What are you waiting for, get cleaning!

Advantages: Cheaper, safer, non toxic, eco - friendly
Disadvantages: Unfortunately you have to clean.

...With the holiday season fast approaching it?s time to have a good clean in preparation for all those guests, and a clear out to make space for all those presents. Here are some ideas and tried and tested methods I like to use, I hope they inspire you to get cleaning! Most of us hate cleaning, but it has to be done. I find cleaning products have a strong smell that can take your breath away when you clean, making it unpleasant. These products can be damaging to the skin, and do damage to the environment. As consumers we spend a lot of money each year on cleaning products, hoping to make household chores easier. If you prefer to buy cleaning products, you don't need to buy the most expensive; a lot of the cheaper ones are just as effective. Also there are a lot of natural cleaning products that you can find in the cleaning aisle...

Autarkis 19.11.2009 (02.12.2009) · Read review
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Self Absorbed

Advantages: fresh fruity scent, revitalises dry, damaged hair
Disadvantages: quite costly in comparison to other shampoos

...I'm a big fan of the Bed Head range by TIGI, and the self-absorbed shampoo (and conditioner) is not exception. This set is for dry and damaged hair, boasting of 'mega nutrients' to energise hair. I have found that this leaves my slightly dry, coloured hair much softer and feeling hydrated. It leaves it with a silky shine and feeling much more manageable. It also reduces the appearance of those unsightly split ends The shampoo itself is a light orange colour and has a really fruity smell, which lingers in your hair to give that just washed feel all day. Available in smaller bottles of 250ml (approx £6-7) and larger bottles of 750ml (£12-£15) it is really great as a present or just a treat for yourself. The packaging is also quite freah and modern, so looks great in your bathroom! I would say that this product is good...

katherineh123 17.09.2009 · Read review
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Cleaning House

Advantages: Lightweight and effective
Disadvantages: Wipes are quite expensive

...off I trotted to Sainsburys (well, limped actually) and into my trolley went the Pledge Dust and Go wet and dry cleaning system. That’s a rather posh name for one of those newfangled mop-type things. In the little box you get a flat head piece and a handle which comes in several pieces and you have to screw them all together. You then buy boxes of specially impregnated disposable cloths, which are wrapped around the head. There are a lot of these cleaning systems on the market now, the first and most well known of them being the Swiffer. But I plumped for the Pledge one because it came with some wet cloths for washing the floor and some dry polishing cloths too. The mop thingy cost £5.95 and came with a couple of each type of cloth to start you off. Refills of the wet wipes come in a plastic resealable box and cost £3...

alliecat 24.07.2002 · Read review
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Review of Pledge Wet Wipes Cleaning System

My viewpoint on low self esteem

Advantages: I guess you could argue it leads to sympathy which some might like to seek
Disadvantages: Pretty much everything

...- Introduction - This is a subject I randomly decided I would attempt to review based on my own feelings and experience. The whole 'member advice' side of it, im not entirely confident about but I will try my best to include what I feel is the best advice to give to people trying to help either themselves or others who may be trying to add to their self esteem. So, lets start with an explanation of the term itself and go from there... - What is self esteem? - Self esteem is, very basically, or certainly by my understanding, how you feel about yourself. If you have high self esteem, then you feel particularly confident and proud or happy with who you are and where you are in life, in general. You'll be better at standing up for yourself and to push yourself to try more new things, that sort of thing whereas if you have low...

IzzyS 28.08.2008 · Read review
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Self-Injury and my life

Advantages: Self-injury is a coping (although negative) mechanism for many people
Disadvantages: Self-injury is a result of emotional distress

...on the left hand side in the back on the car, and I constantly covered my arm with my right hand. When my parents did ask I claimed that I'd been drunk and fell on a fence a couple of weeks before. They seemed to buy the excuse, surprising when you consider that my dad's a GP. But it seems that people see what they want to see, and they don't see things which will upset them. My self-injury episodes occurred sporadically, often after drinking, but sometimes when sober (which was what concerned me most). Sometimes I knew I wanted to self-injure so deliberately got drunk first. I generally wore long sleeves during the day?..at night and away from parents and teachers I was less bothered. My weekend job was in a shop and the uniform had long sleeves. On one occasion I had them rolled up as I was cleaning the shelves. My friend and colleague...

marymoose99 21.11.2006 (01.03.2008) · Read review
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Review of Member Advice on Self-harm

Self-tanning sensation..

