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Hi, I am Alison, 33 years old and live in Scotland. I work as a physiotherapist but have always enjoyed writing since I was at school. I write here on Helium and also on a site called Dooyoo where I write under the name AJ26. I love having the opportunity

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Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?: 84 of 103
I don't think small dogs are necessarily safer pets to have around children. I don't think that the size of the dog is the issue here. I think if you have a dog regardless of the size of the dog or the breed of the dog you have to be be careful when the dog and the child are together. Certainly young children should never be... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Anita Shreve: Recommended reads: 6 of 6
Anita Shreve a former school teacher is an American author and has written several books including The Pilots wife, Resistance, Strange Fits of Passion and Eden Close. I have read most of Anita Shreves novels some I have enjoyed and other not. She often writes about some of the darker sides of life which don't always make fo... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Makeup tips: How to remove mascara: 5 of 5
I had been struggling for some time to find an eye make-up remover that would remove my waterproof mascara easily without irritating my eyes. Having tried a few different products which were cheap but which weren't very successful I decided to go to my local department store and visit the Clarins counter. I have bought sever... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Musical reviews: Chicago: 4 of 4
Chicago the musical is currently running at the Cambridge Theatre in London. I was lucky enough to go and see the show a few weeks ago. Having seen the film version many times and loving all the songs I was really excited about seeing it live on stage. For those of you not familiar with the story of Chicago. One of the dance... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Product Reviews: Boots No.7 Liplicious Lip Gloss: 3 of 3
I love lip balms and lip glosses. I tend to wear lip balms during the week, I work in a hospital so I don't think its really appropriate to be wearing lots of makeup but at weekends I like to have a little bit of gloss on my lips. I have tried various different glosses with varying results which leads me to reviewing this ra... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Producers: 3 of 3
When I sat down to watch this film I had no idea it was a musical so it took me quite by surprise. The film features the actors Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick (Sarah Jessica Parkers husband) and Uma Thurman amongst others. The film was originally produced in 1968 and this is a re-make of the original film and was released in... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Best UK food magazines: 3 of 3
The Good Food magazine is a monthly cookery magazine produced by the BBC and claims to be the UK's Number 1 food magazine. Inside there is a recipe index divided into Starters, Vegetarian, Fish, Meat, Chicken Duck and Game, Baking and Desserts. Each is colour coded to show easy recipes, ones that serve only 1 or 2 people, lo... More..
Style & Beauty > Anti-Aging Product Reviews: Boots No.7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum: 3 of 3
Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum has been hailed as a bit of a miracle product having featured some time ago on television and having been shown by real experts (and not just those paid by the company) to actually work. So began a craze for the product leading it to be sold out in Boots stores and changing hands ... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: The Other Hand, by Chris Cleave: 3 of 3
"The Other Hand" by Chris Cleave is a book about which there has been a lot of hype. It was shortlisted for the 2008 COSTA Novel Award. The back of the book continues the hype by saying "We don't want to tell you what happens in this book. It is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil it....... Once you have read it... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Marley & Me, by John Grogan: 3 of 3
This is the story of Marley a big Labrador retriever with a big personality, a big heart and boundless energy, not to mention a big destructive element! It is a true story written by John Grogan a journalist and proud owner of Marley "the world's worst dog". It is a painfully honest account of life with Marley from when they... More..