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After years of struggle with my health I found what worked for me and I want to share my experiences, recipes, helpful tips and even snippets from my day-to-day life in this blog.
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Skincare secrets for the under 30s

I know, I know, it’s a boring statement your mother makes but it’s also a fact: Caring for your skin consistently, at a young age, is easier and less expensive than trying to fix or minimise the signs of ageing once they appear on your face later on. But where should you start? Starting as early as possible, everyone needs to know their skincare facts. That means establishing a consistent skincare routine and eating a less processed, more nutrient rich diet to help achieve healthy looking skin and a long lasting youthful appearance. Skincare at this stage might also need to focus on combatting

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Choosing Safe Baby Skincare Products

Parents need and want baby care products they can trust for their baby but they also want products that provide the moisture, cleansing and protection necessary to support gentle fragile skin. The market is saturated with products so where do they start? As a new mum I was just as guilty as the next mum of believing the marketing spin of big companies out to capitalise on this growing sector. I bought into products that smelt of my child hood and advertising that promised the earth. Little did I know I was buying cheap chemical laden products bulked up with cheap fillers to make them look like

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Simple steps to detoxing the body

Detoxification is a vital process that helps bring the appearance of vitality back to dull, lack-lustre looking skin. But where should you start. In today’s fast paced world, daily skin aggressors like stress, pollution, sun exposure, and lack of quality sleep can have an effect on the look of your skin. Following a consistent self-care ritual and regularly taking the time to relax, restore and renew with detoxification can restore skin to a balanced, beautiful look. Everyday, skin is subject to oil, perspiration, debris, makeup, and environmental pollutants. These factors, combined with

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6 surprising ways divorce can affect your health

While the number of couples divorcing in the UK appears to be in decline according to The Office of National Statistics, it’s effects on our health can still wreak havoc. So what are the main things to look out for and how can you mitigate against them. Insomnia Lack of sleep at any time in your life can have a big impact on your mood, your relationships and your health. Planning a new family routine is often very stressful and being the sole carer for children and financial struggles can play on your mind. Experts describe this as "secondary insomnia" because it revolves around a specific

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Planning an Italian Adventure?

I love travelling. For me travel is an experience which creates wealth in my life. I’ve brought Miss H up to understand that you can buy things, you most likely love them when you first get them, but they won’t be what you remember in years to come. I can count the childhood memories of shopping with my parents on one hand, but the fun times we experienced together on family holidays are endless and it’s these memories that make up a life in my opinion. Good travel experiences are not necessarily about being in the swankiest hotels or eating at a Michelin starred restaurant, nice as these

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