Nancy Loh, Author at marlo hydroponic skincare

spotlight: get deals on food and prevent food waste!

There are many ways of tackling food waste, but they often require some planning and effort. A recent idea is perhaps a little more fun, and it’s the anti-food waste app, Too Good To Go. How does it work? The Too Good To Go app prevents food waste by matching...

does aromatherapy really work?

beauty, lifestyle

The concept of aromatherapy – you might picture soothing floral scents and calming music leading to zen – seems so appealing. But does it work? The short answer? Yes, aromatherapy can help reduce stress and improve your sense of well-being. ...

apps to help you go green and live sustainably

lifestyle, sustainability

These days a lot of us rely on smartphones to do various tasks and chores. We can use apps to get a ride, order food, act as a translator, even turn off the lights at home. But beyond mundane tasks, apps can also keep you environmentally aware and encourage you to...

the environmental benefits of hydroponics

hydroponics

Hydroponics is the art and science of growing plants without soil. Instead, plants are grown in water, using a nutrient solution that provides the “food” for them to grow. There are many advantages of hydroponic growing, but a key one is that it offers several...

plastic straws: disappearing soon from a neighborhood near you

sustainability

There’s a lot of talk these days about plastic pollution. Why? After all, what will a few plastic bottles do to the environment, really? Well, if millions of people think the same thing, that adds up to several millions of plastic bottles. At that level, it’s not a...