Melissa

Melissa writes on culture for Two Little Fleas. Her work is located in the Hub section.

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7 Great Ways to Save Money and the Planet

Installing insulation, getting solar panels, putting in low-flow shower heads: sometimes it feels like we have to choose between saving money and saving the environment. Luckily, that’s not entirely true. Here are seven great ways to save money and the planet. Turn the thermostat down. For every 1° C you turn your thermostat down, you… Read more »

Amazing Nail Art You Won’t Believe

This might seem like an odd subject to have a post about, right? Just how artistic can you get with varnish and nails? When it comes to painting your nails, you grab a varnish, flop on a few coats and you’re done. Well, people on the internet like to take things a step further. And… Read more »

How the Internet is Making Us Smarter

If you look in any newspaper, watch a news programme on TV or even read news sites on the web, you’ll find plenty of people bemoaning the internet’s negative impact on our lives. It is making us socially isolated, self aggrandising, more intensely jealous of our peers, unable to perform the tasks our grandparents undertook… Read more »

Why You Need a Teacup Pig

Teacup pigs are adorable. That’s just a fact. But there are a lot of things to consider when thinking about getting any animal as a pet, so we’re outlining why you need a teacup pig and why you might think twice. At the end of the day, though, neither really matter, since this was just… Read more »

The Books to Give as Gifts This Holiday Season

Books are such personal things, it can be hard to know what to buy even the most dedicated bookworm. Luckily, we’ve pulled together a list of ten books that will be perfect for any reader in your life. These are the books to give as gifts this holiday season. For history buffs: 12 Years a… Read more »

10 Awesome Family Portrait Ideas

Family portraits are difficult things. You have to get everyone together, and you have to book the photographer. Then you have to decide if you will wear matching outfits, coordinating outfits, nice clothes or casual clothes. You have to choose a location or a background if you are in a studio. Then you have to… Read more »

Your Next Big Box Sets

There’s nothing like curling up on the sofa and bingeing during the holiday season. No, we’re not talking about those extra snifters of brandy or that extra helping of Christmas pudding. We’re talking about bingeing on box sets – setting aside hours of your time for those “can’t miss” television shows that weren’t on at… Read more »

These Easy Seasonal Recipes will Save You Money

November is a great time to introduce yourself to seasonal cooking. The colder days mean we want to eat stodgier foods, and November’s produce and seasonal meats and fish are about as stodgy and warming as they get. We’re also all looking for ways to save money as our heating comes on and energy bills… Read more »

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist. - Oscar Wilde

10 Art Quotes to Inspire You This Week

We all need a little inspiration now and again, and no one knows that better than an artist. So let these art quotes inspire you this week.   Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source   We made these images with Fotor, an online image editor. Use it to make your own… Read more »

The 10 Coolest Gadgets for Kids

Talking about gadgets for kids can be tricky. The conversation can quickly devolve into an argument about letting kids be kids or preparing them for a digital world. But then there are some gadgets that are just undeniably cool – and wonderfully age appropriate. Below, we list the 10 coolest gadgets for kids. These are… Read more »