• Give and Take – be prepared for some knock backs, and try not to take it personally if your partner really is too tired for sex. Try out a less energetic forms of intimacy such as a gentle massage or just simple kissing and hugging, as this loving contact will ensure the fire in your relationship is kept well stoked, and make it easier for you both to enjoy closeness without feeling any pressure to have sex every time.

• Fantasise – imagination is a key part of sex, and can help spice up your sex life and keep your relationship hot and exciting. Fantasy may just involve making love in new ways you haven’t tried before or new places, or you both may want to go a step further and try role playing or sexy fancy dress. Don’t be afraid to experiment with new techniques, and keep things light and open, so if a new method doesn’t work you can both just have a giggle and move on to something else.
• Adult Toys – one reason why adult toys are so popular is they are a fun, easy way to introduce new experiences into your sexual relationships. Talk to your partner about trying sex toys and see how they feel about it first before you go out and buy anything. It is a good idea to shop together the first time to make sure you get something both of you are interested in trying out and there are plenty of cheap sex toys available online, so it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to try something new.
• Talk to each other – communication is a key part of any sexual relationship, so make sure you talk about sex, and listen carefully so that you can understand how your partner feels about making love with you. Try and be open with each other, so that you feel able to speak about what you really enjoy, or what things you might like to try in the future.

When you are planning a wedding, as well as organizing the bride and groom’s outfits, you will also need to think carefully about what the rest of your wedding party are going to wear. This is very important if you are having a large, formal wedding, as the wedding party will be expected to be dressed in smart, uniformed clothes, usually top hat and tails for the men and matching dresses for the bridesmaids. Suits can be easily hired for the groom, best man, father of the bride and other male members of the wedding party, but it can be more difficult choosing bridesmaid dresses, and you may find yourself putting as much time into this as you did choosing your own wedding gown.

Here are four important tips to help you choose the right bridesmaid dresses:

• Budget – bridesmaid’s dresses can be very expensive, so think carefully about how many bridesmaids you are going to have, and how much money you can spend on their outfits before you go shopping. It can also be appropriate to ask the bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses, which can be very helpful if you are on a tight budget, and this makes it is more important than ever to keep the costs down.
• Color – the color of the bridesmaid’s dresses are vital, as they will be prominent members of the wedding party and standing next to you in most of the photos. Therefore you will need a uniformed color for their outfits that compliments your own dress (without overpowering it) and one that also matches or compliments the overall wedding color scheme.
• Style – your bridesmaids will probably be different ages, heights and shapes, so choose a simple dress design that will flatter most figures and also compliment, but not overwhelm your bride gown. It is vital the bridesmaids don’t outshine the bride, but they should also look and feel good in their dresses, so make sure you have plenty of fittings to ensure the dresses fit properly and feel comfortable.
• Accessories – think about what time of year your wedding is, and where the main event is taking place. If it is winter then you will need to organize some matching jackets or wraps to go with the bridesmaid’s dresses, so they don’t freeze during the ceremony or whilst taking photos outside. You will also need to think about appropriate shoes, so the bridesmaids feel comfortable during the long day, and maybe a small matching purse so that they can carry some a few personal items with them such as money or make up.

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Organizing a wedding can be a time consuming and difficult task, so it makes sense to choose your bride gown and bridesmaid’s dresses from the same shop, so that you can attend fittings together and tackle any problems all with one supplier. David’s Bridal is an excellent online shop that can help you with all your wedding party clothing needs and can also assist with general wedding planning such as invitations, gifts and wedding favors.

There are some excellent photos and video clips on the website that show wedding party outfits in a realistic setting, and you can organize a personal appointment with one of the David’s Bridal wedding planners in any one of their 280 shops. If you want to find out more about bride’s and bridesmaid’s dresses you can visit Davidsbridal.com, and view the online catalogues, which feature a number of different styles and designers.

When you are choosing what style of wedding gown you are going to buy, it is important that you think about these three main issues:

• How formal is your wedding going to be.
• How much is your budget.
• What time of year is the event taking place.

