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How to dump a frenemy

How to dump a frenemy

Every friendship has its rough patches, some are just more durable than others, and some simply have a short shelf life. When you see the signs that your relationship is heading south, it's time to call it quits. So how do you get rid of a toxic friend? We’ve gathered some tips from...
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How Not to Hate Your Loved Ones This Christmas thumb

How Not to Hate Your Loved Ones This Christmas

Don’t let the family drama ruin your fun (or relationships) this Christmas
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Surrounding Yourself with Good People. The Best Lesson I Ever Learned thumb

Surrounding Yourself with Good People. The Best Lesson I Ever Learned

Recently I went to the birthday of one of the kindest, most gentle and beautiful girls...
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The Ad that Makes you Look at the World a Little Differently thumb

The Ad that Makes you Look at the World a Little Differently

It's just an ad, we know that. But in our defence it was made from real live footage...
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7 ways to (really) help a friend in need thumb

7 ways to (really) help a friend in need

You probably can’t do much to change the situation but you can make it better by saving...
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Is this the best way to get to know your neighbours? thumb

Is this the best way to get to know your neighbours?

Remember that old Sesame Street song? Oh, who are the people in your neighbourhood? In...
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20 very simple ways to make new friends thumb

20 very simple ways to make new friends

When you were a kid, making a new friend was as easy as offering someone a prized sticker...
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15 reasons why your friends are good for you thumb

15 reasons why your friends are good for you

Feeling cranky and overwhelmed by life? Nobody can snap you out of a funk like a good...
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I'm 28 years old and I just moved back home. Here's why thumb

I'm 28 years old and I just moved back home. Here's why

After over 5 years living out of home in two different locations, I've packed up the...
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Totally awkward birthday photos -- so much to celebrate! thumb

Totally awkward birthday photos -- so much to celebrate!

Think your birthdays are awkward? Think again! Check out these awesomely awkward birthday...
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Group therapy: What can I cook for my mother-in-law? thumb

Group therapy: What can I cook for my mother-in-law?

Each week we'll be bringing you a 'group therapy' or issue one of our readers...
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This very poignant story will give you goosebumps thumb

This very poignant story will give you goosebumps

Last week I headed out for a run. As I left our driveway I noticed cars banked up all the...
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This could be seriously good for your soul thumb

This could be seriously good for your soul

“You will be the only person you'll be with your whole life. So love yourself...
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The five friends you need in your life thumb

The five friends you need in your life

When it comes to friendship, quality is more important than quantity, and it is important...
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The 20 people you need out of your life thumb

The 20 people you need out of your life

We all have one or two “friends” who drag us down instead of make us better. If you have...
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I've become my mother thumb

I've become my mother

Last weekend, while I was elbows-deep in the kitchen during my regular Sunday cook-fest,...
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