We have been using Essential Oils in our household for the past two years and we would love to help you discover their value too – for your health, for cleaning, for beauty and for your sheer enjoyment! There are so many oils that you could use but it can be quite confusing when you Continue Reading
5 DIY Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
I have to say that Mother’s Day is not a big thing in our house. The attitude has always been that it is another excuse for commercial exploitation of consumers – and in all reality that’s what it is for most people. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. A gathering of the family Continue Reading
Worried about the Coronavirus? Don’t panic. Keep Calm and Get Creative!
Panic has gripped the world because of the Coronavirus and supermarkets are selling out of hand sanitiser, cleaning products, disinfectants, toilet paper and rice etc. It seems that people are easily panicked. I heard a psychologist say on the news that the buying of sanitiser etc. helps people feel that they can take some control Continue Reading
Are you ready for the colder months? Its time to be proactive about your health!
As we prepare for the colder months in Australia this year we are being bombarded with news of the Coronavirus and the idea that there could be a pandemic. This morning we heard that in some of the States the law as been changed to allow pharmacists to give flu injections to children as young Continue Reading
5 Simple Christmas Gifts to Make with Essential Oils
I have always been big on homemade Christmas presents and used to help my children, when they were young, to make gifts for their friends and teachers etc. I still make most of my gifts – some are for eating and now with my Essential Oils at hand, many gifts are for pampering. It is Continue Reading
Cooking with Oils: Christmas Pudding Recipe
Do you make your own Christmas Pudding or do you buy one? I know there are many good charities out there that sell quality puddings to raise money but even these will never be as good as the homemade ‘real deal’. I say this with confidence and I know that if you are a pudding Continue Reading
Natural Deodorant – Which one is right for you?
If you have been reading our blog for a while you will know that we have replaced all of our household cleaners and personal hygiene and beauty products with natural ones that I make. But some of these products have been easier than others to make. One of the longest struggles has been with deodorant. Continue Reading
Wake Up and Be Amazing With Essential Oils
I have been thinking about writing a post like this for some time to demonstrate how important Essential Oils can become to your daily health and how to make them part of your daily routine. My usage of Oils has increased over the past few months as I read more about their benefits and listen Continue Reading
3 Reasons to Use a Steam Mop to Clean Your Hard Floors
This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. There is also a link to my doTERRA webpage so you can check out their range of oils. I just finished cleaning my house and this week I used my steam mop to clean the kitchen and Continue Reading
Using Essential Oils to Help Manage Stress
How do you manage stress? Are you even aware of your stressors? If you are a person who is easily stressed it can be very helpful to stop and think about this so that next time you feel yourself getting worked up you can think about why and do something about it. I started using Continue Reading