Home Air Purifiers Improve Air Quality

For most people, allergy season is over. Not for me - I seem to be plagued by them year round. Though I've never taken an allergy test, I think I may be allergic to mold.
So I finally caved in and bought an air purifier. I have to say, it's really made a big difference in how well I breathe!
Here are some tips for choosing one:

• Buying a HEPA filter is a good first step. Those are supposed to really help control allergies.

• Shop around to find the best deals. There are several different kinds of HEPA filters out there.

• Decide whether you will buy it online or not. If you buy it online, stick with sellers who have good reputations, such as Amazon.

I turn it on at night year round and keep it on all day during the spring and summer. I put it in the bedroom and it really helps improve the air quality.

Rosemary - The Herb of the Week

When I was working towards my Diploma of Herbal Studies, I went through an "herb of the week" program in addition. The rules were simple. Each week I chose an herb to learn about and use. For example, one week I adopted Lavender to be my studied plant. I even made bread that had lavender flowers in it.

I've decided to revive this tradition. So, I chose Rosemary to be my plant of choice this week. This means that I will cook with it, use it for beauty, make ointments - whatever I can think to do with it. I believe this to be the best way to get to know a plant.

My first assignment? I am going to buy a fresh rosemary branch and stick it in a bottle of wine to use as a heart tonic. I read in my Australasian course materials that it is a good tonic for low blood pressure which is something I am afflicted with. Plus, I cook with wine all the time and rosemary infused wine will give my food an extra kick.