As I navigate the minefield that is menopause, one thing I have struggled with is sleep and cooler sleep at night is my quest. I have found some things that work for me, that I thought I would share here. Who knows, it may help someone else too. *This blog post may contain affiliate links, […]
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3 Superfoods you have never heard of
You might know what a superfood is but have you heard of these superfoods? This guest post by By Kash Atwal, co-founder of Operate is definitely enlightening and you might learn about a superfood or two you didn’t know existed. If asked to name a superfood, you might go for Blueberries or Broccoli. How about […]
READ MORESave me from mosquito bites?
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Moskinto who I think may just be able to save me from mosquito bites. I loathe mosquitos. I actually don’t understand what their point is. Why do they exist? I am sure there is a reason but it seems to be their main mission in life to […]
READ MOREMultipurpose gentle skin balm from Baba West
*This is a collaborative post with Baba West sharing about an amazing multipurpose gentle skin balm that is suitable for all sorts of family uses and is kind and gentle to skin* If like me you hate fuss, and bother but also like things to work, and you don’t like to have many things when […]
READ MORETaking care of your feet when they work hard for you.
This is a collaborative post celebrating National Feet Week, because taking care of your feet when they are working hard for you is one of the most important things you can do. Our feet are really important. They literally hold us up, keep us moving and support our bodies all the time. From the basics […]
READ MORECleaner ears, some safe ear care tips.
This is a collaborative post on how to have cleaner ears, that we hope is helpful. My mother always used to say that the only thing you should put in your ears is your elbow. If you think about it, you can’t get your elbow in your ear, unless you are a contortionist with very […]
READ MORECovid19 symptoms & recovery
I have shared about how Covid19 found us, as a whole family, so I thought I would share our Covid19 symptoms & recovery as well. How it started? We had no real idea we had covid19. On Halloween Evening I had a very mild sore throat, but because I had just dealt with a bout […]
READ MOREHaving Covid. The good, the bad and the ugly.
After a long time managing to avoid it, both adults being fully vaccinated, the teenager with one vaccine on board, the boy not eligible yet, Covid found us and invaded. We have lived an element of normal life, having eased ourselves back in to things at a slower pace than some, for our own mental […]
READ MOREThe cold that wasn’t Covid
Last weekend I was relatively convinced that Covid, the current Delta variant, had finally found us. Or at least, found the teen. This week has been fun. She came home from school on the Friday evening of last weekend with a slightly bunged up nose. She felt fine. I thought nothing much of it, she’s been […]
READ MOREA Guide to Functional Medicine and How it Can Help
Functional medicine at its core is when health conditions are treated by finding the root cause, rather than diagnosing and treating symptoms. Functional medicine still incorporates conventional medicine when it’s needed, but the idea is to treat the underlying cause of health problems. Often functional medicine is mistaken for natural or homeopathic treatment, but it’s […]
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