Blue Wolf Reviews

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  • The Single Mother’s Social Club

    The Single Mother’s Social Club

    Inspiration and advice on embracing single parenthood

    Single-parent households are the fastest growing family group in Australia; of this group approximately 80% are women. The circumstances by which these women have become a single parent are very diverse but all will be able to relate to the situations described in Jacinta Tynan’s comprehensive, knowledgeable book ‘The Single Mother’s Social Club’.

    The author, herself a single parent of two young boys, after speaking to dozens of single mothers and experts has compiled what could be considered a handbook for the solo parent. Her book is divided into three parts; Destruction, Reset and Creation. Each part has several chapters expanding on its theme; these explore the issues related to the circumstances in which single mothers find themselves during their journey of solo parenting. The practical advice in each of these sections is supported by anecdotal stories from her many friends and authorities. The recommendations have been summarized in laymen’s terms at the end of each chapter in its section.

    Her spiritual practice is the thing which has sustained her greatly on her single mother journey, hence she has included a chapter in which she discusses spiritual concepts including meditation and trusting in a higher power.

    Readers who are experiencing isolation as a single mother will find this an insightful, validating and supportive work. By including a detailed index and a vast range of recommended resources, solo mothers are able to access further help.

  • Eat Your Way Slim & Healthy

    Eat Your Way Slim & Healthy

    It is so very lovely to find a book jammed packed full of recipes that are both user friendly, constructed from ingredients readily available, easy to prepare and cook, all designed for people who are faced with a wide range of health challenges that lead to sugar, gluten and dairy free eating.

    Being one of these, it is a challenging and confrontational life change when food you once loved and enjoyed simply sets out to poison your system, resulting in poor health, a distressed body and in many cases depression, anti-social behaviour and a massive, almost inexplicable, weight gain.

    Chef Bridget Davis discovered this as she gained more and more weight, became depressed and refused to leave the house unless there was a very good reason to do so. She admits that as time and her weight increased the reasons to leave home became less and less.

    Eventually she realised that her stellar career as a Chef could be her way out of the misery her life, and to an extent her beloved families life, had become and set to work to experiment with a range of foods that could help with weight loss, mood swings, better overall health and most importantly, taste good.

    This fresh new direction led her to a healthier lifestyle and has offered too many others simple, healthy eating options that are delicious, nutritious and most importantly, affordable.

    As with all things that challenge the body and in some cases the soul, particularly if you enjoy ‘soul’ food when on a bit of a ‘blue-day’, a new eating style comes with a few challenges, but when armed with Eat Your Way Slim and Healthy, this tried and true collection, consisting of 100 sugar-free, gluten-free and dairy-free recipes, life and love of food becomes so much happier and healthier.

  • How to Detox Your Home

    How to Detox Your Home

    There is very little new information that has not already been researched, reported, garnered and presented in beautiful books over many years, in an attempt to get the modern world to accept that we are killing ourselves and our wonderous Planet, with the blatant and totally unnecessary use of chemicals in our daily lives.

    Lisa Butterworth has, in How To Detox Your Home gathered together a mass of information on non-toxic products and solutions, enhanced by beautiful photography and layout, to help you make informed and informative decisions about the products chosen to be used on a daily basis in your home and on your skin.  In this room by room guide to a healthier home and a healthier lifestyle almost by default, lies the secret to a healthy, happy, nontoxic environment for your family.

    Set out in a clean, clear and easy to use style, Lisa Butterworth looks at what exactly is a toxin and how these unseen chemicals impact on our health in various ways such as irritants, carcinogens and neurotoxins, none of which are considered as a good health outcome, let alone the impact on the Planet.

    Non-toxic cleaning supplies suggested for use are many of the everyday products in your kitchen cupboards which include bicarb soda, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and cornflower; all cost effective and all used widely throughout history with great effect.  When combined with essential oils, which can be used for self-care and cleaning, you have begun the journey of detoxing your home and environment. Although you may think your little bit of change may not make a difference, small steps become big strides.

    Well set out, the book is more of a guide or reference book to be used as required once it has been read throughout, with each of the sections constructed with a fresh look, clear information and presented in an easy to use style.  By the end of the book you will certainly be convinced about the levels of toxicity in your homes and products in daily use, hopefully enough to be convinced to make some simple changes to detox your home, save dollars in your budget and lead a far healthier life.

    How To Detox Your Home could very easily be considered as the perfect and practical resource to create a healthy and environmentally friendly living space in your Home.