01 Nov 2017
Shampoo suds and body creamDelightful lotions adding sheenMake-up cover, beauty shinePerfume plus, scents divineNail polish, colours wildNo harm at all to any child
Seriously?
Liquid gel or spritz hair sprayDye it pink or colour it greyFake tone a tan, hide from the sunBleach the teeth, smile is funPaint the lips, no fear of leadAll safe for us, so we have read
Seriously?
Shaving foam and facial...
25 Oct 2017
The phone is ringing at Earth to Body headquarters.
“Hi. My name is Chris, calling from a correctional centre in northern Manitoba. I came across your website and discovered that you sell shampoo bars. We have been government mandated to switch from liquid shampoo in bottles to an actual shampoo bar. We thought maybe you might have something for us.” He went on to explain.
“By law, each inmate...
24 Oct 2017
Calling all goblins, ghosts and ghouls. Halloween beckons the supernatural. This is a fantasy time of characters, costumes, and accessories. A time of transformation. Over and above all the commercialism, it is truly a time of FUN. ‘All Hallows Eve’ originated in Ireland, at the end of summer harvest and the beginning of the cold winter. A time when the dead travelled back to the living.
These...
13 Oct 2017
Nature’s oils. Pure and delicious on the skin. Soft, delightful nourishing, Natural oil scents from almost nothing, to very earthy, to gentle calming blends.
Once the magic of pure Unrefined Emu Oil touches your skin, you become a believer. Ask the indigenous Australian why the emu bird is worshipped. Ask them why, when a newborn baby enters the world, it is blessed with the ritual of emu oil on...
07 Aug 2017
Since I was little, my mother always loved debating Nurture versus Nature. Some days she would chose Nature, and other days Nurture… she was always open to discussing the complex and controversial subject. As I live and learn, I too have flip-flopped on many occasions, teetered the fence on whether our health and character are innate or environmentally manipulated.
Last summer, the debate...
07 Aug 2017
I am traveling down the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica with my family and am running out of supplies. We are attempting the impossible; moving to paradise. Apparently the third world costs a fortune. We have been discovering the increasing tourist prices and the decaying Canadian dollar to USD. Transplanting your family on a limited budget is a challenge, especially when you are accustomed to...
29 Jul 2017
After my weekly Yin/Meditation class, I went to hug Carly, my guru mentor. Her peaceful energy and wise nature somehow heals my soul, even if just a little. She asked how I was doing, I suppose she sensed trepidation in my eyes. As I was telling her about my best friend who was sick in the hospital and how petrified I was, I giggled. It felt both natural and strange, for this was no laughing...
29 Jul 2017
“Did you brush your teeth? Shower… with soap? Tidy your room? Wash your hands… with warm water AND SOAP?!” As a mother of two boys, these questions are on record and repeat.
"Cleanliness is next to Godliness", right? So says the phrase coined by an18th Century Sermon. Babylonian and Hebrew religious sects held this ancient view since the beginning of time. Keeping clean was, and still is, a sign...
24 Jul 2017
Our feet connect us to the earth. As creators of Earth to Body natural skin care we think a lot about the feet. Your toes. Your heels. Your arch. Your soles.Our feet connect to every organ and every other ‘spirit’ in the body. Ask your reflexologist, osteopath, physio, massage therapist. Ask a runner in training. A football player. Ask them if they prefer to practice in bare feet?
Rest....
23 Jul 2017
Have you ever related swollen or itchy eyes to something you applied to the skin? Perhaps eye make-up? A cream? A soap or shampoo? Lipstick or lip balm? A shaving gel?
It was several years ago that I met a friend, June, I had not seen in quite awhile. Her eyes were swollen. I knew she was embarrassed as she immediately made reference, “My eyes are also itchy. It has been 2 days now and I do...
