The Golden Heart, Birdlip One of our favourite places to go for a delicious and hearty homemade pub lunch. A beautiful 16th century traditional Cotswold inn with log burners. They don’t just have a couple of vegan options, oh no, they have an entire vegan menu full of delicious meals from burgers to roasts. We … Continue reading 5 of the best vegan restaurants in Cheltenham and Gloucester
When we moved into our property we wanted to totally redo the whole place to make it our own. In fact, four years on we are still going! Things have slowed down considerably and we don’t feel quite in so much of a rush to get it all done as the bulk of it was … Continue reading How to recycle unwanted materials when renovating your home
Long drives mean different things for different people. Some of us love nothing more than going for a drive when we need a break. In fact, it can be a stress busting relaxing practice. We get in the car for hours to unwind, just for the joys of driving, especially through countryside on a sunny … Continue reading Tips to stay sane and healthy on long drives
One of the great and often forgotten about benefits of working from home is being able to create your own working environment. Too often in employed office settings we are restricted to dull grey and unenthusiastic atmospheres, but at home you can create a healthy and motivating space that inspires you. At the moment I … Continue reading 4 tips to create a healthy and motivating home office
Your head and hands are dampened with a cold sweat. Your heart rate is beating faster than it should. Your mouth is dry and you can barely breathe. You feel nausea deep within the pit of your stomach. Anxiety has set in again, and you struggle to gain control of both your body and your … Continue reading Calming solutions for managing anxiety
Since the start of this year we have been drinking distilled water in our home. Before this we had turned to bottled mineral water after I read an article about all the contaminants that could be in our tap water. Contrary to popular belief tap water is not 'clean'. I already knew that some counties … Continue reading Why I drink distilled water
Supercharging your immune system is something you should look at doing regularly so that you don’t fall ill, ensuring you feel great the majority of the time. You may not always be able to stay away from bacteria and germs, but you can make your immune system strong enough to fight these things off. The … Continue reading The most effective ways to supercharge your immune system
If someone could see my Google search history then they’d probably think I was barmy. I bet a lot of us would be somewhat embarrassed of the things we’ve searched the internet for answers to! One of my most recent enquiries was to see if sleeping with the window open was healthier or not. I’m … Continue reading Is sleeping with the window open healthy?
Having moved house around ten times I can assure you I am pretty knowledgeable when it comes to packing up a house and moving to a new location! Not that I enjoy the process. It can be totally stress inducing. There are fortunately lots of ways to make the experience better and below I will … Continue reading Advice to make moving house less stressful
Yes, we are still in the middle of a heatwave, so don’t panic just because I mentioned the word winter! However, there are still some things that can be prepped now ready for winter to ensure you have a warm and cosy home to ensure you stay healthy throughout the winter months. Of course good … Continue reading Prepare your home in summer ready for a healthy and warm winter
