Brenda Farrell | Turkey & Lifestyle Travel Specialist

Last year, my dear friend Karen bought me a beautiful, hand-made silver chain and pendant from a well-known jewellery designer in the UK.   I wore it day in and day out and then decided to clean it using the branded “silver cleaner for jewellery” product that I had bought [...]

I never bought into the margarine-instead-of-butter movement. Butter has taste and one doesn’t have to spread it too thick. And I will never stop having butter on freshly baked bread! However, I am always considering how I can cut saturated fat intake while maintaining taste!
Here is one way [...]

For a few years now I have been vigilant about what products I use in my home, my car, on my skin and in my diet. I realize that one cannot control everything, but I do believe that with a few simple steps, I can reduce my chances of [...]

I have become increasingly concerned about the chemicals that surround us in our day-to-day lives and when I hear that 50% of cancers are preventable, this makes me determined to minimize the risks from those preventables in our lives.
My friends know that I am an ardent watchdog, always seeking to [...]

It’s happened a couple of times now so I thought it was worth blogging. India is a major producer of textiles and many of the cotton items we buy are made in that country. But if you have bought clothing from India, have you ever been aware of [...]