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My Top 15 Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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My Top 15 Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day in Australia is the 2nd of September this year. I have got 15 gift ideas for your Dad that are eco-friendly, ethical, organic, healthy, natural and well… pretty much just awesome!

With thanks to my amazing sponsors and affiliate partners, there are also some brilliant discount codes and shipping offers exclusively to you!

♥ Byron Bay Gifts Hamper

Byron Bay Gifts is an online store that has a gorgeous range of gifts and boxed hampers, including this one for Dads. Zoe is passionate about showcasing ethical, organic, natural or hand-made products produced by amazing people in the Byron Bay region.

Everything is of the highest quality and beautifully packaged and you can add a personalised message to the gift card. This hamper is a combination of local treats and organic body products – sweet & salty peanuts, beef jerky, handmade soap and biccies. Zoe has made it easy to add in extra gifts like socks or goodies like wine, chocolate and olives to each box too.

Get the Gift Ideas For Men hamper here. Check out Zoe’s FREE shipping offers.

♥ Black Shakti Mat

We love our Shakti Mat here! I got one for my Dad at Christmas and he also loves it.

So what is a Shakti Mat? It’s a hand-made acupressure mat with an organic cotton cover and 6000 spikes or points, that you lie on, sit on or stand on. It’s a bit like having a personal masseuse on hand, anytime you need it.

The idea is that it works on your acupressure points to not only relax you, but also boost circulation, calm down the nervous system and release endorphins. Benefits can include pain relief, better sleep, more energy and less stress. Bliss!

Get the Shakti Mat here.

♥ Gaia Men’s Skincare

The males in our house rate Gaia as one of their favourite skincare ranges! It often makes an appearance around here for gift giving because it’s such great quality while still being very affordable.

Gaia is made from natural and organic ingredients with plant extracts and it’s very gentle on sensitive skin. The range is free from soap and sulphates, petrochemicals, artificial fragrance, propylene glycol and paraben preservatives. Gaia uses lush essential oils of patchouli, spearmint and lime for a fresh manly scent that is all natural.

Get Gaia Men’s Range here. Use the exclusive code NNAM18 to receive 20% off your order until Dec 31, 2018.

♥ Crio Bru

Crio Bru is one of the gifts we give that is always well received! Crio Bru is like ground coffee but it’s ground cocoa beans. It comes in a variety of different flavours, but all are delicious and complex and it’s the perfect coffee alternative. There are also amazing health benefits of Crio Bru and it will suit most diets because the ingredients are simply just roasted cocoa beans.

You can brew it up on the stove, in a plunger or in travel plungers or even in your thermomix. Mandy has all the accessories to make up a gorgeous gift pack up and you can add a personal note too. My top pick is the Bodum travel plunger and a taster set so Dad can try all the varieties out!

Shop Crio Bru here. Use the exclusive code: DAD10 to get 10% off everything storewide until the 2nd of September.

♥ Pet Poo Composter

This really is the gift for the Dad who has everything. I bet your Dad doesn’t have a pet poo composter!! This is quirky gift giving at it’s best! But it really is such an ingenious idea to convert waste into something useful.

The EnsoPet Poo Composter kit has everything you need to start composting any pet poo in an easy and hygienic way. As well as keeping your back yard poo-free and preventing it ending up in land fill, it returns carbon to the soil and helps rebuild the soil on a microbial level. Dog not included. 😀

Get the EnsoPet Poo Composter from Sustainahome here.  Use the code: NEWBIE  to get free shipping with your first order at Sustainahome.

♥ Lhami Men’s Cologne

Natalie is an Aussie mum who hand-makes luscious natural skincare with beautiful essential oils. Her Men’s Cologne is 100% natural with no nasty toxins or synthetic fragrance.

This cologne has fresh citrus top notes and a blend of sandalwood and peppery spice base notes. The beautiful Buddahwood adds in a real leather and tobacco note to the fragrance.

Get Lhami Men’s Cologne here. With any purchase from Lhami’s men’s range until Father’s Day, you get exclusive FREE shipping with the code: DAD

♥ Zero-Waste Safety Razor

We swapped over to these zero-waste safety razors at Christmas and haven’t looked back! With no plastic parts at all, these stainless steel razors reduce so much single-use waste.

I thought they would be tricky to use, but it’s really easy to load the blades and the heavier razor actually gives such a close and precise shave. They will last forever and you can recycle the blades too.

Get zero-waste safety razors here. For an exclusive 10% off all razors until midnight 26th of August use the code: NNAM-RAZOR10

♥ Conscious Step Socks

Socks for Father’s Day are not lame when they are eco-friendly, fair trade, social-good socks! Made with high quality organic cotton, these socks do good with every pair you buy.

The company partners with organisations that plant trees, feed kids, give water and many other social causes. Beautifully gift-boxed in packs of three or just buy a single pair for the cause you want to support.

Get Conscious Step Socks here. Spend over $50 and get FREE shipping with the code: FREESHIP

♥ Recyled Tyre Wallet

How cool! Felvarrom hand-make innovative and functional wallets, wet bags, belts and accessories from old bike inner tubes. An awesome eco-friendly idea that will be an interesting talking point.

Get the recycled tyre wallet here.

♥ WeWood Watches

Made from 100% recycled and reclaimed wood, all WeWood Watches are free from artificial and toxic materials and are splash-proof too. A tree is planted for every watch sold!

Get WeWood Watches here.

♥ Solidteknics Wok

Dads that loves cooking will be stoked with anything from the amazing Solidteknics range, including this big 30cm wok. Made from wrought iron, the pans are non-stick, Aussie engineered and made and will last many generations.

Get the Solidteknics Wok and Pans here with free shipping.

♥ Cedar and Stone Beard Oil

The beard trend is not going anywhere soon, so make sure Dad is taking good care of his facial hair! This beard oil from Cedar and Stone will condition and soften without leaving a weird greasy feel.

Cedar and Stone are a gorgeous skincare range that is 100% plant-based and hand-made at the Gold Coast.

Get the Cedar and Stone natural beard oil here.

♥ Ginger Beer Kit

This is a fun project to do with the family! These Mad Millie ginger beer kits have everything you need to make fresh, additive-free, waste-free ginger beer at home.  It makes 6 large bottles of both alcoholic and non alcoholic ginger beer.

Get the Mad Millie Ginger Beer Kit here.

♥ Fatherhood by William McInnes

I am such a huge fan of William McInnes and his work – he’s the quintessential Aussie bloke! His new book, Fatherhood is full of stories, laughs, tales and memories about being a Dad.

Get Fatherhood by William McInnes here.

♥ Loving Earth Chocolate Almonds

Under $10, these double-coated chocolate almonds are amazingly good. I highly advise getting a sneaky box for yourself as well.

These activated almonds have a double layer coating of salted caramel and coconut mylk chocolate. It’s the perfect combination of salty, sweet & crunchy and they are also gluten-free, dairy- free, organic, vegan and fair trade.

Get Loving Earth Chocolate Almonds here.

 

Where to shop?

Have a browse at some of my favourite online stores that have a huge range of Father’s Day Gifts:

Flora and Fauna

Biome Eco Store

Emporio Organico

 

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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Deodorants

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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Deodorants

When natural deodorants first came out, they were a bit hit and miss. Mostly consisting of salt water or crystal sticks, they just didn’t cut it when living in a sub-tropical climate. It was so frustrating (and smelly!)

Thankfully these days, there are natural deodorants that actually work and are just as good (I’m going to say better) than conventional deodorants. We are now spoilt for choice with many clever people making great natural deodorants that are way better for our health.

So here it is : The Ultimate Guide to Natural Deodorants! I hope you find it interesting and a great resource to refer back to.

 

Deodorant or Antiperspirant?

Here’s the thing with natural deodorants – they are not antiperspirants. Antiperspirants work by  blocking our sweat glands to stop us sweating (usually with aluminium!!). Deodorants stop the odour, not the sweating.

Sweating is good! It’s a natural body process to help us stay cool and eliminate toxins. It’s not the sweat that smells – it’s the bacteria under our arms that makes us smell whiffy.

So, a deodorant to keep the smelly bacteria under control but still lets our body eliminate toxins naturally is the ideal.

 

Why use a natural deodorant?

Conventional deodorants contain some very nasty toxins that are applied close to two of your body’s major lymph glands!  As mentioned, anything that is an antiperspirant will also block your sweat glands.

Here are some toxins that can be found in conventional deodorants and what The Chemical Maze has to say about them:

Aluminium – linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. “Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity”.

Parabens – a hormone disruptor (find out more here). “Suspected endocrine disruption”.

Propylene Glycol – “Suspected respiratory, immuno and neurotoxicity”.

Phthalates – ” Suspected endocrine, liver, kidney, reproductive, developmental, immuno and neurotoxicity”

Triclosan – “Allergic reactions, sense organ and immunotoxicity”

Fragrance – “Allergic reactions, asthma, suspected immuno and neurotoxicity”

All of these chemicals are suggested by The Chemical Maze to be best avoided.

There have been some studies that linked antiperspirants /deodorants with breast cancer. However more recent studies say we need more information and the results are not conclusive.

You know my stance on these things – if there is a doubt, err on the side of caution! Logically, it doesn’t make sense to interfere with your body’s natural processes, so embrace the sweat and go natural to kill the smell.

 

Tips for Using a Natural Deodorant

You should always apply deodorant to very dry, clean skin that has no soap residue. Washing and drying thoroughly keeps bacteria at bay and helps the natural deodorant to do its job more effectively. Some people even swear by exfoliating your pits regularly with a face cloth, so that’s something to try!

