Are you worried about greenhouse gases, climate change or energy efficiency?
Without a doubt most of us could be much more environmentally aware in the kitchen. I certainly realise that I could be doing more!
Fortunately, there are some aspects of “greener” living that go hand-in-hand with preparing wholesome, healthy meals at home!
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Easy ways to help save the environment
#1 Food shop once each week. If you plan your weekly menu effectively you should be able to reduce the amount of trips to the supermarket considerably, saving fuel and your own time to boot.
#2 Bring your own canvas bags. You can eliminate the use of hundreds of bags by bringing your own reusable bags everywhere. But, if you’re like me and you often forget to bring them, try out these colourful compact versions, which fold up into a small pouch and would fit easily into your purse, backpack or pocket.
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Overpriced caterers, fussy photographers, and pushy future in-laws – the bliss of planning the perfect wedding day!
There’s no doubt about it, planning a wedding isn’t always easy, and for many the stress can overcome even the most genteel of women!
For some brides-to-be the desire to drop a few pounds leads into very drastic weight loss methods.
It’s even been suggested that the resulting extreme hunger could be the cause of such rampant bad tempers.
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How to successfully reach your wedding day as fab and dignified as ever!
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Just a quick post to direct you to a couple of guest articles that I’ve written this week.
If you’ve got a busy schedule and experience difficulty finding time to cook healthy meals, check out 10 Strategies to Masterful Food Preparation in Minimal Time.
For those on a tight budget, but still concerned about cooking healthy meals for your family, 15 Quick Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget.
Best wishes!
I’ve often heard people say, “You never used to hear about work stress.” But is that entirely true? Or, is it just that we’re more open and aware of the issue today?
I wonder if working life was easier centuries ago?
In Roman Britain workers were told exactly what to do, and they did it. If they didn’t do it right, or failed to do it fast enough, they got whipped.
When they became too old or weak to work they were sent to the arena to fight the lions, which was all in the name of sport on a Saturday afternoon of course!
Was this a stress free working environment?
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Is there something holding you back from achieving your goals? Maybe it’s limiting beliefs about yourself, the “I can’t do it,” type of thinking. Challenge those inner thoughts right now!
When you find yourself saying “I can’t” immediately replace it with a positive statement. Instead, try saying “How can I do this?” or “How is this possible?” This way you become more open to new possibilities and solutions.
Make it your new goal to challenge those negative thoughts each time they appear!
William Allen White made a very poignant statement when he said,
“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.”
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