by gentlelifehacks | Sep 25, 2024 | Health and Wellness
Introduction to Healthy Living
In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can often feel overwhelming. However, implementing a few simple life hacks can significantly improve your well-being and help you stay active. This blog post explores effective strategies that fit easily into your daily routine.
Stay Hydrated Throughout the Day
One of the simplest life hacks for staying healthy is to ensure you drink enough water. Aim for at least eight glasses daily, which can be easily achieved by keeping a reusable water bottle nearby. Not only does hydration support bodily functions, but it also helps maintain energy levels, allowing you to remain active.
Incorporate Movement into Daily Activities
Another effective way to stay fit is to integrate movement into your everyday tasks. Instead of sitting for prolonged periods, take short breaks to stretch or walk around. Consider using stairs instead of elevators, or take a walking meeting if you’re at work. These simple adjustments not only enhance your physical activity but also boost your mood and productivity.
Healthy Snacking Options
Your health can also be supported by choosing healthier snacks. Opt for fruits, nuts, or yogurt instead of processed snacks. Keeping healthy options visible, rather than hidden, in your kitchen can encourage you to make better choices. Treating your body with nutritious foods contributes to overall energy and activity levels.
Conclusion
By adopting these life hacks, you can create a healthier lifestyle without feeling overwhelmed. Remember, making small changes can lead to significant improvements in your health and activity levels over time.
by gentlelifehacks | Sep 18, 2024 | caregiving, Coping skills, Good values, Healthy living
Everyone has bad days. Some days are just worse than others!
When we communicate with others it is important to feel that you are heard. How often do you feel that people talk over you?
It happens in shops, especially as you get older, or with people who are too busy to care.
We never know what others are going through, as they do not know what we are coping with.
Therefore, by learning how to communicate from an early age is an important part of feeling heard, as it is also mainly about learning how to respect others.
By encouraging our children to communicate open and honestly can help them build strong healthy relationships.
By the time they get to their teen years, there will be so many outside influences that will not only challenge them, but will challenge you as a parent, caregiver, or grandparent.
Benefits of respecting others
There are many benefits to respecting others. For one, there will be less conflict in your life as you are less likely to argue with people.
The bible says “treat others how you would like to be treated”.
If you reflect on that simple message, then it is easy. If you show your respect for somebody, they are more likely to reciprocate that feeling.
Listening to reply is not ‘helpful’, but listening to ‘understand’ what the other person is saying, even by reading their body language, will give you a clue as to what to say when replying.
If you feel you have to respond in anger, then it is far better to walk away, or if you are on a telephone call, to excuse yourself from the conversation and hang up.
In this day and age of social media, teenagers are swamped by peer pressure. There are loud, brash teenagers who think that this sort of behaviour is normal, and they hurt others, or bully others without thinking about the consequences of their actions.
All that does is shows others that they actually have no respect for themselves.
Alternatively, if you respect yourself, you can respect others, and it will lead to greater social connectivity as your peers will want to engage with you and be around you.
It is important to practice empathy and kindness and active listening, so that you can see things from another person’s perspective.
Respect is a two way street- if you want it, then you have to give it! It also has a boomerang effect, as it comes back to you and is the first step to living in harmony and peace.
By being kind to others, and by being compassionate, non-judgemental, and smiling in greeting or helping others not only makes you feel better, but it is a way of making the world a better place for all.
Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.
© gentlelifehacks.com| KC 9-24
by gentlelifehacks | Feb 19, 2024 | caregiving, Coping skills, Healthy living, Lifestyle
Wendy was only 58 when she was diagnosed with dementia.
This brave lady has written a book about her disease. I was listening to Radio NZ this morning and heard an interview with Wendy who spoke of her life now.
She seemed to normalise the disease.
A disease that has been feared by most of us as we age.
She spoke in such a logical way and explained that there is is a beginning, a middle and so much life to be lived till the end.
I heard her positivity and remembered my late husband’s words as he battled cancer.
He also believed that tomorrow was not promised to everyone, but while he was alive he was going to be happy and enjoy the ride.
Dementia the terminal disease
Dementia is a terminal disease but so is living says Wendy. She explained the things that have helped her along the way, and she held my attention.
