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I found out 2 weeks ago my sister is pregnant! Someone saw my grandma and said "it's great about xx and xx isn't it?" to which my grandma asked what is and was told my sister is pregnant. The lady...

I'm assuming the majority responding will be those who are trying to conceive. Which brand do you use? Do you feel you understand the guidelines for use, the accuracy of the test results and when they...

Or is it all a big con like skin care? My hairdresser was appalled that I use some high street shampoo & conditioner on my hair (elvive I think) but in the next breathe tried to sell me her own...

Well as the title says. Is it ok to re-heat the left overs from yesterday or should we not risk it?

Due to H moaning to his mum about my cheapo cutlery, guess what we're getting for xmas? So she said i need a good set, Viners or something of the sort, with a guarantee. Help me out, iv got to choose...

This is going round FB at the moment (apologies if you've already seen it) I had one, although my memories of it are from when it was passed down to my sister and then brother. In later years, I also...

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...

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...

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...

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