Limescale on taps occurs when a substance that is primarily made up of calcium and magnesium is left behind when hard water evaporates. Looking to remove limescale from their bathroom tap, which they said was already present when they moved into their home, a frustrated person took to online forum …
Read More »‘I’m so tired of my mother-in-law and her creepy behaviour around my baby’
A new mum, Claire, is fed up with her mother-in-law’s “passive-aggressive” behaviour around her five-month-old daughter. The woman said her husband’s mother has visited over 30 times since the baby was born. She revealed that her mother-in-law tries to feed her breastfed baby bottled milk, takes too long to change …
Read More »Year of the Dragon 2024: What does this year mean for your Chinese zodiac sign
Chinese New Year starts on Saturday, February 10, and it’s the year of the dragon. The two-week festival marks the start of a new Lunar Year and a new animal in the Chinese zodiac for the next 12 months. People all over the world will celebrate, often wearing red clothes, …
Read More »‘I found out my husband had an affair with my mother’
“I honestly don’t know how to react,” Katie, 26, shared to Reddit at the time. “I’m f*** four months pregnant [with his baby].” Remembering back to when she told Joe, 30, about the pregnancy, he seemed “over the moon”. Katie said: “He was kissing me and telling me how lucky …
Read More »Chinese New Year astrology predictions for Horses, Goats, Monkeys and more
Having already covered the year ahead for Rats, Oxs, Tigers, Rabbits, Dragons, and Snakes, now astrology expert Janine Lowe shares what the other Chinese zodiacs can expect from 2024. From February 10 onwards, the world has officially entered the astrological Chinese New Year of the Wood Dragon. Horses (1930, 1942, …
Read More »Plant it’s essential to prune now or you’ll end with a ‘tangled mess’ and less flowers
Clematis need to be maintained, though it’s not as difficult as one may think (Image: Getty) Gardeners’ World shared tips to pruning your clematis (Image: Getty) The first are an early flowering variety that bloom before the end of May. The second kind are large flowering ones that have big …
Read More »Man discovers toaster cleaning hack by finding ‘hidden’ compartment
A man was left gobsmacked after finding a “hidden” tray in his toaster. He had been cleaning it by unplugging and shaking it over the bin, but he recently discovered a tray that slides out from the bottom where all the crumbs gather. He shared his find on Reddit, telling …
Read More »Gardner shares tip to protect vegetables from pests for less than £10
Commenters were thrilled with the trick. “Now this is genius,” one said. Another wrote: “I knew hoarding these from my Etsy packages would come in handy.” One viewer added another tip, saying: “Let the flowers bloom all the way until the petals drop before putting on the bag, seeds won’t …
Read More »Gardeners’ free tip to bring wilted hydrangeas back to life within minutes
Hydrangeas are a gorgeous addition to any bouquet, and while they grow on fairly low maintenance shrubs, the water-hungry blooms can quickly dry out when they’re cut. The stunning pastel flowers have a way of going from luscious blooms to brown and crispy within hours because of how moisture-demanding they …
Read More »Chinese horoscope 2024: The Year of the Wood Dragon
According to Chinese astrology, 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, beginning on February 10 (Chinese New Year) and concluding on January 28, 2025. The Dragon is one of 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac and marks the only symbol in this line-up which is a mythical creature rather …
Read More »