Health Blog

Although it is always more pleasant to garden in warmer weather, don't let the colder times put you off - it is not about how cold it is, but more about wearing the right clothing!

In these times of energy prices rising, we are all looking for ways to save money while keeping warm whatever the weather.

One such way is to use wheat bags which can provide warmth, relief and comfort when used properly BUT, as with any product involving heat, there is a danger of fire and a risk of injury if care is not taken.  

We share tips to how to use a wheat bag safely

Most of us will wash out sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers very regularly but what about those actual pillows and duvets?  Do we give them as much thought and attention?

We should actually be washing those items of bedding more frequently than we do to keep them fresh - and free from dust mites.

Although it may seem easier and more convenient to go for an artificial tree when planning your Christmas decorations, you might like to consider a real tree this year!

A fake Christmas tree will never provide the beautiful fresh scent of pine!

If you do decide to go for a REAL tree, we share top tips on how to look after it.

You may not have given much thought to what is going on in your bathroom, thinking it is just serving its purpose in keeping you and your family clean and hygienic in their daily living habits.

However, at the same time it is possible to ensure that how you use and what you use could be changed to put you and your bathroom on a more environmentally friendly path.

Whether shopping at a store or online, you might have noticed the appearance of various products using bamboo in their manufacture.

And that is a good thing...

We explain all the reasons why.

Conkers are the name given to the seeds of the horse chestnut tree.

These conkers are a lovely large brown and tactile seed and they can be put to good use once you have collected them and they are no longer contained in their spikey cases.

But apples are not just for cider and for apple juice

They are for eating fresh too!  Find out about all the benefits when you eat an apple a day...

Whether you are going into winter or summer, this is the right time of the year to take a rain check on your clothes for the coming season. 

And to take the opportunity to deep clean your closet for a fresh start to the season.

We share four important steps to follow...

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, then now is definitely the right time to start thinking and planning for getting your fireplace ready for the winter ahead.

Everyone wants a cosy place to spend their evenings when it is dark and wintery.  And they want that cosiness to be trouble-free.

We share a few tips so that you can plan for lighting that fire!

You might never have thought about having a box of borax in your home but perhaps it is time to think again because this natural and even old-fashioned home help has so much to offer.

With a history going back some one hundred years, borax is a 100% naturally occuring mineral.  It is formed by the seasonal evaporation of salt lakes.  Borax is made up of boron, sodium, water and oxygen.