Advantages: realistic colour!!!
Disadvantages: definitely the price

...I am always a bit sceptical about self-tanning products. I have tried about three of them so far and always ended up with very uneven strange orangey or dark brown colour. On one occasion it was sooo bad that I couldn’t wear a skirt for a week because whatever I tried I just couldn’t wash it off!!! I have decided to give this product a chance after seeing it in every fashion magazine on the market. First of all I have to say it is expensive!! I paid £29.95 for my 240ml instant self-tanning mouse at Harrods. I think the actual sun tanning lotion is a bit cheaper. The main difference between the mousse and the lotion is the time it takes to dry and the colour of the product. The mousse is much easier to use! 1) It is very easy to apply!!! So the product gets top marks just for that. The mousse itself already has...

Angelique 03.08.2001 · Read review
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Understanding the World of Self Employment

Advantages: Be your own boss, possibly work from home,take time off when needed
Disadvantages: You need to dedicate a lot of time to the business.Tax can also be complicated

...I have been self employed now for one and a half years. Within that time I have experienced both the highs and the lows that come with working for yourself. Whilst it may seem like a dream to be your own boss; starting work when you want, finishing when you want and never answering to anybody but yourself - unfortunately there are also many downsides that come with self employment. I am 23 years old. I have no finance background (maths was always my worst subject). I worked in a supermarket before I took the plunge and I had no business experience whatsoever. If I can do it, then so can you! However, it isn't always easy doing it alone and I definitely wish I'd have had more information available to me when I started out. So if you are thinking about becoming self employed, read on to find out whether it is definitely the right...

AimeeLouise18 08.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Member advice on Self Employment

easy wheel cleaning

Advantages: works well
Disadvantages: none :)

...with the product causing any damage to the wheels or tyres or anything, and it is the best wheel cleaning product i have ever used!!!...

moosepr 19.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Wonder Wheels Cleaning Kit

When I'm Cleaning Windows

Advantages: Lovely shiny, sparkly, clean windows, that everyone will admire and envy.
Disadvantages: Takes a bit of effort.

...~ ~ I?ve lost count of the number of opinions I?ve read since I joined Ciao about cleaning windows, endorsing this cleaning product and that. Mr. Muscle is probably the best of these, with the worst (in my opinion) being Windolene, that leaves the glass with so many streaks you?d swear an army of snails had been marching up and down it all day long. Cif Wipes, the one wipe cloths, seem to be the latest craze, with a lot of recent opinions giving them a good write up and rating. I haven?t tried these yet, but in my time I?ve probably tried just about everything else. ?Her indoors? is very particular indeed when it comes to the house windows, (are all the ladies like this?) and I have a bit of a fetish myself about always having clean glass in my taxi, as I think it leaves a good impression with the customers, as well as helping me to...

the_mad_cabbie 16.05.2001 (22.02.2004) · Read review
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Review of Member Advice on Window Cleaning

Smart Cleaning!

Advantages: very light and effective
Disadvantages: none

...are using it. There is also another switch directly next to the on/off switch is for operating the brushbar which gives you the choice whether to use this or not depending on how much suction you need. Apparently the Mach Air weighs a third lighter than equivalent full size machines which really does give it an advantage in terms of usage. Pretty much anyone can use this cleaner particularly as the retractable handle can be adjusted to eight different heights. Even my six year old daughter who is very keen to help around the house and I?ve no intention of discouraging, can manoeuvre the Mach Air very easily! Also. As it is so light, it is very easy to carry up and down stairs. The suction and cleaning power is great and I have used it on a multitude of surfaces in my home. Each time I have been really pleased with the results. Also...

kingfisher111 07.11.2009 · Read review
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