Melissa

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

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What’s Your Sign: Baby animals of the zodiac

Learning about the zodiac and its signs can give you special insight into your life, personality and, according to some, your future. The zodiac can also be an excuse to look at cute baby animals. We’re going the second route here, with this collection of baby animals of the zodiac. Aries is the ram, and… Read more »

The Most Adorable YouTube Videos

YouTube is the internet’s television channel. People upload and view videos, and perhaps surprisingly, a great many of those videos are actually really cute. Baby Laughing Hysterically at Ripping Paper In this video, a baby laughs hysterically as his father rips up a job rejection letter. The poignancy of a baby laughing as his father… Read more »

The Best Home Pedicure Gadgets

Sometimes, you just need to have a relaxing escape from your daily pressures. The problem is, your daily pressures won’t stop just because you’ve jetted off to Bermuda for two weeks (yeah, right!). This is real life, and if you can steal 20 minutes for yourself, you know you’re lucky. So we’ve pulled together some… Read more »

These New Board Games will Jump-start Family Night

Family game night is a tricky affair. You have to find a game that little ones can do but that don’t bore older kids to death. It has to be fun and last a while, but not take so long that it can’t be played and cleared away in an evening. Source   Forbidden Island… Read more »

Put Your Stamp on Your Home: Decorating with stamps

Decorating your home is such a personal activity. You may prefer a home that showcases the latest high street home trends, or you might get a jumble of retro furnishings from eBay. Whatever you do, though, you want to make sure that your home is a unique reflection of your personality and taste, and sometimes… Read more »

In Defense of Popcorn Flicks

Cinema is the most democratic of art forms. Whether you have studied art history or haven’t even started school yet, you’re going to find some kind of film that resonates with you. Our tastes in film tell others about ourselves: that’s why it’s one of the first things people talk about on dates. We’ll tell… Read more »

Gorgeous Beaches You’ll Want to Visit Right Now

As summer has begun to give way to autumn, we’ve started feeling a bit nostalgic for seemingly endless summer nights, warm breezes and holidays spent on gorgeous beaches. Sure, it’s only been a couple of days since the warm weather ended, but already we’re finding ourselves fantasising about escaping the oncoming cold by jetting off… Read more »

Take Better Photos – Getting the basics down

Taking good photos is all about the basics. If you know the fundamentals, you can set up shots that will impress your family and friends and will look good forever. Read on to learn how to take better photos by getting the basics down.   The rule of thirds If you want to talk basics… Read more »

Soon, You Could Have Artificial Skin

Imagine a world where people with artificial limbs could feel water on their prosthetic device. Well, that world isn’t too far off. Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created flexible sensors that, when added to thin plastic, can sense humidity, temperature and touch almost as well as real skin. Source These new sensors… Read more »

25 Awesome Houses

When most of us think about building or adding extensions onto our homes, we think about standard boxes and rectangles, with roofs that are either pitched or flat. The colours of the bricks, plaster and trim can vary and add a unique touch, but generally we have a pretty fixed idea about what houses look… Read more »