Natural Living

It really is strange that so many people find excuses when asked to live using more healthy products, and healthier practices. How many people these days really do enjoy a healthy life style?

I found a friend sitting in the park with her children having a picnic. Yes they were having a lovely day out side enjoying the sun and the food they had brought with them. The children were happily squabbling over the assortment of play stations they had brought with them, while mother sorted out lunch. Crisps, coke and burgers for the youngest two and a barrel of chicken to be shared out between Mother and the two teenagers. Having had a short game of football these teens gave up trying not to go too near local dogs, elderly ladies taking a walk and toddlers on tricycles; and sat down with a small notebook laptop to enter the world of Zwinky and chat to their friends.

Is this really a healthy outing ? No not at all. Getting outside was good, fresh air and sunshine have always been top of the list. But play stations and laptops on a picnic defeat the reason for getting out and having exercise, appreciating the world around you - nature, people, blue skies with clouds wafting past looking rather like straggling bits of hair tossed from a comb. Did the family know anything about their surroundings? What type of tree they were sitting under, the names of the other plants nearby ? Probably not. Did they think about their diet and the need for exercise? Probably not..... In this blog of mine I intend to explore the realms of simple living at home. A home full of warmth and fun, natural and homemade products, quick and easy and healthy meals - Recipes, for food and cleaners .