Health Blog
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Saunas are not Just for the Swedes as they have Health Benefits for Everyone
Many people may not realize that having a regular sauna comes with a list of health benefits. We share those benefits - and also our top ten tips on how to enjoy your first sauna experience... -
Does the Smell of Rain Heighten Our Senses?
You cannot help but notice the smell of rain particularly after a dry spell in summer. And if you have ever lived in Africa, where rain is usually so welcome, the smell is even more apparent. -
Two Common Household Substances Can Make Your Life Easier
Baking Soda and Vinegar are the two substances that can make your life easier...
Moving away from the use of toxic chemicals for doing those various chores in your home can only be a good thing. You can change to a range of naturally produced cleaning products or you can save money by using white vinegar and baking soda instead which are totally natural and toxin free.
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Are you Vacuuming the Floors in your Home the Right Way?
We all have floors in our homes to keep clean and most of us will use a vacuum cleaner to do the job, whether we are dealing with carpets, tiles, wood or some other surface.
But are we doing the cleaning in the most effective way?
We share some tops tips to save time AND to clean better...
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Increase the Natural Light for a Healthier Home
We all want to make our homes as comfortable and as safe as possible so if you are planning any changes to your own home, take the time to consider the amount of glazing you will be including. This is because it is now proven that natural light and fresh air can encourage a healthy and happy home. -
Could The Use Of Air Purifiers Make Our Schools Healthier and Safer?
Here in the UK, air purifiers and ultraviolet light are being tested in schools in a pilot scheme to tackle the spread of viruses in confined spaces. Find out more about air purifiers and how they can help in the home too. -
Growing Trend for Artificial Lawns Could Mean a Decline in Insect Numbers
Of course, many people dislike insects and perhaps would not be too concerned about their decline in numbers but, if we really give it some thought, we will start to realize what an important part they play in the eco system. -
Are You Still Using Aerosols in Your Home?
Aerosol products account for a high percentage of all VOC emmisions in the western world with the average person in high-income countries using an some ten aerosol cans every year - and most of these contain VOCs. Is it not time to do something about this? -
Why the Dandelion is the Gardener's Friend
This is the busiest time of the year for dandelions - and here in the UK spring time, they are everywhere.
While many gardeners will look upon them as a nuisance weed, they have a surprising list of benefits to offer to you if you are a gardener. Find out more about what these are...
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Is it Time to Have a Less Than Perfect Lawn?
Since the 1950s, many gardens (especially in the Western World) have had to have a well kept lawn as their focal point with gardeners going to great lengths to cut their grass every week - and to keep it neat and tidy with not a weed in sight. But in these times of greater awareness about all things environmental, is this still the right way to garden? -
Top Ten Tips for Planning a Home Office
With more and more of the world's office workforce now working from home at least part of the time, don't you owe it to yourself, your comfort and your wellbeing to have a really good space to achieve your full potential? We share our top ten tips on how you can plan this... -
How Often Should We Launder Our Bed Linen?
Everyone who sleeps in a bed has to worry about the regular chore of changing the bedlinen and putting the discarded sheets, pillowcases and duvet cover in the wash.
But the big question might be: "How often should you wash your bed linen?"
We share some answers to this and other questions...
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