10 Websites You’ll Love to Waste Time On

The internet is an amazing tool. With it, we have access to the whole of human knowledge. We can keep in touch with friends and family anywhere in the world, almost instantaneously. We can celebrate the victories and mourn the disasters that people on the other side of the planet experience. We can see the… Read more »

Thinking of Buying a New TV?

Around this time, all the department stores and electricals shops start advertising their Christmas deals. With all the advertising, it’s tempting to think that everyone is going to buy a television at some point this year. If you are thinking of buying a new TV this year, you might want to wait. We’ll tell you… Read more »

7 Weird Pet Products

These days, a pet can’t be too pampered, can it? They can get Christmas and birthday presents, homemade cakes, organic treats and even a closet for their clothes. And if you’re the kind of pet owner who does all of this, you’re probably teased a little, but no one thinks much of it. Well, this… Read more »

Make Your Own Remembrance Day Decorations

Remembrance Day is a solemn time when we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. Whether you’re teaching your children about their sacrifice or doing something with your local veterans’ group, you can make some tasteful and lovely Remembrance Day decorations to remember and honour our fallen soldiers. Make a poppy-covered tablecloth with… Read more »

How to Make the Most of the Layering Trend

Layering is very trendy right now, which is handy. The air is getting colder, but most of us still aren’t ready to pull our heavy winter coats and boots out just yet. Just because you’re piling the layers on, however, doesn’t mean you have to look dowdy. So curl up, grab a blanket, and let… Read more »

Is Your Garden Ready for Winter?

November is your last chance to do any digging and planting, as the ground is not yet too waterlogged or frozen to dig. So if you have one, do the following ten things to get your garden ready for winter. Harvest your autumnal veggies. Autumn is a great time to harvest carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, some… Read more »

The Books We Think Should Win the Book Cover Design Awards

In October of this year, two British designers, Jon Gray and Jamie Keenan, announced they were organising an awards ceremony for book design. The awards aim to celebrate the work of British designers for books published in 2013, and the award nominations are being collected now. There are ten categories: Children’s,  Young Adult,  Sci-Fi/Fantasy,  Mass… Read more »

10 Everyday Designs You Won’t Believe Are So Old

Things are constantly changing in the world of design. It seems like every five years, a company has a rebranding and gets rid of its familiar products, logos and slogans. After all, they have to keep pace with modern times, right? Well, below are ten everyday designs that have stood the test of time. And… Read more »

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 »