She spoke about how her senses were affected, about not feeling hungry or thirsty anymore and having to remind herself to drink and eat.
Everyone with dementia has a different journey, but Wendy tells how different things like colours have a huge affect on her.
A black TV screen switched off looks like a black hole to Wendy but a black mat felt like a hole that she could fall into.
That must be frightening.
Also when her daughters dressed in black clothing, sometimes, she only sees heads walking around the room as there is a void were the black is.
The brain changes
With dementia brains don’t seem to interpret the signals anymore she says.
She found that she battled with patterns on clothes or on carpet, as it can seem as if there is something moving on them like insects crawling about. Her eyes do not interpret the information correctly when in that moment.
Dementia is an invisible disability
Wendy said she gets lost and disorientated sometimes when out and about, but her community now makes her feel safe.
In the village where she lives, they notice if she is disorientated and they help her. They first met her when she used to take photos of everything and she became known as “The camera lady”.
Wendy can recognise the signs now and accepts and adapts to the situation when in the moment. When she begins to feel disorientated she looks for a smiling face to ask that person to point her in the right direction.
She has learnt not to panic and to question whether it is real or whether it is dementia playing tricks with her brain. Photos help her. They seem reassuring.
Dementia causes personality changes and Wendy experienced a change in the way of now liking hugging and touching.
Wendy said she never was a “touchy feely” person but now she loves to be hugged, and her family enjoy her hugs too.
Wendy has normalised dementia. She wrote her book to help others.
Fearful behaviour
She tells us that sometimes it is hard to understand why a loved one with Dementia is feeling fearful or panicking, and this could be a sign that their needs are not being met.
Family who are supporting their loved ones need to try and live in the moment of their loved one with the illness.
If they are fearful of a fire nearby when there is none, it is better to comfort them and say that you will go and look to check that everything is okay, instead of telling them that they are imagining it.
They need reassurance as their world is very different from everyone else’s. Their reality could be insects crawling all over the carpet, when in fact it is just a patterned carpet. Their eyes tell them something different.
Her advice is that if you want to help a loved one with Dementia then try to live in their world for a moment, as they cannot live in yours anymore.
Reassure them. The power of touch and a gentle smile will go along way for somebody who has lost the ability to talk.
It can mean the world, just like it does to a baby when they are learning facial expressions and tones and voices.
If you want to hear the podcast click here
And if you would like to read her book I have put a link for you -click here
Remember, the dementia patient is not giving you a hard time. The dementia patient is having a hard time.
©2021 gentlelifehacks.com|e-propertymatters.com | women-in-realestate.com | Author Kathryn
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by gentlelifehacks | 20/01/2023 | caregiving, Coping skills, Handy hints, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Are you a hoarder? They say you should always "declutter" when selling your home? When I was selling my own home after the death of my husband, I wondered if I was a hoarder! They say that hoarding is often a coping mechanism. Apparently if we are bereaved , or...
by gentlelifehacks | Feb 16, 2024 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle
There has been plenty of research done that tells us that a diet high in sugar is bad for our health.
High cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, inflammation are just a few health risks associated with consuming too much sugar.
Not all sugar is bad
There is a difference to the sugar found in a glass of fizzy drink as opposed to a glass of fresh fruit juice.
Natural sugar tends to be found in whole unprocessed foods like fructose in fruit, or lactose in a glass of skim milk.
They also tend to be low in calories and sodium with many vitamins and minerals, and the fibre in the fresh fruits slows down digestion, so you avoid the sugar spike you might get when eating a sugary cupcake for instance.
The lactose in milk comes with a serving of protein that helps us with sustained energy, so you feel fuller for longer compared to after consuming a sugar packed fizzy drink.
And over time having consistently high blood glucose contributes to health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Try not to snack on quick processed food
There are many of us who like to eat quick processed snacks when we are hungry. In fact, many children take these processed snacks to school in their lunchboxes because they are easy.
These products are often high in sugar and high in calories. For instance, a simple Muesli protein bar can have at least 7.5 g of sugar in it.
New recommendations tell us that adults (and children over 11) should be consuming no more than 30 grams (7 cubes) of sugar each day.
On average, this is about half the amount of sugar an adult currently consumes per day. Teenagers are consuming about 3 times the recommended amount. Read more here
Sugar is everywhere
Sugar can be found in so many foods.
