13 May 2019
There's nothing worse than sleepless nights. If you are an insomniac, I feel for you. I used to suffer night after night, so I am well aware of how the curse of wakefulness can run havoc on every aspect of your life. A lack of sleep causes mental and physical fatigue, stress and anxiety. It causes brain fog, moodiness and a general malaise that sucks the life out of life.
The secret to sleep isn'...
10 May 2019
Lemongrass Essential Oil. The real thing, not the synthetic version. Fresh. Citrus blossom scent. Magic in every drop. Added to a favourite carrier oil, or to a blend like our lavender linen spray satisfies many needs.
A customer called recently to share her experience with our lemongrass.
“I’ve experimented a little with your wonderful products. After stopping by your store and speaking to...
16 Apr 2019
Take a venture with me, to my first balcony garden in celebration of Earth Day!
Many years ago I built an entire vegetable garden all by my-small-self. Three tiered. Stones for stepping. The whole shebang. And did I mention it was my first gardening experience? Go big or go home, right? I was an all-or-nothing type of character, and in the end it was just too much.
I started by digging up a huge...
03 Apr 2019
Decision Fatigue
It's a real thing, and I am certain we all have it. Brains get tired. Decisions expend mental energy, reducing our ability to think straight. And since life is about choices, I wish I didn't have so many on a daily basis. I feel like an exceeding number of products are accumulating around me like an exponentially multiplying bacteria impeding my view on the rest of the world!...
12 Mar 2019
CLUTTER
Why do most of us have the tendency to hold onto clutter, only to buy more? Why is it so hard to get rid of things we don't use? We convince ourselves, "I may need it in the future", or "I'll get it fixed one day", or "It holds sentimental value"... or we just couldn't be bothered to discard it, so we shove it somewhere... until it piles up around us. Junk drawers. Cupboards. Full....
27 Feb 2019
ARGAN OIL- Eco-certified Vegan
100% Pure Plant Based Eco-certified Argan Oil. It's soft, silky, sensual. It's delicious on the skin, lips, hair and fingertips. The pure rich nutty scent is decadent. We love it so much, we add it to our soaps, our creams, our eye oils, our lip balms, our scrubs and our butters. Argan Oil benefits are so powerful and diverse, it has hit the main stream. But there's...
20 Feb 2019
Most people associate patchouli with a 'hippy scent' or 'the smell of the sixties' to cover up body odour or the scent of pot. I myself fell into this stereotype prior to doing this research, but I have recently taken a new perspective on this decadent essential oil.
It is actually used for a wide variety of benefits. And when I say 'wide', I mean the full spectrum. The paradox of patchouli is...
14 Feb 2019
Is Epsom Salt really salt?
Epson salt is called a ‘salt’ because it looks like a salt crystal. But in reality, they are magnesium sulphate, not sodium chloride (NaCl) which is a true salt. Epsom salts are named after an England town where magnesium and sulphate are found in high concentrations in a saltwater spring. It is not for consumption. Epsom ‘salts’ are known to help achy muscles, pain...
29 Jan 2019
Time to cozy up, stay indoors and enjoy a hot bath, with Apple Cider Vinegar. Light a beeswax, soy or coconut candle, select your favourite essential oil if desired and relax in a soothing bath of nature’s fermented apples.
The mother in the vinegar is essential. which means an organic, unrefined, available at most food stores. The ‘mother’ in the vinegar is what makes it murky or cloudy. This...
23 Jan 2019
Wipes, wipes and more wipes! Convenient. Disposable. Available.
Let's take a close look at commercial wipes. While each may have its specific goal, all products need scrutinizing. Wipes for...
- Cleaning babies- Removing Makeup- Acne- Eliminating stains- Freshening up- Cooling down
But what exactly are ‘wipes’? We know they are supposed to clean. But do they? Are they healthy?
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