If you are having a formal wedding then it is generally expected that the wedding dress will take a central role in the event, and so these outfits are normally elaborate, glamorous and expensive. Formal wedding gowns are usually handmade and tailored to fit the individual bride, and are made from heavy, luxurious fabrics such as silk brocades, crepes and gabardine (dressy smooth twill weave fabric) and satins like peau de soi (also known as Duchess Satin), but for warmer summer weddings a lightweight silk based fabric called shantung or taffeta can be used. Formal gowns are normally full length, with full, flowing skirts and are accessorized with trains, veils and expensive jewellery. If you do not have any suitable jewelery it can be a good idea to hire some out to lessen the cost, especially if you intend to wear an unusual piece like a tiara, which you would be unlikely you wear again in the near future.

Semi-formal weddings can be a great compromise between budget and splendour, as dresses can still be glamorous, full length and feminine, but they do not have to form the centre piece of the wedding, and so can be made from a less expensive, showy fabric such as chiffon and synthetic silk mixes. Wedding dresses can also be bought off the rail from a bridal shop or high street store, and this combined with less beading and embroidery detail greatly reduces the overall expense. Semi-formal wedding dresses do not need to have trains or veils, and pretty costume jewelery can be worn, saving money on hiring or purchasing real gemstones.

One of the best things about modern weddings is that it is acceptable for any couple to have an informal ceremony and reception, which gives you more freedom over your budget and what sort of outfit you can wear. You can be more daring at an informal wedding, and choose dresses that are shorter or more sexy and revealing, or if you like you could even wear an elegant skirt or trouser suit. Informal weddings are ideal for brides that are on a budget, or those that would like to experiment with more exciting colour schemes and patterns. You can also dispense with jewellery, veils and trains altogether, and you have the option of wearing a smart hat, which is not usually advised with the more formal wedding dress designs.

Shapewear is a range of underwear that physically shapes the body to smooth out bulges and create attractive lines under clothes, and is the modern equivalent of corsets and girdles. Shapewear is based on seamless, strong fabrics such as stretchy nylon, which hug the body tightly once fitted, creating a smoother silhouette. Shapewear has been designed for use on the thighs, stomach and buttocks, and also includes moisture-wicking fabric to keep you cool and comfortable.

Shapewear can also take the form of modern corsets, designed to enhance and flatter the curves and shapes of your stomach and hips. Modern corsets are beautifully made, and can also be worn outside your clothes as the top part of a dress, or over a shirt to give a racy look to normal office wear. Quality modern corsets are made from steel boning, which is both supple and strong and can be made to fit exactly so they are comfortable as well as incredibly supportive and shaping. The luxurious materials such as silks, brocades, jacquards and satins used for corsets make them a very special kind of shapewear, and a lot sexier than the stretchy nylon versions.

A nice website for modern corsets is Playgirllondon.co.uk, which has a fantastic range of both overbust and underbust corsets, in modern and sexy designs. Corsets start at around £80 from Playgirl London, and there is a helpful sizing and fitting guide to help you select the right corset. There are two main types of modern corsets available on this website, which give you different effects:

• Dita Corset – this corset is longer in body and is used to shape both the stomach and the hip area, preventing unsightly bulges. It is higher on the bust than other corsets, creating a sexy yet not too revealing décolleté, and creates an overall flattering and curvy shape.
• Ella Corset – this is corset shorter in the body, and concentrates on creating a ‘nipped in’, trim waste shape. It is higher on the hips and lower on the bust making it a very sexy and revealing corset.

• Dealer – only buy prestige watches from an authorized retailer, whether it be a conventional jewellers shop or online watch dealer. Only the authorized retailers will be able to offer a valid warrantee or guarantee, and as you will be investing a large sum of money in your watch it is important to have the protection of a valid warrantee in case anything goes wrong. Buying from an authorized retailer will also ensure the watch is authentic.
• Brand Names – Gucci, Tag Heuer, Emporio Armani, Omega and DNKY watches are all very popular, and famous for their range of beautiful and innovative quality designs.
• Technology – quartz watches are low maintenance and need no winding or special attention, and they are extremely accurate and reliable. However if you are interested in craftsmanship and the mechanics of timepieces then you may prefer to purchase a handmade mechanical watch, which will require a lot more attention such as oiling and manual winding.
• Materials – prestige watches are usually made from high-grade stainless steel, 18-carat gold or platinum (or combinations of all three), and before you purchase your watch you need to think about your lifestyle, and what circumstances you are going to wear that particular watch in. Gold is the softest of these metals and can scratch fairly easily if used in everyday wear, but it does add a sense of luxury and elegance to watches making it perfect for evening wear. Stainless steel is extremely durable and used for prestige sports watches, and platinum is the top choice for prestige watches as it combines luxury and durability, but it is the most expensive material available.

