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From The Bible to The Kama Sutra, and The Perfumed Garden, the concept of boosting sex appeal with plants went viral. Various studies today confirm that a number of them actually work, in different ways, to arouse you.A small amount of chili, ginger, curry and a few pepper corns are enough to flavour the humblest dishes and transform them into an explosion of savours, totally turning your taste buds upside down.
Read MoreJulie Bousquet-Fabre shares her secret recipe to give your windows the “impeccable cleanliness and dazzling brilliance” they deserve....
Read MoreAccording to experts, the air in your home is more polluted than the ring road. Needless to say, that you are mortified to admit that your cosy little love nest is a den of pollution, full of extremely toxic non-grata squatters. Among them, the horrendous VOCs (Organic volatile components) clan – with members called benzene, acetone, formaldehyde, toluene, xylene, etc. – and their toxic mates ammonia and carbon monoxide.Thank goodness, your indoor plants are gallant fighters of these villains in your home sweet home. Your lovely little botanical companions have got amazing talent to combat air pollution, release oxygen in the room at night, filter out a host of toxins and help you breathe better, thanks to the humidity from their leaves.
Read MoreThe harsh winter is not your hands’ best friend. If, by the greatest of misfortunes, they happen to be as rough and dry as a washerwoman’s, you’d better hide the disaster under your best gloves. To repair the damage, prepare a rescue plan as soon as possible with some of the treasures hidden in your cupboards.
Read MoreGetting into the arms of Morpheus, no matter how much you relish it, is not as easy as it used to be. Gone are the days when it happened naturally, without even thinking about it. Forget about counting sheep. Ditto for drinking hot cocoa or chamomile and sniffing lavender. They all fail miserably to send you to snooze city. You keep tossing and turning and when you finally fall asleep, it’s time to get up and you feel wasted.The good news is that a divine dark red liquid could change this…
Read MoreGastroenteritis is always debilitating. This violent gut debacle leaves you feeling totally listless, prostrate on the couch and socially evicted for a day or two.To stop this awful, incredibly sly and often highly contagious infection as soon as possible, you’d better get down to work.
Read MoreYou had planned on starting this new year with a burst of energy and vitality but, after this last festive bout of overindulging, you find yourself feeling like a puffy marshmallow, stuck in a bloated, near catatonic state and suffering from a serious case of the blah’s. You are struggling to get through the day with zero oomph and a dire dysfunctional digestion. To be fully operational again, you are in need of a serious reboot.
Read MoreIt’s Christmas morning, you are feeling a little haggard, quite weak and you look like death warmed up. Lack of beauty sleep is taking its heavy toll; the evidence is written all over your face: pale and dull looking skin, dark circles under the eyes and very puffy eyelids. Aaaaargh!
Read MoreDecember 21st is winter solstice day in the northern hemisphere. It is also Global Orgasm Day for Peace. A choice of date that leaves nothing to chance. This event is the idea of a Californian couple – peace and love adepts – who think, quite rightly, that if you have a great time in bed, you won’t feel like going to war. A happy sex life for peace at home and in the world, is not such a batty idea after all. Pity it’s not part of diplomatic talks.
Read MoreOn this glorious day of International Tea Day, rejoice and, with intense emotion, contemplate your piping hot cup – the first of the day. Shed a tear of happiness and enjoy the drink of the Gods to the last drop. According to an old saying, there is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea. Even the winter season, with shorter days and temperatures dropping that leave you feeling sluggish and shivering, doesn’t feel so bad with a nice cuppa. To chase the chills away, titillate your taste buds and stimulate your defences, nothing beats a good old masala chai. We give you Sibi’s signature blend.
Read MoreThe symptoms are the same and so is the remedy: sex. Seriously! It’s been scientifically proven. A number of American studies show that it is the best cure.Put simply: Having more sex increases immunity from colds and flu.To avoid falling in its grasp, prepare a prevention strategy, but with a backup plan, just in case.
Read MoreWe totally agree with Joan Crawford’s now cult one-liner from Mommie Dearest, but we add “naked.” Au naturel, these coat hanger skeletons don’t belong in our cupboards and certainly not in our amazing, recently lined, wardrobe. Such a beautiful show-case deserves only the best dressed hangers.
Read MoreEvery year, at the beginning of winter, I have an overwhelming need to hygge up my home – i.e. the Danish obsession with getting cozy and content. Since shabby-chic is in, I won’t resist the urge to cozify auntie Hortense’s vintage wardrobe. Lined walls and shelves are an unexpected touch that can really liven up an entire piece from the inside out – and who doesn’t love a good surprise?
Read MoreA cold sore bubbling up from your lip is unsightly, painful, embarrassing and makes you want to disappear under your duvet. A couple of days before the drama, an unmistakable itching-burning-tenderness around the mouth warns you that the dreaded, disgusting, disfiguring virus is about to strike your exquisite epithelial cells, making your lip look like a cauliflower. A true esthetic and sanitary catastrophe creating days of suffering, distress and misery and knocking your seduction rate well below zero! To add insult to injury, there is no way of covering up the exploding ulcerated mess either, unless you stick a paper bag over your head.If it’s any consolation, you are not alone in this predicament.
Read MoreWith her lovely shiny coat and her cute, smooth, wet nose, Louna is a true beauty. The gloss finish on her little snout, is not purely cosmetic, it also works as a scent chemical absorber and an indicator of this ravishing little canine’s general state. Contrary to popular belief, a dog's dry nose does not necessarily mean a health issue. But a poor little nose that is overly dry, chapped and/or cracking urgently needs help.
Read MoreFrom early spring through autumn, busily chomping away with their razor-sharp mandibles, these ghastly gluttons voraciously feed on your poor cabbage leaves, making lace out of them before you know it. Don’t despair: there are eco-friendly ways to discourage these creatures from laying their eggs on your crops.
Read MoreFor Halloween, get Raymond to scoop one out, and while he supervises the carving of the Jack-O-Lantern, concoct a devilishly divine velouté. And for starters, toast the seeds.
Read MoreFruit stains are always a tragedy. They are members of the terrible Tannin gang, not an easy lot to deal with. The fiercest are the red fruit ones, like the deadly splashes left by Giovanna’s heavenly blueberry pie on Raymond’s white shirt: a delight for the taste buds but a demon to get rid of. Next time, the dear boy will have to wear his diving suit to wolf it down without damaging his clothes.
Read More“You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how” said Rhett Butler to Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. He was right, but probably didn’t know to what extent. Since then, scientists have thoroughly studied the subject and proved that kissing is paramount to happy relationships. Not a quick peck on the cheek, like in Planet of the Apes, oh no, we are talking about seriously sensual smooching.
Read MoreA good sloughing routine is the secret key to a youthful, flawless, tighter, firmer, glowing skin. Not only does it dislodge deceased epithelial cells, it also rejuvenates the skin, encourages regeneration, stimulates blood circulation...To take a skin from good to radiant, exfoliation has been working wonders for the last few thousand years.
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