Blog
Wed, Apr 19, 17
How To Sleep Better
We are super excited to have Holistic Nutritionist and Life Coach Natalie Brady sharing her blogs with us on a monthly basis, check out her website here, her first topic...
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DIY Natural Fabric Softener
I love this super simple but effective softener that you can add directly to the final rinse, or you can put it into your machine’s fabric softener dispenser but a...
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Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Easter is such an enjoyable family holiday and is especially fun if you’re setting up egg hunts, one year we spent days writing clues and hiding them all over the...
Read MoreThu, Apr 06, 17
Body Intuition
Our dear friend and energy healer Ash from Soul House has written an excellent article on listening to the body’s intuition. “Contrary to popular belief, your body is working for...
Read MoreThu, Apr 06, 17
No More Pesticides
France is leading the way with their vision of a pesticide-free country, with a total ban of pesticide use in all public forests, parks, and gardens, and a ban for...
Read MoreWed, Apr 05, 17
DIY Castile Dog Wash
Rosemary and Lavender have been used for hair as far back as Egyptian times; they’re both antiseptic, help to soothe the scalp, and smell lovely. Long ago people used to...
Read MoreThu, Mar 30, 17
Shoe and Foot Spray
I’m still on the foot odour warpath – surrounded by teenagers and a football mad fiancé there are smelly shoes everywhere! I’ve been using the shoe deodorisers I posted the...
Read MoreThu, Mar 16, 17
Granny Pats Fairy Houses
We’ve been having an interesting time recently with small items going missing around our house. Sometimes they turn up in the same place a day or so later and sometimes...
Read MoreThu, Mar 16, 17
Hemp Seed Oil and Wasabi Mayonnaise
This delicious creamy mayonnaise has a nice wasabi kick to it that sets off the hemp seed oil perfectly, my version is vegan and is super easy to make, it...
Read MoreThu, Mar 09, 17
Rose and Frankincense Oil Diffuser
To make your own natural oil diffuser you’ll need a carrier oil like sweet almond or jojoba and then choose essential oils according to your preference of scent and the...
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Thu, Mar 09, 17
Tamari Tossed Seeds
This lightly toasted seed mix is my absolute favourite on top of my version of Asian Slaw and they’re also a great energy filled snack, packed full of flavour and...
Read MoreMon, Mar 06, 17
Eraser removes sunscreen stains from cars
Sunscreens are notoriously greasy and hard to remove from some surfaces and fabrics, especially the regular commercial variety that you buy at the supermarket. I found that when I put...
Read MoreThu, Feb 23, 17
Split Roast Tomatoes
At the end of last year, the lovely people at Awapuni Nurseries sent me a bunch of seedlings for my garden. As most of you know, they give our readers...
Read MoreThu, Feb 16, 17
Waste-free Living
Wow, the waste-free living movement is so inspiring! The Perth-based ladies in this Nine News video are totally dedicated to waste-free living and complete their entire supermarket shop using reusable...
Read MoreWatermelon, Mint & Feta Salad
This super simple watermelon salad has summer written all over it, the refreshing sweetness of the watermelon and mint and the salty flavour of the feta goes so well together....
Read MoreThu, Feb 09, 17
Keep away, crock Crocs
I’m not a fan at all of the multi-coloured foam resin shoes that are no doubt filling up landfills and adding to ocean pollution worldwide since their launch in 2002....
Read MoreWed, Feb 08, 17
Rhubarb & Berry Chia Pud
I am absolutely loving this Rhubarb and Berry Chia Pudding – so much so that I’m having it for breakfast and desert – and sometimes for a pick me up...
Read MoreThu, Feb 02, 17
WHAT'S REALLY IN YOUR SKINCARE?
WHAT’S REALLY IN YOUR SKINCARE? You’ll be horrified to learn that there are over 10,500 unique chemical ingredients, some of which are known carcinogens toxic to the reproductive and endocrine...
Read MoreThu, Jan 19, 17
Best Ever RAW Virgin Mary
Tomatoes are one of the world’s most wonderful fruits. They’re low in calories, have a low GI, can be prepared in a seemingly endless amount of ways, are high in...
Read MoreApple Cider Vinegar Really Does Work
The potential health benefits of drinking ACV have recently been investigated in a study for the program "Trust Me I’m A Doctor". Volunteers drank two tablespoons of ACV in 200ml...
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