Some deodorants will sting if applied to freshly shaved skin, so leave the shaving or waxing to night time when you don’t have to use deodorant.

On really, really hot days when you are doing a lot of physical activity, then you may need a second application. If you need to reapply, give your skin a bit of a wash and dry first, if you can, to help the deodorant work better.

 

Pit Detoxing

Unfortunately first time users of natural deodorants often give up because they don’t realise their pits are detoxing from using conventional deodorant.

It can take up to two weeks for your pits to detox and get healthy! You might experience redness, itchiness, rashes or strong odour. If your pits don’t settle down after two weeks or so, you may need to try a different brand. Earth Purities make a product specifically for detoxing your pits, called Detox-A-PIt. Its designed to help draw out the toxins and heavy metals and correct the imbalances in the bacteria that cause the odour and irritation.

I haven’t used this one so I can’t comment on the effectiveness but it is an option for you to consider if you are having real trouble with switching to a natural deodorant. Check out some more info about how it works and some feedback here.

Get Earth Purities pit detox paste here.

 

What is the best natural deodorant?

I can’t really tell you that!

We are all so unique in our chemical makeup, our diet, our daily activity level and our climate, so it’s really a very personal thing as to which one will work the best for you.

However, I do have a list of awesome natural deodorants for you. I have tried so many over the years and these are my favourites. I tend to switch it up and use different ones all the time. I also test them out on two smelly teens and the husband!

I prefer to support Aussie small businesses and ethical, passionate people who love what they do. So it’s no surprise that those amazing people’s products made it onto my list.

 

Top 3 Deodorant Pastes

 

♥ Erica Brooke Deodorant Cremes

Handmade in Brisbane by a natural new age mum, Erica Brooke deodorant cremes are simply luscious. The deodorants are beautifully soft to apply, like a smooth and creamy moisturiser.

Erica makes them with all natural, organic, ethical ingredients including shea butter, coconut oil and pure essential oils. The deodorant cremes also come in unscented, double-strength and bicarb-free versions so there is something to suit everyone!  I love that they are packed in glass for a plastic-free, recyclable option.

Get Erica Brooke Natural Deodorant Paste here. Use the code: NNAMLOVE for 10% off everything storewide.

 

♥ The Physic Garden Deodorant Pastes

Charelle is a naturopath from Melbourne who creates natural deodorants and balms using medicinal & magical herbs.  As well as being naturopathically formulated and handmade with love in small batches, the deodorants are completely natural and made with organic and sustainable ingredients.

Featuring soothing herbs and pure essential oils, there are three versions of the pastes. Relax Me has a soft floral scent, Revitalise Me is fresh and citrusy and Sensitive is scent-free and bicarb-free. I have been trialling all three of the deodorant pastes for a couple of weeks now and I am a huge fan. They work beautifully all day with one application and I do love a floral scent, so the Relax Me version is my absolute favourite.

Charelle has a real passion for the environment and sustainability and uses no plastic at all. The deodorants come in either glass jars or aluminium tins and they are palm oil-free, vegan and certified cruelty-free. So much to love about The Physic Garden!

Get The Physic Garden Natural Deodorant Paste here.

 

♥ Woohoo Deodorant Paste

Hand-made in Newcastle by the quirky couple from Happy Skincare, Woohoo is one of our family’s favourites.

There are three great options – Urban, Wild and Mellow and a new one coming soon!  Aaron and Phoebe have just released the option of aluminium tins for all of their deodorants if you don’t want to get the recyclable plastic tubs. They all come with a small spatula for hygienic application.

Vegan, cruelty free, all natural and made with organic ingredients, the deodorants are great performers and are specially formulated to be pH friendly and gentle on skin. They are guaranteed to work and last around five months, so they are great value for money!

Get Woohoo Deodorant Paste here.  Use the code: NNAM to get 10% off your first order and if you get two full sizes, you get FREE shipping.

 

 

Top 3 Roll-On Deodorants

Roll-ons have the benefit of being quick and easy to apply and being more ‘mainstream’ looking for those having trouble changing over the a natural option.

 

♥ Fresca Natural Deodorant

Fresca Natural deodorants have been around for over 6 years and are real industry leaders with stacks of rave reviews and awards. Elda Kingston, a Perth mum, still hand-makes all the deodorants herself even with over 200 stockists worldwide.

I love these deodorants for their hard-working staying power. Made with all natural, food-grade ingredients, Fresca Natural are cruelty free, vegan and contain no palm oil. They are fast and easy to use with a quick-drying, non-sticky feel.

My favourite is the Wild Lavender scent – it’s an absolutely gorgeous blend of lavender, patchouli and geranium essential oils.  Elda makes seven varieties to choose from, including unscented and more ‘manly’ scents like Wooden Spice for the blokes.

Get Fresca Natural Deodorants here.  Elda will give you FREE shipping when you get two or more products!

 

♥ A Bit Hippy Natural Cream Deodorant

A Bit Hippy is one of my favourite brands for affordable, hard-working beauty products. The deodorant is no exception! At under $8, it’s a great natural option that is bicarb-free, easy to use and effective at keeping the B.O at bay.

The A Bit Hippy deodorant cream has a very subtle, fresh unisex scent and is vegan, cruelty-free and made in Australia. A Bit Hippy offer a 100% customer satisfaction and money back guarantee if the deodorant doesn’t work for you. You can’t go wrong!

Get A Bit Hippy natural roll-on deodorant here.

 

♥ Wunder Arms

A new offering from 123 Nourish Me, Wunder Arms is a great little roll on. I love a pun, so it makes me smile whenever I use it! The scent is fresh, subtle and slightly floral but not too much so that blokes couldn’t use it.

It’s certified organic, contains low bi-carb and pure essential oils, Aussie bush flowers and bush fruit extracts. As usual, amazing Aussie mums Alisa and Danni only use the highest quality ingredients in their products and they are very particular, so you can be assured that you are getting only the best.

Get Wunder Arms Organic Deodorant here.

 

Want a Spray?

♥ Lhami Coconut and Lime Spray Deodorant

Some people just love a spray deodorant! Aussie mum, Natalie from beautiful Aussie skincare company, Lhami hand-makes this one.

It’s an aluminium & alcohol free natural spray deodorant with soothing chamomile & aloe vera. Pure oils of coconut, patchouli & lime all have effective deodorising properties  and smell great.

Get Lhami Natural Spray Deodorant here.

 

Got Teenagers?

Obviously, teenagers can use any of the deodorants I have recommended. My daughter’s favourite is Erica Brooke and she is slightly obsessed and won’t use anything else.

Boys however can be a little bit harder to please, because there is the ‘cool factor’ to consider. That’s where 808 Dude comes in.

♥ 808 Dude

Aussie mum, Carolyn could not find a natural deodorant for her teenage son, so she made one! 808 Dude is an organic, all-natural, roll-on deodorant in a woody, uplifting scent.

I love the cool packaging and the affordable price. My teenage son gives this one the thumbs up for it’s staying power too.

Get 808 Dude natural roll on deodorant here.

 

Sensitive?

Some people react badly to sodium bicarbonate (bicarb) and/or essential oils in natural deodorants. If you are one of those people, try Woohoo Mellow or The Physic Garden Sensitive which contain no essential oils or bicarbonate of soda. Go back up the page to see the special offers for these.

 

Really Smelly?

If you do a lot of physical activity or exercise, my recommendations are the unisex Woohoo Wild and Erica Brooke’s Double Strength. Go back up the page to see the special offers for these.

 

Like to DIY?

Check out these DIY natural deodorant recipes and get all the ingredients and the containers you will need as well. You could have a deodorant making night with a few friends – what fun!

 

I told you this article was going to be epic! Thanks so much for reading this far. I know making the switch to natural deodorants isn’t always easy but give it a go. The health benefits of ditching those nasty toxins are really worth it.

Let me know if you have any questions or want to know more about natural deodorants. 

 

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20 Gorgeous Gifts for Mother’s Day

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20 Gorgeous Gifts for Mother's Day

20 Gorgeous Gifts for Mother’s Day

I really didn’t think I could outdo last year’s Mother’s Day gift guide. It had so many beautiful gift ideas and you all loved it. But, I think this year I have just surpassed it. Just.

What’s so wonderful is that more people are finding the value in good quality, ethical, hand-made products instead of cheap stuff that ends up in landfill.

I also love supporting Aussie small businesses that are going against the grain and following their passion to create and provide us with unique and beautiful things.

I have been able to get some discount codes on a lot of these gifts for you and really appreciate working with these generous businesses to show you their wares.

I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think!

 

♥ Waterfall Bamboo Cardigan

This stylish light-weight cardigan is so versatile. You can wear it in all different ways and it’s perfect for breastfeeding and maternity wear too. The waterfall cut is flattering for all body shapes and ideal for a minimalist wardrobe. You can even wear it back to front!

The cardy is ethically made from bamboo with a tiny bit of spandex so it’s super soft and comfortable to wear. Available in Indigo, Taupe and Black here.

Want to win one for Mother’s Day? Corryn is giving away five cardigans! Enter here.

♥ EverEscents Organic Hair Care Pack

EverEscents have some beautiful Mother’s Day gift packs for your mum! Each one has an organic shampoo, conditioner and hair treatment in a cute gift box and there are seven different varieties to suit every hair type.

Julia and her team at EverEscents has been handcrafting premium organic hair products on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland for over ten years.  They are made with the high quality ingredients including plant extracts and pure essential oils. All EverEscents products are vegan friendly, cruelty fee and carbon neutral.

Check them out online here.

