I admit it – I’ve ALWAYS been a bit of a candle girl. They’re in every room of my house, except the kid’s bedrooms, and I need the strongest ones for the dreaded laundry room! But enough of that. I want to reveal that my true wax love may no long just be Yankee Candle……
There are many things in life that doesn’t require a full 100%, such as eating. If you eat too much and feel too full, you’re likely to be bloated and have digestion problems. Which things in life can be done to 80% in order to promote health and longevity? The 2/8 Rule for Health, Longevity…
Are you a mosquito magnet like me who gets bitten by these blood sucking thieves which leaves you itching for a whole week? What nasty little divine thieves! By stealing your blood, they’re also sucking away your life and all the time and energy you spent scratching and coming up with plots to take revenge….
Trust me, everyone goes through a stage in their childhood when they don’t understand the concept of “this does not belong to me, therefore I shall not have it.” If they’re anything like me, they’d want to STEAL IT! Let me tell you a story of my crazy childhood and all the things I stole….
It’s interesting that whenever I meet up with old friends or people I haven’t talked to in a while, the one thing they always say is: You haven’t changed at all! I often think the word change and mature can go hand in hand. When people say change, perhaps a part of them may be…
Even though they say that the pulp left from juicing is mostly the insoluble fiber, I still hate the idea of wasting it, so here are 5 ways to use the pulp. (Image Source) Crackers – You can use the pulp and make some delicious crackers for yourself! They will be full of fiber! Make…
It’s the age of social media and we’re on show more than ever before. It’s important that we look good all the time and that’s why we’re getting more complicated beauty regimes centred around our hair, body and skin. Tanning has become a daily ritual for a lot of people, making sure we’re picture ready…
Some people may be very lucky to earn a lot of money but some of us are paupers running on a tight budget and it’s very easy to go over. The hilarious joke once I said to my husband was, “what would you do if I was in a million dollar debt” and he said:…
Can not fall asleep unless you have TV turned on while you are in bed? It turns out you are doing yourself a favor. Research has shown that you fall asleep better if you watch your favorite show or listen to music before you go to bed. This runs contrary to a body of therapeutic…
Acne is terrible, and I’ve had it for as long as I remember. They seem to flare up a week or two before my period starts, which makes my face look horrid and ugly. For many years, I’ve just left it there, and picked on the scars, resulting in almost irreparable damage to my skin….
The feeling of smooth hairless skin is second to none and absolutely essential to feel sexy and confident. If it’s Summer or we’re going on holiday we need to be sure our legs are looking their best, not to mention the bikini region. For a long time hair removal was tricky to do on your…
Ever since I was inspired by Bubzbeauty’s video about using green tea bags as an exfoliator, I’ve been going crazy with ideas on how to use this, and I created this new mask today. You will need: 4 tablespoons oat flour (feel free to add more) 1 used teabag 3 tablespoons green tea 1…
Do you find reducing weight and then keeping it off a genuine struggle? However fortunately is, that just by making some simple modifications to our consuming and physical activity practices, in manner ins which we can sustain and maintain for the rest of our lives (rather than through short-term dieting) we can lose weight, keep…
For many years, I’ve just left it there, and selected on the scars, resulting in almost irreparable damage to my skin. I’ve chosen up some really great skincare routines which works extremely well for me that I ‘d like to share. Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc I in fact take this for PMS but I discovered…
We can’t stop getting older, and for some of us it’s a big concern. However, for others it might not be and they may not even consider what will happen. How exactly the march of time will impact us is not set in stone and actually our own unique circumstances will play a large part….
One of the most common obstacles for a person trying to lose weight is emotional eating. Munching down a bag of potato chips out of boredom, depression or even happiness can be a serious detriment to anyone’s weight loss efforts. It’s not easy to overcome because life is full of events that make us change…
Fitness isn’t something any of us can take for granted. There are a significant number of benefits from working out and taking care of ourselves that we just can’t overlook. Those in better shape have much fewer health issues, are often happier and it can even lead to more productive and successful lives both in…
It was only recently that I discovered the many different types of oils and how they should be used. Turns out that oil has a smoking point, which basically means how long they can withstand temperatures until they fume out things that will cause you damage. Latest and Newest Info: Use coconut oil for cooking,…
[Guest post from my hubby] One thing I really have always wished is that people would be more willing to try to create new dishes that are healthy but appeal to pallets that are sensitive to bitterness and the standard “vegetable taste”. I know perhaps a lot of parents had gotten used to cooking vegetables…
So last few times, I talked about the steps leading up to actually putting it on. Now, I’m going to be writing about my experience with the braces being put on. So, you walk into the orthodontist, they give you a purple looking pill (that tastes like candy) and you’re suppose to bite and chew…