Pampering Simone Mahler Facial at Bespoke Beauty
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
‘The Secret Lives of Adults’ by Allison Keating – Review
'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
Memory Hacks to Help you Study Smarter, not Harder
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
A TriPollar Facial Tightens Skin and Reduces Wrinkles at Skin Essentials
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
The Reflex Pillow For the Perfect Night’s Sleep
'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
Call an Ambulance when there is Loss of Consciousness
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
Two of The Best Hydrating, Softening, Healing Body Creams
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
Herbalife Skin Products Prove to be a Winner
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
Homemade Eco Solutions for Cleaning your Home
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
Medical Micro Needling under the Spotlight
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
5 Irish Women share what it means to be Fierce in Midlife
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
An angry, fierce and heartbroken Jennifer Halliday speaks out
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.
World Cancer Day Guest Blogger Marie – Life is for Living.
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
The Best of 2017 in Health and Beauty
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
How to get Healthy in 2018
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
How to look after your Make-up Tools
One of my regular readers, a lovely lady called Demi who owns a cleaning company with her husband in London, guest blogs today. A mother of two, Demi likes to write in the little spare
