Health Blog

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.

While many people in the Western World can now expect to live for far longer than ever before, we need to ensure that our extra years of life are spent in as good health as possible to ensure our continued independence and quality of life.

We share our suggested top ten tips to slow down that aging process.

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.

We read and hear a lot about the menopause these days but perhaps not so much about the more subtle signs and symptoms of the perimenopause - that stage before the menopause when ostrogen levels begin to fall.

In fact, they can be so subtle that you might miss them altogether and not realize what is happening to your body.

In this post, we set out below some of those easy-to-miss and early signs and symptoms of the perimenopause...

Our eyes are so important to us in every way, so they really deserve special care.

They can so easily become dull, lifeless and bloodshot.  Find out what you can do to improve the situation...

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.

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...