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Teenage Skin and Microbeads

Posted by Vivienne Forristal at

Spots, Blackheads and Pimples may be a rite of passage but knowing this doesn’t help when you have them. Its so tempting to squeeze them, or to try to scrub them away with facial scrubs, peeling masks and exfoliants. Lots of these products are marketed at Teenagers and use terminology like "purifying scrub", "young pores" or "Deep Clean Blackheads" and "look awesome" as if they provide the only solution. But aside from the dubious promises of advertising, did you know that many of these products contain Microbeads? Tiny particles of plastic so small that they pass through filtration systems of water...

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Composting

Posted by Ciara Quinn at

One million tonnes of food waste is disposed of each year in Ireland, 1/3 of this comes from households and this means that each person is throwing out about 80Kg of food waste each year......

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Fluoride in your Water

Posted by Vivienne Forristal at

Clean Drinking Water?How do you feel about having Fluoride added to your water?  Or perhaps you have your own well, in which case you have a choice of whether and how much of this Chemical you and your family consume?  

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Cinnamon - A Wonderful Spice

Posted by Peadar Rice at

Its smell is comforting and the flavour it gives to food is second to none. Add in the health benefits and Cinnamon is definitely a spice worth using.  Find out how to identify the best Cinnamon in the world, and more...

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Not sleeping well? 5 Natural Plant-based aids to a restful night

Posted by Vivienne Forristal at

As many as 1 in 5 of us in Ireland may not be sleeping well. Here are some natural plant-based aids to a restful night.

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