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I used to always give my hairdresser a £5 tip when i had full highlights and colour but i moved areas and new hairdresser was more expensive than old so don't tip. I also don't tip my beautician when...

My hen weekend is this weekend and we're off to Paris. We'll arrive about 4pm Saturday, and the flight back is about 6.30pm Monday - so we've got Saturday night and all day Sunday, and day time Monday...

I'm off on holiday in a few weeks and was thinking of treating myself to a pedicure before I go, but I can only do it on the Wed before I leave (on the Sat). When I've had manicures in the past,...

Getting very annoyed with these guys now. We've had trouble with our washing machine for months, and they've been out a couple of time but it's only ever been a temporary fix. A couple of weeks before...

I need a cake box, but need it by this weekend, so can't order it online. Where can I get one? Do they do them in Sainsburys?

I've got an infection on my gum where my wisdom tooth on one side has half come through, my cheek and gums are swollen on one side and I have what resembles a massive blood blister on the gum at the...

This morning i had 15 teeth(all upper and 2 lower) removed and a new plate put in. when i woke up they told me all had gone well and to go back to my regular dentist in 2 days for a check over. have...

I'm having a BBQ on (pray for some sunshine everyone!) for my hen party and have purchased an 8 litre drinks dispenser. The only problem is, I have no idea what to fill it up with! My party has a rock...

... is this weird? I was recently made redundant and on my last day, my boss gave me a voucher to spend the day at a very lovely looking health spa with treatments and lunch included. Now, I've never...

I have just had a half an hour catch up of my dozen or so favourite blogs. I was wondering if any Otters indulge in this? Any good blogs to pass on? Mine are all mostly parenting ones that I started...

I've posted on BT about toilet training boys and whether to teach them to dab/wipe their 'willy' or not. In your experiences do you know men who have dabbed or wiped or jangled and shaked?

Who is your favorite writer and why?

I'm looking at booking this for our first anniversary (a bit early I know but I like to be organised, and I really need something to look forward to!) Has anyone been? I'd be interested to know how...

Does anyone have any experience of this? I've been wearing my watch for 3 years and in the last month I seem to have become allergic to it. My wrist was in a right mess, where the back of the case...

FFS! When is my luck going to change? My new sofa arrived a few weeks ago and the bloody this is making my H and I ill! I literally can hardly talk because my throat is so affected by the fumes coming...

I saw a poster for the new cranberry & granola choc on the way home tonight & thought of you. You been starting on Iris any more recently?

I've just received possibly the best rejection letter in the world. I went for a job interview on Tuesday afternoon for a role that I really, really wanted (it was my dream job, quite literally). I'm...

Do these exist? What are the best ones? I'm doing 100 cupcakes and one big one for H's uncles vow renewal in August. chococalte and vanilla. I'd like to get them personalised cake holders...any advice...

I've been trying to find a decent white shirt that doesn't gape across my boobs for ages, Pepperberry sell them, but wondered about their quality for £45? Any where else that sells nice fitted shirts...

I have a packet of Supernoodles in the house [yes yes, i know, food crime etc etc] and i'm really confused about the calorie content. It says that per 100g 'as served' there are 176 calories, and 7.9g...

Before I start, I'm normally the NHS' biggest fan, but it's been a long and difficult day, in fact it's been a long and difficult month. And this story's not short. H has a congenital heart defect,...

OH's birthday is the day we get back from our honeymoon so I want to make sure I am organised in advance. As I want to get him 30 different gifts (ranging in all prices) I need to budget, plan and buy...

Hi All I was just wondering whether anybody had bought a Duvet from IKEA? Long story short, our Bed broke (ahem) and we've ordered a new one. However, we've ordered a 160cm x 200cm bed (slightly...

I have decided I want to have GHD's after years of wasting money on ones that arent working. I dont want to get ripped off although I do love a bargain (if possible). Can someone point me in the right...

Eating some Comte cheese and I was thinking about giving the dog the rind if she wants it but don't want to if it's harmful. Anyone know? ?

Hi everyone! I need to find a nice, yet decently priced bottle of champagne. My dad suggested Lanson, but i've never tasted it. Is it any good, drinkable? Even for people who aren't so keen on...

I've got an appointment at the hairdressers this morning, and I'm fully prepared for the usual 4 hour stint. I only go for a cut and colour, but it always takes them ages. Is this an average time or...

I would like to send something to a friend in Dubai for her 30th. Does anyone have a recommendation for me please?

Hi all I need naughty names for the back of t shirts for the following Emily (bride) michelle (MOH) nina(bm) sharon lisa lindsay

I want to get something to generate some heat, so that we can sit out in our garden drinking wine in the evenings.... Our garden isn't south-facing so by about 4pm we don't have any more sun, so can...

There are so many different types of tanning products! Have a tan skin but studied tanning during my health and beauty course. Try to avoid tanning lotions with no alcohol as this could cause sun...

We have a bay window which has had some 'make do' curtains for about 18 months now! I've finally got time and finances to get them sorted, and have a fantastic designer curtain warehouse nearby. I...