Did you know that worldwide there are some 3000 different species of mosquito? And currently 176 species in the United States? The use of the word “mosquito” is of North American origin and dates back to the 16th Century. What we’ll all agree on is that they’re annoying. They interfere with work and can spoil […]

Exercise is good for you. Great in fact. For many reasons from keeping your heart healthy, to stress relief to maintaining healthy posture. But, when it comes to losing weight, eating less is far more important that exercising more. So while no one is saying to ditch your running shoes, if you’re serious about losing […]

Sometimes it feels that you could fill your kitchen with so many gadgets and gizmos you wouldn’t have room to do any actual cooking! But one thing every kitchen needs (and just ask any chef), is a good set of knives. But there are so many options to suit all budgets that choosing the right […]

For many of us, the sound a cork makes when it pops off a bottle of wine is a lovely one. A part of the whole process. And as much as boxed wine and screw tops are becoming more popular, we are not near the end for the cork just yet. If you’re looking for […]

So many of us color our hair. But all too easily your hair can fade or highlights start to look brassy. You can’t just color your hair and expect it to keep the look for 6, 8 weeks or longer. You need to look after it. The main way of doing this is with shampoo for […]

There aren’t many of us who can achieve gorgeous, silky straight locks without some help. And the best tool is undoubtedly hair straighteners. They can give you long lasting, straight hair without needing to worry about chemical treatments or going to the hair salon. For anyone lucky enough to have thick hair, straighteners are up […]

It isn’t actually a sharp knife you need to fear, it’s a blunt one. A dull knife can easily injure you as you have to use more force to cut with a dull knife. This risks serious injuries from knives suddenly giving way. And even a dull knife can seriously injure you! So you need […]

Decanting wine has a very practical purpose, but often it is seen as unnecessary and a little affected. We’ll discuss in detail in this article the benefits and techniques of decanting wine. It is very beneficial but quite a chore. That’s where wine aerators come in. They do the same job with none of the […]

Calluses are hard thickened areas of skin that can develop when skin is put under pressure or friction. Often a slight yellow color, not only are then uncomfortable they also are far from attractive to look or feel. Many of us suffer from them, but you don’t need to put up with callused feet. You […]

Reports show that Americans on average eat 68 quarts of popcorn each year, and 17.2 billion quarts per year. That’s a lot of popcorn, right? But who can blame us! Freshly popped corn is definite the best, but using a pan on the stove, or a microwave to achieve this can be hard going and […]