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Creating the right mood for your bathroom with lighting isn’t easy. Too bright and it will look harsh, too dim and you’re leaving the house with incredibly unflattering make-up on.

Finding the right balance makes it easier to attend to your personal needs and as long as you know the basics, the rest should come easy.

Rule 1: Know the shape and size of your bathroom

Small toilets might only need one overhead light, while larger ones could do with extra vanity lights over the sink.

Rule 2:  Decide where you need light the most

If you have natural light coming in from the windows, it might be easier to determine where to install lights.

Rule 3: Consider a dimmer switch

Summer evenings might call for less lightening. With a dimmer switch, you can adjust the lighting in your toilet depending on the month, season and your mood.

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These pancakes are the best thing to happen to breakfast since…ever. Two healthy ingredients blended together to make a pancake, amazing!

What you’ll need:

  • 1 banana – chopped
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

(Yes, that’s it!)

What you’ll need to do:

  1. Place the banana and egg in a bowl and blend using a hand blender until smooth.
  2. Heat 1/4 tsp coconut oil/olive oil in a single egg frying pan (you know, the tiny ones).
  3. When the oil is heated add about 1/2 ladle to the pan and allow to cook on the bottom before (carefully!) flipping over and cooking the other side. Be careful not to make it too thick or it may not cook properly in the middle.
  4. Continue until you have used all of the batter.
  5. Serve with fruit and some honey drizzled on top.

Top tips:

  • Add a handful of oats before you blend for a more balanced breakfast.
  •  Throw in some cinnamon for a lovely aroma and warmth.
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Popping the question is one of the scariest things a person can do.

If you think that your other half might put a ring on it soon, you should drop some ‘Here’s What Not To Do’ hints for him.

Prepare yourself because you are in for a laugh.

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If you long to have Saoirse Ronan’s perfect porcelain skin, you are not alone.

According to a survey conducted by Vaseline, the Hannah star has been voted as having the most coveted skin by Irish ladies.

While the Oscar-nominated star won 28% of the votes, the new face of Newbridge Silverware, Amy Huberman, wasn’t too far behind her. Brian O’Driscoll’s wife only missed out on the top spot by 2%. Ouch.

Bray born beauty Laura Whitmore also featured in the poll, as did Georgia Salpa, Grainne Seoige and Michelle Doherty. Irish Olympic boxer Katie Taylor also got a mention – we love her so this makes us very happy!

Brand Manager for Vaseline, Sunayna Butt, says: “Conducting this research gives us a clear, concise idea of the Irish woman and what she expects from her beauty products. With this information, we can understand what we need to deliver on.”

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Cleaning your oven requires an awful lot of elbow grease and it is quite often a thankless job.  However, the longer it sits the worse it gets.

Lucky for you, our top tips will have your oven so squeaky clean that you will be able to see your face in it.

Know your oven.
Yes, this requires effort but it’s better that damaging it beyond repair. Read through the manual you got with the appliance. If you’re lucky enough to have a self cleaning one you can run a self cleaning cycle. Yay.

Clean as you go.
For a continuous cleaning oven all you need is a damp cloth to wipe down the side. However, you will need to do a little more if you have an ordinary model. Always wipe down any spills with a damp cloth as soon as they happen as this will stop food building up. For really stubborn ones, take out your trusty oven cleaner and get scrubbing.

What products to use.
Avoid using abrasives or oven cleaners on self-cleaning models – stick to your damp cloth. However, for non cleaning ovens, you can pick up a cleaner in most supermarkets. Baking soda is also a great gentle abrasive that will lift grease and soak up oil.

No more excuses, ladies. Get on it now.

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Simon Delaney and Jack Reynor are apparently too busy to make the Irish premiere of their new film Delivery Man.

The duo, who both star alongside Vince Vaughn in the flick, are fast becoming Hollywood stars and have been snapped up for new roles already.

Unfortunately, no star-studded event will take place in Ireland ahead of Friday’s release.

A source confirmed to the Herald: “We won’t have any stars of the film over to Ireland for an official premiere. We tried to set up a screening that Jack and Simon could attend, but they are just too busy with work commitments at the moment.”

We shouldn’t feel too sad though, as this is just a sign of the Irish actors’ great talent.

