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I have been a qualified journalist for more than 20 years, starting my career on newspapers and radio. I recently decided it was time to take the bull by the horns and try my hand as a freelance journalist. I now write on a huge range of subjects and am slowly

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Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Arguments in a relationship: 2 of 45
WHAT usually happens when you have an argument with your partner? Was it a slanging match? Did one of you go into a massive sulk? Did you walk out? Did it solve any problems? Did you feel better afterwards?A major row often develops from a trivial event. He's left damp towels all over the bathroom floor yet again, or she's fo... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Tips for selling your house for a better price: 1 of 15
In every block with houses for sale, there will be one that makes more money than the rest - no matter that they are similar properties with similar layout and facilities. So what is it that makes one stand out from the crowd and attract the better price? First things first. Before choosing a real estate agent, you must do yo... More..
Business > Sales Tips for building your sales pipeline in today's economy: 7 of 63
THESE are difficult days for businesses and those who survive the recession will be those who can adapt their sales and marketing strategies to the changing economic climate.Businesses will need to look at their sales pipeline with new eyes. If tried and tested methods are no longer working, they will need to find different w... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Flirtation 101: 2 of 17
IT'S not always the prettiest girl in the room who has the men buzzing around her. And it's not always the handsome hunk who has the women falling at his feet.So how does Plain Jane get all the attention or Basic Barry attract the girls?Has anyone has ever made a serious effort to flirt with you? Even if you realise it's just... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Valentine's Day: 4 of 24
Romance is not a word that rates highly in my husband's vocabulary. Football, beer and Miss World contests; those are the words that make his eyes light up.To help him make sure he has a happy Valentine's Day and to ensure we have happy life together, I wrote him the following ten commandments. I hope other women find them us... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Traveling with children stress free: 4 of 21
Do journeys with your children often end with all of you stressed, upset and bad-tempered? It doesn't have to be that way. With a little forward planning, you can get from A to B with the minimum of problems.First, allow yourself plenty of time. Traveling with children nearly always takes much longer than you think. If you're... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Fitness for the plus-size woman: 1 of 5
If you are big and beautiful, the words regular exercise' no doubt fill you with horror. But don't despair, exercise needn't mean an expensive gym membership, competing in the fashion stakes with a stick-thin model in a Versace leotard, or pounding the roads for several hours a week.Research has shown that just 10 to 30 minut... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Survival tips for new moms: 3 of 14
At last you're home alone with baby. How do you feel? Elated, frightened, worried, happy, confident, scared? Whatever your emotions - and you may feel all of those in the space of a few minutes! - there are some basic things you can do to help you through those early days of motherhood. First of all, be realistic. Looking a... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Legends about the Moon: 3 of 13
It's believed that Christ was crucified and that Julius Caesar was assassinated under full moons. Men turn into werewolves, people go mad and witches ride when the moon is full. It's unlucky to look at a new moon through glass, chickens lay more eggs when the moon is in its last quarter and a full moon during harvest will bri... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues How to encourage children to eat vegetables: 3 of 12
WE all know by now how important it is for us all, but especially children, to eat their "five a day" vegetables and fruit. But what can parents do if their kids absolutely refuse to eat up their greens?Get crafty. That's what.Here's a few ideas to add fruit and veg to their diet and they will hardly know they're eating the d... More..