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Top Tips to help improve your Memory
Monday, 22 April 2019
by Hilda
There has been a lot written about memory recently and what we can do to help prevent dementia and maybe even Alzheimer’s so I thought I would re-post this. I waited until after Easter to post because it has been suggested that high sugar diets (as well as being detrimental to overall health) can also
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Alzheimer's, dementia, diabetes, how to look after your brain, memory loss, multi-tasking, nutrition for your brain, sleep, supplements, vitamins
How to Look after your Skin at Any Age
Monday, 04 March 2019
by Hilda
Those of you who are regular readers know that I am always careful in recommending beauty treatments and products, because I believe that we all have different skin and concerns. I can only explain to you what my skin is like and tell you my results and thoughts. But I have come to realise that
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ageing, beauticians, face expert, Face products, face serums, facial treatment, facialists, glowing skin, Jeanne Brophy, skin problems, skincare
Checking my Fit Factor at Genofit
Monday, 11 February 2019
by Hilda
Our genetic material (a.k.a genomes), fitness levels and lifestyle choices all affect our overall health so I jumped at the chance of being checked out (for free) in the Genofit Research Study at the UCD Institute of Sport & Health. Organised by Genomics Medicine Ireland, the study aims to identify genomic changes in the Irish
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dexascan, exercise, fit, Genofit, Genomes, Genomics, Health & Fitness, staying healthy, UCD Institute for Sport & Health
Stylish Mondays Collaboration Ladies in Red
Monday, 04 February 2019
by Hilda
Welcome to ‘Stylish Mondays’ and this week we are ladies in red! The words of Chris de Burgh came into my head as I was writing this: ‘The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek There’s nobody here, it’s just you and me It’s where I want to be But I hardly
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Looking Back on 2018 – A Mix of Good and Bad
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
by Hilda
2018 – what a year! Like most years it had a mixture of bad and good. GORGEOUS GRAHAM! Health-wise, GG certainly had a mixed year. He had a hip operation in March and while a lot better than he was before the operation, I wouldn’t say that he is back to full mobility yet.
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Skin Cancer Health Scare What You Need To Know
Saturday, 29 December 2018
by Hilda
Ageing, no matter how young you feel or look CAN bring health problems. My previous posts have included writing about the MENOPAUSE and getting a DEXA SCAN. I also go to the wonderful Patrick Leahy of THE LASER CENTRE in Hume Street Dublin for various ailments. He has dealt with my Varicose veins, plantar faciitis, knee pain
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Dr Karagiannis, Health, health issues, lesions, moles, Mr Hanson, Patrick Leahy, skin cancer, The Laser Clinic
Gift Guide Part 2 – the ‘Smelly Stuff’
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
by Hilda
My most memorable gift when I was teenager was perfume. Who remembers ‘Charlie’, a floral fragrance with sandalwood and musk produced by Revlon? The perfume epitomised the modern girl and I considered myself one of those. The TV and print advertisements with Shelley Hack (later of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ fame) in her jumpsuit was the girl
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candles, Charlie Perfume, diffusers, fragrances, gifts, Jane Darcy, Jo Malone, perfumes, scents
Sleeping like a Baby on a Leesa Mattress
Monday, 19 November 2018
by Hilda
In collaboration with Leesa Mattresses. I have written before about how to ensure you get a good night’s sleep, but if you have not got a comfortable mattress, then nothing else matters. GG and I like to cuddle in bed and unless it is very hot, like this past summer, we tend to sleep close,
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‘Style Not Age’ are ‘Frill Seekers’
Monday, 29 October 2018
by Hilda
‘Frill Seekers’ is the challenge for our ‘Style not Age’ group this month and I must admit that I found it a challenge. When it comes to frills, I am quite muted. Let’s face it, frills add bulk, so they can be difficult to wear. I tend to keep frills to a minimum in a
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annasislandstyle, challenge, Coast, fashion, fashion post, Frills, Marc Cain, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash
Pampering Simone Mahler Facial at Bespoke Beauty
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
by Hilda
Nothing beats a facial when you want to feel pampered. Recently, I have had Micro-needling, which while very effective, is certainly not pain-free, and a TriPollar facial, which while not painful could hardly be called pampering. But I was in for a real treat with Elaine, owner of Bespoke Beauty in Donnnybrook in Dublin…she is,
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Bespoke Beauty, Caviar facial, Elaine Butler Doolin, facial, Lymphatic drainage, pampering, Simone Mahler
‘The Secret Lives of Adults’ by Allison Keating – Review
Wednesday, 03 October 2018
by Hilda
‘The Secret Lives of Adults’ by Allison Keating is an absolute necessity in every house, whether you are single, in a relationship, or have a family. I have read a few self-help books, which have bored me and definitely not helped me. I am not sure whether the author Allison Keating would call this a
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Allison Keating, Amazon, BWell Clinic, newly published, Self Help Book, The Secret Lives of Adults
Memory Hacks to Help you Study Smarter, not Harder
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
by Hilda
I used many of these memory hacks when I was a teacher. And I wrote a post on MEMORY a while ago. But here Jennifer Dennis who has done a lot of research on this very topic, puts them all together. Share with anyone you know who is the mother, grandmother, auntie of a student.
