I've been loving my Odd Box veggie box; I get a mixed fruit and vegetable box every two weeks and it's really affordable at just £14. Why did I choose Odd Box? There are loads of fruit and veggie boxes here in the UK and I'm sure they're all great. However I wanted to find seasonal, local (where possible) produce and a company that cared about the planet. Odd Box stood … [Read more...]
20 reasons to get a Harvey water softener for eczema
I have had a water softener now for just over three months, it was installed back in November last year so I thought it was about time I shared how I was getting on. How is my skin? is it helping? What do I love most about my water softener? Before we go any further, I must be up front and tell you I was given this water softener. I hope I can repay this incredible … [Read more...]
Frio Cooling wallets – for ice packs – reviewed
Yes I know it's winter, but some us of live in a perpetual heat wave! I am really struggling to regulate my temperature these days, which could be a symptom of going through Topical Steroid Withdrawal, as the skin heals, it has to learn again how to sweat and detect the external temperature and it seems to often over heat. It could also be the menopause... more coming on that … [Read more...]
‘The metal allergy guide’ book review
If you're allergic to nickel then the chances are you'll know the basics. If you've had a diagnosis after testing at an allergy clinic you probably got the one page handout that I received, which was helpful but by no means expansive. There are a lot of places nickel can be found that you would not expect it to be. Reading this book, The Metal Allergy Guide, by Alex … [Read more...]
Roundup of oat milks in the UK
Here we go, in alphabetical order, are the oat milks available in the UK and their pros and cons, ingredients, backgrounds, whether they are gluten free and where you can buy them. Product nameIngredientsGluten FreeWhere availableCommentsAlproOat base (Water, Oat (9.8%)), Soluble corn fibre, Sunflower oil, Calcium (Tri-calcium phosphate), Sea salt, … [Read more...]