Halloween is supposed to be a time for fun. Kids go out in cool costumes and fill their buckets with candy. Then, they – and their parents sneaking in a bite now and then – enjoy the yummy sweets and snacks from their hauls! Unfortunately, some people can be extremely cruel and mean to children. …

Hardly anyone spares a thought for their local public transport driver. At most, you’ll give them a nod and a hello as a regular passenger, and exchange some pleasant civilities. After all, in the business of our modern everyday lives, we just simply do not have the energy or strength to spare on people and …

The humble bottle of vinegar (usually white vinegar, if we want to get specific) sitting on the kitchen countertop in every home is well-renowned for having dozens of household uses. In a way, it can be considered the holy grail of homemade household cleaning supplies. What you may not have realised is that it has …

Irina Cretu, an expecting mother from London, was extremely excited when she found out she was pregnant. She desperately longed to have a child of her own. Her world was shaken when she went to see her doctors and they informed her that there was a very high likelihood that her baby, if born, would …

The next time you’re about to throw out a tea bag or your tea leaves, hold onto it! Believe it or not, there are countless different uses for tea remains, ranging from beauty-related to health-related. So when you drink your tea, save your bags and leaves and use these awesome tea hacks! 1. Retain Water …

One of the few ways that losing a pet can be worsened is learning that it was completely avoidable. Kate Chacksfield knows this feeling all too well after losing her dog Ruby to the xylitol, a sugar substitute, baked into some brownies she had made. Ruby was fond of brownies and she seemed un-phased by …

Ultimately, everyone ends up with the same fate as nobody can escape death. Perhaps the only thing different when you die is the choice of what to do with your lifeless body. Would you like to be buried or cremated? Have you talked about this decision with your loved ones? In the future, however, there …

We all would like to think of ourselves as enlightened, civilized folks in this day and age – especially after the whole thing with the Industrial Revolution and now the internet. With just how easy it is to obtain information, and how much emphasis there is these days on ensuring you are well educated, you …

Maya remembers that when she was a Child she would be impressed by her grandmother’s engagement ring. The piece was a diamond ring overlaid on a golden band that was enveloped with emeralds. She thought it was the most stunning piece of jewelry she’s ever seen. Even though as a child, marriage and proposals were …

We all know the dangers of leaving someone alone in a car with no air-conditioning on a warm day. Temperatures can quickly skyrocket, even in weather perceived to be cool enough for safety, and a car amplifies this heat multiple times over. We’ve also heard many, many stories about parents or pet owners leaving their …