family health

Put down the coffee, THIS is the green smoothie you should start your day with

Put down the coffee, THIS is the green smoothie you should start your day with

While we have all been busy with the seemingly endless love affair with kale of late, it turns out we might have slightly overlooked the AMAZING health benefits of other green things. Did you know kiwis have the highest nutritional density of any fruit? That’s right. This little powerhouse is choc-a-block with vitamins, antioxidants, minerals […]

7 years ago

This is the GROSS reason you shouldn’t dress your bed each morning

This is the GROSS reason you shouldn’t dress your bed each morning

I have made a BIG mistake. I have been forcing my family to dress their beds each morning the minute they get up. My reasons have been varied; firstly, we have so much to do each morning to get everyone out of the house that dressing the beds seems like a good place to start. […]

8 years ago

Sons Of Woman With Alzheimer’s Make A Plea For Her To Stay At Home

Sons Of Woman With Alzheimer’s Make A Plea For Her To Stay At Home

Having had an aunt who suffered with early onset Alzheimer’s, and hearing friends go through it with their own parents, I have a small understanding of how difficult and frightening it can be for the whole family. My aunt used to wander from the house in her nightgown and onto the road outside her home, […]

10 years ago

The zero bullsh*t guide to…threadworms

The zero bullsh*t guide to…threadworms

Have you got kids between the ages of 2 and 7 with any of the following symptoms? 1. out-of-character 2. agitated 3. uncomfortable in their skins 4. tantrumming a lot 5. nightwaking, agitated at night – twitching, crying out in sleep 6. really angry 7. tummy aches, constipation 8. itching their bum and/or vulva 9. […]

10 years ago