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Buying rugby boots can feel like a complex task if you don’t know much about them, especially if you’re a beginner at the sport. The good news is that buying rugby boots involves a few simple choices, and knowing more about them will make these decisions easier. Read on to have rugby boots explained. (more…)

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With life, comes clutter. Desks, drawers, and a computer’s desktop can quickly get out of hand, leaving us in a state of chaos that makes it hard to get anything done. The best way to handle clutter is to make a little effort towards eliminating it every day. Many people leave clutter until it’s too late, though, and that’s when it’s time for a serious declutter at work. Here’s how. (more…)

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If you’re a fan of Japanese cooking, you’ve probably come across miso soup before. Miso soup is made from miso paste, which in turn is made from fermented soya beans. Miso has a distinctive salty taste and comes in lighter, darker, sweeter and saltier varieties. The most commonly found miso is dark brown and it’s quite salty, making it perfect for Japan’s most popular soup. (more…)

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Most people use the toaster just for the simplest tasks – toasting bread to make the old favourites like jam or peanut butter on toast. Of course, bread can also provide the base for some more interesting creations, so try out some new ideas for healthy and delicious open sandwiches for you and your family. (more…)

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If you’re deciding on appliances for your kitchen, the space available is almost certainly a consideration, particularly when it comes to larger items like stoves and fridges. Fortunately, there are appliances from quality brands like Liebherr available to suit every size and shape of kitchen, and to cater to special needs, too. Read on to find out all about choosing quality appliances that’ll maximise the space available in your kitchen. (more…)

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Regular exercise gives you more energy, reduces your risk of heart disease, helps you manage stress better, and is great for weight loss. Running is an excellent calorie burner, but it’s not as easy to start running as it is to start walking or swimming. You need to know a little bit about running before you put on your running shoes and hit the open road. Here are our five top tips for beginner runners. (more…)

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Some home bakers have used cooking chocolate all their lives and wouldn’t think of using anything else, while others say that there’s no point in cooking with chocolate if it’s not ‘real’. And just what is ‘the real thing’? It’s dark chocolate that contains more than 75 per cent cocoa – many chefs will tell you that the higher that percentage, the better. Read on to find out more about making your chocolate choice. (more…)

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If you start your day with a sugary breakfast cereal, head for the vending machine at work for a chocolatey mid-morning snack, then grab a cola at lunch to keep you going, you may need to consider whether you have an addiction to sugar. Many people find that the more sugar they eat, the more they want. Sugar addiction leaves the body craving sugary foods like it would any other drug. If you’d like to cut down on the sugar in your diet but you’re finding it more difficult than you would have expected, read on. (more…)

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Perhaps the ultimate dream for a Beatles fan is to have a piece of the band’s memorabilia – even if it is a little odd, like having John Lennon’s toilet in your bathroom. The porcelain toilet was used by Lennon between 1969 and 1972 in his Berkshire home, and was stored in the garden shed of a builder for the past forty years. (more…)

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If you or someone nearby has a plum tree, you’ll have noticed that this has been a fantastic year for plums. So fantastic you may not know what to do with the things. You can only give away so many baskets of plums, after all. You don’t have to let a single plum go to waste this season, though, as there are many things you can do with the luscious purple fruit. (more…)