About 1980s Toys: Revolutionising The Entertainment Industry
Toys define a generation. They are part and parcel of our youth. When we reminisce about our childhood we are remembering a time of innocence and fun when we played for hours with our favourite toy. Invariably, every child thinks his or her toy is better than toys of his parents’. However, when we look back [...]
About 1970′s Toys: Still Popular To This Day
The 1970s was a revolutionary decade when it came to children’s toys. Much of the toys that were released during that period are still popular to this day. In fact, many of the originals are highly prized collectibles. The 70s saw the craze that was the Rubik’s Cube, when almost everyone played with a multi-coloured [...]
About 1960s Toys: Games Of Yesteryear
No matter how sophisticated the children of today are, they all have on thing in common, each one has his or her favourite toy. Nowadays, children have Playstations, Xboxes and Wiis. However, each generation is synonymous with different toys. The 60s was no different and some were quite sophisticated for their day.
The Greatest Music Videos: Ten Of The Best
Ever since MTV was created, the music industry has placed an emphasis on having cutting-edge music videos. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always follow that a spectacular song will have an amazing video or vice versa. But when a brilliant song accompanies an exceptional video something memorable happens. An instant relationship is forged between the entertainer and [...]
About Shoes: The Ultimate Accessory
Shoes, shoes, wonderful shoes. Yes women have a love affair with shoes, well most women anyway. Why this should be is a mystery, but that is just the way it is and the sooner we accept it the better.
The Funniest TV Commercials: Ads That Will Definitely Make You Laugh
Commercials are sometimes despised. Not many people like to be interrupted from what they are enjoying and forced to watch a commercial. However, brilliant commercials capture your attention and are entertaining. Sometimes, on occasion, an ad can be even better than the programme that you are watching. Here is a selection of the funniest commercials [...]
About Jewellery: Adding Glamour And Creativity To Your Clothing
‘Baubles, bangles, hear how they jing, jinga-linga .Baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads‘. Ah yes as the words of the song goes, the favourite adornment of women and a large proportion of men – jewellery! Whether it be a pair of earrings, a chain or a ring, jewellery has been worn by us for centuries. Coming [...]
About Nail Polish: Having Fun With Varnish
Nail polish or varnish, which ever you prefer, is fun playful and flirty. Polish can be a subtle or bold way of expressing oneself. What a sparkling way to add a little bit of frivolity to your life and tell people that you can be either sweet, sexy, vampy or business-like depending on the way [...]
About The Greatest Jugglers: The Art Of Making The Difficult Seem Seductively Simple
Juggling is one of the most difficult of activities. It requires quick hands, great hand-to-eye co-ordination and above all, immense patience. One of the simple joys of life is witnessing highly skilled people doing what they are good at. Often those observing may have little insight into the difficulty of the seemingly simplistic tasks being [...]
Stress Relief: The Good, The Bad And The Very Ugly
It is important to nip stress in the bud or you could do something that you will instantly regret. If you don’t find an outlet for stress and frustration you could very easily find your health being compromised. Stress levels are an important factor in minimising health concerns such as heart attacks.
About Halloween: When The Living And The Dead Unite
Halloween traditionally celebrated on October 31, originated from the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain which was celebrated at the end of the harvest season. It was generally a time for stocking up supplies for the winter. The Celts also believed that it was a period when the demarcation between the living and the dead [...]
About Candy: Sweet Heaven
Who doesn’t enjoy sweets or candy? These days there are thousands of sweets to choose from with something to suit every taste. All sweets have one thing in common, sugar! Its believed that the first people to become aware of sugarcane were the islanders of Papua New Guinea, though Indians are credited with being the [...]
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