You can get some great deals on prestige watches online from authorized retailers such as Ernst Jones jewellers (Ernestjones.co.uk). There are some beautiful and elegant ladies DNKY watches for just £70 - £80, and some excellent men’s DNKY watches for just £90 - £110. You can also get a £50 voucher for the store when you spend over £100, which can be used against future purchases over £150.

A hen party is a good opportunity for the bride to celebrate her wedding with friends and colleagues who may not be able to attend the main event, but remember the more people that go, the more expensive and difficult it will be to organise, so make sure you sit down with the bride and write a sensible guest list of ideally no more than 14-16 people.

Planning a hen party can be very time consuming, and difficult to fit in around all of the other wedding activities going on such as fittings and rehearsals, so it can be easier for both you and the bride to get some help and ideas from professional hen party organisers. There are plenty of different companies that offer hen party services these days, from wild weekends away to relaxing days at a posh spa, so there should be something available to suit all tastes.

A nice website I came across - Maximise.co.uk, which specialises in organising hen and stag parties both in the UK and abroad. There are some good standard packages available such as an all inclusive party weekend in Blackpool for just £165 per person (includes 2 nights accommodation, 3 course meal and on site pamper day in the hotel spa), and you can also design your own tailor made hen party with the help of one of the Maximise Hen Experts. A brochure containing details of the full range of hen parties on offer can be ordered free from the website.

• Stainless Steel Cookware – quality stainless steel cookware pans are made from 18/10 steel, which is highly resistant to corrosion. The surface of this type of steel is very smooth and inert, which makes it ideal for use in sanitary environments such as the kitchen, as it is difficult for food and bacteria to stick to it and easy to clean and sterilise. Stainless steel has no coating, so it doesn’t matter if you scratch it slightly, and it is extremely versatile and can be used for every type of cookware pan including oven dishes, frying pans and stockpots. The only disadvantage is that stainless steel does not conduct heat very efficiently, so usually manufacturers have to add layers of other metals to the bottom of the pan, such as aluminium, which conducts heat more evenly.
• Cast Iron Cookware – cast iron has been used for cooking equipment for centuries, as it is an extremely robust material that can conduct heat very efficiently, and can also take very high temperatures. Cast iron can rust, so it does need to be seasoned lightly with cooking oil after each use, and more modern cast iron cookware is often enamelled to prevent this kind of corrosion, and does not need seasoning. Cast iron is excellent for cooking with as it conducts heat evenly and efficiently, which conserves energy as lower temperatures can be used. It is ideal for slow cooking, and it retains heat well so food can be served directly to the table. The disadvantages are that cast iron is very heavy and can be difficult to clean, and unless you look after the non-enamelled pans carefully they can quickly corrode.
• Copper Cookware – copper has also been used for centuries in cooking, because it conducts heat well and is very responsive, heating up and cooling down quickly. Copper is excellent for making sauces because you can control the heat of the pan very accurately, but it is a relatively soft material so unless the cookware pans are heavy gauge it can dent very easily. Another disadvantage is that copper can react to substances in food, so copper pans are usually lined with another less responsive metal such as stainless steel.

Quality cookware pans can be expensive, but a good set will last you for years and years, so your initial investment will keep on giving. You can get an excellent range of cookware equipment from Procook.co.uk, and there are some great deals at the moment such as 50% off the T304 Pro Stainless Steel range, which is a robust, practical and attractive collection of cookware pans made from highest grade 18/10 stainless steel.

