Welcome to the World of Natural Swimming Ponds!
If you ask Wikipedia, “A natural swimming pool or natural swimming pond (NSP) is a system consisting of a constructed body of water, where the water is contained by an isolating membrane or membranes, in which no chemicals or devices that disinfect or sterilize water are used, and all clarifying and purifying of the water is achieved through biological […]
39 Quotes to Get You Out of Bed Every Morning!
OK, let’s face it! There are some days where you’d really prefer to stay in bed for an extra hour or three and then just lounge around for the rest of the day. Right? We all need and deserve days like that… they’re called rest days, not to be confused with work days! If you’re […]
That First Impression Is Indelible!
It takes less than 1/20th of a second to decide a man’s sexual orientation. You may be right or wrong but the decision is made. Chances are you also see women with visible tattoos as being more promiscuous. Balding? don’t worry about it… shave your head instead. Then people will see you as more dominant! […]
It’s About That Coffee
Do you wake up thinking about that first cup of joe, java, jamoke or whatever you might call it. Maybe you’re a tea drinker craving that fine English Breakfast blend. Each to his (or her) own! No matter which way you lean, you’re one of the hundreds of millions who make caffeine the world’s most […]
High-Protein Diets Protect Against Arterial Disease
Amino acids are the basic building blocks of our body. And while they’re present in many foods, they’re highest and most readily absorbed in and from animal products, especially meat. I can already hear the vegetarians among us screaming (I live with three 🙂 ) but you can’t argue with science which is now showing […]
Junk Food Linked to Smaller Brains!
Every one of us knows that a good diet is essential for long term health. Yet so many of us believe that we can eat whatever we want, whenever we want, without consequence. Or perhaps, like most smokers, we believe consequences are for the ‘others’ and that we will be fine. We know that junk food leads […]
Tire Rim BBQ: Affordable & Eco-Friendly Project in 6 Steps
OK – tough choice coming up… you can either buy an expensive ( millions like them) barbecue grill or you can make a absolute one-off from junk? Oh, did we mention this one is sure to be a great conversation starter! Grab some old car or truck rims and you’re already half way there! You might already have some sitting in your […]
Is SuperAdobe in Your Future?
Guest blogger: Hayden Annable I’m often met with blank faces after mentioning SuperAdobe in general conversation. Even introducing the term ‘Earthbag Building’ doesn’t help to alleviate the issue. It saddens me to know that such a beautiful, successful, cheap, easy to master Natural Building method hasn’t yet taken a stronghold here in Australia. I hope […]
Are Antibacterial Soaps Hurting Your Family?
In recent years there has been an explosion of cleaning products guaranteeing to kill 99.9% of all germs in a ludicrously short time frame. You’ve seen them lined up on your supermarket shelves and you’ve probably bought some. The Hidden Dangers of Antibacterial Soaps for Your Family Why wouldn’t you? The ads show loving mothers […]
Why Those Long Hours Are Probably Killing Your Bottom Line!
Do you work from a home office? You probably made that decision so that you can have time with your family. But do you find it hard to stop? Do you put the kids to bed and ‘go back to the office’? We all worry about long hours affecting our personal health, but what if […]