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I am 27 originally from Liverpool England but now living in Melbourne Australia with my beautiful wife and two beautiful children. I am loving writing full time, there is no doubt that getting lost in your imagination and learning new things every day is

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues How to encourage children to eat vegetables: 5 of 12
Have you ever noticed how children screw up their faces when a bowl of veggies is placed in front of them? They react like they have been faced with a plate of poison or, as they might say, a plate of poop. It is a frustration that all parents suffer from because no matter how hard they try and disguise the carrots, peas, or... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Most romantic proposals: 5 of 12
Men don't have to worry about much about much when it comes to their weddings. Asking the fathers permission for his daughters hand in marriage can be nerve wracking. Deciding on which strip club you should hit for stag night can be hard. But the hardest thing of all is coming up with a way to propose to the love of your lif... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Guide to cheap and natural house cleaning products: 6 of 14
Making sure that you and your family remain fit and healthy is obviously one of the most important things in the world, which means keeping the house as spotless as possible. But the chemicals that are regularly found in household cleaning products not only kill almost every germ in sight they can also be damaging the very h... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Living with male menopause: 5 of 10
The male menopause has long been thought to be nothing but a myth. That men in their 50's who bought sports cars and chased women half their age had simply come to the realisation that they are getting old and were trying to recapture their lost youth. Well I am here to put a bit of a dampener on those that thought they were... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector How to survive your first year in the restaurant business: 1 of 2
Starting out on your own in any new business the first year is the most important. This is where your standards and reputations are set. And never is this statement more true than in the restaurant industry. New owners and managers come along all the time with their large grand ideas trying to be bigger and better than their... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Is your mattress making you sick?: 1 of 1
Is your bed is the safest place in the world. Does it protect you by keeping you cosy and warm away from the frosty night air as you lazily dream your way through to morning? There is no doubt that the best part of most peoples day is climbing in to a freshly made bed, wrapping the doona around them and forgetting about all ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Why too much salt can be bad for children: 1 of 1
Australia is the fattest country in the world; it's a depressing fact and a sad legacy that we are leaving for our children. While we should certainly be ashamed for letting ourselves get so out of shape, we have to realise that it is never too late to give the younger generation the right information so that they can lead h... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Sleep deprivation links to weight gain: 1 of 1
There is no doubt that modern life has contributed to the obesity epidemic. The rise of fast food chains, home delivery pizzas and ever increasing technology, which has made life a lot easier, have led to the intake of too much rich foods and a distinct lack of basic even basic exercise. But there is another problem that ari... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Therapies How sun gazing is good for the soul: 1 of 1
The power and natural beauty of the sun is indisputable. Plants grow tall and compete for its raw power, while snakes and lizards bask on rocks warming their blood and building their energy for the day ahead. But what about us humans, what do we get out of it. The dangers of the sun are well documented and we are told every ... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: They Fight Fires and Win, by John Barry Lewis: 1 of 1
'They Fight Fires and Win' is the sensational debut novel from author and former fire fighter John Barry Lewis. The story follows the fortunes of one Philip Cooper, known by his colleagues simply as "Coops", who decides to sign up as a rookie fireman after a stint in the Navy. Based on the author's own experiences in the Bri... More..