Global Handwashing Day – October 15th

Do you know there was such a thing as Global Handwashing Day?  It’s not directly linked to Barbados But important for Barbadians and kids all around the world. It was originally created for children and schools, but can be celebrated by anyone promoting handwashing with soap. Each year on October 15,  over 200 million people are involved

The Coconut Oil-Oatmeal Face Mask for Acne

Acne is one of the most common skin issues that affects Caribbean men and women. It occurs at almost any age and most frustratingly, it can occur almost randomly. There are many anti-blemish facial washes, toners and creams on the market, but these chemical products usually end up leaving a huge dent in our pockets,
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Tips and Tricks – Simple Household Remedies for Common Issues

You wake up after a long and peaceful sleep and what do you see? A huge mosquito bite on your arm that is itchy, red and twice the size it should be. Or, maybe you have to get up early for work the next day and you just can’t sleep. Or you’re playing with the
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Best Uses of Coconut Oil

Pure coconut oil is a natural oil that can be used for a variety of purposes both internally and externally. Its main fat is called lauric acid: an acid that contains Vitamins E and K as well as iron. Coconut oil has antifungal, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, just to name a few. This
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Island Health & Beauty

Within the island of Barbados are many naturally grown fruits, herbs and spices that add tremendous benefits to health and beauty. Most (if not all) of these fruits and herbs, are not necessarily indigenous to the island as they can be found across several other islands. Outlined within this article are 10 of these such
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Foods to Make you Look Younger and More Beautiful

As persons age, there is the inevitable struggle to preserve the youthful and beautiful features that were once so easy to maintain. However, just because you get older, it does not mean you have to look it. This article will present some of the things you can eat to look younger and more beautiful. What
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Slow Food Barbados

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization with supporters in 150 countries around the world who are linking the pleasure of good food with a commitment to their community and the environment…Slow Food unites the pleasure of food with responsibility, sustainability and harmony with nature. Those were the words spoken by Carlo Petrini, the Founder
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Skincare Tips: 10 Surprising Things You Can Do for Healthier Looking Skin

Many of us have several skin care products, whether it be cream, sunblock, an acne cream of some kind as well as a few anti-ageing products in our medicine cabinets. That outermost part of the skin that we pay the most attention to is called the epidermis and it is very vulnerable to environmental damage,
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Fitness on a Tight Schedule…and a Tight Budget

If you are someone that falls into the “too busy to exercise” category, then this article is for you. Many of us have hectic schedules that do not permit regular gym attendance before or after work. Some who have off days are often so tired or have so much to do that going to the gym
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Top Spas in Barbados – Fall into the Dream

With numerous spas in Barbados available for persons to relax, revitalize and rejuvenate themselves, it could be quite cumbersome choosing one for your ideal experience. To make your life easier, we have compiled a list of the best spas in Barbados, based on TripAdvisor Ratings and Reviews. The Healing Power of Touch With their collection
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Five Uses of Food in the Bedroom

We all love food and we all love sex. So, someone came up with the brilliant idea of combining the two. Many persons use food as part of their foreplay before the bedroom, while some use it during. Here are some edible ideas to spice up the bedroom. Candy necklace Turn a candy necklace into an edible
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All ‘Bout Tamarind

Tamarind is one of the most ver­sa­tile fruits in the Caribbean. This low hang­ing fruit can be picked from the tree, shelled and eaten as is. While this is a great way to use and eat tamarind, the fruit can also be used in a vari­ety of dif­fer­ent ways, the most pop­u­lar of which are
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Five Foods that Stimulate Sexual Desire

As Valentines Day approaches we will take a look at food, sex and the senses. Here’s our top five foods that stimulate the senses and sexual desire.     Bananas Bananas are said to make orgasms super intense. They also stimulates testosterone production the potassium and vitamin B levels which increases energy levels. Chilli Peppers Stimulate
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All About Vegetables

Individual Uses and Benefits of Vegetables             Similar to the article that presented an exhaustive list of fruits and their benefits, this section will do the same by presenting the uses and benefits of vegetables. There are various common and uncommon vegetables in this section but not every detail about each individual nutrient contained in