Eco & ethical living
I’m hoping that by writing a post about sun protection, it might actually encourage the sun to put in an appearance this summer. Can you help protect your skin from within? Research has shown that foods containing certain antioxidant compounds can help your skin defend itself from UV damage from sunburn. The best foods to […]
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Holidaying in the UK is a more environmentally-friendly option than flying overseas to an exotic location. I feel incredibly lucky to live in such a beautiful country and am often telling friends about the stunning locations they could explore in Great Britain. So here are some ideas, including a special offer, for environmentally-friendly coast and
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Bees have been in the news a lot in the past few years but still it seems that people, particularly those working for chemical giants, don’t seem to have grasped how important it is that we do everything we can to protect our bees. Some good news is that chemical company, Bayer, have just lost
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Cooking is an energy-intensive activity so it makes sense to try and save yourself time and money with these simple ideas when cooking on the hob: Use the correct size pan for the amount of food you are cooking to help cook food evenly and save energy. You only need just enough water in the
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Glamour magazine with free Balance Me skincare gifts The April 2015 issue of the fashion and beauty magazine, Glamour, with Shailene Woodley on the front cover, has a free skincare gift from Balance Me. There’s a choice of 4 gifts available from the fantastic natural beauty company: Pure Skin Face Wash Super Moisturising Body Wash
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This is a simple green cleaning method to spruce up your grouting, whether you need to clean the grout between the tiles in your shower, bathroom or kitchen. What to use to clean grout lines? All you need to get your grout lines looking fresh and white is a few safe and inexpensive items: bicarbonate
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