♥ MG Naturals Green Beauty Kit

Kailah at MG Naturals makes safe, nourishing, all natural makeup and her Green Beauty Kit is perfect for a Mother’s Day gift. You get a foundation, mineral powder, kabuki brush, concealer and a lip glaze.

As well as being natural and toxin free, MG Naturals makeup is vegan, organic, cruelty free and titanium dioxide free.  It’s designed to be soothing, hydrating and nourishing and help your skin instead of harming.

I love this makeup – it feels beautiful on and you forget you are wearing it and it’s very affordable too.

Kailah gives you free shipping when you spend over $95 and 10% off subscriber’s first orders. Check it out online here.

♥ Ecology Skincare Pamper Pack

Crystal from Ecology Skincare has some gorgeous pamper packs for Mother’s Day this year. Use this pack like a mini day-spa experience at home!

Start by removing makeup with the Microfibre Makeup Removal Cloth, relax in a hot bath with the Replenishing Mineral Bath Salts, gentle cleanse your face with the Facial Konjac Sponge and finish off by massaging the Replenishing Day and Night Cream all over your face and body. Heaven!

Everything is packaged in a beautiful gift box and at a discounted price. Get the pamper packs from Crystal here.

♥ Camel Wood Bagel Diffuser

Simmi The Aromatherapist is my go-to person for all things aromatherapy. She has decades of experience in the industry and a beautiful connection and deep understanding of oils. Her bagel diffusers are a gorgeous gift for mums that love their essential oils.

There are a few different styles to choose from – dark wood, black, white and my favourite – this light camel wood colour. They are super stylish and are a feature piece of decor in themselves.  The diffuser uses ultrasonic waves to diffuse oils, not heat and it shuts off as soon as the water runs out, so it’s super safe. Make sure you also check out her beautifully blended pure essential oils too.

Simmi is kindly offering all of us a free sample of her Love blend of essential oils (a very exquisite experience with pure rose oil) with every bagel diffuser. Just use the code: FREELOVE here.

♥ UFO Drum

For a really unique gift for Mum, check out these UFO drums from music therapist, Allison Davies.

Not just for making beautiful music, the UFO drums also have therapeutic benefits of meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, self-expression and vibrational realignment. The UFO drum is a modern tonal tank steel drum from the same family of instruments as the Tibetan bowls and bells.

You can play it with your hands or mallets. Each petal of the drum is specially tuned so that it will always sound harmonious. So even non-musical people can play it without any learning or practice!!

They are travel-friendly and light weight and available in three different version, each tuned to different musical keys – Full Moon, Sunrise and Sunset. Each drum comes with a carry bag, mallets and a soft stand.

Alli is so kindly giving us all an exclusive 10% discount and FREE shipping in Australia. Use the code: NNAMUFO until the 13th of May here.

♥ A Once Courageous Heart

Kylie Johnson is a hugely popular Brisbane artist and poet. I have one of her poetry books and it’s just divine.

A Once Courageous Heart features poems which are both whimsical and profound in their exploration of love, loss and hope, and all that it is to be human.

The book features a beautiful fabric cover and is printed on 100% recyclable unbleached paper. Truly something for a mindful moment with a cup of tea.

Get 10% off until the 13th of May with the code: NNAM-MUM10 here.

Update: Currently out of stock at Biome Eco Stores, but you can purchase directly from Kylie here.

♥ Moisturising Body Bar from Lhami

I love these body bars from Natalie at Lhami for a gift that’s a bit different. It’s like bar of soap but it’s moisturiser! Cool, huh?

These lush body bars melt on contact with the skin and double as a massage bar and deodorant! Intensely nourishing, it has a base of shea butter, coconut butter and jojoba oil. There are two fragrances which feature 100% pure essential oils – Lime and Patchouli or May Chang. It also comes packaged without plastic in a reusable tin!

Get 10% off the body bars with the code: NNAM until the 13th of May here.

 

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♥ Drop Scale

Technology that helps you cook! The new Drop Scale is taking Australia by storm.  Connecting via bluetooth to your iPhone or iPad, this ingenious little scale makes cooking easier and fun.

Follow step by step instructions and weigh your ingredients as you go. It’s almost like having your mum on hand to help you cook because it will also give you suggestion for substitutions and scale the recipe according to how much of an ingredient you have.

There are hundreds of step-by-step easy, one-bowl recipes to access via the Drop Scale App (which is free!). You actually need to watch the video to really see how cool this scale is.

Mandy is kindly giving us all a massive 25% discount and free shipping until the 13th of May with the code: NNAM here.

♥ Urban Culinary Flowers Kit

How cool is this – a kit to make edible flowers! Of course you don’t have to eat them, you can just enjoy their beauty, but it’s so fun.

The kit comes with pots, labels, seed disks and an instruction and recipe booklet to grow cornflower, lavender, nasturtium, violas and dianthus.

Get it online here.

♥ SOLIDteknics Bigga Skillet

The amazing Aussie cookware that everyone is drooling over now has a 36cm bigga skillet. This deep pan is brilliant for things like curry, spaghetti, roasts, deep dish pizza, paella – the list goes on and you can even cook a cake in it!

These pans are designed to last for many generations, are made from seamless wrought iron and are non-toxic and non-stick.

Get 10% off the whole range until the 13th of May using the code: NNAM-MUM10 here. 

♥ Bee House

If your mum is a nature lover, she is going to adore this hand-made bee house!

These bee houses are special in so many ways. They are hand-made in Brisbane using recycled pallets and weed bamboo by a local Men’s Shed.

The bee house helps native bees find a safe, secure place to hang out and raise their young. Hang it outside in a sheltered spot and wait for the bees to come.

Get a 10% discount until the 13th of May with the code: NNAM-MUM10 here.

♥ Her Gypsy Heart Perfume

Her Gypsy Heart roll-on organic perfume has a delicious floral scent with notes of rose, neroli and jasmine. It features pure essential oils and nourishing plant-based oils in a glass roller bottle. Heavenly!

Get it online here.  For FREE shipping when you spend over $50, use the code: FREESHIP

♥ Jane’s Addiction Chocolates

You honestly didn’t think I wouldn’t have chocolates somewhere on this gift guide, did you? I am so excited about these gorgeous handmade chocolates from Jane’s Addiction. They are really something very special and exquisite.

Jane (a natural, new age mum from Perth) lovingly hand-makes organic, raw, vegan chocolate and infuses them with flower essences! Her special Nourish and Nurture gift box is for mums who are always giving to others and deserve some special love.

Each chocolate has a soft, raw caramel centre infused with essences of Goddess Grasstree, Leafless orchid and Pink Everlasting flower, all topped with edible 24k gold leaf. Divine!

Jane will post all over Australia with a cold pack so your choccies arrive in perfect condition. Check them out here and shoot Jane a Facebook message to order.

 

♥ Everlasting Lotus and Quartz Necklace

This gorgeous sterling silver lotus necklace has a clear quartz crystal and an extendable chain. Clear quartz is a powerful healing stone that protects against negativity, attunes to your higher self, and relieves pain.

Just one of the many beautiful and affordable pieces at Midsummer Star.

Use the code: TAKE10 for 10% off here and check out the sale category too.

♥ Macrame Mandala

I might have a slight obsession with mandalas and macrame so when I saw this I was instantly in love! It’s hand-made by Jessica at Wild Clove Co, an Aussie mum from Adelaide.

Jessica only uses 100% natural, unbleached organic cotton. This beautiful mandala wall hanging would look great in the bedroom, lounge or workspace. Get it online here.

♥ Recipes for Life’s Seasons Cook Book

I am a huge fan of the lovely Martyna Angell. Her recipes are delicious, healthy and wholesome. She has released a brand new cookbook – Recipe for Life’s Seasons just in time for Mother’s Day.

Martyna focuses on bio–individualism and all recipes emphasise seasonal whole foods with a focus on fresh fruit and vegetables. Get it here.

♥ Meditate Aromatherapy Candle

Fiona at Lemon Canary on the Gold Coast makes the most amazing aromatherapy candles. I love these one of a kind vintage jars she sources – imagine the history! Fiona has a whole range of candles and products with just 100% pure essential oils (I recommend those instead of the fragrance oils).

The Meditate blend is one of my favourites and has a luscious blend of cedarwood, lavender, lemon, frankincense & rosemary. Available in all different sizes and in other gorgeous blends as well. Also check out the gorgeous hampers.

There is FREE shipping in May with the code: LOVEYOUMUM here.


Under $13♥ Heart Tea Infuser

This gorgeous heart-shaped infuser from Mama Body Tea is great for mums who love their tea. I only ever use loose leaf tea now because so many tea bags contain plastic. It tastes better too!

Also check out the lush Mama Body Tea loose leaf blends. Get the infuser online here.

♥ Lil’ Bit Bee Flower Seed Bombs

Perfect for the nature lover, these seed bombs are balls of organic matter with flower seeds. Throw them anywhere you would like some colourful flowers to come up!

There are 6 seed bombs in a linen drawstring bag that will bloom into a stunning mix of organic annuals. They are designed to provide bees with a healthy habitat so they can collect pollen and nectar for the hive.

Get 10% off until the 13th of May with the code: NNAM-MUM10 here.

♥ Rustic Wooden Heart Frame

How gorgeous is this heart photo frame from Mes Homewares? It’s made of wood and cut rustically for a natural look.

Get it online here.

 

Want more?

Don’t give mum toxic perfumes that will harm her health! There are so many beautiful natural perfumes to choose from.

Check out some of my favourite books for Mum this Mothers’ Day.

See past year’s Mothers’ Day gift guides here.

 

Need some wrap?

Check out my eco-friendly gift wrap ideas.

