For a wasp sting, dab on vinegar. For a bee sting, dab on bicarb of soda. Both will take the sting out!
AMB Sun Range is Back!
As well as reformulating all the make-up, AMB have been busy rejigging the sun range too. They all contain UVA and UVB protection, kombu algae which acts as a natural sun protector, sea buckthorn as an anti-ageing fatty acid and vitamin E. They also now come in squeezable tubes and are all water-resistant. They had …
AMB Make-up Updated – And 20% OFF Previous Range!
Hot on the heels of the new Lip glosses, chunky lip pencils and nail colours I launched last month (which many of you love already – I thank you!), is the new make-up range from Annemarie Borlind. Many of you, like me, are addicted to the Annemarie Borlind make-up which incidentally was used by …
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Cheat’s Gazpacho Soup
Back now and enjoying my drink! This is what ‘m having for lunch today as it’s hot, so thought I’d share it with you. I love traditional Spanish gazpacho soup, but can’t often be bothered to make it, so here’s an easy version based on the idea. Get some Covent Garden Plum Tomato & Basil …
Iced Mocha
This has become our favourite Summer drink; perfect for when the weather’s really hot and you could do with a pick me up. Simply put 2 teaspoons of (organic fair-trade of course) decaff coffee and 2-3 heaped teaspoons of Green & Black’s non-dairy hot chocolate powder into a small cup and stir in boiling water. …
Chronic Sinus Problems – Try Humming!
Remarkably studies have shown that humming for an hour a day can eliminate sinus troubles in just 4 days! The theory is that some non-allergic sinusitis is actually caused by a fungus – the Mayo Clinic found 96% of patients had fungi in the nasal mucus and an immune reaction to it in nasal tissues. …
Flouride Gets a Bashing in the States
Despite the fact that in the UK there is a huge government push for fluoridation of our water, in the US 1300 professionals have signed a statement against it. US Flouride Action Network (FAN) have summarised their top 10 research studies that question the use of fluoride. Read it at tinyurl.com/4o9rgg or go to FAN’s …
Dairy-Free Ice-Cream Tasting
Just ready for Summer, Foods Matter have done one of their tastings. This time dairy free ice cream, which must have been a tough job! On top by far was Swedish Glace – all flavours got 9/10 – and these are easily available in the supermarkets and health shops. My favourites Booja Booja got a …
Hate Needles at the Dentist?
Well you’re in luck then. You could give hypnotherapy a go, of course which is your simplest solution to get rid of the phobia for good. Failing that, a new frozen gum shield is now available that numbs the area and produces a surprisingly powerful pain relief after any work too. In tests the average …
Did You Realise…?
That conservatively estimated figures suggest that at least 26,000 people in Britain die from an adverse reaction to a medicine every year. This compares to only 3,200 in road accidents. I was stunned at that! Studies show that a total of 1,489 drugs were found to be associated with adverse reaction although 51 of …