Before you start reading I just want to let you know that I have added some links to my doTERRA webpage at the end of this post so you can check out the the oils I mention. I imagine that some people who have been reading my blog posts, and in particular my recipes, might […]
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One of my favourite things to do over the Easter long weekend is make Hot Cross Buns. For as long as I can remember I loved cooking with yeast. In fact this love of yeast had a huge influence on my choice of study at uni and indeed my choice of PhD topic! I still […]
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It is so long now since I stopped eating normal chocolate and sweets that I get a little surprised when I hear everyone talking about coping with sugar overloads and highs over Easter. Apparently Australians are going to spend $185.7 million on chocolate this year. Really? Why? The cynic in me says that the they […]
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This recipe is one that conjures up memories of Sunday night dinners in my childhood. I’m not sure that I was always happy about eating this when I was very young but it sure beat meat and three veg! The thing about tuna recipes that I love now is that you can make the same […]
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Have you been making your own cleaning products? What tools do you use? I have quite a collection of tools and containers now that help make the DIY process easy. Of course you also need suitable containers to store what you make. This post is about the tools and the containers that you will need. […]
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This recipe is based on a doTERRA recipe. I have old bathrooms to clean and old tiles and grout so I am always struggling with mould. This cleaner is helpful to clean off the mould from the grout. I use an old toothbrush to do the scrubbing. Be careful though, hydrogen peroxide is powerful so […]
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Melt and pour soaps make it so easy to make a variety of soaps for you house and as gifts. You can vary the shape, the Essential oils and the Botanicals to make a range of beautiful and unique soaps. You Will Need: Silicone Moulds 1/4 cup Grapeseed or Olive oil 1 cup Goat’s Milk […]
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This recipe is so easy to make. Most people don’t realise that to make the foam its all about the pump top, not the soap inside the bottle! Once you get your foaming bottle you are set. You Will Need: 1 x Foaming Pump bottle 1 x tablespoon of Castile Soap Protective blend and Lavender […]
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I have had some interactions recently with young mothers and been part of conversations about the stress that they are under. I noticed that they feel torn between all the demands on the them including work, husband, children etc. They also take on a great deal of guilt when things don’t go to plan. Our […]
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Autumn is in the air and its almost time for hearty soups. I found this recipe in Mum’s newer cookbook (i.e. the 1983 one) and thought I would spice it up a little with some Basil Essential Oil and chilli! You will need: 2 cups of mixed dried beans 2 x 8 cups of hot […]
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