For instance it is found in Pasta – 150g of pasta sauce can contain up to 3 tsp of sugar.
Many sauces and condiments such as tomato, or Barbeque sauce can have as much as 23g of sugar in 100g – roughly half a teaspoon per serving.
A 500ml bottle of cola contains the equivalent of 17 cubes of sugar.
Fructose and Leptin
Fructose is sometimes called “fruit sugar”. It is a naturally occurring sugar found primarily in fruits (such as pears, apples, dates, and prunes), but it is also found in vegetables (such as artichokes, asparagus, mushrooms, onions and red peppers) and in honey.
Consuming fructose also increases your hunger and desire for food more than glucose would, which is the main type of sugar found in starchy foods.
Excessive fructose consumption may also cause resistance to leptin, an important hormone that regulates hunger and tells your body to stop eating.
For people struggling to loose weight, hormones often affect their overall health.
Excess body fat can cause problems with weight and hormonal issues. Leptin is one of the hormones directly connected to body fat and obesity. Read more here
I guess the only way you can be certain what you are eating is to check the labels for sugar content before putting it in your shopping trolley.
Didn’t Oscar Wilde say “Everything in moderation even moderation”?
©2021 gentlelifehacks.com|e-propertymatters.com| Author| Kathryn
by gentlelifehacks | 13/07/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 06/08/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 28/10/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 30/06/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 17/08/2023 | Healthy living, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/09/2024 | caregiving, Coping skills, Good values, Healthy living | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 19/02/2024 | caregiving, Coping skills, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 16/02/2024 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 16/02/2024 | Life Stories, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 02/02/2024 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 02/11/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Who doesn't love a mango? I remember as a child eating mangoes in Africa - we would clean the stone and draw faces on it making it look like a hairy face! Later in Australia, we loved eating them and would include them in salads and puddings. The Mango is the...
by gentlelifehacks | 29/09/2023 | caregiving, Coping skills, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 25/09/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/09/2023 | caregiving, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Herbs provide a lot of goodness to our diets and this is often ignored by many of us in this busy world of ours. If we can improve our lifestyle by growing a little herb garden, then isn't it something worth considering ? You don't need a lot of space to create your...
by gentlelifehacks | 17/08/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Kid's corner, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 13/08/2023 | Coping skills, Kid's corner, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 12/04/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 04/01/2023 | Life Stories, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 04/01/2023 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 26/07/2022 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 08/04/2022 | Lifestyle, uncategorised, Zodiac signs and more | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 25/03/2022 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 02/02/2022 | Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 26/01/2022 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate | 0 Comments
For many years, it is fair to say that Real Estate agents have been operating in a “sellers market”. Post “Covid-19”, what will the Real Estate market look like? There have been many thoughts on this. One thing is for sure though- it will be a different world once we...
by gentlelifehacks | 20/01/2022 | Life Stories, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 09/12/2021 | Life Stories, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 09/12/2021 | Healthy living, Life Stories, Lifestyle | 2 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 07/12/2021 | Coping skills, Lifestyle, Opinion, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 12/11/2021 | caregiving, Coping skills, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 12/11/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 28/10/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 27/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 20/10/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 19/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 05/10/2021 | caregiving, Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 05/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Kid's corner, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs, Maddie's Children's Corner | 2 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 30/09/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 13/09/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Kid's corner, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 08/09/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 07/09/2021 | Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Opinion, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 30/08/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 30/08/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Kid's corner, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 16/08/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 09/08/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 06/08/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 02/08/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 23/07/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 19/07/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Kid's corner, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Opinion, uncategorised | 1 Comment
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by gentlelifehacks | 17/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 11/07/2021 | Healthy living, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 09/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 2 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 06/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 06/07/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 01/07/2021 | Handy hints, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 29/06/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 27/06/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 1 Comment
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by gentlelifehacks | 27/06/2021 | Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 22/06/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 22/06/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Technology | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Handy hints, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 25/09/2024 | Health and Wellness | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 30/11/2021 | Handy hints, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 20/01/2023 | caregiving, Coping skills, Handy hints, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Are you a hoarder? They say you should always "declutter" when selling your home? When I was selling my own home after the death of my husband, I wondered if I was a hoarder! They say that hoarding is often a coping mechanism. Apparently if we are bereaved , or...
by gentlelifehacks | Feb 16, 2024 | Life Stories, Lifestyle
Symbols of hope
They say a rainbow is a symbol of hope.
