The best investment you can make in a property is to improve what real estate agents call “The Street Appeal” of your home. To do this sucessfully there are some gardening tips and Feng Shui rules to be followed. * The front door is easily seen from the street * There are low growing shrubs Read More …
Indoor plants for clean air
Within the home and workplace there may be a number of outgassing products. These can include paint, carpet, medium density fibreboard (MDF), electronics and plastics. They have a possible negative effect on health and to reduce the impact of these toxins please open windows and doors and ventilate thoroughly. The NASA Clean Air Study suggests Read More …
Beauty Blunders
Think about the products you put onto your body each morning. It could be liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, cleansers, toner, moisturiser, body creams, foundation, eyebrow pencil, mascara, eyeliner, concealer, blusher, lipstick, lip balm and more. If you note the ingredients you’ll find a cocktail of carcinogens with the worst being in perfume. Read the labels. Read More …
Living Room health pitfalls
The spaces we live in should not compete with our ability to stay healthy. Here are some things to be aware of: New Carpet will outgas and you’ll smell them. Don’t move into your home until that “new smell” has gone. Never put baby directly on the carpet. It may cause lung problems. Use a Read More …
Kitchens
Much money is spent researching the reason for illness. In this blog we are looking at the kitchen; sick homes equals sick occupants and I’m going to make some radical suggestions: Get rid of all plastic containers; water bottles, hot water jug, storage containers. Avoid buying food wrapped in plastic and reduce plastic wrap usage. Never use Read More …
Neighbourhood Relations
One thing that’s really important, when you live in a town or rural community, is your neighbours. I live in a small street where we know each other by name and share produce from our gardens. We have social get-togethers and enjoy the security of knowing that our property is being watched by friends when Read More …
What to look for when house-hunting
A relative is looking to buy a house. There are certain things on the List and she knows at first glance if a place will suit her. As humans we crave shelter and a home in which to create good memories. Requirements may include: All day sun Cleanliness Spaciousness Flowing room layout Character Good “bones” Read More …
We are what we eat
Autumn is here and it’s time to save fruits and vegetables for winter. I’ve made peach chutney, bottled apples and pears, frozen passionfruit pulp and courgettes. The feijoas are yet to ripen. It surprises me how few people eat enough vegetables to stay healthy and a recent survey in America shows the consumption of fruit Read More …
How many chemicals do you put on your skin?
Recently I spoke to a group of women who are keen to be healthy. Here’s one of the topics I shared. According to recent research the average western woman uses “12 personal care products and/or cosmetics a day containing an average of 168 different chemicals. Tampons, pads and liners are also chockfull of toxic chemicals, including Read More …
Lighting conditions for good sleep
With winter on its way I called my friend to ask about replacing some curtain linings. The current curtains are backed with thin cotton, so I’m looking for something mould resistant, darker and heavier. Many of us have too much light in our bedrooms which can make it difficult to get a deep rejuvenating sleep. Read More …