My first introduction to Essential Oils was at the yoga studio where my yoga teacher diffuses oils during our practice. I did not really understand the benefits of the oils, I just liked their lovely aroma and so I became hooked!! Of course, now I use oils for all sorts of reasons i.e. in any Continue Reading
How many of us share a birthday with someone else in the family? Although I do know a few families where parent and child share the same birthday, its actually pretty rare isn’t it? We usually have an opportunity to be ‘ king or queen’ for a day each year and enjoy presents and a Continue Reading
One of my favourite things to do when I was little was to stand by my mother as she was cooking. I learned many tips and tricks this way. I can’t stress enough how important it is to share your knowledge of cooking with your children. Sadly I did not do this and although my Continue Reading
What do you think about fitness trackers – essential tools for your exercise regime or a waste of money? I have had cause to think about the last holiday season as my tracker died in late October and I needed to decide on my next purchase. I did buy a new one but not without Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year again when we are bothered with colds and flu. Some of my earliest memories as a child were when I was sick with bronchitis and my mother rubbing my chest with Vicks. These days I try to stay clear of commercial health products and like to make my own. Continue Reading
We use Essential oils in our personal care and household cleaning products and everyday we live out the mantra ‘we have an oil for that’! Why? Because we are committed to reducing the toxic load of chemicals in our home and in the homes of our family and friends. In doing this we have learned Continue Reading
Some of the things that I love about making my own household products is that I don’t have to carry heavy bottles and boxes home from the supermarket and that in most cases I am saving a lot of money because the ingredients I use are cheap and readily available. Of course the other benefit Continue Reading
Finding a good body wash for showering has been a bit of a chore for us. In fact, I posted a review of several recipes last year to help you find a good recipe. Since then I have settled on a new recipe that is a mix of several others I found. I realised that Continue Reading
Does anyone in your house have stinky feet? Are you prone to fungal infections on the soles of the feet? It’s OK, you can be honest! The problem is – what can you do about it? I have tried a wide range of foot powders and sprays over the years and they always leave my Continue Reading
If you are like us and wanting to cut down the toxic load around your house you might want to try this spray. We have some problems with fungus on our hydrangea bushes at this time of the year and are reluctant to spray with a commercial chemical. So last year we gave this spray Continue Reading