Rainbows are supposed to be a positive sign. They can bring a smile to the saddest person and lighten most people’s moods.
After my husband died I used to look out for them as I wondered about the belief in ancient mythology that rainbows were a bridge between humans and the Gods.
In Greek mythology, “Iris” served as a “rainbow goddess” creating a link between humanity and heaven. Read more here
Children and Rainbows
Often when I was driving around the Bay along with my grandchildren in the back of the car I would point a rainbow to them.
We would then stop and admire the beautiful colourful arcs. Once I told them that Rainbows reminded me of their Granddad.
They were very small when he died.
When they were very little they would respond to seeing a rainbow with all sorts of questions.
“Was their Grandad sitting inside the rainbow?” “Why did he want to go there?” “Did he fall out of heaven?”
“When can we go and visit?” “What can we eat in the Rainbow?”
As they grew up that changed.
One day,we spotted a beautiful rainbow over the water as we were driving along. My eight year old grandson, as he was then, put his hand gently on my shoulder trying to console me.
He told me in a serious voice that it was okay to believe that Grandad was there, but he really wasn’t because the rainbow was made up of a reflection of light in the water droplets.
I felt my heart strings pull as I looked into his shiny bright blue eyes. How lucky was I? Grandchildren are such a gift! I wondered if we were going to have the “Santa Claus” chat soon.
I hoped he was not going to break the news that Santa was only the chubby man in the suit at the shopping Mall! I always told them I had been waiting for a Pony for Christmas since I was little and that I was positive he would remember it was me that wrote about it!
New beginnings and positivity
For me though, rainbows still give my spirits a lift.
They remind me that my late husband is safe and free from pain and somehow they are a message from above saying that things will be okay.
Yesterday, as I was driving home round the Bay through the mist and driving rain, just as I rounded a corner I was confronted with a huge rainbow.
It seemed to full the whole view between the hills in front of me and went up very high. I felt shocked and pleased all at once.
Rainbows are thought to offer new beginnings and going back in time to the story of Noah and the Ark, it was thought that the rainbow signalled the end of the flooding and the wiping out of humanity.
Rainbows can mean many different things to different cultures
I choose to believe that there is a positive influence in a rainbow and wish for many rainbows for all and one, especially during these trying times of Pandemic, Floods, Earthquakes and climate change.
Remember, the greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow.
Why not be the rainbow in somebody’s day?
©2021 gentlelifehacks.com|e-propertymatters.com| Author| Kathryn
by gentlelifehacks | 13/07/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
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by gentlelifehacks | 06/08/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Cancer and common myths Cancer is something we are programmed to fear. Cancer statistics in the United States alone make quite alarming reading Yet the World Health Organisation reported that in 2019 the top 10 causes of death accounted for 55% of the 55.4 million...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Thinking of selling? Don't be a dog in sheep's clothing. Do it the right way. You would not be the first sellers who have questioned what their own obligations are as to what they should disclose to potential buyers. There are some out there who will blatantly hide a...
by gentlelifehacks | 28/10/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
When we we were renovating, I purchased my first air fryer. We had limited space so it was ideal until my brand new kitchen was installed. I have since bought my 2nd air fryer ( the same brand -deLonghi "ideal fry"), so we can take one away with us in the motorhome,...
by gentlelifehacks | 30/06/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
When fighting illness, it is common to search for products that promote healing. One thing I searched for was a way of maintaining an alkaline body. We were told that cancer does not like an alkaline environment. Cancer cells apparently thrive in acidity (low pH), but...
by gentlelifehacks | 17/08/2023 | Healthy living, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
Are you spending too much time gaming or on your mobile phone? A huge percentage of children play video games and studies show an unhealthy percentage can get addicted to them. Did you also know that the World Health Organisation have recognised gaming addiction as a...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/09/2024 | caregiving, Coping skills, Good values, Healthy living | 0 Comments
Everyone has bad days. Some days are just worse than others! When we communicate with others it is important to feel that you are heard. How often do you feel that people talk over you? It happens in shops, especially as you get older, or with people who are too busy...