If you are on a tight budget and feeling creative it is easy to make a cheap and effective Santa suit at home. The materials you will need are:

• Large sized red sweat suit.
• Faux white fur (or any fluffy white material such as chenille)
• 4 large black buttons
• Black boots
• Elastic
• Large black belt
• Pillow
• Santa Hat
• Red Sack

Firstly lay the jumper part of the sweat suit out flat and sew or glue a large strip of the white fur up the middle to the collar. Sew or glue another strip all the way around the bottom, and also on the cuffs and collar. Next fix the large black buttons to the strip up the front of the shirt, to finish the fake ‘jacket’ look. Lay out the trousers and fix some white strips around the bottoms, and if you don’t mind getting glue on your black boots then glue white strips to the tops of these as well.

To make a Santa beard just cut a large beard shape pattern out of your white material, leaving a hole for the mouth, (if you have a thinner white material you may have to cut two beard shapes out and glue them together to make it thicker). Sew or glue some elastic to the top of the beard, so that you can loop it around your head to hold it in place.

Now put on the suit and stuff the pillow up the front (this is why you need it a couple of sizes too big) and use the black belt to hold the pillow in place. It is usually cheaper and easier to buy a Santa hat around Christmas time then to bother making one, but if you do want to have a go then there are some instructions on this site:  www.howtomakeahat.com/santa-hat/.:)

Severe acne can cause significant skin trauma and infections, so you must consult your doctor as soon as possible in order to prevent permanent scarring. For this type of acne there are two main kinds of treatment prescribed, topical and oral medications.

Topical treatments are those that are applied directly to the skin and include retinoids (such as Adapalene). The combination of blocked pores and the bacteria known as P.acne are the main causes of acne, and topical treatments work in a similar way to over the counter medications and encourage the outer layer of dead skin to flake away faster to prevent blocked pores, and the antibiotic ingredient combats bacteria to prevent painful inflammations and infections. Topical treatments will need to be used for at least 4 – 6 months to be fully effective.

Oral treatments are normally prescribed for severe cases of acne and are taken internally in the form of tablets. They include strong antibiotics that combat the P.acne bacteria, in order to prevent blocked pores from becoming inflamed and infected. Tetracycline is a commonly prescribed oral treatment, and like the topical medications it will need to be taken daily for around 4 to 6 months. Isotretinoins (oral retinoids) are another form of oral treatment and work by drying up the over production of sebum, which helps to prevent pores from becoming blocked in the first place. There are some serious side effects to oral retinoids though, such as depression and fatigue, and they are only prescribed by dermatologists in certain cases.

As everyone’s skin is different it is a good idea to try a few different medications to find out which is the best acne treatment for you, as you may find over the counter and prescribed medicines too harsh, and prefer a more gentle and natural approach.

Acnezine is a popular and effective natural preparation for mild acne symptoms and combines a topical cream with an oral medication. These treatments include pure collagen, vitamins E and C and amino acids, which can help treat existing acne swellings and also aid the skin’s recovery from healing blemishes.

Cardboard costumes – One of the most popular children’s cartoon characters at the moment is Spongebob, and his bright yellow square shape lends itself perfectly to being made out of a cardboard box. Try and find a big enough box that your child can fit into, so that their arms can come out of holes in the side and hold the box in place. If you can’t find a big enough box, then you could use trouser suspenders or elastic to hold the box in place. Use acrylic paints, and paint the box with a white undercoat, then when this is dry cover with a nice bright yellow coat. Paint Spongebob’s face on the front of the box, and also the little tie that he wears. Cut holes for the arms and head, and completely remove the bottom of the box to allow the legs to move freely. Match the main box costume with yellow trousers and jumper/shirt, and chunky black boots. A very simple, cheap, but effective costume for Halloween!
Old Clothes – you can make a huge range of costumes using old clothes you have lying around at home. A black sweat suit or a leotard matched with thick tights can be easily transformed into a cat costume, with some homemade ears crafted from painted cardboard stuck onto a plastic headband, and a tail made from black felt.
Hand Sewn Costumes – if you are handy with needle and thread then there is no limit to what inventive costumes you can create for your kids at home. There are some excellent ideas on familycrafts.about.com, such as a batman outfit created from a basic black sweat suit, with a cape and cowl mask sewn up from lengths of black fabric, and also a very cute bumble bee costume, which can be hand sewn from some thick yellow and black fuzzy fleece material.