Gifting green is not just about giving gifts that are friendly on the environment. Giving a gift starts from the process of shopping for one, right to the presenting of the much-thought about parcel. As such, if you intend to…

What causes cracked heels? And what are the best ways to avoid them? Most of the foot problems arise due to neglect and oversight with regard to feet care. Cracked heels are the most common foot problem caused by dry…

Bell Pepper (Capsicum) Bell pepper, or capsicum, originates from Mexico, Central and South America, and belong to the nightshade family, Capsicum annuum whose members include potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants.These bell shaped vegetables, with their tangy flavour and bright glossy exteriors,…

Is the municipality’s anti-mosquito fumigation getting you down? Are you tired of applying jars of strange smelling, sticky mosquito repellents? Or do you, like me, love pottering in the garden and do not want to spend your time swatting mosquitoes?…

Have you ever wondered how celebrities can look so good even without make-up on? It is the glow that they emanate, making them look all healthy and radiant. No beauty product can produce such glow as it comes from within…

Our feet take us places and allow us to leap, hop and kick but sometimes we do not appreciate them as much as we should. Just imagine some of the things we do – standing for long periods of time,…

Have you been feeling down in the dumps lately? Don’t, because life is too short to be miserable all the time. Sing the song Don’t Worry, Be Happy instead and cheer up. But of course, things are easier said than…

Trying to make sense of sun protection factors, UVA and UVB blocks, waterproof versus regular, and so on can leave your head spinning. But if you take a few minutes to sort out the facts about sunscreens now, you’ll be…

Soursop Soursop (Annona muricata) is native to Mexico, Cuba, Central America, the Caribbean, South America and sub-Saharan African countries that lie within the tropics. It was most likely brought from Mexico to the Philippines by way of the Manila-Acapulco galleon…

Everything we do impacts ourselves, others and the environment. Hence, making the right choices is critically important – especially now, when the environment is in a precarious state. You can start with your choice of clothing No man is an…