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I am a proud mother of 1 and have called both England and New Zealand home before settling down in Australia. My working background has included Retail, Alternative Health Therapies & Financial Services (with Accountants, Credit Unions & Banks).

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Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Favorite aromatherapy oils to have in your home: 1 of 5
Aromatherapy comes from the greek words aroma' meaning a characteristic smell' and therapy' which means to nurse or cure.' Thus the two words combine to mean treating disease with a characteristic odour. Aromatherapy has been used since ancient times, but it is important to remember to use pure essential oils as fragrant oils... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Pasta alternatives for low-carb diets: 1 of 5
Given the trend of low-carb diets a lot of different companies have jumped on the band wagon to make products for consumers to use. Among these products are ranges of low-carb pastas, from spaghetti to lasagna sheets and ready for your convenience. However, living in Australia six years ago they were not so readily available.... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Best antioxidants foods: 7 of 29
Before taking a walk down nutritional lane we should probably look at what antioxidants are. For some antioxidants are the elixir of life, promoting good health, fighting cancers, heart disease the list is endless. For others antioxidants are the fountain of youth, slowing down the ravages of life and helping them look younge... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Celebrity hair-care secrets: 2 of 8
Once upon a time there lived a girl called Sarah, she had unruly red hair that tended to go frizzy and had terrible split ends. One day Sarah met Prince Charming and her life changed beyond belief. "Oh my God," the royal hairdresser exclaimed and wheeled her off for deep conditioning treatments and regular trims. Over twenty ... More..
Sciences > Physical Anthropology An overview of prehistoric Europe: 1 of 4
Prehistoric Europe is an enormous subject encompassing such a large period of time and several different cultures. I am going to break it down to Pre- Pleistocene, the Paleolithic, the Neolithic, the Chalcolithic ,the Bronze Age & the Iron Age.Pre-PleistoceneA number of Pre-Pleistocene climate records exhibit significant fluc... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The history of European soccer championships: 1 of 4
Games involving kicking a ball around have existed worldwide from as early as the 2nd century. The Football Association formed in England in 1863 laid the foundations for the game of soccer as it's played today. They released their Laws of the Game in 1863 which were based on the Cambridge Rules that were drawn up at Trinity ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Best sources of healthful proteins: 6 of 22
If you took all of the water out of our bodies over 50% of what was left would be protein. Has that stopped you in your tracks? Your bones may make up a skeleton, but protein really is the bricks and mortar that keep it all together. Protein helps to build your muscles, skin, blood, immune system, some hormones, enzymes, vita... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Guide to low-carb alcoholic beverages: 2 of 7
When on a low carb diet it is usually advised that you don't drink alcohol in the first phase. There is a very good reason for this as alcohol is the first fuel that your body will burn. Whilst it is burning off alcohol it will not burn off any fat and therefore your weight loss will be postponed. One of the selling points fo... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: French 75: 2 of 7
New York's Stork Club was the epitome of glamour as it catered to the rich and famous from the fields of show business, sports, politics and the underworld. The Stork Club also made the cocktail "French 75" popular. The French 75 was named after a piece of French World War I Artillery that helped to stabilize the gun which re... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid First aid for an injury at the gym: 2 of 7
Prevention is the best form of medicine, but when you've had an injury you need to treat it before you start berating yourself. I like the acronym ARICER, most of people will have heard of RICE this just adds two more steps.A is for Arnica, a homeopathic remedy for muscle pain caused by sports injuries and over-exertion. It h... More..