For all you ‘Potato Head’ lovers, cheers to vodka, poutine, baked, mashed, franconia and fries. BUT do you know what else these spuds can do? A potato is full of surprises. There are potato stamps, potato art and potato ethanol. Potatoes can be used in developing pictures, as an alternative to plastic and in powering a clock! Potato juice has been known to alleviate pain, calm ulcers, and heartburn and flush out toxins. Using a  juicer helps and the addition of carrots and celery makes for an even more nutritious drink.   But what interests me most is the potato juice on skin care. You…

You may have recently noticed that you are seeing the name 'Neem' popping up alot more in stores and on labels.  Of course, if you are familiar with Earth to Body products, you may already know that Neem is one of our most versatile and favourite ingredients.  Have you also noticed it on the labels of products at your local nursery or hardware store?  What is Neem and why is it appearing on both your skin product and gardening labels?  Read on to discover the origins and ancient connections of this incredibly valuable plant. Neem originates from India and a tree that has been valued by the…

It seems like, at least in our part of the world - Montreal and environs - that winter is making a late and perhaps to some, an unwelcome appearance.  This morning the slush was ankle deep and tonight's forecast is for very strong and chilly winds; perhaps we should look upon these tidings with a different perspective, as in the following verses:   "Winds of March, we welcome you, There is work for you to do. Work and play and blow all day, Blow the winter wind away.” Author unknown   "Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn." Lewis Grizzard, from “Kathy Sue…

Written by: Margaret Baird Dry, flaky skin seems to go hand-in-hand with winter, but there are ways you can combat the circumstances that cause these problems. • The outer layer of your skin produces lipids, which keep the skin from losing moisture. • Every time you wash your skin, you strip away the lipids but humidity in the air replenishes the skin. • When the humidly drops below 60 percent (as it does in the winter), combined with indoor heating and hotter showers and baths, your skin becomes dry and irritated. Adopting a few precautions will help to combat these problems: • Bathe or…

Written by: Martha Shannon Ingredients needed: -Plain Yogurt -Avocado -Soft Banana -Argan Oil -Clay Neem (optional) -Emu Neem Soap (optional) Keep your skin glowing and feeling great.  If you have our Clay Neem Facial Mask, you can always add 1 tsp. of the Clay Neem to the following recipe, or just enjoy the YABA facial on its own.  I believe it is preferable to use organic fruit and yogurt, but it is not compulsory.  Great for combination and /or sensitive skin.  And tons of fun to do it with a friend!  "We love everything from Earth to Body, especially the clay mask!" -Sue and daughter…

Written By: Martha Shannon   Do you have itchy skin, or know someone who does?  You may have tried many TOPICAL remedies that either do nothing, or are helping somewhat, but YOUR SKIN IS STILL ITCHY! Our natural products, as awesome as they are, should definitely help reduce the itchy skin, mainly because you are avoiding the dangerous chemical ingredients found in most commercial cosmetic products.  Instead, you have wisely chosen healthy cosmetic alternatives. However, if the problem is an allergy to something in your diet, then no matter how good you are about what touches your skin, you…