family life & travels
With Christmas fast approaching, it has got me thinking about what gifts to get for people. I have already got a fair few gifts for people, but still have a few more to get (why are men my husband so tricky to buy for)?! Have you made a start with your Christmas shopping? As I have
In today’s day and age there is a great emphasis on healthy eating, being active, being environmentally friendly, using the healthiest beauty products, and so on. But there are some day to day activities that we participate in that seem to somehow get skimmed over; people are beginning to cotton on to the idea that
Living a simpler, greener life is good for you, your family, your bank balance and the planet. Many people are reaping the rewards of simplifying their busy, complex lives and changing their focus and priorities. You needn’t become Tom and Barbara from The Good Life. There are smaller changes you can make that provide big
This time of year is always filled with more illness, sniffles and colds. We get sick more and bugs seem to spread really easily. So it is no surprise that plenty of us want to look for ways to stay healthy or give our immune system a boost. Here are some easy ways to help
When you’ve got children, you seem to be regularly dipping into the first aid kit. With cuts and bruises being a regular occurrence, as well as bug bites or nettle stings. The other thing with having little ones is that I want to keep things as natural as possible. Pumping them full of chemicals doesn’t
Many of us are exposed to toxins on a daily basis. We are aware of some of them, such as car fumes, etc. But did you know that toxins also enter your home? Read on to find out what they are and how to eliminate them. Cookware Whether we adhere to it or not, most
I’m not going to lie, I do love a good scented candle in my life. But sometimes, it is good to look for a few alternatives. Scented candles, depending on which you use, can be quite toxic, so I don’t like to use them all of the time. I mostly just use candles for the
Regular readers of the blog will know that I am on a bit of a learning journey with essential oils. There are so many uses for them and am just discovering their uses. I use them for various things from beauty and skin care to cleaning around the house. I think that the more natural
I have heard about oil pulling as a way to whiten teeth. I know there are one or two brands that make the ready to ‘pull’ kits. I had seen quite a lot of them posted on social media including ones from Minty Coco. Having seen my faves from Pretty Little Liars instagramming pics with
