Katie Avis-Riordan
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Top 10 things dog owners do when they leave their pet at home alone
But as proof of owner's guilt, thousands of people admit to leaving their TV and radio on to keep their dog company when they are out, new research reveals. → Read More
Best everyday tips on how to improve mental health and avoid Blue Monday
With Blue Monday looming, here is some top advice from a Mind expert to beat January depression and blues. → Read More
8 creative ways to upcycle old Christmas cards
Rather than just throwing your Christmas greeting cards away, or storing them for decades in the attic, why not upcycle or recycle the cards into new decorations, bookmarks, gift tags, place settings and more. → Read More
Here's how you can recycle your Christmas tree
Woodland Trust shows how to recycle your real Christmas tree once the festive season is over. → Read More
The 10 most valuable board games you could have at home
Online antiques marketplace, LoveAntiques.com, has teamed up with toy and game expert, Peter Jenkinson, to reveal the most valuable board games you might already have hiding at home, including a chess set worth £7.8 million! → Read More
10 Cosy Jumpers From Marks & Spencer For Autumn/Winter 2018 – Womens Jumpers
One of the best ways to keep warm this autumn and winter is to wear a cosy jumper, while also looking great in the process. Take a look at these women's jumpers from the M&S knitwear AW18 range here... → Read More
Buy One Ocean Bottle And 1,000 Plastic Bottles Will Be Removed From The Sea – Plastic Waste
The Ocean Bottle is an eco-friendly brand launching a reusable water bottle that helps actively fight plastic pollution across the globe. For every one purchased, 1,000 plastic bottles will be removed from coasts and waterways around the world. → Read More
The 30 safest places to live in the UK in 2018
Entitled Unbroken Britain, the Provident report, which surveyed 2,702 Brits, has revealed which cities and towns in the UK are considered the safest according to residents in 2018. → Read More
Are you the ultimate dog lover? Become a dog food taster to prove it
Butternut Box, a home-cooked dog food brand, is seeking the “ultimate dog lover” to taste test their dog food recipes to prove that their products are good enough for humans. → Read More
Online Tool Reveals How Much Sleep Pet Owners Lose – Pets And Sleep
Hillarys.co.uk has created a new online tool to calculate how much sleep pet owners have lost due to their animal companions. → Read More
The 25 most Instagrammed UK forests you’ll want to visit right now
The data was compiled by Away Resorts by analysing hashtags used on Instagram to rank the UK forests in order of popularity. Here are some of the best forests in Britain. → Read More
The 10 most popular royal family pet names in the UK
Following on from recent news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have named their new black Labrador ‘Oz’, GoCompare analysed over 500,000 pet names in its pet insurance quote database to discover the most popular royal pet names in the UK. → Read More
Instagram star Winny the Corgi’s owner reveals top pet photography tips
Winny the Corgi’s owner and pet photographer, Rachel Oates, reveals 8 top pet photography tips after teaming up with Amazon for the the Face of Amazon Pets 2018 competition. → Read More
Gigha Island off coast of Scotland has suffered its first crime in over 20 years
Gigha Island's crime-free streak was broken when £2,000 was stolen from the island’s only hotel The Gigha Hotel, situated in Ardminish Village. → Read More
This beautiful foliage-covered tearoom proves autumn has officially arrived in Wales
Tu Hwnt I’r Bont Tearooms in Llanrwst, Conwy, is covered in Virginia creeper and the leaves are already changing colour from green to a spectacular red. The stunning result is proof that autumn is here. → Read More
Watch this adorable video of a puppy opening its eyes for the very first time
The YouTube clip, taken from BBC Earth’s The Secret Life of Dogs, is a few years’ old but has resurfaced and is still just as cute, showing a puppy opening its eyes for the very first time. → Read More
People think Waitrose’s list of ‘essential’ student food items is a tad extravagant
According to Waitrose, bouillon powder, organic soya sauce and Moroccan rose chilli paste are some of the must-have items for any university student. Twitter reacts to the food list. → Read More
The nifty OXO cube hack we wish we'd known all our lives
The creators of the silver foil OXO cube packaging have actually incorporated a helpful feature into the design, which ensures there is minimal mess when opening up the cube packet. Did you know about this OXO packet hack? → Read More
The Shed Of The Year 2018 Winner Is An Eco-Friendly Bee Shed – Best Garden Sheds
After the 11th annual contest garnered 16,000 public votes, the Bee Eco Shed was crowned Cuprinol's Shed of the Year 2018 beating all other finalists in eight different categories, from a converted taxi to a boat pod. → Read More
These are 10 of the best B&Bs in Britain for the perfect staycation
Travel company Sawday's has compiled some of the best and most extraordinary B&Bs in Britain in the new edition of Sawday’s Special Places British Bed & Breakfast. → Read More