by gentlelifehacks | 19/02/2024 | caregiving, Coping skills, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Wendy was only 58 when she was diagnosed with dementia. This brave lady has written a book about her disease. I was listening to Radio NZ this morning and heard an interview with Wendy who spoke of her life now. She seemed to normalise the disease. A disease that has...
by gentlelifehacks | 16/02/2024 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
There has been plenty of research done that tells us that a diet high in sugar is bad for our health. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, inflammation are just a few health risks associated with consuming too much sugar. Not...
by gentlelifehacks | 16/02/2024 | Life Stories, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Symbols of hope They say a rainbow is a symbol of hope. Rainbows are supposed to be a positive sign. They can bring a smile to the saddest person and lighten most people's moods. After my husband died I used to look out for them as I wondered about the belief in...
by gentlelifehacks | 02/02/2024 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
With the spread of Omnicron, one of the variants of Covid-19, it is hard not to put every sniffle or tummy ache down to having the virus. This is essentially because, even though most of us who have been able to be vaccinated, have done so, most countries are having...
by gentlelifehacks | 02/11/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Who doesn't love a mango? I remember as a child eating mangoes in Africa - we would clean the stone and draw faces on it making it look like a hairy face! Later in Australia, we loved eating them and would include them in salads and puddings. The Mango is the...
by gentlelifehacks | 29/09/2023 | caregiving, Coping skills, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
So you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? I was also diagnosed after many years of feeling unwell. At first, in Australia, I was tested for Ross River disease, and then the doctor sent me off to a Heart Surgeon who organised an angiogram for my heart, after I failed some...
by gentlelifehacks | 25/09/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Ask anybody who has been ill and I am sure that they will agree, it can sometimes be hard to bounce back from illness, without following some simple rules. Stay hydrated Eat well Rest often Keep pain under control Keep moving Have a positive attitude Be kind to...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/09/2023 | caregiving, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Herbs provide a lot of goodness to our diets and this is often ignored by many of us in this busy world of ours. If we can improve our lifestyle by growing a little herb garden, then isn't it something worth considering ? You don't need a lot of space to create your...
by gentlelifehacks | 17/08/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Kid's corner, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
When you are a teenager it is very important to eat a healthy diet. This will help you with skin infections like acne and help you develop strong healthy bones. Of course you can have a little treat every now and then, but too much could cause serious problems for you...
by gentlelifehacks | 13/08/2023 | Coping skills, Kid's corner, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
When you are a teenager, there are many things that can cause stress. Most teens don't really like to talk about it so will mostly struggle with their anxiety on their own. Teenagers are known for getting far less sleep than the recommended amount of sleep we require...
by gentlelifehacks | 12/04/2023 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
Ask any teenager- acne is no fun! If you understand what causes acne then you can try and manage it with ease. When your skin follicles become blocked with oil or dead skin cells, then acne appears. It can be common for teens, but older people in their fifties can...
by gentlelifehacks | 04/01/2023 | Life Stories, Real Estate | 0 Comments
The Big Move- 1995 Emigrating to a land at the bottom of the world was exciting if not different. There were many things other than acclimatising to the cold to get used to, but also trying to understand the quick speech and odd sayings of my new country was a...
by gentlelifehacks | 04/01/2023 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
When buying a house it is always advisable to employ a licensed building inspector to provide information on the building condition. Knowing what to budget for in respect of any repairs required in the coming years makes a lot of sense! Finding Asbestos in a home can...
by gentlelifehacks | 26/07/2022 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Buying and selling real estate is not an exact science. Real Estate salespeople are required to comply with the current legislation, and in New Zealand, for instance they need to abide by their professional client and conduct rules. Rule 10 is very important as...
by gentlelifehacks | 08/04/2022 | Lifestyle, uncategorised, Zodiac signs and more | 0 Comments
Have you ever wondered who the right partner is for you? If you are single and unattached how interesting would it be if you could find the perfect match for you? Many people who have been in a relationship for a while are often shocked at how many connecting things...
