I made my first mayo last night! And it was delicious. I used this recipe by Allegra McEvedy ('The Good Cook', one of my favourite cookery books), though I added a handful of fresh basil instead of garlic. The resulting pale-green mayo went really well with our leftover roast chicken and cold new potatoes... Ingredients 2 egg yolks juice of...

For advice on how to use Little Comfort Nappies for smaller babies, check out this YouTube video. Even after using the nappies for months I found this useful! For newborn -4 months approx. For 4 months plus check out this video...

5th July till 4th September 2010 French sculptor / painter Linda Sébéo Cohu lives and works in the hills of West Cork, where she has a studio and gallery open to the public by appointment. Her recent paintings are the result of a 7-week retreat in Taos, New Mexico, where she experimented and explored new colours and landscapes. Inspiration for...

€€€ For Saving Money €€€ By the time your baby is potty trained he or she could have had as many as 4000 to 6000 nappy changes, or more!! So whilst all parents will have become a dab hand at a swift nappy change, parents who choose disposables end up throwing away their hard earned cash along with the dirty...

Nappies - You can - if you're keen – make your entire nappies from scratch. There are loads of patterns available online, below are two I found. http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/images/Wee%20Weka%20SML%20Fitted%20SM%20Pocket.pdf A really comprehensive fitted nappy pattern. www.diapersewing.com lots of different styles and shapes or alternatively if that seems like too much you can really easily make booster pads and wipes to reduce...

Before we start any detox plan, we must remind ourselves of the importance of relaxation, not only for our mental and physical well-being, but specifically for our digestive systems! This week let's concentrate on relaxing at every meal, and chewing our food thoroughly. This gives your body the opportunity to let the oxygen in your blood to flow to your...

‘Healthy Weaning Advice’ Wednesday 9th June Organico Café 10.30 – 11.30 am Free of charge Come along to a morning of weaning advice and tasty tips to help you encourage your baby to eat a varied healthy diet and to enjoy new flavours. It will be relaxed and informal, and hopefully helpful! And we'll even give you a free cup...

Men’s health is often ignored, both by our men and by our society. To start to redress this balance locally we have designated June Men’s Health Month in Organico. Click here for the list of events we have planned. We already get a lot of men calling in and asking for advice on health issues, but we know that there are many who need some encouragement to ask! Martin Mulchrone from EmployAbility Services in Bantry is a customer who came to us for advice on reducing his cholesterol levels. He was so delighted with the results that he came back in to let us know and Liz decided to do a mini interview of his progress. Continue reading →

Calling West Cork men! If you would like to avail of our Free Men's Health Consultations call in to Organico for your free Men’s Health Information Pack, or make an appointment with one of our Health Advisors who are available on the following dates for consultations: 9th June: Miram O’Shea (Higher Nature specialist) 10.00 to 12.30 free consultations on health...

I just found a couple of really interesting looking Guest Houses in our area, one I knew about and one I had never heard of though the owners are good customers in Organico. It's great to find there are still surprises out there! Gort-na Nain is run by a Lucy and Ultan, who I know from another lifetime when I...