Rinse your bacon?

So if you are like most people that I know, and absolutely love bacon, here is a tip for you to stop each strip shrinking into a minuscule piece.Image

Rinse it in water. Yep folks it is that simple. Just run each bacon slice under water before cooking. Cooking in an oven also makes the bacon crispier but a pan on the stove is also doable. Just remember to flip the strips often often.

The Day that is on its Way

So it is approaching. Valentines Day or as it is fondly called, Single Awareness Day.

Now for those like me who have spent the majority of their Valentines Days alone, spending yet another one watching the latest rom-com movie release is not really a daunting task but much rather a habit.

But I am sure there are a few of you who have been invited to that super annoyingly happy couple’s valentine’s day party and you simply HAVE to bring a date but there are no boy prospects on the horizon. I have a solution. Well really it was China’s idea to it should probably get the credit.

RENT A BOYFRIEND. Yes you read correctly. Simply go on out and hire a guy to accompany you to those parties where you know people expect a plus one.

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Lily Allen – Hard Out Here

Lily Allen’s latest release is a clever look at the attitude towards women and tackles sexism in music videos.

Not only are the lyrics especially witty but the song is catchy and you can’t help but sing along.

I will admit the second verse is my favourite so I have added the lyrics below so you can appreciate it properly 🙂
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The easy way to eat a mandarin

How many times have you sat there and made a juicy, sticky mess while simply trying to eat a mandarin?

I have to admit that I usually avoid them because it takes too much time and trouble to peel all the skin and stringy bits off.

Well Sara over at JewelPie is officially a hero for figuring out a mess free way of consuming this citrus fruit. All you need is a knife and it is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Take a look.
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Dessert for one – Baileys Choc Frappe

When it is a hot day outside and you want something cool and sweet to end your day, try this cocktail. Its ingredients are not too extravagant and if you are like most of the single ladies that I know you usually have a bottle of baileys on hand. If not, it is relatively cheap to buy and if you are a fan of sweet, milky drinks you will love it. It is a chocolate milkshake but with a twist.

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Seven Stages of Singledom

When you’re single there are a few different stages that you go through. Sometimes you feel great and other times you want to blame every person you have ever met. These are just some of the phases that people go through when dealing with singledom. Some of these may be in your head (actually probably most of them are) but we are here to let you know that there are others out there that feel the same. Let us know if you know of any more!

1. All the guys I know are losers

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