by gentlelifehacks | 25/03/2022 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
For many years, it is fair to say that Real Estate agents have been operating in a "sellers market". Post "Covid-19", what will the Real Estate market look like? There are many thoughts on this. Obviously it will be changed. There could be job losses, and more...
by gentlelifehacks | 02/02/2022 | Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
When is the right time to upsize? Wondering if you need to upsize as your toddlers suddenly become"tweens"? Or perhaps it is when they start to bring their friends home as teenagers? It is good knowing where they are and if they feel that they can entertain friends at...
by gentlelifehacks | 26/01/2022 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate | 0 Comments
For many years, it is fair to say that Real Estate agents have been operating in a “sellers market”. Post “Covid-19”, what will the Real Estate market look like? There have been many thoughts on this. One thing is for sure though- it will be a different world once we...
by gentlelifehacks | 20/01/2022 | Life Stories, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
1940's -As an "Evacuee" duirng the 2nd World War I had learned two new words that day. I was an inquisitive six year old evacuee in Wales, and in the care of my foster Aunt Florrie. “What does ‘severe’ mean Aunty?” I queried. “It means ‘harsh’ or ‘really bad’ she...
by gentlelifehacks | 09/12/2021 | Life Stories, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
An occasional grunt or yap of a foraging jackal punctured the surrounding silence. It was early evening and the air was oppressive as we sat mesmerised, taut with the expectation of what we would see of this promised show. Two floodlights directed from our camp lit...
by gentlelifehacks | 09/12/2021 | Healthy living, Life Stories, Lifestyle | 2 Comments
The red salt- packed road ran in a straight line up the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. We had left behind the seal colony at Cape Cross a hundred miles back, where the stench of ammonia was so strong, that it brought tears to our eyes, and cleared the sinuses instantly....
by gentlelifehacks | 07/12/2021 | Coping skills, Lifestyle, Opinion, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Worrying about things outside of our control is not helpful It is only with acceptance that there can be an absence of worry. This applies to most things in life. A virus has turned the world upside down. We cannot escape the media and understandably are feeling a...
by gentlelifehacks | 12/11/2021 | caregiving, Coping skills, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
When it seems like the bad news keeps on coming Yesterday I had a much dreaded follow up appointment with the specialist. I was feeling slightly nervous, mainly because of recent experiences, and was certainly not jumping for joy, while I remembered the pain of my...
by gentlelifehacks | 12/11/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
What price should we put on good health? Am I right in thinking that if you are renting a property, and paying good money each week for the privilege one would expect to live in a healthy home? Landlords have been put on notice after the landlords of a damp, mould...
by gentlelifehacks | 28/10/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Buying a home is not for the faint hearted in today's market During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been much said about the shocking increase in property prices around the world. Take Brisbane, Australia for instance- the median house price in September 21 has hit a...
by gentlelifehacks | 27/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
The importance of music Maddie ( aged 11) wrote.... "Music can make a huge difference in peoples lives. I find that music calms me down when I'm mad or when I'm sad. We all need music in our lives as it is important that we think about ourselves every once in awhile....
by gentlelifehacks | 20/10/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Keeping your home healthy is an ongoing process Sometimes we ignore the smaller issues that then become the bigger issues that cause us pain when we get sick or have to pay for extensive remedial work to alleviate further issues. Climate Change is a very real problem...
by gentlelifehacks | 19/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Living with an Auto immune disease is challenging I know this first hand, as even now, some days I feel like I have been run over and can barely lift my head off the pillow, then other days I am bouncing off the wall. I also suffer at times from waves of anxiety and...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
When times are tough When things get tough we often feel anxious and perhaps we might even have issues with sleeping at night. Every time we get stressed, a little part of our brain called the amygdala takes control. The amygdalae defines and regulates our emotions....
by gentlelifehacks | 05/10/2021 | caregiving, Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Most people love a curry, but did you know that turmeric is one of the herbs that is known for it's beneficial cancer reducing properties, as well as also having many other health benefits. Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a substance with powerful...
by gentlelifehacks | 05/10/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Kid's corner, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs, Maddie's Children's Corner | 2 Comments
Maddie (11 years) and Lexie (8 years) are cousins in different countries, but since the rolling lockdowns,they talk daily over the internet. They can spend hours showing each other what they are doing every day, whether it is singing, dancing or aerobics, or playing...
