IKEA is now doing furniture that you can click together like a puzzle
This runner shared an unflattering mid-race photo to show why we shouldn’t let bad pictures drag us down
Running coach and blogger Dorothy Beal is a total badass.
WIN: the ultimate Mother’s Day gift, an overnight stay, cocktails and dinnerShe’s run 32 marathons and more than 100 other races. She’s delivered three children. She’s super fit and healthy.
But even as a super fit woman, Dorothy has moments of doubt and low body confidence.
Recently, one photo taken on a race day stopped Dorothy in her tracks.
The way the light hit Dorothy’s body while she was running made her cellulite – which loads of women, even perfectly toned, super… Read the full story
What is Elimination Communication? Toilet training babies from two weeks
‘I am in the toilets at a café with my husband. My two-week-old baby is doing poo in the toilet and my poor husband is madly cleaning up what didn’t make it into the bowl when there was an explosion of poo,’ Cindy Lever, a freelance journalist from Australia begins in a post on Kidspot.com.au
Your beloved Dr Pimple Popper is launching a skincare rangeThe post has been picked up by multiple publications today, and the author’s story has audiences divided.
Cindy Lever belongs to… Read the full story
Weird things women keep in their handbags
Getty has created a collection of empowering stock images of Muslim women
Over and over again, we see the same standard photo used to represent Muslim women: a middle-aged woman dressed in all black, looking serious and sombre.
WIN: the ultimate Mother’s Day gift, an overnight stay, cocktails and dinnerAnd that’s an issue, because that one type of photo is not at all reflective of all the different Muslim women there are in the world.
Getty’s new collaboration wants to… Read the full story
Why are so many pregnant women being f**ked over by their employers?
Once you’ve battled through the morning sickness, pregnancy should be a pretty exciting and joyous time.
The last thing you’d expect, in 2017, is to be shafted by your boss because your pregnancy is inconvenient.
Why are so many pregnant women being f**ked over by their employers?But that’s exactly what is happens to thousands of pregnant women and new mums. And it’s only getting worse.
Amy*, 26, is eight months pregnant, and she’s recently been forced out of her job in PR.
Ben & Jerry’s is now selling tubs of ice cream with a layer of soft chocolate on top
Look, we’re always going to get excited about a new Ben & Jerry’s flavour. You know, because it’s ice cream with chunks of other tasty stuff in it. It’s brilliant.
WIN: the ultimate Mother’s Day gift, an overnight stay, cocktails and dinnerBut these new flavours are especially exciting, because they’re not just ice cream. They’re ice cream with magical toppings.
Ben & Jerry’s has just announced a new range called Topped. Topped ice creams have the regular Ben & Jerry’s ice cream you know and love,… Read the full story
This app lets you find and date people who are just as lazy as you
Online dating apps can be tricky.
I’m a single and semi-ready to mingle lady, but the only time I ever actually use a dating app is after I’ve ingested too much pizza and I’m confined to my couch to digest while some shameful Netflix binge plays.
Why you really shouldn't wear makeup to the gymThat’s about the sum total of my physical activity and makes swiping through the sea of never-ending gym selfies and muscled ‘hunks’ more painful.
Thanks to… Read the full story
This ‘cancer graduate’ modelled at NYFW and she’s now set up a ‘Cancer College’ for fellow patients
Last month, 16 breast cancers stormed the catwalk at New York Fashion Week flashing their glittered chests to an admiring crowd.
One of them was actress and cancer campaigner, Aniela McGuinness.
Pregnant woman gives trophy to the first man who gave up a train seat for herHer cancer story started with her mum who was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer just after Aniela… Read the full story
This floating hotel room lets you spend the night in the sea and wake up on a desert island
How my best friend helped me survive anorexia
Having an eating disorder can be very isolating.
When I was ill, I could almost feel anorexia pushing my friends and family away. I became withdrawn and distant, no longer myself. I did not want to go out with my friends or family, I didn’t even want to talk.
No man is an island – How my friends have helped me cope with depressionA small part of me could see what was happening, it was like watching from an outside view,… Read the full story
THAT Zara coat is back for 2017
Last year we brought you news of the Zara coat so popular, it had an Instagram account and hashtag dedicated to it, now it’s back and better than ever.
Why you really shouldn't wear makeup to the gymEvery AW17, there’s one outwear piece that transcends… Read the full story
Pearl the morbidly obese pooch has lost nearly three stone thanks to a strict diet and an underwater treadmill
The way this student opened his loaf of bread is a total travesty
If you’re someone who becomes easily agitated looking at photos of messy food or the likes, look away now.
Pregnant woman gives trophy to the first man who gave up a train seat for herBecause the way this student opens his bread will almost certainly be enough to put you on edge.
Twitter… Read the full story
8 reasons why dog lovers need to boycott pet pageants like Crufts
In the twisted world of dog showing, it’s always the dogs who pay the price for breeders’ sick pursuit of the ‘perfect’ pooch.
These lovable animals don’t care about the prizes but are often left with debilitating health condition as a result of their breeding.
Pancake-lovers, prepare yourself for a looming maple syrup shortageSome, like pugs and bulldogs, have become mere caricatures of their breed.
As the world’s largest dog show, Crufts, gets underway this week, here are eight reasons why animal lovers should steer clear of canine ‘beauty’ pageants.
1. They’re freak shows
Crufts and other… Read the full story
Pancake-lovers, prepare yourself for a looming maple syrup shortage
Brace yourselves, brunch fans. A maple drought is looming.
Food & Wine reports that the warmer than usual weather could end up causing a shortage of maple syrup, thanks to difficulties creating maple in northeast America (where most maple syrup is produced).
WIN: the ultimate Mother’s Day gift, an overnight stay, cocktails and dinnerTemperatures have been unseasonably warm, causing sap to flow a month early.
This is an issue, because to keep the sap running we… Read the full story
Group of guys draw up a lads’ holiday contract for girlfriends and parents to sign
A group of guys planning a lads’ holiday away to Benidorm have produced a brilliant contract for their girlfriends and parents.
This dad gifted his daughter a rainbow umbrella to support her after she came outAfter one of the guys booked another holiday for April while on a lads’ holiday he’d gone on without telling his girlfriend… Read the full story
Couple find heartwarming note from stranger after losing their beloved cat
Two weeks ago, a cat named Bear sadly passed away, leaving his owners completely devastated.
Running advice from a professional: Double Olympic champion Kelly HolmesBear was a playful boy who spent most of… Read the full story
Adventure Time fans, rejoice: Bacon pancake doughnuts are now a thing
We couldn’t get through this year’s Pancake Cay without singing Adventure Time Jake’s ‘Bacon pancakes’ song.
Why you really shouldn't wear makeup to the gymBut who would want to, anyway? It’s a totally catchy song that perfectly fits to Alicia Keys’ ‘New York (FYI,… Read the full story
Meet the women who have founded their own sustainable sportswear brand
Having a good gym kit is crucial to having a good workout.
For most of us, wearing something vaguely flattering and colourful is more motivational than rocking up in your housemate’s baggy Canterburys and a three-day-old t-shirt.
Couple find heartwarming note from stranger after losing their beloved catHowever, if you’re concerned about supporting the use and promotion of sweatshops, it can be incredibly difficult to find any decent sports kit.
That is, until now.
Bella Kinesis is a sustainable, ethical sportswear brand which boasts a range of beautiful-looking running leggings, sports bras, hoodies and… Read the full story