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Parents are thinking of homeschooling permanently

A third of UK parents want to homeschool permanently

A third of UK parents are considering homeschooling their children even after schools reopen, new research has revealed, with young parents the most likely to continue.

The study, conducted by home education provider, Oxford Home Schooling , found that 30% of the nation’s parents are thinking of homeschooling permanently. This figure rises to 36% among parents aged between 25 and 34...

Quick tricks you can teach your dog

No matter the reason that you get a dog, they can contribute positively to numerous aspects of your lives . Whether you want a puppy to look after before having a child or have acquired a dog for comfort reasons – such as a therapy dog – they are sure to be a large part of your life.

If you are a new pet owner or a more experienced one, have you considered how you can teach your dog...

One in ten Brits fake sleep to avoid their partner

According to new data released by Just Eat, lockdown is beginning to have a detrimental impact on couples and cohabitors alike with 42% of people admitting tensions have been running high with arguments over cleanliness (56%), what to watch on TV (55%), snoring (54%) and even bedroom antics (44%) amongst the top reasons for bickering.

As the lockdown rumbles on, Brits admit that they...

Despite the challenges, most couples are still planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day

New poll reveals Brits find love in a hopeless place

A new UK poll conducted by gifts retailer Menkind reveals attitudes around Valentine’s Day given this year’s lockdown restrictions. Despite the challenges, most couples are still planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day, though some confess there’s added pressure to make the romantic day special at home.

Valentine’s Day beats the lockdown

The survey, conducted in the final week...

Where you stand legally if the wedding is called off

Who keeps the ring If there is no big day?

Valentine’s Day 2021 will be like no other. With many couples forced to be apart on the most romantic day of the year due to lockdown restrictions, we may see a surge in the number of marriage proposals being made as couples ‘pop the question’. But while this is a lovely notion, it doesn’t always work out as hoped, with the reality of a broken engagement potentially difficult to deal with,...

Brrrilliant tips to helps keep your pets cosy during the cold spell

The Met Office has this week forecast snow showers for parts of Scotland and northern England, as well as a yellow weather warning for ice across the midlands and southern England over the next few days.

The RSPCA’s pet welfare specialist Sam Gaines said: “Though we’ve already had some frosty spells during the last few weeks, temperatures have plummeted and we’re all being warned now...

We are bedder off alone - these are the top irritating bedtime habits

ALMOST half the couples in Britain are often sleeping apart because of the irritating bedtime habits of their partner, a study shows.

Snoring unsurprisingly tops the list of annoying traits, but other major causes include being too hot, disturbing them when they get up for the loo, taking work to bed and even farting and cutting toenails in bed.

1 in 4 Brits have said their...

Nearly a third of students find love while at university

Almost a third of students meet their other half at university

UniHomes , the UK’s leading student accommodation platform, has revealed that heading off to university could be the ticket for those lonely singles spending this Valentine’s Day on their own.

According to UniHomes, nearly a third of students find love while at university, with as many as a fifth of students also deciding to take the ultimate relationship stress test of moving in...

Melt someones heart with these chat up lines

Geeky pick-up lines for Valentine's Day by Lost Universe

Flirting isn’t easy! For the hopeless romantics trying to score a first date or for those trying to spice up another dining room date with the Han Solo to their Princess Leia (or vice versa!), Lost Universe , the home of all things geek, has got the answer!

This Valentine’s Day, the pop-culture retailer has teamed up with comedians and self-proclaimed geeks, Anna Maria Aver and Jon...

A house full of mess can leave a bad impression

No chance of a second date if your spare room is full of junk

Swiping right, sliding into DM’s, and ghosting are all part of the minefield that is dating in the digital age, but are you being catfished by the seemingly tidy backgrounds in their pictures?

If you’re guilty of having a junk room in your house, you might find that landing that elusive second date is almost impossible, as a new survey shows that over 90% of people said a messy house...

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