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A TriPollar Facial Tightens Skin and Reduces Wrinkles at Skin Essentials
Monday, 20 August 2018
by Hilda
A visit to Mariga of Skin Essentials in Wexford for a skin consultation and a TriPollar Facial was supposed to take about an hour, but the woman is a walking encyclopaedia when it comes to talking about skin and the hour became two. A fountain of knowledge with very definite ideas about skin, Mariga has
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Co Wexford, Divine Pro, Mariga Sheedy, Non-surgical facelift, Pyramid Facelift, Skin Essentials, TriPollar Facial
The Reflex Pillow For the Perfect Night’s Sleep
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
by Hilda
‘To sleep, perchance to dream’ SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT PILLOW We all know the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Well, if you don’t, you can check out my previous post HERE. I have a comfortable bed, but for years have been searching for a pillow that could complement it. I have spent quite a
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Call an Ambulance when there is Loss of Consciousness
Monday, 13 August 2018
by Hilda
A week ago, last Sunday evening, I dialled 999 in a panic looking for an ambulance. (I was watching television when I heard a thud as Graham hit the ground) Luckily, the person at the other end of the phone was very calm and talked me through what to do as he was regaining consciousness:
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Two of The Best Hydrating, Softening, Healing Body Creams
Monday, 16 July 2018
by Hilda
I have recently been sent the best hydrating, softening, healing body creams for sensitive skin. Ultrapure gifted me some of their newest SENSITIVE range Body Lotion and Cooling Menthol Body Cream (and also face serum and creams) to try. I am not reviewing the face creams in this post. As regular readers know, I only recommend products that
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body creams, Body lotion, dry skin, eczema, epsom salts, menthol body cream, psoriasis, rose water, ultrapure
Herbalife Skin Products Prove to be a Winner
Monday, 02 July 2018
by Hilda
I was recently sent some skin products from Herbalife ‘Intelligent Skin Nutrition’. I had never heard of the brand before, but I was delighted to be given the chance to review the three products, suitable for my age, which they sent me. Disclaimer As a blogger, I get free stuff. However, I only review what
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Homemade Eco Solutions for Cleaning your Home
Monday, 04 June 2018
by Hilda
I have a Guest Blogger this week, Alex Farley, who shares with us Eco solutions for cleaning. Commercial cleaning products are full of toxic and harmful substances aimed at making the household chores easier. Not only can the price of these chemical products be quite expensive but they can be very detrimental to your health.
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Medical Micro Needling under the Spotlight
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
by Hilda
Micro Needling is seemingly the latest and most effective treatment in the fight against lines and wrinkles. I laugh when I see the age of the testers. They need someone of more advanced years to really test it, I always say. So, when Wendy Tyner of Wendy’s Advanced Aesthetic and Skincare Clinic in Dunboyne offered
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5 Irish Women share what it means to be Fierce in Midlife
Monday, 19 February 2018
by Hilda
A year ago, I was one of fifty over-50 bloggers (and the only Irish one) to launch The Fierce 50 Movement worldwide. This has now evolved into Forever Fierce: The Midlife Revolution, embracing all women at that empowering stage of their lives and has now grown to almost 5,000 members around the globe. I’m delighted that
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An angry, fierce and heartbroken Jennifer Halliday speaks out
Monday, 12 February 2018
by Hilda
Jennifer Halliday is fierce. Jennifer is angry. Last week, I shared Marie Carberry’s story HERE; this week, you can read how the disease Alzheimer’s impacts family members, but Jennifer is angry about more than that. I dare you not to be moved by what she has to say and if you feel strongly about it,
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World Cancer Day Guest Blogger Marie – Life is for Living.
Sunday, 04 February 2018
by Hilda
On World Cancer Day, it is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Marie Carberry, 56, married and mum of two, worked in the bank for years and then became a freelance journalist. Marie is one fierce woman with a wicked sense of humour! Marie has cancer, but that does not stop her and I know
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Cancer, life is for living, Marie Carberry, Triple negative breast cancer, World Cancer Day
The Best of 2017 in Health and Beauty
Wednesday, 03 January 2018
by Hilda
I was not even sure if it came under Health and Wellbeing, when I wrote about my love affair with gin. The title ‘How to stay Healthy, drink Gin’ confused a few people and I am sure many thought it was fake news but I did a lot of research which suggested that there were
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How to get Healthy in 2018
Wednesday, 27 December 2017
by Hilda
Once Christmas is over, many of us think of detoxing and dieting following the over-indulgences of the festive season. On a set date in January, once all the goodies are gone, we promise we will begin. Unfortunately, few of us make it to the end of a week and we fall by the wayside and
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