It’s safe to say I’ve pretty much tried every natural deodorant on the market. From the supposedly miracle-working ones that come in a pot and you have to apply with your fingers (some find this weird – my husband hated it), to ones claiming to be natural but still contain traces of aluminium or other…
Home & Beauty
Healthy Home Series – Washing Up Liquid
When people ask what lifestyle I follow – paleo, gluten-free, Low GI, vegan, etc etc. – my answer is simple: my lifestyle is one whereby I limit our exposure to toxicity. You can read more about my reasons here, but in a nutshell, this is how I feel: We are CONSTANTLY surrounded by and ingesting toxins –…
Healthy Home Series – All-Purpose Antibacterial Spray
When people ask what lifestyle I follow – paleo, gluten-free, Low GI, vegan, etc etc. – my answer is simple: my lifestyle is one whereby I limit our exposure to toxicity. You can read more about my reasons here, but in a nutshell, this is how I feel: We are CONSTANTLY surrounded by and ingesting…
Homemade Household & Cosmetic Products Using Essential Oils
I know, I know, sounds so time-consuming and crunchy to make all your own cosmetics and household products, doesn’t it? But really, once I started learning about what goes in some of the products we use, I just couldn’t do it anymore. I became aware of the link between anti-perspirants and breast cancer. It makes…
Homemade Children’s Toothpaste
I’ve been battling with myself on making my own toothpaste for so long. You see, I make so many of my own products (surface sprays, perfumes, face serum, body cream – the list goes on) that I really wanted to draw the line at toothpaste. Aside from the fact that I couldn’t be bothered, it…
Menstrual Cups – They’re A Thing!
Menstruation. Periods. Blood. There, I’ve said it. Now let’s all get over ourselves and acknowledge that the blood that is released every month from a woman’s ovaries is what enables her to have children; it is what has kept our species alive. So why are we all so grossed out by periods? Perhaps it is…