This two-part article looks at the many ways to freeze food (including specifics for common food types), as well as a few suggestions for getting the most out of your freezer itself. It can be a wonderful piece of equipment.
Chances are that when you buy a new refrigerator, the freezer just comes along for the […]

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Halloween (aka All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve) can be a great occasion. Of course, as with any major event there’s a bit of cleaning up involved the following morning.
Here are just a few of the ways (10, to be exact) you can make your Halloween more environmentally friendly, and spend more of that […]

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Now that many of you are considering setting up your first worm farm, you may be wondering just what they eat. After all, isn’t that the point of the exercise - getting rid of stuff you don’t want, in return for nutritious soil for the garden?
Here’s a look at just what’ll it takes to make […]

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This is the third part of the Kitchen Essentials series (part I, part II). Whether you’re stocking a new kitchen or just updating a few things, this is a great place to start.
When you’re moving out of home for the first time, performing a major kitchen overhaul or rebuilding following less-than-ideal circumstances; stocking a kitchen […]

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Ready to save some more money on your bills? Great. You’ve come to the right place.
This week I’ll be taking a look a 5 simple ways to use your kettle more efficiently.
If you drink as much tea as I do, that’s definitely a good thing.
Why pick on the lowly kettle?
The kettle is an extremely common […]

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As I noted recently, I love my worms.
For the past couple of years I’ve had a Can-O-Worms worm farm in the backyard (although they’re also fine in the kitchen, if you have room). In fact, I love it so much that it came with me when I moved overseas.
Here’s a look at this superb piece […]

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This is the second part of the Kitchen Essentials series . Whether you’re stocking a new kitchen or just updating a few things, this is a great place to start.
A few years ago I had a part-time job in a nearby cafe. One of my coworkers was a professional chef who’d recently moved to the […]

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I believe that a major part of keeping your diet in check is having the ability to prepare great food at home. Of course, the occasional take-away or restaurant meal is great; but so is a Sunday Roast. Mmmm.
This series takes a look at several key tools and appliances for helping you prepare that perfect […]

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As you may have noticed, Rob cares deeply about the environment. If you’re wondering how you can help out in this respect, here are 10 simple things you can do. As a bonus, you might just save yourself some money in the process.
No matter where you stand on the many environmental issues we are all […]

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If you’ve ever found yourself eating from cardboard and plastic containers using flimsy wooden chopsticks, the term ‘healthy Asian cooking’ may sound a little odd at first. However - as with most types of cooking - doing it yourself can make a big, big difference.
This series looks at several basic concepts which will help you […]

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This is a great little thing.
Although I first heard the name quite some time ago, it was only fairly recently that I began my foray into the world of interval training (more on that in a minute). For this type of session, the Gymboss is a perfect workout partner.

Before I talk about the device itself, […]

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I bought this book several years ago to satisfy my curiosity about vitamins. Whilst it answered most of the questions I had at the time, it raised many, many more. Perfect.
The Optimum Nutrition Bible is certainly a comprehensive guide. As the name suggests, it’s a great reference guide; but it also contains an excellent introduction […]

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If you’ve ever found yourself eating from cardboard and plastic containers using flimsy wooden chopsticks, the phrase ‘healthy Asian cooking’ may sound a little odd at first. However - as with most types of cooking - doing it yourself can make a big, big difference.
This series looks at several basic concepts which will help you […]

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Regardless of what sort of exercise you do, keeping a workout diary can prove incredibly useful. Particularly after you’ve been working out for a year or more.
When I say ‘workout diary‘, I don’t necessarily mean anything fancy. A notebook and pen is really all you need. Just keep it handy whenever you set to work […]

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This was the first book I ever purchased on Yoga, and it’s easily the most comprehensive. Well before the exercises begin is a history of the art itself, and a number of concepts which may sound unfamiliar to many.
Basic Yoga Principles

Before you make a dive for the yoga mat, take a look at the sections […]

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