By The Conversation It’s no secret that Earth’s biodiversity is at risk. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 26% of all mammals, 14% of birds and 41% of amphibians are currently threatened worldwide, mainly due to human impacts such as climate change and development. Other forms of life are also under pressure, but they are harder to count and assess. Some scientists have warned of mass insect die-offs, although others say the case hasn’t been proved. And then there are fungi – microbes that often go unnoticed, with an estimated 2 million to 4 million species. Fewer than 150,000 fungi have received formal scientific descriptions and classifications. If you enjoy bread, wine or soy sauce, or have taken penicillin or immunosuppressant drugs,...
How to Make Time for Things that Are Just for You as a Mum Being a mum is something that easily takes over your whole life. Many mums end up feeling that they’re losing themselves as they never prioritise their own needs and wants. It’s completely natural to put your children’s needs first but if you don’t look after yourself too, you will soon run into problems. You can’t pour from an empty cup and all that. It’s true, to be a good mum, you really need to put effort into looking after yourself too and making time for the things that you enjoy in life. When you start making an effort to do things that are just for you...
Little Bits of Karma The Karma Series Prequel by Laura Simmons Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy A captivating reincarnation romance of redemption and forgiveness.Even though Holly O’Rourke is having problems with her longtime significant other, James, she has never entertained thoughts of infidelity…that is, until the day she has a chance encounter with Charlie, a handsome coworker. James promises he will change and work on their relationship, but Holly’s feelings for Charlie just won’t go away. Distressed by her mixed emotions, Holly schedules an appointment for a reading with a psychic medium, where she discovers her adulterous past lives and their tragic consequences. Holly learns to do her own past life regression through self-hypnosis and uncovers not only lives that...
Fine Feather Press 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzles & Toddler Book We are big fans of jigsaw puzzles in this family and love spending quality time together on weekends and in the evenings building a new jigsaw together. Our two most recent builds are two lovely jigsaws from Fine Feather Press: In Search of Insects Jigsaw & Poster In Search of Sea Life Jigsaw & Poster Both jigsaws are the same style – round 500-piece jigsaws aimed at children aged 7+ but that are also fun and challenging for grown-ups. I love that you get a double-sided poster with each jigsaw – on one side you can read interesting facts about sea creatures / insects and on the other is a fun...
Jigsaw Puzzles = Family Time A Sharp Eye loves jigsaw puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles are a wonderful family activity, especially if you get one of those large Lazy Susan-type puzzle boards. With summer here, and kids on summer break, puzzles are fun to do in the evening after supper, or on those seemingly endless rainy days. The Trove puzzle pieces are laser cut from real wood, so pieces while thin, are dropped into the puzzle rather than being pressed like the mass-produced cardboard ones. There are currently eighteen puzzles to choose among. My favorite is the one of the doughnuts. The puzzles all have 250 pieces each. Trove has two options for storage before and after you complete your puzzle. Many...