 

Where to shop:

Biome Eco Store for all things good for the planet

Emporio Organico for a beautiful range of eco and luxe gifts

Flora and Fauna for all things natural, vegan and cruelty-free

The Clean Collective for non-toxic products for the family, baby and pregnancy

Lemon Canary for beautiful gifts like candles, crystals, oils and perfumes

Etsy for all things handmade, unique and beautiful

Midsummer Star for boho style silver jewellery

Dymocks for books, books and more books

Mother’s Day deals:

Get 10% off storewide at Biome Eco Store with the code: NNAM-MUM10 here. Expires 13th May.

Get 10% off all the Mother’s Day gifts at Flora and Fauna, use the code: LOVEMUM here.  Expires 12th May.

Get 20% off Vapor Beauty with the code: LOVEMUM20 here.

Get 30% off Dear Addison jewellery with the code: DEAR30 here.

Get 30% off Pastiche jewellery with the code: MUM30 here.

Get 30% off and FREE shipping for KitchenAid stand mixers here.

 

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The NNAM Cracker Christmas Giveaway 2017

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The NNAM Cracker Christmas Giveaway 2017

It’s baaaaaack!

You all loved it so much last year, the Cracker Christmas Giveaway is back again this year.

I have teamed up with some amazingly generous people to spoil you with some epic prizes worth over $1000.

All of these beautiful prizes would also make great Christmas gifts, so do check out the links I have there for you. If you can support an Aussie small business this Christmas, I know they will just love you for it.

Okay, here are the goodies. Enjoy and good luck!

  ♥ 123 Nourish Me Calm Kids Box

Friends Alisa and Danni have mums of Australia in love with them since the release of their 123 Nourish Me products. The feedback and reviews are glowing!

Alisa and Danni have kindly donated a Calm Kids box for one of you to win. In the box is their best-selling Sleepy Head Balm, Chest Rub and Magic Bath Wash.

They are made from all natural and organic ingredients including the highest quality essential oils. There are no harsh chemical, petroleum, mineral oils or artificial fragrance.

Check out all the 123 Nourish Me products here.

♥ Amazing Oils Vanity Pack

I am a huge fan of these two products – Amazing Oils Ugly Bits Stick and Skin Facial Moisturising Treatment. I have raved about them both on the website before. The team at Amazing Oils has changed up the packaging to orange instead of blue but it’s still the same awesome products inside.

The Ugly Bits Stick is great for skin tags, blemishes and spots. The moisturiser is one of the best I have ever used and has helped even out my skin tone and wrinkles.

Many thanks to the Harold family for giving away one Amazing Oils Vanity Pack to one of you!

Check it out here.

 

♥ Solidtekniks 22cm Sauteuse Pan

The hottest pans in town! Solidtekniks are the brilliant Aussie-made and owned iron cooking pots and pans and you can win one of your own. With thanks to Mark Henry and his team, we are giving away a 22cm sauteuse pan.

This pan has a lifetime guarantee and will become an heirloom piece. They are a healthy, non-toxic and durable piece of cookware – you can’t wreck this one. Brilliant for all non-stick cooking once you have seasoned it, you can also cook cakes in this sauteuse pan.

Check out the range here. 

♥ Lhami Essential Oil Set

This essential oils set is divine and makes a very special gift. Four beautiful signature blends from Natalie at Lhami including Clarity, Relax, Refresh and Calm all in a beautiful wooden box. They are the purest quality, certified organic oils blended for the aromatic benefits.

Get it (on sale) here.

♥ Rainbow Sensory Sound Blocks

How pretty are these rainbow sensory sound blocks? Made ethically from safe materials, these blocks also have colour and sound to engage the senses.  Use as rattles from a young age and progress up to rolling, stacking, sorting and building. They all fit together in the outer case so it also becomes a jigsaw.

This block set is from the brilliant online toy store, Eco Toys and Melinda is kindly giving away one set to one of you. See it here.

 

♥ IME Perfume Collection Pack

Tonia makes such beautiful, non-toxic perfumes! You can win an IME Perfume Collection Pack which is one of everything in the range. Tonia has a background in natural therapies and is master perfumer and she has designed these perfumes so you can choose by muse, mood, colour or scent.

With only 100% pure natural, non toxic ingredients, IME perfume is the perfect gift.

Find them here.

 

♥ Life Changing Food Cook Book

Jo Whitton from Quirky Cooking and chef Fouad Kassab have teamed up to share over 100 of their best whole food recipes. Every recipe is gluten free and most recipes suit Paleo and GAPS diets. There are dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, vegan and vegetarian variations where possible and a focus on gut healing foods.

It’s a truly beautiful hard cover book with stunning photography and design. I love my copy and Jo and Foo are kindly giving away a copy to one of you.

Get it here.

 

♥ Avanti Spiretti

This spiraliser from Avanti is a three-in-one machine so you can make slices and two thicknesses of spirals with three interchangeable blades. There are suction feet and an easy to turn handle that makes it safe and a breeze to use.

With thanks to Joanne at Shop Naturally, one of you will be winning your own!

Find it (on sale) here.

 

♥ Parker Unisex Safety Razor

With thanks to Tracey at Biome Eco Store, you can win a Parker Unisex Safety Razor and pack of blades. These safety razors are the stylish way to say goodbye to disposable plastic razors for good!

Parker Safety Razor products are hand crafted and made from brass and plated in chrome for a hard-wearing finish. The blades are fully recyclable so this is the most eco-friendly way to shave. Please note, the prize is this razor and slightly different to the one pictured (which is the one I got myself for Christmas!!)

See them here.

♥ Erica Brooke Deodorant Pack

My favourite deodorant! The lovely Erica is kindly giving away three of her natural deodorants to one of you. There are two 70g deodorants and a sample pot of the new gentle bicar- free version for you to try. Packaged in amber glass jars, Erica uses all natural organic ingredients and pure essential oils to keep your pits smelling fresh all day.

Check them out here.

 

♥ Karen Murrell Lip Palette

Karen Murell is a beautiful natural make up range from New Zealand. This lip palette has five lush colours with a lip brush. The lipstick is all natural, nourishing and with long-lasting colour.  Kitsa at Emporio Organico is your one-stop shop for luxe natural skincare and make up and is kindly giving away this lip palette to one of you!

Get it here.

♥ Karmic Star Chakra Goddess Necklace

Karina hand-makes stunning crystal jewellery at Karmic Star and she is kindly giving away this Chakra Goddess Necklace to one of you! Using 100% recycled sterling silver wire, crystal beads and hemp cord, this necklace signifies the stunning colours of the chakras.

Karina infuses each piece she makes with love and positivity. Her creations are cleansed with water, smudged with incense (air), bathed in sunlight (fire), and spends time on her altar to ground (earth). They are then charged under the light of a Full Moon before being released into the world to find their new keeper. Divine!

Check out all Karina’s jewellery here.

♥ Eco Tan Duo Pack

Nina at Beautiful Because has an amazing range of natural beauty products. She is kindly giving away this Eco Tan Glow Pack to one of you. You get an organic Eco Tan Invisible Tan and Exfoliating Glove in a calico bag gift pack.

Invisible Tan is an organic moisturising self-tanner that nourishes your skin without any synthetic or toxic ingredients.  The Extreme Exfoliant glove will help you prepare your skin for tanning.  My daughter uses these products and loves them!

Check it out here.

 

♥ Fearsome Bear Bottle and Lunch Bag

Fearsome bottles and lunch bags are stocked exclusively by Julie at Flora and Fauna and she kindly giving away this set.  In wolf, leopard, black cat and dog patterns as well as this gorgeous bear.

The 500ml bottle is insulated twin wall stainless steel and the bag is made from easy to wash neoprene. What a cute way to be eco-friendly and fight the war on waste!

Check out the range here.

 

♥ Love Tea Cup and Heart Chakra Tea from SpiritualiTEA

Naturopath and Herbalist, Cheryl Brady has formulated an amazing range of SpiritualiTEA chakra herbal teas. She is kindly giving away a tin of the Heart Chakra green tea and this bone china, gold plated LOVE tea cup and saucer.

You have to go and have a look at her shop!! As well as a gorgeous tea for balancing every chakra, there are some stunning tea cups and mugs that make brilliant gifts.

See the goodies here.

 

♥ The Chocolate Yogi Chocolate Lover’s Hamper

The Chocolate Yogi are kindly giving away this Chocolate Lover’s Hamper to one of you!!  Everything is vegan, gluten free, dairy free and soy free.

Malindi has put together some awesome hampers for Christmas, starting at just $16.95. They all come with a gift box, gift card and a no-melt guarantee insulation. With donations made to Sea Shepherd and The Orangutan Project, eating this chocolate is an extra feel good experience.

Check out all the hampers here.

 

How to enter:

This giveaway has now closed.

 

The lucky winners are:

Laura Power – Fearsome Bear Bag and Bottle

Lisa Murray – Karmic Star chakra goddess necklace

Lia Thede- Erica Brooke deodorant pack

Rebecca – Karen Murrell lipstick palette

Laura Kirk – SpiritualiTEA tea and love cup

Sue Lilywhite – Amazing Oils Vanity Pack

Kellie Moore – Parker razor

Sue Hills – Life Changing Food Cookbook

Janelle Utting –  IME perfumes

Fiona Connan – Rainbow sensory sound blocks

Kylie Smith – Chocolate Yogi hamper

Rachel Durkin – Avanti spiraliser

Sharni Montgomery – Solideteknics pan

Stephanie Fleeton – Calm Kids Box

Bec Sherman – Lhami essential oils

Stacey Shailer – Eco Tan pack

 

This giveaway is a multi-draw so by entering, you may win any one of the awesome prizes shown.

