 Cold weather in winter can be very damaging to your skin. That said, spells of cold weather in spring and autumn can be just as detrimental to your skin. When cold winds blow and temperatures plummet your skin will need extra help to remain looking fresh, moist and in good condition. Cold weather can dry your skin out, leaving it susceptible to cold sores and cracks. In winter we tend to move from the cold of the outdoors into warm, often centrally heated, places. This can also be harmful to your skin as winter heating sources can also dry it out.
Diet Remember that, in order to stay healthy, your skin needs a good diet which includes drinking plenty of water. This will help it to look good. Aim to eat a vitamin rich diet, which includes a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, each day. Limit your intake of alcohol and sweet, sugary drinks and foods. Protection If you are a woman wearing make-up will offer your skin protection. If you prefer not to, or are a man, wear a generous amount of a rich skin moisturising cream each day instead. Even if you wear make-up you will need to apply moisturiser first. When winter winds blast you, make sure that you keep as covered up as possible, with a scarf pulled over the bottom of your face. A warm hat will help keep your forehead protected and gloves will protect your hands. Moisturising your skin Make sure that you do not bathe or shower in water that is too hot or too cold. Either extreme may dry out your skin. Use gentle soaps, especially to wash your face. If you prefer use cleansing pads or cleansing cloths. After bathing exfoliate your skin before applying a generous amount of body lotion. Your hands will need a hand lotion, as this will offer the best type of moisturiser for hands. Feet usually also need a specific cream, in order to fight dry skin on heels and soles. There are many face creams and moisturiser products available these days. Remember that the most expensive will not necessarily give the best results. Check independent on-line reviews before you make your choice. Apply face moisturiser before you apply make-up. If you do not wear make-up at all make sure that the face cream you use is rich and will offer you some protection. In winter our skin is sometimes still under attack from the sun's damaging rays. Ideally use a face cream that offers some protection against the sun. Look for the product's SPF, sun protection factor, rating. Before retiring for the night cleanse your face with an appropriate cream cleanser or lotion. Apply a night cream at bed-time. This will help your skin replenish itself whilst you sleep. Buy night cream as opposed to ordinary day cream. There really is a difference. Both work best when they are used as recommended by the manufacturer. Overall In order to keep your skin well moisturised during cold weather always remember to have a good diet, protect your skin, cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise your skin, as often as possible. If you do not put back into your skin what the cold weather takes out, it will dry out, age and could end up painful. Also: http://www.onewomansomanyblogs.com/how-tos/how-to-prevent-and-treat-dry-skin
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 The good old summer time
We English are obsessed with the weather. It is always either too hot or too cold, too dry or too wet, too sunny or too cloudy. This phenomenon and the need to constantly discuss the weather is a peculiar English trait. Although British weather is changeable, even at the height of summer, we always have some lovely, sunny, hot days to look forward to. When the weather is often bad it is very tempting to go over the top and lounge about too long in the hot sun once it shows its face. With this in mind this report offers some sound, sensible advice which may prevent you coming to harm in those lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer that lie ahead. Hints and tips for staying summer safe Firstly I have to admit that I love sunbathing and I also must confess that I do this far too often. However, you have to bear in mind that I am aged 64 plus and my skin is way past its best along with the rest of me. I do know though that I still need to take care in the sun. Many of us will religiously apply suncream when we are on holiday abroad but forget when we are at home. So here are a few suggestions for how to look after yourself during summer with a few facts thrown in:-
In a heatwave it is more important than ever to look after yourself. Remember:-
 Premier foods price hikes and shrinking size products have caused anger You may already be a savvy shopper but if you are not BRexit will likely change that. If it does not expect to be worse off financially.
Little in real EU exit terms has happened since a majority in the UK voted for the country to leave the European Union but a lot has happened with prices. Tuesday it was announced that APPLE were hiking the price of their apps up by 25% but if consumers stop purchasing expect a re-think. But what about food, energy, the basics and the usual luxuries of life? Becoming a savvy shopper is easy and may help your finances weather a BRexit price hike storm.
