Melissa

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

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10 Great Ways to Save Money and Have Fun

These days, we all need to save a litle extra cash. In fact, we have already talked about how LED light bulbs can save you money on your energy bills here. But we don’t want to give up all the fun things we love to do. But there are lots of ways to keep in… Read more »

5 Surprising Ways to Get Awesome Smartphone Photos

Great photography is all about the basics: make sure your lighting is great, use the Rule of Thirds to compose your shot, and get close to your subject to keep it from looking too small and insignificant. If you do those, you’ll get a great shot. You can then use apps to create cool effects,… Read more »

Will Apple Launch an Apple Television?

Pretty much ever since Apple released Apple TV in 2007, analysts and Apple watchers have predicted the tech giant will release an actual television. After all, Apple have never been content to sit back and provide the accessories to others’ main electrical devices: they want to be the brand behind all your computers, music players,… Read more »

12 Amazing Microwave Recipes

We usually look at the microwave and think about reheating old cups of tea, or making ready meals when we can’t be bothered to cook. At best, we’ve learned how to sculpt yesterday’s takeaway leftovers so they heat more evenly, but that’s about the extent of our microwave cooking. But that’s a mistake. Microwaves are… Read more »

LED Light Bulbs Can Save You Hundreds a Year

It’s been all over the news: energy prices are going up, just in time for the big winter demand. Politicians talk of freezing prices, automatically switching consumers or getting rid of taxes on energy as a solution. The price comparison sites are pushing for people to compare and switch energy providers. But given that the… Read more »

5 Ways Sci-Fi Has Come to Life

There are a lot of things sci-fi has predicted. The internet, mobile phones and even automatic sliding doors were all anticipated or inspired by the technology used in science fiction. It’s not surprising when you think about it. Kids who read sci-fi tend to be more interested in science and technology. When they get older,… Read more »

Pixar’s Secrets to Great Storytelling

If you write or just enjoy a good story, you probably admire the work of Pixar’s writers. They have won more than 200 awards since they started – beginning with their second film, a short animation called Luxo Jr. which was released in 1986. They have produced so many beloved films that many audience members… Read more »

Top 5 Dream Holiday Destinations

The last half of October might seem like an odd time to dream about holidays. After all, the summer holidays have been over for nearly two months, and the winter holidays will be here before we know it. Still, there’s something about this period in between holidays that just puts us in the mood to… Read more »

Create Your Own Work of Art This Weekend

Having a piece of art on the wall can really finish off a room, making it look properly decorated. But art can be incredibly expensive, even if you go to an affordable art fair. Luckily, there are certain aesthetic styles and art projects that can turn out really well, no matter what your artistic skills… Read more »

The 10 Best Free iPad Games

Technology is amazing. We have tablets that allow us to access the whole of human knowledge, talk to people on the other side of the world, document the world around us and much more. But what do we really want to do on these devices? We want to play fun games. Luckily, plenty of iPad… Read more »