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Here comes the Sun (hopefully)

12 April 2017

Tip 4 Hydrate with water. Your body is made up of 90% water and yet we rarely drink enough during the day. At your desk have a bottle (preferably one that you can refill...

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How to Lacquer an Oak Dining Table

10 April 2017

First of all may we congratulate you on being the owner of an oak dining table. Oak is a very fine wood and enjoyed much popularity in our grandparents’ time. Sadly oak...

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Quinoa - Super Star

10 April 2017

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has risen to superstar fame in recent years. It’s a gluten-free, high-protein, high-fiber, quick-cooking whole grain with a nutty flavor and...

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Quinoa - Cooking perfect Quinoa every time

10 April 2017

Quinoa – pronounced Keen-Wah is the ‘go-to’ food for healthy meals. However, like its sister staple rice, it can be tricky to cook. Not enough water in the cooking...

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Easter Train 2017 - our first review!

10 April 2017

RATHWOOD EASTER TRAIN EXPERIENCE On Sunday the hubby, the kids and I set off on an adventure. An adventure to County Wicklow… Rathwood to be exact. We were invited to...

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Perfect Food for Easter - slow cooked shoulder of Lamb

10 April 2017

Slow cooked Shoulder of Lamb - Yummy Easter Sunday is nearly upon us and what better way to celebrate than slow cooking a shoulder of lamb for the family. Ingredients...

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The benefits of cast aluminium garden furniture

6 April 2017

Cast aluminium has many qualities that make it a popular material for outdoor furniture and a fantastic choice for patio and garden furniture in Ireland. Here’s why...

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Caring for your nails - the easy way to fix problem nails

5 April 2017

Caring for your nails Nails - It is often the last area of beauty treatment for the modern busy woman. Often juggling a job and children, finding time to do the dishes...

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Little Bo Peep review

30 March 2017

Rathwood - Little Bo Peep train adventure Hey dolls,So over the midterm break myself and my family were invited up to Rathwood to enjoy a trip on the Rathwood Express to...

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How to get a perfect tan

29 March 2017

Let’s face it, we live in a country where the sun is not very often seen which results in our natural skin colour being a pasty white. And everyone can benefit from a...

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Three reasons to eat Organic Vegetables

9 March 2017

There are many reasons to eat Organic but here are a couple of good points. 1. No pesticides or chemicals Organic produce is free from chemicals. Intensive horticulture...

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Come be Healthy by Water – The Beauty Boutique at Rathwood

2 March 2017

Come be Healthy by Water – The Beauty Boutique at Rathwood Sanus per Aquam Sanus per Aquam – or health by water – is said to be the origin of the word Spa. Another...

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