One of them will be returning to Irish shores very soon, with Reynor filming his role of a taxi driver in Tallaght for the new flick Glassland.

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This story is both is both sweet and slightly disturbing.

While caught in a rip current in Oahu, Hawaii, Anne Hathaway scrapped her foot on a reed.

While the Les Miserables actress was saved from the rip by a nearby surfer, her husband Adam Shulman also proved to be a knight in shining armour.

The 31-year-old’s foot injury was clearly causing her a lot of pain. So, in order to clean his wife’s wound, Adam put it in his mouth to clean it with his own saliva.

The couple obviously came prepared for such incidences, as he also whipped out a bottle of what looks like antiseptic.

After sucking the wound clean, Shulman added a dab of the ointment to the area before covering it with a plaster. The Love and Other Drugs star gave her hubby a peck on the cheek to thank him. How sweet.

The injury was clearly minor though, as the adventurous Anne had a go at boogie boarding that very same day.

Now if that’s not true love, we don’t know what is.

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Being in a long-distance relationship can be tough. Apart from the lonely nights and empty bed, you have to deal with living separate lives, different time zones and the cost of travel.

However, we don’t want you to be too downhearted so we’ve come up with some positives to cheer you up:

  • You don’t have to shave your legs on a regular basis. However, this is only acceptable if it is winter.
  • You can write them a love letter. There nothing more romantic then putting your feelings on paper – you can’t do this if they are sitting beside you.
  • You will actually appreciate the time you spend together when you get the chance. In fact, you probably won’t have time to argue as you reacquaint yourselves with each other… if you know what we mean.

If you can withstand thousands of miles apart and still stay strong, you will know you’re on to a good thing.

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This video is of adorable puppy Pacino whose owners are trying to teach him catch, but it seems he’s not quite so sure what is happening.

Have a look to see one of the cutest puppy videos the internet provided in 2013.

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This is a great weeknight meal when your cupboards are almost bare and your will is low!

Serves 1

What you’ll need:

  • 1-2 small round pittas
  • 1 tsp tomato purée per pitta
  • grated cheddar/mozzarella
  • Toppings: onion, peppers, tomato, sweetcorn, ham, pepperoni; the opportunities are endless!

 What you’ll need to do:

  1. Sprinkle the pitta lightly with water and place under the grill for 2-3 mins turning once.
  2. Remove and spread the purée on top of the pitta.
  3. Add your cheese and then your toppings, whatever you want!
  4. Place back under the grill until the cheese is melted, bubbly and lovely.
  5. Allow to cool and serve with some salad.
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Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina has gotten married… to her “brother”.

When Nick Gordon lived with Bobbi Kristina and her famous mum, the two shared a bond so close that they were almost like siblings and Nick was regularly referred to as her brother. Thankfully, they are actually in no way related.

The 20-year-old announced her wedding to her long-term friend by sharing the above picture in her Instagram account. “#HappilyMarried So #Inlove if you didn’t get it the first time that is”

The couple got engaged back in October 2012 during the family’s reality series The Houstons: On Our Own. However, they called it quits soon after.

It didn’t help their relationship that they were subjected to vicious comments on their relationship . The 20-year-old previously said: “Im tired of hearing people say “eww you’re engaged to your brother” or “if Whitney was still alive would we be together or would she approve of this.”

Obviously the pair got back together and Nick even “upgraded the ring” by adding “two bands” to celebrate their reconciliation.

The ring is certainly a sparkler.

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This soup is great for those nights you just can’t face a big heavy meal. The gentle Thai spices mesh wonderfully with the coconut milk, so this will soon become a firm favourite.

What you need:
Serves 2

  • 1 x 400g light coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp red curry paste (green can also be used here)
  • 1/4 pack of rice noodles
  • 1 carrot, julienne
  • 1/2 small head of broccoli
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 1 roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)

 What you do:

  1. Heat a tbsp of coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the curry paste.
  2. When the paste is warmed slightly, add the coconut milk and stir for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the veg and cook to soften, with the lid on. If it reduces too much just add in a little veg stock.
  4. Squeeze in the lime juice.
  5. Cook the noodles to the instruction on the packet and add to the soup.
  6. Garnish with the chilli and peanuts, if using.

Top tip: Why not add some cooked prawns to your laksa?

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