Kids, Family & Friends

Men and Women can be Friends, but Should They? Study Looks at Opposite Sex Friendships

Okay, so you’ve got friends that are the opposite-sex and you say ‘No big deal’, but wait… What if you’re partner started spending time with an opposite-sex friend, how would you feel about that?

It’s long been established that men and women can be friends. But a new study suggests the more compelling question: Should they?

In two studies, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire plumbed the opposite-sex relationships of more than 400 adults, ranging in age from 18 to 52, and found attraction was both common and potentially costly.

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Moms, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Unappreciated?

Don’t be so hard on yourself. It’s time to realise that the ‘little things’ are just that, take a deep breath and let them go… Easy, right? Well, it may not be as hard as you think.

“You have a choice to be happy and bring peace to your life.”

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9 Steps to Giving the Perfect Compliment

Giving a compliment is simple – in theory. You just open your mouth and say something nice, right? But sometimes we get ourselves into a flap by second-guessing, worrying what other people will think, doubting our authenticity or generally stepping on our tongue. It’s pointless to get worked up over something so positive, charming and thoughtful!

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Menu Mondays: Easy, Peasy Sauce with Pasta or Gnocchi

Menu Mondays: Easy, Peasy Sauce with Pasta or Gnocchi – making a lovely sauce doesn’t get much easier than this

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“Return to Work” Bonuses Used to Lure New Mothers Back into Cubicles [video]

More and more women realise that working from home, whether starting their own business or otherwise, can be the best option following maternity leave. With the ability to balance family and work – on her own terms – being so attractive, companies feel threatened by the loss of many of their best people. If an effort to combat this show of independence, some companies are resorting to ‘return to work bonuses’ to lure women back to the cubicles.

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The Zen of Housework: How to Make Household Chores a Family Team Event!!!

Let’s face it, there always seem to be people in the family that need to pull their weight around the house, and it might even be you *gasp!*. Whether we’re talking about our kids, our partner, or ourselves, we know that the balance for working around the house is rarely perfect.

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Menu Mondays: Mushroom Curry – easy, full of flavour and a real treat

Menu Mondays: Mushroom Curry – an easy vegetarian dish, low-fat, full of flavour and a real treat for all the family

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10 Food Rules To Cure Your Kids’ Picky Eating Habits (the French Way)

Do you know any kids that are picky eaters? Check out these 10 little rules to sort it out – the French way

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Menu Mondays: Thai Vegetable Soup – Full of Flavour & Surprisingly Simple

Last week’s favourite was a bit of a surprise for me. It’s something we’ve never had before and to be quite honest it just seemed to… well, simple. But when we put it together, the flavours really came together and it was really good. It just goes to show that good meals don’t actually need to be that complex.

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Menu Mondays: Sausage and Lentil Casserole – Try it and find out why it’s a family favourite

You just can’t go wrong with this warming, filling and family loving sausage and lentil casserole. As soon as it starts bubbling away on the stove we start getting a steady stream of visitors asking ‘what’s cooking?’, ‘is it ready yet?’, ‘can I just have a taste?’ All in a ten minute period.

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