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Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Bruschetta variations: 1 of 16
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable and Buffalo Mozzarella BruschettaYou can serve this dish as a starter, a snack for lunch or at a party. One of the great things about it is that you can prepare it in advance which leaves you free to entertain your guests. Not only does it taste great but it looks spectacular on a large serving... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Healthy breakfast for your child: 2 of 17
Getting your child to eat a healthy breakfast - or sometimes even any breakfast at all - is a dilemma many of us face on a daily basis. As with ourselves, there are two main problems cited - lack of time and lack of a healthy appetite in the morning. My children have always been early risers and, as a consequence, breakfast h... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Loss Chemotherapy and hair loss: 2 of 16
For most of us, the way we feel about ourselves is closely linked to the way we look and losing your hair can be devastating. Battling cancer is hard enough, so losing your "crowning glory" to the treatment designed to cure you is a cruel irony that many cancer sufferers struggle to come to terms with. Your hair may be very m... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Equality in education: 4 of 23
The provision of equal opportunities is of growing importance in all areas of society, not least within the classroom. All students must feel that they are positively and equally valued and accepted, and that their efforts to learn are recognized, and judged without bias. (Petty 2004). At the same time, students are character... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Cancer prevention found in food: 1 of 5
We all think about cancer. The very word inspires fear and helplessness - after all if its going to happen it going to happen and there is nothing we can do about it, right? Wrong.I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. I felt lost and out of control - how could my body let me down again? Surely there... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying storage solutions for kids' rooms: 4 of 18
Unless you are lucky enough to have a separate playroom for your children's toys, creative and attractive storage is a must for their bedroom. I have invested a lot of time and effort into making my little girl's bedroom a beautiful place for her to rest and play, but after all that effort was dismayed at how the whole look w... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Relationship reflections: Breaking up: 13 of 58
The end of my first marriage was the most devastating thing that ever happened to me. Nothing could surpass the feelings of genuine grief and loss I felt. I'd invested 16 years in this relationship. We had had our ups and downs but I was always proud to say that I had no worries about us breaking up, certainly he would never ... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues How to convince your partner not to break up: 7 of 29
If your relationship has got to the point where your partner is thinking of ending it, you may feel there is little you can do to stop them. The hard fact is, this may be true. You may feel that what you have is worth saving, all those years invested must surely amount to something? Unfortunately they may not share your enthu... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues How to be a healthy cook: 6 of 23
Healthy cooking can be achieved by using healthier cooking methods and healthier ingredients. Here are some healthier methods and ingredients that will retain the nutrients in your food, as well as the flavor.Stir-fry: here food is cooked rapidly in a hot non-stick pan or wok using a small amount of healthy fat (see below).St... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture A buying guide to kids' furniture: 5 of 18
If you make the right choices, the furniture you buy for your child's room could last until they are off to university and beyond. There is a temptation to buy everything in miniature, especially when furnishing a babies room, but it really doesn't pay off in the long run as your child will outgrow these pieces in no time. In... More..