Returning to Exercise After Injury No one is immune to injuries. I know that myself only too well after years of heavy training in Martial Arts and now Boot camps. They can happen anywhere, and at almost any time. It doesn’t matter if you are an athlete or an office worker, an injury can be [...]
Roast Leg of Autumn Lamb with Root Vegetables & Red Wine Sauce INGREDIENTS: 1 leg of lamb Sprig of thyme and rosemary Large flaky sea salt and black pepper 6 medium carrots 6 small parsnips 12 potatoes 3 medium onions 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Olive oil FOR THE SAUCE: Juices from the roasting tin 1 [...]
Further to the recent news of all the major banks increasing their interest rates again when people are already hard pushed to meet their weekly/monthly commitments, maybe now is a good a time as any for all families to carry out a budget for incomings and outgoings. Also at this time of year there is [...]
If you are involved in the provision of goods or services to consumers, you should bear in mind the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2007. The Act established the NCA (National Consumer Agency) and one of the NCA’s main functions is to monitor compliance with the Act. The Act prohibits Traders (persons acting for [...]
Hi Readers, It’s Back to School time and its all about Ben 10 lunchboxes, High School Musical schoolbags, Twilight folders and absolutely anything to do with Toy Story! For those with older teenagers the recent focus will have been largely dominated by the recent Leaving Cert Results and rightly so we all need support at [...]
With the All Ireland Coastal Rowing championships taking place on our doorstep next weekend I decided to base one of my articles this month on a sport very close to my own heart. There is nothing better than rowing on a summers evening or the thrill you get from competing on a big race day. [...]
Step one: Work it out Sit down and work out how exactly how much you owe and who you owe it to. Be honest or you’ll only store up more problems for the future. If your debt repayments take more than 20% of your net monthly income you are entering a danger zone and must [...]
Hi Readers, My name is Avril Quinn and I have worked in the area of Human Resources and positions in which I have been helping people for as long as I can remember! I think it is safe to say that we have all experienced the economic downturn to various levels and today it is [...]
Organizing a Kids’s Birthday Party If you’re organising a child’s birthday party good planning is the key to success. We have listed below some important points which you should keep in mind if you would like to have a stress free day. Kid’s Party Budget How much do you want to spend on the occasion? [...]
To maintain a stable weight, your energy intake needs to equal the energy you use. If you use more energy than you consume, you will lose weight. On the other hand, if you eat more than you use, you will gain weight. The sensible answer to losing excess body fat is to make small healthy [...]