♥ Leave a comment on this blog post, letting us know one of your family’s Christmas traditions (or if you don’t celebrate Christmas, one of your family’s favourite things to do together at any time of year)

♥ If you would like, let us know your top four prize preferences as well (but of course, we cannot make any guarantees!)

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This giveaway finishes on Sunday the 10th of December at midnight AEST. The winners will be chosen using a random number generator from those meeting the entry conditions. There are 16 prizes to win and there will be 16 winners. Prizes are allocated to the winners randomly. Please provide a current email address when you leave your comment (not made public) so I am able to contact you when you win. Sorry, only those with an Australian residential address are able to enter. Good luck!

 

 

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20 Awesome Christmas Gifts for Kids

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20 Awesome Christmas Gifts for Kids

20 Awesome Christmas Gifts for Kids

I had so much fun browsing for kids’ gifts and choosing the perfect things for this year’s gift guide. I hope you love it too and get some inspiration and ideas.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about what to look for when choosing safe, non-toxic toys for your kids. Be very careful of toxins in plastics and lead in paints, in particular. Cheap toys are often made with inferior, toxic materials in countries with poor quality control. We all know kids like to put everything in their mouth, so it’s really important to find good quality, safe gifts and toys.

Here are 20 ideas to get you started!

 

♥ Kids’ Gratitude Journal

One of our very own natural new age mums, Rebecca Ernest, has created this brilliant journal just for kids. It’s a beautiful gift that can teach gratitude, mindfulness, self-belief, resilience and kindness in a fun and positive way.

Each page is different in design, content and layout with 365 spaces for gratitude entries with lots of prompts, positive affirmations, animal totem cards, spaces to draw, fun worksheets to do and heaps more.

Rebecca has created a truly thoughtful, quality journal. I love the spiral binding as this makes it so much easier to use and long-lasting. Find it here.

♥ Outdoor Adventure Pack

This cute pack from New Zealand company, Seedling, encourages adventure and exploration. Included is a wooden slide whistle, a wooden nature bingo game with chalk and a colour-your-own canvas satchel with markers.

Brilliant quality, ethically made and using recycled material where possible, this kit get kids out into nature and sparks imaginative play.

Get it from Meg at Sustainababy here.

♥ At My Family Table

I am so in love with this book!! I am a long-time fan of the beautiful Mandy Dos Santos, nutritionist at Little People Nutrition and mum of three.  She has outdone herself with her amazing new book called ‘At My Family Table‘.

It’s a children’s story book which follows four multicultural families sharing their favourite meal around the table.  Although each family is unique in appearance, family make-up and foods they eat, they all enjoy that special time around the family table eating, chatting and connecting. The family table is a place to nourish our bodies and our hearts and this book beautifully highlights that in all it’s forms.

‘At My Family Table’ is a quality hard cover book with matte pages illustrated using pencil and water colour by Kancy Ho. Get it straight from Mandy at her website here.

♥ Kinderboard

I know, I may have mentioned this a couple of times, but I think the Kinderboard is just so brilliant! These beautiful beech wood boards are a traditional Danish toy that provides hours of imaginative play. You can balance on it, rock it, push it, spin it, slide on it, use it as a stool, as a house for toys or curl up on it and rest.

Get it online here.

♥ Organic Sashiko Birds Baby Set

This beautiful bloomer and headband set is made from certified organic cotton by a clever Perth mum – Marie Helene from Organic Minikins.  The sets are available in different prints or you can request a custom order in sizes from newborn to 12 months. I just love the beautiful colour and design of this Sashiko Birds set – something you don’t often see marketed for babies!

Get them here.

 

 

♥ Bamboo Rocking Horse

A lovely first Christmas gift, this bamboo rocking horse will become a treasured family heirloom. Made from renewable and sustainable bamboo and with a natural finish, it will match in with any decor.

Get it here.

♥ Pixipop Bunny Lunchbox

If you need an insulated lunchbox, these new ones from So Young are PVC free & phthalate free. Made of durable raw uncoated linen, it come with a leak proof insert for easier cleaning, bag strap and a cool flying bunny graphic on front cover. I love that these are machine washable too!

Get it here.

 

♥ Star Wars Reusable Cups

For the Star Wars fan *cough* nerd in your family (yep, I have two!), these Star Wars Keep Cups are the ticket. Use them for hot or cold drinks and ditch the single use cups. They come in a variety of Star Wars characters and help you fight the war on waste!

Get them here.

 

♥ Beneco’s Makeup

This is such an affordable brand for teenagers just getting into makeup or for kids that want to play. Perfect for experimenting without breaking the bank. My 16yo daughter is a fan of this brand and I’m happy she isn’t using something cheap and toxic.

Check it out here.

♥ Wooden Laptop Stand

This is the perfect idea for kids and teens who like to put their laptops on their laps! Keeping devices away from the body as much as possible is a much safer way to use them.  It also improves the airflow around the device so it doesn’t get too hot.

Joe, the ‘Woodmeester’ from Melbourne, designs and hand makes these ergonomic stands from re-claimed solid pine. He will even imprint a name on it for you too. See the little wooden toy laptop on there with the chalkboard? He makes those for the younger kids! So cool.

Find them here.

♥ Lhami Teen Skincare Kit

Natalie at Lhami has a teenager and he told her what to put in this skincare kit! It’s getting great feedback from kids with troubled skin. I love the gender-neutral, unobtrusive packaging that doesn’t scream, “I’ve got acne!”

You get five natural, hand-made products and a cute toiletries bag and it’s 40% off!  Get it from Natalie here.

 

♥ Macrame and Crystal DIY Kit

Macrame is so hot right now and this kit has everything the kids need to make a wall hanging for themselves! Included is 100% Australian cotton cord, a Tasmanian oak dowel, a beautiful crystal (you can choose), easy to follow instructions and a meditation to help you get the creative juices flowing!

The kits are made by a very creative mama, Katrina from the Gold Coast in Queensland. Find them here.

 

Under $20 for the stockings…..

♥ Happily Made Monkeys

These cute monkeys start at just $12 and are a perfect stocking stuffer! Veronica, a mum from Melbourne, supports women in developing countries with her Happily Made Monkeys’ business. The monkeys come in a range of colours are hand-made ethically in Cambodia. The hands are magnetic so you can have lots of fun hanging them around!

Get the monkeys here.

♥ Dindi Soap Animals

Handcrafted by a mum in the mountains of Victoria, these animal soaps are made from all natural ingredients and no palm oil!

Get them here.

 

Gift wrapping?

Christmas is one of the worst time for excess waste. We can make a difference by choosing eco-friendly gift wrap ideas.

 

Where to shop?

Biome Eco Store for all things good for the planet

Emporio Organico for a huge range of eco and luxe gifts

Flora and Fauna for all things natural and cruelty-free

Lemon Canary for all things candles, new age, crystals, oils and perfumes

Australian Geographic Shop for educational and nature gifts

Etsy for all things handmade, unique and beautiful

Dymocks for books, books and more books

 


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15 Cool Father’s Day Gifts

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15 Cool Father’s Day Gifts

Father’s Day is the 3rd of September this year and has come around quickly!

As usual,  I have been researching to find you my top picks of dad gifts this year that are healthy, organic, eco-friendly, recycled, ethical, fair trade or just cool.

I hope it helps with your shopping!

♥ Lhami Mens’ Cologne

It can be really hard to find a natural mens’ fragrance or cologne – there are not many around. But, the lovely Natalie from Lhami has released one! It’s all natural and contains pure essential oils with fresh citrus top notes that settle into a masculine scent that lasts all day. The blend of sandalwood and peppery spice base notes, and the beautiful Buddahwood gives a real leather and tobacco note to the fragrance.

Natalie also makes a mens’ face lotion and shaving gel if you want to make up a little pack.

Check it out here.

 

♥ Thug Kitchen Cookbook

If your Dad likes a bit of swears and has a wicked sense of humour, this cook book is good fun and the food is delicious. Thug Kitchen is out to prove that you can be healthy and still be a total badass in the kitchen.

Get it here.

 

♥ Wooden Nutcracker

Did you guess what this was? I think it’s so cool and it’s less than $10! This wooden nutcracker is made from FSC beechwood using biodegradable tools. Based on an early 17th century design, there is a chamber to catch the shells as well. It’s even strong enough to crack macadamias. Throw in a bag of nuts and Dad will have a zen activity to do all afternoon.

Get it here.

♥ Finska Bocce

For the person who has everything… bocce! A great way to get all the family outdoors and having fun at family gatherings. This set is made by quality Aussie brand Finska and will last you forever. It comes packed in a sustainable wooden crate and the bocce balls crafted from high quality resin.

Check it out here.

 

♥ Man Scrub

Spring is nearly here, so time for a spruce up! This scrub by Bean Body is designed specifically for blokes and made with coffee beans and coconut oil.

Find it here.

 

♥ Mushroom Box

Such a fun idea and a good price. This grow your own mushroom kit from Lifecycle uses coffee grounds to cultivate oyster mushrooms at home. It’s so easy and the mushies only take 10-16 days to grow.

Get it here.

♥ Contigo Reusable Mug

We have tried so many brands of reusable cups and mugs and we all agree Contigo is the best. One of our mugs is four years old and still going strong. The Contigo is an insulated, stainless steel mug and is virtually indestructible, 100% leak and spill proof.

We have thoroughly tested this out at home and out and about and it’s a winner! It’s also easy and safe to drink while driving and around kids. It keeps things cold for 12 hours and hot for 4. Contigo have also recently updated the design to make cleaning the lid easy.