by gentlelifehacks | 30/09/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Renovating a home is not for the faint hearted Take it from one who knows! But since the beginning of the Covid outbreak and the many" lock down's" around the world, it just became harder. You would think that one would have plenty of time in lock down to do all of...
by gentlelifehacks | 13/09/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Kid's corner, Lifestyle, Maddie's Blogs | 0 Comments
I was talking to eleven year old Maddie who was eating chocolate over FaceTime the other day. Many countries are still in lockdown due to the Delta variant causing so much havoc. She sent me her research this morning for a blog she wanted to write, as obviously she...
by gentlelifehacks | 08/09/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Hypothyroidism doesn’t have to be permanent Sometimes finding out that you have an auto immune disease can not only be scary, but a relief to eventually find out why you feel so tired, and why you are putting on weight when you are actually eating less. Auto immune...
by gentlelifehacks | 07/09/2021 | Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Opinion, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Do you check out your daily horoscope? I wonder if there are others like me who will check out their horoscope every now and then, and if they don't like what they read, will find one that they like better? Are you also amazed that when you are reading all about your...
by gentlelifehacks | 30/08/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Riding a bike through retirement Who would have thought I would ever ride a bike again at my age? Not me that's for sure! My first bicycle was a second-hand Raleigh. Life in then "war torn" Rhodesia, with Sanctions, meant that we could not buy new things, so when I...
by gentlelifehacks | 30/08/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Kid's corner, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
A loyal friend Basil Brush was my beloved friend. He was a hairy, stocky, short little dog with bucked teeth, an underbite, and a tummy that scraped the steps if he could manage them. He had a deep bark for such a little dog and a very weak bladder, which...
by gentlelifehacks | 16/08/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Simplicity is the highest form of complexity When we first went into lockdown, we decided to try ordering ready-made fresh food online. Our Millenial children had already tried My Food Bag and still love it, so we decided to give it a go too! Our findings From the...
by gentlelifehacks | 09/08/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Which is better? Goats cheese or cows cheese? I have always been wary of goats, mainly because I was attacked by one many years ago. The kind owner of the mean goat told me that "Pearl" was not attacking me but merely being friendly. I learnt how to jump a fence that...
by gentlelifehacks | 06/08/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90 % of how you cope with it. A sense of humour can be an amazing asset when it comes to dealing with stressful situations. It will improve your overall emotional and physical health and will help you to look at things in a...
by gentlelifehacks | 02/08/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
There is nothing like the smell of freshly brewed coffee is there? So often we are told that coffee is not good for us, but we continue to drink it and enjoy the different varieties that are offered today. The choice is mind boggling! In fact, it is estimated that...
by gentlelifehacks | 23/07/2021 | caregiving, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
It doesn't cost anything to be kind By being "the rainbow" in somebody's stormy day is such a lovely way to think about being kind to others. Even a simple smile can go a long way. How often does a good mood do a U turn when your happy greeting is barely acknowledged...
by gentlelifehacks | 19/07/2021 | Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Seasonal affective disorder Sometimes when the days seem dull and the sun forgets to shine for days on end, we can suffer from something called SAD (Seasonal affective disorder). This depressive disorder is linked to the seasons of the year and is more common in...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Kid's corner, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Opinion, uncategorised | 1 Comment
Spinach and Kale are 2 vegetables that are nutrient rich with loads of antioxidants, vitamins, calcium, iron and more. Maddie ( my eleven year old granddaughter) is on school holidays at the moment and has sent me a recipe that she has found for a healthy lifestyle....
by gentlelifehacks | 17/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
School holidays have arrived again and there are kids still in lock down in some countries. Maddie, my 11 year old granddaughter has sent me a good healthy recipe for a tasty orange drink. Maddie's healthy Vitamin C drink Recipe Get 6 -8 oranges ( or however many you...
by gentlelifehacks | 11/07/2021 | Healthy living, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
Finding out that you have an auto immune disease can be a quite scary, but by the time I found out, I was actually relieved to at last find out why I was feeling so ill most of the time. Auto immune diseases occur when the immune system, which is the body's defence...
