When you’re planning a family vacation it’s important to take each individual’s needs into account. This means making sure everyone can join in with planned activities and that everyone can have fun. If you have a vegan in the family, making sure everyone will be able to eat can be a little more complicated, but with good planning you should still be able to enjoy a great adventure together. What is veganism? If one of your family members is vegan that person may have asked not to be given … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Instant Relief After Eyebrow Waxing
I was blessed with giant caterpillar eyebrows. In order to keep them looking halfway decent I need to tweeze or wax them regularly. Neither of these activities is any fun as any woman will tell you. It is painful and I end up with raging red, puffy eyebrows that can hurt for a full day or more. I usually try to avoid any errands for a day or so afterwards so I don't get strange looks! At any rate I had a special event planned and I forgot all about taming the brows until the day of. I did not … [Read more...]
Nature as your gym: Tips for beginning a jogging routine
If you want to get in shape and keep an exercise regime going strong, it is important not to become bored and feel like your fitness routine isn’t motivating yourself enough to push hard to achieve the goals you have set yourself. This is one of the main problems with working out in a gym. Those same four walls every day, the feel of the familiar thud as each step hits the treadmill, and you can probably see someone in much better shape than you a short distance away, making you feel bad for how … [Read more...]
Garden Tasks for February
Don't let the cold temperatures and rainy (or snowy) weather get to you. Spring is right around the corner and there are lots of garden chores that require your attention this month. February Garden Chores: Harvest winter hardy cabbages, brassicas, leeks, celeriac, parsnips, rutabagas, and winter radishes Check garden beds, fruit cages, etc for damage after snowfalls Start making homemade cloches/hoops Winter prune established apple and pear trees Prune grapevines and fruit … [Read more...]
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