Get it here.

 

♥ Brew It Yourself

This book shows you how to make your own wine, beer, cider and other alcoholic concoctions. Brewing at home saves money and you know what’s in it! From Pear & Ginger Cider and Viking Ale to Rasberry & Thyme Whisky and Limoncello, there are 70 recipes with something for everyone.

Check it out here.

 

♥ Tall Ships Twilight Cruise

We are at the point where we buy our parents experience gifts, because they have everything they want and need! Check out Adrenaline online where you can book a huge range of experience gifts like this Tall Ships Twilight Cruise. If your Dad is into cooking, there are a range of cooking classes including BBQ and beer. If he is an adventure seeker, you can also do jet boating, quad biking, skydiving, rally driving and hot air balloon rides.

Find the cruise and other experiences online here.

 

♥ Coffee Kapow Chocolate Bar

Aussie business, Loving Earth, have always been leaders in the healthier chocolate market and a personal favourite in our family. If your Dad loves coffee, this Coffee Kapow chocolate bar is a winner! It also comes in Banoffee Bang Bang, Turkishly Delightful, Salted Caramel Swayzee and Very Buck ‘n Berry flavours. They are gluten free, dairy free, vegan and fair trade.

Under $5 here.

♥ Cedar + Stone Shave Bar

Boutique brand, Cedar + Stone make this lush shave bar with eucalyptus and white clay. As well as giving you a great lather and smooth shave, it nourishes the skin. Totally natural, vegan and palm oil free, this bar also has no plastic packaging so it’s eco-friendly too!

Check out the whole Cedar + Stone range here.

♥ Recycled Tyre Wash Bag

Something a bit quirky! This wash bag or toiletries bag ethically handmade in Colombia using is recycled from tyre tubes. It’s water proof and has several compartments.

Find it here.

♥ Badger Hardworking Hands Balm

Dads that get their hands dirty can need something really heavy duty to help heal and repair them. Check out the Badger Balm – it comes in a recycled and reusable tin with manly packaging (important!) and it’s 100% natural and certified organic.  Ultra-rich and ultra-moisturising, it will smooth and soften the most chapped, cracked, rough or weathered skin.

Find it here.

 

♥ Personalised Leather Key Ring

These leather key rings are handmade in Adelaide using quality full grain vegetable tanned leather. As well as getting initials, you could also get their name or the longitude and latitude of Dad’s birthplace or some special dates. Under $15 too!

Find them here.

 

♥ Boody Bamboo Boxers

Okay, I know sox and jox are so cliche, but truth is, everyone needs them! So Father’s Day is as good a time as any. Boody make a whole range of eco-friendly, organic bamboo underwear. The natural properties of the bamboo make them anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic.

20% off the whole range, right now here.

Need a card?

Check out the range of eco-friendly options here.

 

Wrap?

Check out these 8 eco-friendly ideas here.

 

Where to shop?

I love my partner stores – all run by amazing, ethical, passionate women making a difference.

Biome Eco Stores for all things good for the planet

Emporio Organico for a huge range of eco and lux gifts

Flora and Fauna for everything natural that is vegan and animal-cruelty free

 

 

My Top 20 Mother’s Day Gifts

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My Top 20 Mother’s Day Gifts

 

Mother’s Day is on Sunday May the 14th this year, so you only have a few more weeks to get organised.

If you have been wondering what on earth you are going to get your mum (or put on a wishlist for yourself), take a look at my top twenty gifts. I have hand-picked some amazing products to show you at a range of prices. They are either eco-friendly, recycled, natural, fair-trade, healthy or organic.

Let me know what you think!

 

♥ Prana Chai Gift Box

You have not really tasted chai tea until you have tried Prana’s chai tea. Trust me on this, I have tried a lot of chai tea! Prana Chai is hand made and blended in Melbourne from all natural ingredients and uses 100% Australian quality honey blended by hand with tea and whole spices. You make it on the stovetop by gently infusing it with your choice of milk and straining. Heaven!!

Their Mother’s Day gift box includes all you need to make a real chai – a cute little stainless steel stovetop pot, a strainer, a gorgeous Robert Gordon hug mug and a bag of Prana Chai tea. Plus a bonus gift until May 14th is a packet of  Vanilla and Almond Porridge from The Wild (you can also make a chai porridge…. umm hello yes please).

Even better, the box is on sale with over$67 worth of goodies for just $42. Winning!

Get the Prana Chai Mother’s Day box online straight from the guys at Prana here.

 

♥ EverEscents Hair Care Pack

Julia and her husband Luke have been handcrafting their organic hair care range, EverEscents for over 10 years from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. They have some gorgeous gift packs for Mother’s Day which include an organic shampoo, conditioner and treatment. There are seven different varieties to choose from including the Bergamot range pictured and they all come in a lovely gift box or bag.

EverEscents is a premium salon quality, vegan range made with only the best possible ingredients including plant extracts and essential oils.

Check out their rave reviews and get the packs on sale here.

 

♥ Botica Bliss Bath Tea and Clay Mask

My friend Rebecca has bundled together her divine bath teas and clay masks for a budget-friendly Mother’s Day gift. For just $14, mum can feel like she’s having a day spa at home! You can also mix and match the various blends to get one that’s just perfect. All Botica Bliss products are 100% natural, vegan, cruelty free and handmade on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Get them here.

 

♥ Earthing Oz Yoga Mat

Do yoga and earth at the same time? Genius.

Laura at Earthing Oz has this new ‘Grounded Yoga Mat’ which is made from 100% eco friendly, recyclable materials. It is anti-skid and odourless. You just plug it into a power point with the switch off and do your thing – yoga, stretching or just relax.

Laura is giving us all a 10% discount on the Yoga Mat! Just use the code: SPECIAL here.

 

♥ Life Changing Food

The hottest cookbook for mums this Mother’s Day!! The gorgeous Jo Whitton from Quirky Cooking and chef, Fouad Kassab have joined forces to bring you this epic whole food cookbook. All recipes are gluten free and designed to be easy, nourishing, gut-friendly and full of flavour.

Life Changing Food is full of stunning photos and lots of tips and personal stories from Jo and Foo. Most of the recipes also include thermomix instructions.

Only available online here.

♥ Lhami Essential Oil Box

Natalie is a beautiful natural new age mum from the central coast of NSW and her Lhami range is one of my favourites. I adore this oils gift set she has on sale –  a handmade wooden gift box with four of her signature 100% pure essential oil blends. They are Clarity, Relax, Refresh and Calm so you have a blend for every occasion. They are also delightful to use as a perfume.

Get it online from Natalie here.

♥ Papaya Coin Purse

These sweet little zip up purses are made from durable oil-cloth material and features Papaya artwork, contrast lining, zipper closure and lotus charm.

Get it online here.

♥ Bambu Bread Board

Anyone who makes their own bread can tell you how annoying all those crumbs are when you cut it! Well this Bambu bread board solves all your problems. Made from 100% organic, sustainably harvested bamboo, it has a pull out tray that catches the crumbs.

Get it here.

♥ Positivi-tea Hand Made Tea Cup

Made in Noosa, these beautiful tea cups are hand thrown on a potter’s wheel using fine white stoneware and a lead free glaze. Perfect for mums who love tea and puns!

Get it online here.

 

♥ Macrame and Crystal Wall Hanging

Flashback to the seventies! Macrame is cool again. I adore this wall hanging that’s been hand made on the Gold Coast. Featuring cotton cord that is 100% Australian grown and made and infused with a Tibetan quartz crystal, it hangs on a piece of hand collected driftwood.

The hangings are made to order and charged with high frequency Reiki and blessings. Divine!

Get it online here.

 

♥ Mad Millie Coconut Yoghurt Kit

Make up to 8 litres of your own coconut yoghurt with this Mad Millie kit. It’s a bit tricky to get right, but this kit makes it easy and will save you lots of dollars by making it yourself.

Get them online here.

♥ Lavender Heat Bag

These heat packs are made from natural cotton, organic lavender and wheat. The safe alternative to a hot water bottle to keep you snuggly this winter, help you sleep and soothe any aches and pains.

Get them online here.

♥ Mindfulness for Mothers Book

This beautiful book by Rebecca Ryan is designed to help mums create a sense of balance, awareness and calm for themselves and their children. It includes simple meditation exercises from 10-second tension breakers to 30 minute restorative sessions.

Get it online here. 

 

♥ Cedar and Stone Perfume Powders

These adorable little pots of all natural, vegan perfume powder are from Aussie brand, Cedar and Stone. Pop the scented powder on your acupressure or pulse points for instant calm. They are made with pure essential oils and sandalwood powder in a portable little pot, perfect for your handbag. Available in Meditation, Dharma and Nirvana.

Get them online here.

 

♥ Pana Chocolate Gift Box

What you thought I was going to do a gift guide without chocolate??

Luckily Pana chocolate is healthy! Handmade in Melbourne, it’s organic, raw, vegan and delicious. Included in the recycled gift box (with free gift tag) are four varieties. All of their chocolate is gluten free, soy free, dairy free and refined sugar free. Yummo.

Get it online here.

 

Thinking of perfume this year?

Don’t gas your mum with nasty, toxic stuff! Choose something all natural from this list of the best natural perfumes.

 

Where to shop?

I love my partner stores – all run by amazing, ethical, passionate women making a difference.

Biome Eco Stores for all things good for the planet

Emporio Organico for a huge range of eco and lux gifts

Flora and Fauna for everything natural that is vegan and animal-cruelty free

Beautiful Because for the best range of natural beauty

 

Don’t forget to wrap your gift using something eco-friendly!