by gentlelifehacks | 09/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 2 Comments
Here is a great little tip from Sandy, in Christchurch, NZ, who was advised by her surgeon to use baby shampoo as a make up remover on her eyelids after having surgery. Unlike many expensive products these days that are sold to remove makeup, like Clinque or Lancome,...
by gentlelifehacks | 06/07/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Eleven year old Maddie sent me this quick and easy recipe. She called it a "high in protein" tasty drink. It is refreshing to see somebody so young taking an interest in healing foods. Maddie's simple recipe Use a Blender or Quick shaker Take a cup of milk One banana...
by gentlelifehacks | 06/07/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Home and Income Many people these days are looking for ways to reduce their mortgage. What better way than to have a property that can be split into two seperate dwellings. Of course, they have to comply with the building regulations and various council rules and...
by gentlelifehacks | 01/07/2021 | Handy hints, Home and Garden, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
A simple life hack from Pat... Here is a life hack or handy tip from my childhood friend, Pat Barber who lives in Maryland, USA. How to keep ants from invading Hummingbird feeders. Hang the feeder on a pole and apply a 3/4 inch collar of Vaseline near the bottom of...
by gentlelifehacks | 29/06/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
When my husband was undergoing chemotherapy, one of the super foods that he was recommended to use daily was Spirulina. During his cancer journey, our favourite shops soon became the pharmacies and the many health food shops, while we searched for ways of limiting the...
by gentlelifehacks | 27/06/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Lifehacks, Lifestyle | 1 Comment
When my husband was diagnosed with cancer we were told that bicarbonate of soda was something we should investigate and get into the habit of using daily. We wanted to try every possible avenue in order to keep him healthy while he underwent the invasive chemotherapy...
by gentlelifehacks | 27/06/2021 | Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
Covid-19 has made it a long 16 months so far. Just when it seems things are getting better, there is another outbreak. Like many people, I have decided to wait and get vaccinated before travelling overseas, even though I miss my family so much. Having an auto immune...
by gentlelifehacks | 22/06/2021 | Handy hints, Healthy living, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
When my husband was battling cancer, lemons were one fruit that really helped. We used lemon zest in our salads, lemon juice in his smoothies and teas. Lemons are known to have an alkalising effect in the body. While they are acidic, to begin with, they also are...
by gentlelifehacks | 22/06/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Opinion, Real Estate, uncategorised | 0 Comments
So often when we purchase something we have a feeling of remorse soon after. This is no different when you purchase a house, in fact, the remorse and be much worse. Experienced real estate negotiators are keen to get the deal done that day for this reason. They will...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Technology | 0 Comments
Renovating a home is not for the faint hearted Take it from one who knows! Smart wiring, or smart homes are often talked about and the digital natives amongst us know all the tricks. Just listening to some of the things required in our new smart home made my head...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Handy hints, Lifestyle, Opinion | 0 Comments
Sometimes it is hard to differentiate between hoarding and extreme clutter. Many times in my real estate career, I have come across people who do not see the clutter when they come to sell their homes. It is rude to point it out to them, and sometimes difficult to be...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Some interesting ways of building homes over the years have included products such as Hemp. It has apparently been used globally as a natural building product for thousands of years. Recently a Western Australian couple hand built their three-bedroom home on a...
by gentlelifehacks | 25/09/2024 | Health and Wellness | 0 Comments
Introduction to Healthy LivingIn today's fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can often feel overwhelming. However, implementing a few simple life hacks can significantly improve your well-being and help you stay active. This blog post explores effective...
by gentlelifehacks | 30/11/2021 | Handy hints, Home and Garden, Lifestyle, Real Estate, uncategorised | 0 Comments
Renovating is not always easy. Even the the tasks that look like they could be simple can turn out to me a mission to finish! Have you ever found a few cracked tiles in the kitchen and thought about replacing them? It is okay if you have spare matching tiles, but what...
by gentlelifehacks | 18/06/2021 | Lifehacks, Lifestyle, uncategorised | 0 Comments
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He...
by gentlelifehacks | 20/01/2023 | caregiving, Coping skills, Handy hints, Home and Garden, Lifestyle | 0 Comments
Are you a hoarder? They say you should always "declutter" when selling your home? When I was selling my own home after the death of my husband, I wondered if I was a hoarder! They say that hoarding is often a coping mechanism. Apparently if we are bereaved , or...
