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Eight flowers to get someone this Valentine’s Day

Roses are not the only flower! Romantics looking for a beautiful bouquet to impress their loved ones are being encouraged to get creative.

The gardening experts at GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk have given their favourite rose alternatives for the perfect Valentine's Day gift.

For those looking to make someone’s day extra special, picking the right flowers is particularly...

1 in 6 admitted to having a stronger bond with their pets than their partners

Get matching diamond necklaces for you and your pet this Valentine's Day!

While we traditionally send our partners cards, flowers, and gifts, on Valentine’s Day, this year we want to celebrate another type of love. We’re talking about puppy love.

To celebrate this bond and show our loyal companions some love this Valentine’s Day, our jewellery experts at Steven Stone have revealed just how much we love our pets, not to mention designed a selection of gifts...

The UK’s cringiest pet-names revealed!

A new poll reveals that we’re a nation of ‘Loves’, ‘Babes’ and ‘Honeys’. The top ten league-table of lovers’ pet names have been compiled by greetings card marketplace, thortful.com which asked 1,500 Brits to reveal the pet names they use for their partner.

From ‘Honey Bun’ to ‘Boo’ and ‘Baby Boy’ the poll reveals that nearly half of Brits (47%) confess to regularly using a soppy pet...

Use colour psychology to choose the right Valentine’s flowers for your partner.

Valentine's Flowers: Colour Expert Reveals What Blooms Represent

With it being the busiest time of the year for buying flowers , experts at diys.com decided to share advice on using colour psychology to choose the right Valentine’s flowers for your partner.

To do so, diys.com partnered with Lee Chambers , a British environmental psychologist and wellbeing consultant, to shed light on the topic.

Colour Psychology of Valentine’s Day Flowers...

8 Tips to Break the News of Divorce to Your Partner

Going through a divorce can be difficult, and one of the first obstacles you need to overcome is informing your partner. Read on for some top tips to break the news…

Asking for a divorce is a tricky subject to broach, and there are lots of things you should consider before starting that conversation. You might want to seek legal advice before you divorce , but it’s important to...

There’s evidence suggesting that too much screen time has a negative effect on children’s eyes

How to protect your children from the effects of screens whilst gaming

Recently, Prince William revealed at the BAFTA headquarters that Prince George likes gaming which he is ‘fascinated’ by but that he and the Duchess of Cambridge are ‘being careful’ about the amount of screen time their three children have.

There’s plenty of evidence suggesting that too much screen time has a negative effect on children’s eyes and can cause vision problems . For...

A new nationwide study has discovered the tedious tasks that Brits think take way too long

30 Tedious Tasks Brits HATE

Do you find yourself dreading taking down the Christmas decorations or wishing away the hours waiting for a delivery? Well, don’t worry, you’re not alone – as a new nationwide study has discovered the tedious tasks that Brits think take way too long, with selling a car at the top of the list (46 percent).

The arduous task of painting a room (32 percent) came next, followed by the...

Six bizarre things your cat does explained by the experts

Cats make wonderful companions, but any cat owner knows they can be curious animals. They like to knock objects off the coffee table, sleep in tight spaces, chatter their teeth and engage in all sorts of weird behaviours.

This weird behaviour isn’t just a quirk of your feline friend - the unpredictability can be behavioural or evolutionary. And while you generally discourage traits...

3 ways to ensure your cat is happy at home

If you have recently become the proud owner of a cat or are just looking to improve your cat’s quality of life as it grows older, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure your furry friend thrives in your company. It may sound like an impossible task with cats known for their individual nature but by familiarising yourself with the following tips and tricks, you can ensure your cat...

How to Prepare Your Child for Going to a Nursery

There are going to be a lot of tough decisions you have to make as a parent. It is also common for parents to doubt themselves as well as constantly second guess. However, it is important to remember that this is completely normal. New parents are some of the most paranoid people on the planet. If you are second-guessing yourself when it comes to enrolling your child in a play nursery, don’t...

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