 

 

 

 

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The NNAM Cracker Christmas Giveaway

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The NNAM Cracker Christmas Giveaway

Woohoo! I get to be Santa (or a sidekick anyway!)

As many of you know, I work with businesses and affiliate partners throughout the year to share interesting products and services with you on the website. I really do appreciate your continued support. I get to feed my kids, Aussie family businesses get their name out there and you get the heads up on the best stuff.

So this Cracker Christmas Giveaway is our way of saying thank you and paying forward a bit of good karma. Check out the prizes and then find how to enter down the bottom. Good luck!!

 

Lhami Summer Beauty Box

♥ Lhami Summer Beauty Box

Gorgeous natural new age mum, Natalie from Lhami has one of her all natural Summer Beauty Boxes to giveaway.

Perfect for all skin types, it includes the citrusy Foaming Cleanser, Wattleseed Exfoliating Cream, Soothing Face Lotion, Balancing Face Oil, Peppermint & Lavender Spritz, Lime & Patchouli Body Lotion after your shower and an eco sunscreen.

Over $130 worth of summer essentials for just $74.95! It makes a gorgeous gift too.

Check it out here.Salt Lamp

♥ Inspire Me Naturally Salt Lamp

Janice from Inspire Me Naturally is a Queensland mum and the go-to person for all things salt lamps. She stocks a wide range at great prices with a flat rate for shipping. Janice is kindly giving away this natural salt lamp to one of you.

Check out all of Janice’s beautiful products here.

 

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♥ Shop Naturally Glass Lock Storage Set

Joanne at Shop Naturally is kindly giving away a Glass Lock 9 piece glass storage set to one of you! This set is oven safe, microwave safe, freezer safe and top rack dishwasher safe. Made from tempered, shatter proof glass with BPA free locking lids.

Joanne stocks a massive range of every natural product you could think of from food, health, home and beauty to lunch boxes and water bottles.

 

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♥ Nature Delivers Classic Makeup Set

I first met Joanne at a festival years ago and loved testing out her whole range of natural make up and skincare. Nature Delivers is so affordable while still being great quality and you can get $2 samples with free shipping to try out things first.

Joanne is kindly giving away one of her Classic Makeup Sets which includes a mineral foundation, blush or bronzer, eyeshadow, Kabuki brush and a 100% natural mascara in a mesh makeup purse.

Check out everything at Nature Delivers here.

 

 

Hippie Mumma Reading

♥ Hippie Mumma New Year Reading

The lovely Jackie from Hippie Mumma has a gorgeous website that is an offering of inspiring articles to expand your soul and find the goddess within. You’ll also find free monthly readings and guidance to lead a conscious and natural life.

Jackie offers private tarot readings and is giving one of you a New Year reading on any topic you like. Find out about your life purpose or what your career and love life has in store.

 

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♥ 4 My Earth Insulated Lunch Bag

I have an eco-friendly lunch bag from Julia at 4 My Earth to giveaway!

This Insulated Lunch Bag is big enough for morning tea, lunch and drink too. Zip close, freezer safe, washable and has a handy name label on the outside. Ethically made from BPA, phthalate & lead free cotton canvas. We have a couple of these bags and they are so durable and easy to wash. We even use them for toiletries and other things as well!

Check out Julia’s store here for a huge range of reusable and eco-friendly lunch products.

 

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♥ Biome Eco Toy Pack

Biome Eco Stores are one of my all time favourite! Tracey has a great collection of eco-friendly and educational toys in for Christmas and is giving away this awesome gift pack.

One lucky winner will get all three of these toys:

Click Clack Firetruck Eco friendly truck designed for tiny hands, made from sustainable plantation beechwood, lead-free paint and non-toxic glue.

Green Start Wooden Puzzle These earth-friendly puzzles are made with wood from sustainable forests, printed with non-toxic vegetable inks and are packaged in a reusable carry-along storage case. Contains 14 fun colourful pieces that are specially designed for children aged 3+ years to enhance their learning skills.

Crayon Rock Bag These beautiful Crayon Rocks are made from non toxic, natural soy wax and encourage a tripod grip, which assists in the development of fine motor skills and handwriting technique.

Check out more at Biome Eco Store here.

 

Lap top protection case

♥ Earthing Oz Laptop Protection Case

Laura at Earthing Oz is my go-to person for all my radiation protection and earthing products. They make awesome Christmas gifts for the person who has everything.

Laura is kindly giving away one of these Laptop Protection Cases. They are a case for your laptop with anti-radiation and EMR blocking that you can also use as a workstation. There is even a built in mouse pad.The radiation shielding technology was tested in an independent FCC certified lab to show it blocks up to 99% or radiation (ELF & RF).

Check out Laura’s store here.

 

Happi Cards

 ♥ Happi Empire Happi Cards

Fran’s Happi products are things that I buy girlfriends for Christmas and birthdays. They are gorgeously designed and charged with positivity and good vibes.  Fran is kindly giving away a set of her Happi cards to one of you!

Check out Fran’s store here.

 

Elemental Crystals Labradorite

♥ Element Crystal Labradorite

Jackie from Element Crystals is generously giving away this stunning polished Labradorite palm stone. Element Crystals is an online shop based in the Blue Mountains where Jackie lovingly and carefully hand-picks the majority of crystals for their individual quirks and vibrations and to ensure the highest quality possible.

Check out the range here.

 

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♥ Beautiful Because Plume Lash and Brow Serum

Nina has a background as a beautician and now has the most awesome natural beauty store – Beautiful Because where you will find everything natural beauty that you can think of! 

She is kindly giving away a Plume Lash and Brow Serum to one of you. This is a 100% natural alternative to conventional growth serums, specially formulated by a master cosmetic chemist. Plume promotes the longevity and fullness of brow and lash follicles to naturally enhance what you already have.

Check out Nina’s store here.

 

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♥ The Spiritual Toolbox Smudge Box

One of my gorgeous natural new age mums, Rhiannon started up her own business this year, The Spiritual Toolbox. You can purchase a range of different boxes and products that are all designed to raise your vibration and encourage positivity and learning about the new age world.

One of you can win The Smudge Box. It contains everything you need for smudging including smudged sticks, spray, crystals and more. Love it!

 

 

Ishani Designs Voucher

♥ $50 voucher at Ishani Designs

Alicia and Ajay from Ishani Designs are kindly giving one of you a $50 voucher to spend at their online store! Ishani Designs are a Brisbane based small business that sell gorgeous hand blockprinted boho style clothes and accessories. Alicia designs all the clothes and then they head off to India and get the fabric printed and clothes made up. I love that they use the fabric offcuts to make super cute bras and undies! Don’t miss their beautiful recycled sari gift bags for your Christmas wrapping this year.

Check out all the pretty things here.

 

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♥ Happy Skincare’s Woohoo Body Deodorant

Woohoo Body is one of my favourite natural deodorants ever. It really works!

Aaron and Phoebe are brilliant at creating natural skincare products and their Woohoo range is no exception. All natural, Aussie made and owned, vegan and using recycled packaging, this deodorant paste is perfect for sensitive skin. It comes in Urban and Wild scents and one lucky person is winning them both.

Check it out here.  PS use the code: NNAM for your first order to get 10% off!

 

How to enter:

 

This giveaway has now closed. Here are the lucky winners. If you have not replied to me via email, please do asap!

Prize winners listed in order of the prizes they have won listed as above.

  1. Angie H
  2. LJ S
  3. Becca A
  4. Sandra K
  5. Kaylee
  6. Cheryl H
  7. Jemima I
  8. Casey W
  9. Lucy C
  10. Anne Maria B
  11. Nicole G
  12. Nichola S
  13. Larissa H
  14. Samara C
  15. Simone

This giveaway is a multi-draw so by entering, you may win any one of the awesome prizes shown.

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Terms and Conditions:

This giveaway finishes on Friday the 9th of December at midnight AEST. The winners will be chosen using a random number generator from those meeting the entry conditions. There are 13 prizes to win and there will be 13 winners. Prizes are allocated to the winners randomly. Please provide a current email address when you leave your comment (not made public) so I am able to contact you when you win. Sorry, only those with an Australian residential address are able to enter. Good luck!

 

 

 

Secret santa, teacher and stocking stuffer gifts under $30

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Secret santa, teacher and stocking stuffer gifts under $30

 

I’ve got such a mixed bag for you in this Christmas gift guide.

I had so much fun browsing online to collate them all. Hopefully you will find something useful for a teacher, neighbour, work secret santa or something for the kids’ stockings or crackers!

 

Under $10

Boho face scrubbies

♥  Boho Things Face Scrubbies

I got my daughter and I one of these for our stockings this year. Natural fibres are crocheted into a face scrubby that you can use as an exfoliator and make up remover. It’s naturally anti-bacterial, reusable and compostable!

Leather Headphone Holder

♥ Handmade Leather Earphone Holder

These earphone holders are entirely handmade in Sydney and come with any initials hand-stamped on them.

♥ Sprout Seed Pencil

When you are finished with this non-toxic, lead-free cedar wood pencil, simply plant it and watch it grow! Available in a variety of herbs and flowers. Find them here.

♥ Crayon Rocks

These soy wax, non toxic crayons are shaped to assist in the development of fine motor skills and handwriting technique. You get eight of them in assorted colours in a muslin bag. Find them here.

 

♥ East Bali Cashews

A brilliant social enterprise selling yummy cashews! What’s not to love? They are pesticide and preservative free and come in a range of flavours. Get them here.

Under $15

♥ Bee Seed Bombs

Perfect for the nature lover, these seed bombs are balls of organic matter with flower seeds. Throw them anywhere you would like some colourful flowers to come up! More flowers are better for our bees. Find them here.

