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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

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Running coach and blogger Dorothy Beal is a total badass.

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She’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

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‘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

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The 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

Why are so many pregnant women being f**ked over by their employers?

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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.

‘I… Read the full story

Ben & Jerry’s is now selling tubs of ice cream with a layer of soft chocolate on top

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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.

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But 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

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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 gym

That’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

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

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Having a mate in your corner can make a huge difference (Picture: Mmuffin)

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 depression

A 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

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

8 reasons why dog lovers need to boycott pet pageants like Crufts

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Dogs don’t love winning trophies (Picture: Getty)

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 shortage

Some, 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

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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).

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Temperatures 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

Couple find heartwarming note from stranger after losing their beloved cat

Adventure Time fans, rejoice: Bacon pancake doughnuts are now a thing

Meet the women who have founded their own sustainable sportswear brand

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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.

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However, 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

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