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Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Easy to grow veggies: 2 of 18
Growing your own vegetables really is easy, even if you have no experience at all! I moved to a house with a garden last year and attempted my first crops: I wouldn't have believed how easy it was until I tried it!As I was a complete novice, I did not attempt anything complicated like 'preparing the soil'.I went for the space... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative do-it-yourself Christmas gift ideas: 5 of 31
Christmas is fast approaching and whether you are in the United States or Europe I am sure that like me you are wondering how you are going to stick to your Christmas budget this year. The economy is looking murky at best but not spending beyond your means need not equate to missing out on the joy of giving! This year more th... More..
Travel > France Places to visit in France: 5 of 31
Though I have lived abroad for all of my adult life, I was born and raised in Lyon, France. I try to go back as often as possible: you will know why once you've experienced some of the things I list here...Lyon is the biggest French city after Paris, and an ideal base for all sorts of activities:1. FoodLyon is the French capi... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues The negative side of text messaging: 3 of 12
TXT IS GR8! Well, isn't it just?I have to admit I am an adept of this little quirk of technology. Did you know that this functionality was added as an afterthought so that technicians could communicate with each other when it wasn't convenient to talk? Well little did they know that it would become such a widespread activity.... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Growing rosemary: 1 of 4
How to grow and care for a rosemary shrubGrowing rosemary is really quite easy, even if you've never grown a thing before! I have to say that year on year this plant never ceases to amaze me : it can take quite nasty weather and soil conditions and still soldier on.First things first - get a plant. Most garden centres stock a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Ways to increase breast milk production: 5 of 17
Breastfeeding is the most wonderful gift you can give yourself and your baby if you are one of the lucky few to sail through it. For most of us it is a difficult process, at times very frustrating and very painful. My daughter Hana was born in May and right from the start we had the best possible support available: a fantasti... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) The most beautiful places you've traveled to: 24 of 76
I was very fortunate to take a road trip in Alaska a few years ago. Whatever you think you know about the state does not prepare you for the sheer beauty that awaits you.Once you leave Anchorage behind the scenery takes over in a grand scale. We drove several hours each day for 3 weeks, covering what we thought was a lot of g... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Easing morning sickness: 3 of 9
First of all, most pregnant women will agree: 'morning' is to be taken in the loosest possible way and can indeed mean afternoon, middle of the night, or even non-stop... !Then try and figure out what causes the worst of it. Common situations to get a burst include when your blood sugar drops (more common first thing in the m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Are angels real or imaginary?: 55 of 151
I like to think that Angels do exist. I am not a religious person, and was not brought up in any religion, but I do believe that there are beings amongst us whose sole purpose is to help us get on with our lives.I'm not talking about chubby blond babies with wings, or anything of the sort. The way I see it Angels can be just ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 66 of 169
I admit - I was a cynic most of my adult life. It made it easier to go through Valentine's Days with a mediocre boyfriend, or alone. Then I met someone that really changed everything, how I view life and friendships and love. It was as corny as a daytime soap: we completed each other like two halves of a puzzle that wouldn't ... More..