 

Christmas Room Spray

♥ Festive Room Spray

Pure essential oils of orange, cinnamon, lemon myrtle and clove capture the essence of an Australian Christmas with this Festive Room Spray.

♥ Beer Shampoo

The novelty soap that everyone wants. It’s beer in a soap but it’s shampoo! Made from all natural ingredients include Tassie dark ale. I bought this for my Dad for Father’s Day and he is raving about it.

Under $20

♥ Happy Skincare Travel Set

A two week supply of beautiful Aussie owned and made natural skincare! Get a cleansing balm, hydrating mist, face oil and mineral mask. This sample pack has free shipping and a $10 off next order voucher.

Get it here. For 10% off, use the code: NNAM

♥ Bamboo Utensils in Pouch 

Keep this in your handbag, work bag or school bag and never, ever use plastic cutlery again. How cute is the pouch made from recycled water bottles? Find it here.

 

Under $25

♥ Hand Made Super Hero Cape

If you are wanting to get away from mass-produced, licensed kids’ gifts, these capes are the ticket – fabulous quality and hand made by an Aussie mum. All sorts of colours and motifs are available. Love! Find it here.

Bamboo Coasters with Tree Motif♥ Bamboo Coasters

I always love new coasters! These ones are made from sustainably harvested bamboo and hand finished with natural oils. Find them here.

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♥ Kookery Tea Towels

When a tea towel is not a lame present! I have a couple of these Kookery tea towels and as well as being beautiful quality, they always make me smile. You can frame them for something unique to hang in the kitchen too. Perfect for the punster in your life!

 

Under $30

♥ Sol Reusable Cup

A little subtle encouragement to be more eco-friendly? Buy that someone a reusable cup. These ones from Sol are so stylish and you can get a drawstring bag to keep them in a well. Find them online here.

 

Solar Mason Jar Light

♥ Solar Lantern

This cute 1 litre mason jar harnesses the power of the sun and gives you 6 hours light – useful and cost-saving for an outdoor area.

♥ Moisturising Body Bar

Moisturiser in a bar in a tin! Rub it all over your body for a beautiful moisturising massage. Deeply moisturising, it has a subtle hint of essential oils and will also double as a deodorant. Find it here.

Where to shop:

Flora and Fauna

Biome Eco Stores 

Emporio Organico  

 

You might also like to read:

Teacher Gifts under $30

Stocking Stuffers under $15

All my articles about Christmas 

 

 

Biome Eco Stores - Zero Waste, Toxin Free, Ethical Choices

The Best Natural Perfumes

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The Best Natural Perfumes

I’m a natural perfume convert.

In my younger days, I was an Estee Lauder ‘Beautiful’ girl but once I learnt about toxins and how they affect us, I was more than keen to ditch it for something more natural.

Like I have said before about natural skin care and natural make up, perfume is very much a personal thing, so try a few and see what resonates with you!

Did you know that perfume smells slightly different on everyone anyway? That’s because it mingles with your own body chemicals.

 

Why would you choose a natural perfume?

“If you are serious about your health, the first thing you would eliminate in your home is perfume, air fresheners and all products that contain artificial fragrances” Nicole Bijlsma, Building Biologist.

Yes, it really is that bad! You may have seen recent articles likening fragrance to ‘second hand smoke’. Some of the major concerns are that fragrance may contain styrene which a panel of experts found compelling evidence to link it to cancer.

Check out this article my friend Laura Trotta, environmental engineer wrote about the health and environmental concerns about perfume.

So, it’s not all bad news, because there are some amazing alternatives out there. Here is my list of the best natural perfumes in Australia!

 

♥ Lhami

The lovely Natalie from Lhami sent me the Sweet Dreams scent from her perfume range to try out and now I know why it’s her best seller! As well as smelling heavenly, it also sends me off to sleep (that’s why it’s called Sweet Dreams!!)  This is a lovely calming blend of pure essential oils including grapefruit, cedarwood, lavender and frankincense with a jojoba oil base, in a glass roller ball. Natalie also has five other perfumes in her range – Pink Lotus and Rose, Sandalwood and Orange, Frangipani and Lime and Vanilla and Rosewood.

Check them out  here.

 

♥ Lemon Canary Chakra Perfumes

Fiona at Lemon Canary has lovingly created and infused with reiki, an organic perfume blend for each chakra! Based on pure essential oils, each roller comes with a gorgeous card and calico bag with information about the chakra. You can also buy them all together in a gift box.

Sublime! Get them here.

♥ Black Chicken

Famous for their Axilla Paste deodorant, Black Chicken also do a lovely perfume that has recently been revamped. I actually got it for my daughter this year for her birthday and it’s gorgeous. Don’t tell her I have been sneaking a little roll-on here and there when she’s at school! Called Transcendense, it’s a beautiful earthy, musky scent with notes of  Sandalwood, Geranium Bourbon, Patchouli, Lavender, and Ylang Ylang. It is 100% natural pure plant extracts, no alcohol and no toxic chemicals in a roller ball.

Get it online here.

One Self Hawaiian Lei flower perfume

 ♥ One Self

You could easily imagine yourself on holiday in Hawaii with this luxurious fragrance. Made from flowers found in the traditional Hawaiian Flower Lei – Gardenia, Frangipani and Tuberose in a base of certified organic coconut oil. Each perfume is uniquely hand crafted by Hawaiian locals who collect the pure organic ingredients using sustainable farming on the Big Island of Hawaii. A very special gift for yourself or someone you love.

Get it here.

Weleda natural perfumes

♥ Weleda

Hugely popular German brand, Weleda has three perfumes in their range. Choose from Agrume, Grenade and Rose. They come in a 50ml spray bottle and are all natural with an alcohol base. I found them to be light and fruity, changing over the day to a more subtle earthy fragrance. These perfumes match up with their other products, so you can layer your fragrance.

Get them here.

 

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♥ ime Natural Perfume

Gorgeous Tonia has created her perfume range holistically from her background in natural therapies. I adore the concept – nine scents that are all different. Each has their own colour and ‘muse’ from Greek mythology, so you can choose one depending on your mood or intention for the day.

A great way to try them out is the collections set pictured with one of each perfumes. It makes a fabulous gift too.  They are 100% natural with an alcohol base in a spray bottle. We have been trying them all out (thank Tonia!) and my daughter and I both decided that Polyhymnia is our absolute favourite – divine!

Check out Tonia’s natural perfumes here.

 

Vanessa Megan Natural Perfume

♥ Vanessa Megan

This range from Western Australia features five different scents to choose from, all based on certified organic essential oils in a water base. They are 100% cruelty free, vegan, alcohol free and use eco packaging. You can choose them in 100ml spray bottles or get a pack of all five in a trial size.

Get them online here.

Flora Remedia natural perfume

♥ Flora Remedia

Flora Remedia is an Aussie range of perfumes quite unique in that they combine aromatherapy oils in a coconut oil base with flower essences. Creator Maddy Dixon says she has formulated them to provide different purposes, creating a beautiful holistic synergy that work on our emotions. Choose from Uplifting, Immunity, Calm Infusion or Let Go in a roller ball and apply to the pulse points. I have had a smell of all of these and they are sublime! Definitely one of my favourites.

Get them online here.La Vanila Natural Perfume

♥ LaVanila

La Vanila is a fresh and fruity range from the US using pure essential oils and botanicals, each starting with a warm base of Madagascar vanilla. Choose from coconut, grapefruit, lemon, blackberry, lavender, passionfruit, pure vanilla and vanilla summer in an alcohol base.

La Vanila comes in spray bottles or roller balls or get a trial pack with all the scents. You can also layer the fragrance with deodorants in the same range!

Get them online here.

 

♥ Tinderbox Breath of Blossom

Tinderbox is the ultimate earth-mother natural brand based in WA, showcasing a range of gorgeous aromatherapy products.  Breath of Blossom is a light floral cream perfume using only botanicals and pure plant products. It is an earthy, sweet floral fragrance designed to invite intimacy and comes in a reusable bamboo pot!

Get it online here. 

 

What about the guys?

Natural cologne especially for men is available! Here are some awesome ones:

♥   Aromantik’s Merchants of Menace
♥   Vanessa Megan’s Driftwood or Citrus and Spice

 

Where to shop?

 

♥ Beautiful Because.

This online store was founded in 2013 by Nina Weston and sells purely natural beauty products. Nina has a background in beauty and prides herself on exceptional customer service. She has a huge range with everything from sunscreen to kids’ bubble bath to luxurious aromatherapy skincare, makeup and perfume! You can earn loyalty points, get free gifts with purchase and free shipping when you spend over $39.

 

♥ Emporio Organico.  

Kitsa’s online store is an extension of her very successful business, Kitsa’s Kitchen. She has sourced some beautiful, luxurious products that include a huge range of natural skincare, body care and make up.

 

♥ Flora and Fauna.

A gorgeous online store created by Julie Mathers – an animal, nature and planet lover. Julie’s mission is to sell the best natural, organic vegan skin care, make up, body care and lifestyle products out there. You can be assured that nothing at Flora and Fauna is tested on animals, ever.

 

♥ Biome Eco Store.

Founded by Tracey Bailey, this small family business is a favourite. They stock a huge range of things  that are organic, natural, recycled and fairtrade. Tracey has a rewards program, free shipping over $130 and a 5% discount.

 

♥ Lemon Canary.

Natural new age Queensland mum Fiona has a gorgeous range of essential oils, candles, homewares, gifts, new age ritual tools, crystals and so many more beautiful things.

 

Lemon Canary

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