Who would have thought just a few years ago that face masks would become something to don every time you go outside? I don’t want to get political about this – it is the law at the moment and I will obey those laws and wear the mask. What gets me going though is that […]
Continue Reading7 Ways to Use Lavender Essential Oil Every Day
This post will provide you with 7 Ways to Use Lavender Essential Oil Every Day. It is one of those ‘ go to’ oils. Here they are… Lavender Essential Oil is great for: 1.Helping You Sleep Make a Roller Ball Bottle with about 20 drops of Lavender Essential Oil, diluted with Fractionated Coconut Oil to […]
Continue Reading5 x Healthy Habits Using Essential Oils
Do you use Essential Oils in your daily life? There are so many oils and so many ways to use them so it can be confusing and difficult to know where to start. This post will outline 5 simple ways that you can use Essential Oils to develop Healthy Habits in your household. 1.Daily Wake […]
Continue ReadingFavourite Foods for Father’s Day
What are you doing for your dad this Father’s Day? If you are in lockdown you may not be able to get together with family but you can still make an effort to spoil dad. Here are some ideas for ….. Vegetable and Potato Fritters for Breakfast If you are in the same house as […]
Continue ReadingRetirement Series – Going nowhere at the moment!
Today I am writing in a state of total frustration and impatience. In my last post about Retirement i.e. Step 4, we talked about the challenges of decluttering the house. We felt like we were making progress towards the next stage of our life. Just as our spirits were lifted, the dreaded virus hit Sydney […]
Continue ReadingWhat oil should I use for Stomach Upsets?
Essential oils can be used in your everyday life to help mild stomach problems such as pain and nausea. There are many oils that will help, some are very expensive but there are also a range of reasonably priced oils that will help you with your stomach upsets. Four reasonably priced oils to help are […]
Continue ReadingTwo Recipes to Help You Combat Dry Skin
Do you struggle with dry skin in the winter? I do but it is made worse by the fact that I swim about 4 times a week. Not only does my face dry out but also my arms and lower legs are often dry. Because I make all my own personal health and beauty products […]
Continue ReadingRetirement Series -The Fourth Step Towards a New Life
This retirement gig has some serious ups and downs – particularly during a pandemic. We managed to have our road trip interstate and have been madly preparing our home for the next stage of our lives i.e. selling up and moving out. But, there are a few issues that have arisen that have made this […]
Continue ReadingWhat oil should I use for Sleep Problems?
We all have problems with sleep from time to time, particularly when we are stressed, in pain or our brains are working in overdrive. And of course, if you have a cold you may need to open your airways to enable you to breathe when you are lying down. There are a number of Essential […]
Continue ReadingParmesan Potatoes
My mum’s recipe book is becoming so fragile now that it is a race against time to share all the wonderful recipes before the book just crumbles. In some ways it makes me feel sad as I work through the book knowing that Mum can no longer create her culinary masterpieces. But, it is a […]
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