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Melanie Denyer is a former Brand Manager who has worked, among others, for L'Oreal in Paris, Eurotunnel, Brands Hatch Leisure, Aventis, Stena Line and Hertz Car Rentals. Having decided that the more creative work was to be found on the agency side of things,

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Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Are European women more stylish?: 6 of 21
Are European women more stylish? As ever, in questions of this nature, so much is down to our perception of what constitutes those ever-changing concepts of style, fashion and beauty. The archetypal stylish European is surely the Parisienne, who seems to breeze effortlessly through life with perfectly coordinated separates a... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to stuff a turkey: 2 of 7

There are probably as many family variations on how best to prepare a turkey for Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter as there are families around the world. Some like to roast the turkey upside down until shortly before the end of cooking, in order to keep the breast moist, while others start on one side and change to the othe... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How to fight pregnancy fatigue: 7 of 24
A newly pregnant mother will often be told how exhausting kids are once they're born, hearing one horror story after another about colic, frequent night feeds, mastitis and all the other joys that await her at the end of her pregnancy. If you're the pregnant mom in question, you may be wondering how on earth you cope with al... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Great flexible jobs for actors: 2 of 6
As someone who runs a temp agency for actors I can say, hand on heart, that the possibilities for flexible work for actors are literally endless. The first thing to remember, as a professional actor, especially if you have a professional qualification in acting, is that you will have been trained to have excellent communicat... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Parking issues in the United Kingdom: 2 of 6
There are various issues with trying to park in the United Kingdom. How they affect people, however, is dependent on whether the driver is a resident of the country or just a visitor, and whether they are living in or visiting a town or a rural area. Each has its own set of problems and, if there's one thing one can consiste... More..
Style & Beauty > Perfumes & Fragrances Choosing the right deodorant for you: 2 of 6
Let's face it, very few people today like body odour - the apocryphal tale of Napoleon writing to Josephine and telling her not to wash for the three days it would take him to reach home is something most of us wrinkle our noses at! But anyone stuck on the London Underground at rush hour can tell you there are still some peo... More..
Pets & Animals > Ferrets Hunting with ferrets: 1 of 3
Ferrets, often a source of humour to us Brits, are a much under-rated hunting partner. Perhaps it's the stereotypical image of a slightly dim poacher keeping ferrets in deep trouser pockets - and suffering injury to his nether regions as a result - that means they're not taken seriously. Or maybe it's the lack of success nov... More..
Travel > France Romantic holiday destinations in France: 1 of 3
Trying to choose the ideal destination in France for a romantic holiday? While the most obvious choice for many will be to visit Paris, often called the most romantic city in the world, France offers many special places. Indeed, a windy bus stop in driving November rain can be the most romantic place in the world, if the per... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Fertility Issues When your egg has been fertilized:Understanding implantation spotting: 1 of 3
Implantation spotting is a cause of anxiety and confusion for many women, whether actively trying to conceive or not. It can be taken falsely for the onset of a period, or it can equally falsely be taken for the beginning of a miscarriage. Whatever your circumstances, it's good to understand what is going on. So what's it al... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Fairway Solitaire: 7 of 16
Let's face it, solitaire is not the newest game out there. Known as patience' in the UK, which hints at the peaceful reflection and strategy needed to play traditional versions of the game, the number of people playing the real-life version was seriously in decline until we all had it as part of the package from Microsoft. N... More..