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Fairtrade Fortnight: How you can get involved

What do you usually have for breakfast? We’re guessing it involves either tea or coffee – and probably a banana! Are we right? If so, you might be interested to read this... “Before you finish e...

DIY Organic Beauty Recipes for Winter

To help combat the winter elements, I love using organic ingredients to create homemade, chemical-free beauty treatments. They’re a simple beauty trick to prevent winter skin looking so dishevelled...

4 easy soups with locally-sourced ingredients

Fruit and vegetables definitely taste best when eaten in season and it’s always a great idea to support local sellers whenever you can. The website Farma is a great resource to use when you’re loo...

The big clear out: here's how to make it easier

You don’t have to wait until the spring to tidy things up and create order in the home. I unintentionally had a huge clean and clear-up last week, and felt so much better for at long last, having c...

Emma's Natural Energy Recipes

While the mornings and evenings are still a little dark, it’s easy to feel a bit sluggish and lacklustre. A few of us in the office find it helpful to kick-start the day with a glass of goodness, o...

Keep colds in control the natural way

With a good bit of over indulgence during the festive season, some of us suffer from colds post-Christmas. This year, we thought we’d be armed with a range of natural remedies to fight back. You ca...

The Benefits of Sleep

As part of my post-Christmas, January reboot, I like to re-establish some of my healthy habits – eating well, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep, something which isn’t always easy once you fac...

Festive tipples: 5 Christmas cocktails to try

Move over Mimosas; why not try one of my 5 favourite festive tipples? They’re so easy and are sure to make an impression. Here they are… 5 Festive Tipples Clementine Martini For a merry Christmas ...

5 Alternative Festive Foods

Christmas may not be Christmas without turkey and all the trimmings, but why not add something new to your festive fare? As the sole vegetarian in my family (and though I’m lucky my mum enjoys the...

Thoughtful Make: 2 Fruitful, Festive Recipes

If you’re not quite ready to start your Christmas shopping (or equally, if you have!), why not try Elaine’s Pear Chutney or Pear Vodka recipe? The vodka has a delicious, festive spice to it, and th...