It harks back to the days of "look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves." You do not have to become tight or a greedy penny-pincher but rather a sensible savvy shopper who knows the value of money and what it buys. This approach could keep the wolf from your door during tough financial times. http://www.moneywise.co.uk/household-finances/shopping/10-ways-to-be-savvy-shopper http://www.onewomansomanyblogs.com/cookery  Water is a valuable resource. These days it can be in short supply in almost any country around the world. As we all make a conscious effort to protect the environment and such resources harvesting rainwater seems a sensible option.
In order to successfully harvest rainwater most people install a water butt or barrel. This can either be a purpose bought water butt or made by you. People often utilise old wooden barrels which they then line with polythene. Old plastic bins are also a good option. However, buying a water butt is relatively cheap and such water butts are tough and will last a long time. Of course once you have a rain water butt you need to know what to do next. Here is a step by step guide:
You will need Water butt Alternatively an old bin or barrel which is large enough to use Small amount of gravel Concrete slabs or old bricks Alternatively wood to build a stand for the water butt Tubing Hose for connecting more than one water barrel or butt Tap Mesh guard Overflow pipe Connection to the fall or down pipe Things to bear in mind
Personal Experience
Blogs should not really be full of personal experiences but they are necessary for this How To Guide. Having smoked cigarettes for around 20 years giving up the weed was not going to be easy for me. Still here I am more than another 30 years plus down the road, still smoke free. I have never smoked a cigarette since the day I quit. That means not even a single drag or puff of someone else’s cigarette. What would be the point of that? As far as I am concerned I am now a non-smoker. Most of the time these days cigarette smoke smells dreadful to me. However there are still the occasional times when someone’s cigarette smoke smells lovely. This tends to be if I am sat on a beach in the summer sun relaxing. When I stopped smoking there were a few products available which were designed to help, but not as many as today. However, I choose to go cold turkey and for me that was the right choice. Perhaps it will be for you? However, only you can decide. You know yourself and your addiction better than anyone else. For those that have read this far and are still considering quitting smoking, the cold turkey way, here is my advice learned the hard way. A priority is to stay mindful and keep focused. After the initial high you will sink to the depths but there should be light at the end of the tunnel, but not a cigarette light. It does get easier with time but as I have already said, all these years since I stopped smoking, I still get the occasional yen. However, these days it is slight and easily put in its place. Let’s get started then Firstly consider all the reason's to quit smoking. Now think about the reasons, if any, to continue puffing away. Write these down, the pros and the cons, and weigh them up against each other. The reasons to stop may be to:-
Today’s the Day Many people find that setting a day to quit smoking works best for them. Others, like me, for various reasons just say, "right that's it, I am stopping smoking now." Again it is up to you. However, if you procrastinate you will probably never stop smoking. Maybe you would benefit from quitting smoking with others. In England, once a year there is an official no smoking day, when many people choose to give up smoking. The UK also offers smoking cessation services which really help some people. However this How To Guide is all about quitting, smoking the Cold Turkey way, so today is the day. Will you join me? It can be hard quitting smoking, if those around you continue. My hubby continued smoking has recently tried to quit but failed. But we should talk of failure. Remember that you cannot make someone else quit. Concentrate on YOU. If you can persuade your significant other to join in it will help. Living in a home that still has a smoker residing there will not be easy. However, the very least others in your home who smoke should be doing is stepping outside to do so. Smoking around someone who is battling to give up is cruel and thoughtless. Clearing out your home, locker, desk and the like, from temptations OK. So you are serious about quitting smoking. However, you know that the spirit is strong but the body is weak. The best thing that you can do is go around your home and desk, for example, with a large carrier bag in hand and put anything smoking related into it. This means lighters, matches, cigarette papers, tobacco, cigarettes, cigarette money off coupons, ashtrays and so on and so on. Be ruthless. Ensure that there is no stray cigarette left lurking in a pocket or handbag somewhere. At some point or another your will power will feel stretched and you may waiver in your resolve to stop smoking. If and when this happens you do not need anything smoking related close at hand. If you are truly joining the non-smoking ranks you should be able to throw all of these items into the trash can. Most of us cannot, however. If you cannot, make sure that everything is stored well away from you and your home. Some people feel that hanging onto smoking apparel means that you know you are going to fail. I think for some it is just a safety net. Hopefully, in due course you will enjoy burning or disposing of all of these items. Perhaps you could even sell them? Keeping a diary
