Skincare Tips for Winter: How to prepare your skin for the cold season

As the colder months approach, it’s essential to adjust your skincare routine to accommodate the harsh conditions of winter. The drop in temperature, lower humidity, and stronger winds can all have a significant impact on your skin, leading to dryness, irritation, and other skin concerns. Let’s help you know to prepare your skin for winter, […]

Roast vegetables: How to get the most out of them this winter

Timing and preparation Vegetables have varying cooking times. To ensure even cooking, cut vegetables into uniform sizes. Denser vegetables like potatoes and carrots may need a head start. Arrange them on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes before adding quicker-cooking vegetables such as Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Pre-boiling For particularly dense vegetables like […]

Chapped lips guide: What causes dry lips, how to treat them and what you should avoid

It’s the lip look nobody wants: red, inflamed, and cracked, with dead skin peeling around the edges. With winter well and truly here, chapped lips are among the most annoying side effects of the cooler air.  Here we speak to Deshan Sebaratnam, a dermatologist at Liverpool Hospital, and associate professor Dan Malone from Monash University’s […]

How to protect your pets during cold Winter weather

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When we talk about preparing for the cold, you hear the Weather Authority team talk about protecting the P’s: people, pipes, plants, and pets. EPIC Outreach, an organization that uses animals to help people, shared these tips with us on how you can better protect your pets. Tips for protecting pets from […]