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Newly retired, I am married with grownup children. Love card making and all crafts. Hobbies include writing reviews!
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Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What are the top 10 foods that you like?: 2 of 56
Food is the body's fuel. We all need some form of food to provide us with energy. There are proteins, fats and carbohydrates, all needed in various amounts to help us be healthy. But this topic is what are the top 10 foods you like, so this is about what I like whether it is healthy or not! 1. Prawns - I adore prawns whether ... More..
Travel > Vacations Ideal vacation spots: 8 of 62
So Miguel also known as the Green Island is 65 kilometres long and 16 kilometres wide. It is the largest of the islands making up the Azores. The island is made up of several volcanic groups, the black lava fields form a dark coastline dotted with a handful of beaches, but the green hills provide some splendid scenery, and ev... More..
Travel > Boat Travel & Cruises Cruise line reviews: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line: 1 of 6
A vision of starting a cruising company began with three Norwegian shipping companies in 1968 joining to form the Royal Caribbean Line. Two years later the first ship began service, with more ships following over the years, ships were "stretched" making longer ships and mergers took place. The name was changed and even larger... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Product reviews: Le Creuset cookware: 1 of 6
My family got smaller, one by one they left home, sometimes coming back and flying off again, so I really needed a smaller roasting pan for the Sunday Roast. I did try using a casserole dish I had, but it always stuck so I decided to use my Amazon vouchers earned on Dooyoo to treat myself to a Le Creuset casserole dish, whils... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Coffeecake: 2 of 11
If I was given the choice of my favourite cake, Coffee cake would be my choice rather than chocolate, as it always seems moister and definitely more delicious. My daughter does not drink coffee but will eat my coffee cake! I like the basic Victoria Sandwich recipe with coffee added and then it can be decorated as much or as ... More..
Food & Drink > Wine How to order wine online: 1 of 5
Lastminute.com treated us to 20 off a case of wine from Virginwine.com, when we booked a holiday. We couldn't refuse the tempting offer, saves having to pack wine in our case when returning from holiday!I later discovered you don't need to book with lastminute.com to get the offer, if you log on to the site there is a passwor... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Juneau, Alaska: 1 of 5
Do you know a state capital where there are no roads in and out? You can only reach it by boat or plane? Well I do! Juneau is the state capital of Alaska and I was lucky enough to have a short visit there this summer.I was on a cruise to Alaska and this was the third town we had visited, some houses were along the edge of the... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Should smokers and overweight people receive healthcare treatment: 3 of 13
Living in the UK everyone is treated the same, rich or poor, smoker or non-smoker, obese or thin. So my reply is YES smokers and over weight eople should receive health care treatment.Until I retired I worked in a Health centre, I was aware of people who smoked too much and developed lung cancer,or respiratory problems, but e... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Craft idea: Homemade greeting cards: 4 of 15
I started making simple cards, as I knew most people threw the cards in the bin (or recycled them) the following week.Browsing on the internet in the summer of 2002 I discovered a site http://www.craftcreations.co.uk/ they had projects you could download from their magazines and an online store to purchase craft items. I disc... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens How to clean your dishwasher: 3 of 11
Dishwashers are very much a part of our busy lives. I have had a couple of different machines during the last 22 years, the first was bought when as a mother of 3 young children I was very ill and standing at the sink washing dishes was a exhausting. But, although some people say they would rather enjoy the companionship of d... More..