just pulled off the most perfect way to quit a job

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Though it’s tempting to make a dramatic exit when quitting a job, it’s usually best to remain calm and dignified. 

You don’t want to leave a bad impression just in case your future plans don’t quite pan out the way you had hoped.

So, how can you tell your boss it’s time you moved on to the next adventure without leaving a bad taste?

By giving them a card.

One Reddit user recently bid farewell to his boss in a ‘sorry for your loss’ card.

Underneath a rather heartfelt message, the user left a handwrittern addendum referencing his two-week notice period.

Posting a picture of the card online, he captioned it: ‘I just quit my job the best way I know how.’

Flight attendant adopts dog who waited six months outside hotel for her

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The dog kept coming back for her (Picture: Olivia Sievers/Facebook)

This is a lesson in never giving up.

In January, German flight attendant Olivia Sievers was staying at her usual hotel in Buenos Aires during one of her frequent stop-overs and was walking near the hotel when a street dog wandered up to her.

She gave the dog some much-needed cuddles and food and then went on her way. But the dog wasn’t letting go that easily.

He followed her home that night and every night of her stay, bedding down in front of the hotel.

‘I tried to change my way as I didn’t want him to follow me to the hotel but it… Read the full story

Apparently the reason we’re all afraid of sharks is because of ominous background music

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We’re sure we’re not the only ones who freak ourselves out by having the Jaws theme pop up in our head when we’re swimming in a particularly murky patch of the ocean.

But it may well be music like this which is the cause for a large part of our fear, a new study has revealed.

And while this might seem hilariously obvious, it’s actually pretty serious because it could be hindering shark conservation.

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A quarter of all boys think that the ‘perfect’ male body exists

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(Picture: Gant1949/instagram)

We’re all too painfully aware of the pressures put on girls and women to look good. Every fashion campaign, music video and celebrity endorsement tells us what female perfection should look like.

But it’s not just girls who are suffering from body hang-ups.

According to a new survey, a quarter of boys aged between eight and 18 believe that there’s a ‘perfect’ male body type.

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1,005 boys from primary and secondary schools around the UK were surveyed about their attitudes to body image and advertising.

The research, carried out by advertising think-tank Credos, found that more than half said that they would consider changing… Read the full story

8 hairspray hacks that will change your world

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Hairspray is for more than just hair (Picture: Getty)
Hairspray is for more than just hair (Picture: Getty)

Now that it’s summer and loose boho waves are all the rage, we need a reason to use up that hairspray stash we built up from all those Christmas party bouffants.

Luckily, there are so many other uses for the contents of the humble hairspray can than just doing your hair.

Here are eight ways to get your money’s worth from a single can of hairspray – and solve some problems that have been bugging you for ages.

It helps with your sewing

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The days of pulling your hair out at… Read the full story

Refilling water bottles without washing them is ‘as dirty as licking your toilet’

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Oooh, look at you successfully drinking your recommended 2.5l of water a day. Aren’t you a functioning adult? Good for you.

Don’t get too smug. Sure, you may be hydrated, but dutifully sipping from your favourite fancy water bottle isn’t as healthy as you might think.

The water’s a wise choice, sure. But refilling water bottles isn’t the greatest idea.

New research from treadmillreviews, shared exclusively with metro.co.uk, has found that all the water bottles we’re casually refilling are covered in germs. In fact, they suggest that drinking water from a bottle that’s already been used is as bad for you as licking your toilet.

Oh.

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Everyone’s loving this 97-year-old great-grandma’s super glam makeover

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Flawless. (Picture: Instagram/Taylor Trimble)

We’re impressed by anyone who manages to successfully apply foundation and bronzer. Seriously. I just about manage applying the same wobbly cat-eye every day. Anyone who can contour blows my mind.

But a great makeup applier doesn’t keep those skills for their own personal use.

A truly great contour-er shares their wisdom, and uses their talents to make other people feel brilliant.

Taylor Trimble is a great makeup artist.

At just 18-years-old, full-time student and makeup artist Taylor Trimble has mastered all things makeup. She’s nailing it.

Man proposes to girlfriend after telling her he would if she got 489 likes on a Facebook post

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Pic by HotSpot Media - MAN PROPOSES TO GIRLFRIEND AFTER FACEBOOK LIKES CHALLENGE - IN PIC - Hannah Tolley, 25, and Rhys Green, 23, pictured during Rhys' proposal - which they livestreamed on Facebook. - A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be's boyfriend set her a Facebook 'likes' challenge.¬¿Rhys Green, 23, told his girlfriend of seven months, Hannah Tolley, 25, that if 489 people 'liked' her Facebook post, he would propose.¬¿Further terms included Hannah amassing 499 comments and 500 shares.¬¿With the help of Facebook users from around the world, full-time mum-of-one Hannah smashed her target and Rhys - who says he felt a 'moral obligation' to honour the challenge - promptly proposed.¬¿Now the… <a href=Read the full story
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