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About Lizzie Lucas

Lizzie Lucas has been freelance writing since 2010 and has written countless articles on a variety of subjects, from health, tech, auto and finance to product descriptions and travel.

breathe ilo Review: The Revolutionary New Fertility Tracker

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TTC (trying to conceive) is not fun at all, more than that, it can be very expensive. Peeing on sticks and taking your temperature is a faff and can be time-consuming. Never mind the cost to the environment. Breathe ilo has now launched so we thought we would give it a review. breathe ilo is the world’s first fertility tracker that uses breath analysis (CO2) to identify ovulation patterns.

The new technology signals a shift so women no longer need to track their cycles by urinating on a stick or by measuring their temperature early in the morning. The innovative device works by simply breathing and displays the results in just 60 seconds, with no consumables or maintenance needed. Through consistent daily use, the breath analysis tracker empowers women to understand their body and cycle phases better.

The breathe ilo app, which is compatible with iOS and Android, features a calendar that displays a clear overview of fertile days and a cycle diary to learn more about individual cycle patterns. breathe ilo’s cycle diary also offers the possibility to document further cycle symptoms like breast tenderness, PMS, cervical mucus, or headaches to help prepare women for their next cycle.

So, does it work and is it easy to use? Yes and yes. Quite a few women have got pregnant using it already and we expect that number to rise. You charge the device, download the app and then you breathe into the device and can log your cycle. It is so easy and convenient. The device is small and stylish. It’s tracking is different from conventional methods, Breathe ILO precisely detects a woman’s menstruation cycle. It uses a live tracking system, which uses an AI-based learning algorithm which improves all of the time. The device also works with irregular cycles. It can detect five out of six fertile days on average. You can also choose what  time of day you use the device, unlike other methods which need to be done at the same time each day. I cannot recommend the breathe ilo enough. It takes the stress out of cycle tracking and is so easy to use. Full marks.

With the option to buy a device for £259.00 or rent for £29.90 a month, breathe ilo is available to purchase exclusively now at  www.breatheilo.com

 

Green is the New Tax Break

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Being green isn’t just a good idea because it’s good for the environment. While protecting ecosystems is lovely, a more immediate concern is your pocket-book. The following are a few reasons why being green is money-friendly now.

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Tax Deductions For Going Green

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There are several tax deductions that still apply in the realms of electric cars and using more energy-efficient household items. While the deductions aren’t quite as generous today as they were in 2007, there is still a lot of money to be saved if you go aggressively into making your home work better and use less energy. In some cases, you can save up to 30 percent of the cost of installing items like solar panels and wind turbines. While these deductions may not last, they can help to take the sting out of the initial installation costs of some green items.

Lower Energy Bills

It goes without saying that if you make your home work more efficiently, you won’t use as much electricity. It also makes sense that you won’t use as much natural gas if that gets involved in your heating process. As you may have already guessed, this can mean saving a lot of money in heating and cooling your home. In cases where you use well insulated windows to add light, it can even lower your light bill. Alternative power production such as the installation of solar panels also works well to cut down your bills. There are all kinds of ways you can save money every month just by going greener.

More Value if You Sell Later

You may love your home so much that you stay in it for the rest of your natural life. But if you ever decide to move and sell your home, a lot of potential buyers will be impressed by a more efficient place. This works on a couple of levels, and they aren’t just about the immediate cash savings the buyer will get from having lower utility bills.

Naturally, a more efficient home is going to have the lower energy bills you heard about earlier. But what isn’t always so obvious is that a more efficient home usually comes from an owner who cares more about it. This care tends to result in less deferred maintenance and a better home, which will be less likely to need major maintenance early on.

More Comfort During Outages

Sometimes a utility is going to fail. As annoying as this will inevitably be, if you have alternative power generation going on you won’t be totally powerless. If you use a geothermal heating and cooling system powered with wind or solar panels, you may also be able to keep your home comfortable during an outage. If your insulation and blinds are good and you aren’t letting out too much of the air temperature you want, this also speaks of more comfort when the situation isn’t ideal.

There are so many ways you save money when you make your home more efficient. Going green may be the best thing you have ever done for your finances.