It could be said that this is the most turbulent month for most families. Sure, we’re not transitioning into a new year or preparing for the Christmas holiday, yet this kind of stress and change is mostly in our heads. February, on the other hand, is the month of actual change; within a short week,… Read More Transitioning Into The New Work and School Year.
When the sun finally comes out, most of us want to don our favourite bikinis and head to the beach for the day. With so much information in the press about skin cancer, you may be wondering what you can do to stay safe all summer long. After all, the great outdoors is the best… Read More How to Stay Safe in the Sun and Still Look Great This Summer
Summer is a time for fun and enjoyment as warm weather settles in and provides opportunities for you to draw satisfaction from the outdoors. There are few things as quintessential of summer outdoor fun as the barbecue. They have long since proven to be the ultimate expression of summer delight and relaxation. Barbecues call for… Read More 10 Tips For Safe Summer Barbeques
All hell breaks loose in summer. We try our hardest to staying cool and fragrant, but to little avail because the enemy creeps in while we aren’t paying attention and before you know it, we are drenched in sweat. Unless you spend countless hours underneath the air-conditioning unit or immerse yourself in the pool until… Read More Easy Ways to Stay Cool and Fresh All Summer
Summer has arrived, and what better time to don your gardening gloves? Is your garden looking a little tired, unruly or unkempt after the chilly months? If so, here are some golden rules to follow for a gorgeous summer garden. You don’t have a green-fingered maestro to achieve stunning results. Image credit Prepare Preparation is… Read More Golden Rules For A Gorgeous Summer Garden
With summer here, it’s time to bring out those DIY tools and start renovating the house in preparation for the hottest months of the year. We can crank up the air conditioning to the max, we can keep our house in the shade, but those might not be enough to reduce the temperature in our… Read More Simple Ways to Help Keep Your House Cool During Summer
Image by Gellinger via Pixabay With so many of us trapped indoors around the clock, it’s worth finding almost any excuse to get outside and get some fresh air. This goes double during the summer, when the weather is hot, the birds are singing, and life is good. Here are a few garden accessories that… Read More Best Garden Accessories for Summer
Owning your own pool is a great luxury. Being able to cool off in your backyard anytime without having to go anywhere can make you feel like a king. Although there is a long list of benefits associated with having a pool, one of the most important considerations that you should be aware of… Read More Better Safe than Sorry: Is It Ever ‘Too Early’ To Teach Your Child Pool Safety?
Days are getting longer, we are exposing more skin and spending more time outdoors and socialising. This usually means more time at the beach, travelling, bbq’s, parties, family get togethers and more. Unfortunately, exposure to sun, sand, chlorine and salt water all play havoc with our skin and hair. From hair to skin to SPF… Read More WSS Beauty: Our Top 10 Summer Beauty Essentials
It’s nearly Summer and Avocado season is here. Yum! Avocados are high in healthy monounsaturated fats (the GOOD fats) and a good source of fibre, vitamins A, C and E, folate and minerals. Delicious and healthy? Yes, it’s true! Do you have troubling trying to work out if an avocado is ripe or not?… Read More Five Of Our Favourite Avocado Recipes