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Thu, Feb 21, 19

Healthy Bathroom Checklist

Is your bathroom green and toxin free? Use this list to see how you score. Do you use air fresheners? Don’t. Most contain a number of toxic chemicals that contaminate...

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Thu, Feb 14, 19

Potato Harvesting

How good do these potatoes look and how awesome is this pitchfork? Tess from The Crafty Gatherer has a very inventive tip for potato storage that was mentioned on their...

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Thu, Feb 14, 19

Radiant Skin Body Scrub

Did you know that our skin is the largest organ in our body? Give it some TLC and exfoliate once a week with this hydrating lightly scented scrub that will...

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Thu, Feb 14, 19

Trisha's Plum Clafoutis

This recipe is absolutely divine! Thanks, Trisha from Naturally By Trisha for sharing with us. “So many plums, what to do with them all? I’ve bottled some and frozen some...

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Fri, Feb 08, 19

Quick Pink Pickled Onions

Don’t you just love pickled foods? That sharp refreshingly acidic taste is just the best. This recipe uses both lemon juice and organic apple cider vinegar for a more complex...

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Fri, Feb 08, 19

Remove Mascara With Potato

Have you ever packed quickly and gone away without your makeup remover, then found yourself wearing mascara that you really need to get off? Finding a potato is a lot...

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Thu, Jan 31, 19

The Benefits Of Basil Seeds

Here’s another superfood to add to the list: organic basil seeds. These little black tear-shaped seeds from the holy basil plant are packed full of dietary fibre, protein, essential fats,...

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Thu, Jan 31, 19

Natalie's Sunflower Seed Nutella

This recipe from holistic nutritionist Natalie Brady is a saviour for those with nut allergies who’d like a chocolatey nutty spread. Her delicious seed “Nutella” is sweetened with maple syrup...

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Wed, Jan 30, 19

Make Dish Cloths Out Of Towels

I’m absolutely loving using the crocheted dishcloths that Ann made for me, they don’t get smelly, are super easy to clean and are very absorbent; so much better than using...

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Thu, Jan 24, 19

How Bluing Powder Works

Tired of yellow/grey tinted white sheets? Return those expensive Egyptian cotton sheets to their former glory along with your shirts and undies by adding our concentrated Bluing Powder to your...

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Tue, Jan 22, 19

Bringing Up An Eco-Friendly Baby

During pregnancy you become much more aware that almost everything has a way of affecting your baby. Making eco-conscious decisions and incorporating green habits during this time will be the...

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Tue, Jan 22, 19

Natural Hair Rinses To Suit Your Hair

Putting a rinse through your hair after shampooing was something everyone used to do before the onslaught of shampoos and conditioners that we know today. One of the most popular...

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Thu, Jan 17, 19

Zinc Face Creams

Did you know that all of our face creams contain non-nano zinc oxide? They don’t have an SPF rating but they do provide mild protection, I wear mine every day....

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Wed, Jan 16, 19

Fried Green Tomatoes

Due to my inadequate bird netting attempt in the first week of my tomatoes starting to turn ripen quite a few birds made it into the garden where my tomatoes...

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Tue, Jan 15, 19

From Juicing To Smoothies

This week our guest blog is from Gregor & Merryn at Bushlore Herbal. It’s a light-hearted, informative piece about their nutritional journey from juicing to smoothies, how to grow wheatgrass...

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Tue, Jan 15, 19

Freeze Those Avocados

Avocado season is in full swing, and we saw some super deals when we were on the road over the holidays: $5.00 for five avocados, or even better, $10.00 for...

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