Keeping busy Perhaps you will be fine and not have any cigarette cravings, until you sit down to relax each evening. One of the best pieces of advice I can give is to keep busy. When I finally stopped smoking I was at home for most of the day. In some ways this helped but in other ways it made things worse. Yes it was good that I was away from fellow smokers. However, I had all the time in the world to indulge my cigarette urges. Here are some of the ways that I kept busy. As an experienced smoker there were many jobs that I could complete whilst I had a fag in my hand. However there were many that I could not. So, I:-
NOW THAT YOU ARE A NON SMOKER Please try and be a little tolerant to those who still indulge in cigarette smoking. There is nothing worse than a reformed smoker laying down the law. One thing that you will notice is, no longer smoking sets you free. When you are an addicted smoker you always need to have cigarettes, tobacco or money. The thought of being deprived of your smoke can be really scary. Once that habit or addiction is broken this need will disappear and boy will your bank balance improve. NOTE: "Don't Do It. Smokers going cold turkey are more likely to cheat or relapse on their quit smoking plan than those who use nicotine replacement therapy. The urge to have a puff or two, or even to smoke an entire cigarette is easy to give into. Addiction is addiction, however." That advice recommends using a nicotine replacement or other therapy to quit smoking. But for this blogger doing it cold turkey was the best way. https://quitsmokingcommunity.org/how-to-quit-smoking/cold-turkey/ https://www.nhs.uk/smokefree  Snow boots have a job to do. It is no good purchasing a pair of snow boots that look fabulous but do not protect your feet from the weather, nor prevent you slipping on ice. Instead of waiting until snow is falling heavily to purchase new snow boots plan ahead. Think about what you want from your new snow boots before shopping for them. This way you should be able to purchase perfect snow boots for you. Price We may as well start with the price. Most people these days have a limited budget and so price will be a consideration. However, if you buy cheap and cheerful snow boots, they may not last long or fulfil your requirements. Set yourself a realistic budget and check out what is available within your price range. Flat or heeled? Many women find that very flat boots or shoes are uncomfortable. However, ideally snow boots should be fairly flat. If you must have snow boots with a heel ensure that heel is substantial in width and not too high. Base of the boot Good snow boots need to have a base or sole that is chunky ridged and makes slipping impossible or almost so. The material of the sole is important but so is the tread. The material needs to be 100% waterproof. Usually such soles are made of rubber. The material of the actual boot Unlike ordinary winter boots, snow boots are not made with fashion in mind. Obviously, some are more stylish than others but warmth and dryness are the important factors with these boots. The outer part of the boot will need to be made from a strong waterproof material. Leather or nylon seems to work best. The seams are often reinforced to strengthen them. This will prevent water leaking in through the seams of the boots. Remember, when you choose the material of your boot, to think about longevity and cleaning. Some materials will last longer when exposed to snow. Some will also look good for longer, whereas other materials may be hard to clean. The length of the boot Snow boots that are only ankle high may not serve you well. In deep snow they will probably be useless. Think about what snow you usually experience where you live or work. Is it knee deep or simply a light dusting of snow on the ground? Stylish snow boots that are too high will be uncomfortable and may be impractical. Width of the leg of the boot If your snow boots are mid-calf, or just below the knee, make sure that the leg is not to wide or too narrow. Too narrow can hurt your legs and actually make you feel colder. Too wide and snow and wind may get into your boots. Finally There are a wide range of snow boots on the market these days. The range includes children's, as well as adult's boots. Some have nice cosy, fluffy linings to keep you warm, whilst others rely on thick socks being worn also to add warmth. If you intend to always wear thick, fluffy socks under your boots remember to adjust the size you buy accordingly. Inspect the boot's lining and check what material has been used. Some materials may leave the inside of your boots rather smelly after wear. Remember traditional Welly boots you may have worn as a child? After winter weather has departed, for another year, take some time to clean your snow boots thoroughly and store well for next year. In the long run this will increase the longevity of your snow boots and save you money. Of course if your purchase was more about fashion than snow protection one season's wear may be enough. |
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