How to prevent and remove ticks safely Last week I found a tick on my daughter’s back. Eeeeeewwwww! We had no idea what it was and removed it before we realised. Luckily it was quite small, not engorged and she did not show any adverse symptoms. It was very odd because she had…
Introducing EveryMite – an allergy friendly super spread!
Introducing EveryMite – an allergy friendly super spread! You have to love a bit of serendipity. I only moved back to Brisbane 18 months ago and I haven’t really met a lot of new people yet. When your kids are in high school you tend to lose that connection with other mums a bit…
10 tips for a stress-free Christmas
10 Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas The most common thing I hear about Christmas these days is how stressful it is! It makes me a bit sad to hear this, because it’s supposed to be a fun celebration. Having a chat with some of you over at Facebook, I learnt that the major issues seem to be…
The Best Natural Insect Repellents
The Best Natural Insect Repellents I’m a bug magnet! If there is a mosquito or midge around, you can be guaranteed it’s going to bite me before anyone else. But I really don’t want to use traditional insect repellent. The active ingredient DEET in most of them has been linked to neurotoxicity and damage to our environment and…
Homemade Cough Syrup
Homemade Cough Syrup Recently my hubby got a really bad cold and cough. He doesn’t often get sick and it really knocked him around. As well as my regular cold and flu fighting remedies, I also made him up a homemade cough syrup. It worked so well I wanted to pop it on the website…
A night with Dr Libby
A night with Dr Libby Last week I saw Dr Libby live in Brisbane give a two hour health talk. Wow. I didn’t really know much about Dr Libby before that but I can honestly say that I am now a fan and keen to read some of her books. Without sounding incredibly…
How to make your own natural hand wash
How to make your own natural hand wash Around this time of year (winter for us in Australia) the ads for ‘antibacterial’ handwashes start to hit our TV screens in force. Apparently we need to buy their anti-bacterial handwash to have happy, healthy kids! Not only are these ads misleading, they are promoting a product…
20 Practical Uses for Lavender Oil
If you only ever use one essential oil, make it lavender! It’s one oil I always have in my handbag and I make sure I take on holidays. Lavender essential oil is a multipurpose oil and it smells amazing too. Make sure you use a pure 100% oil (like Thursday Plantation) to make sure it’s free…
5 Budget Wellness Ideas
5 Budget Wellness Ideas As much as we would all love to go to natural practitioners, therapies and classes, it can all get a little tough on the budget. You can still look after yourself and have a happy, holistic and healthy lifestyle on the cheap though! Here are five top tips to make it happen. …
5 Health Benefits of Cinnamon
5 Health Benefits of Cinnamon Cinnamon is a beautiful spice – it’s heady aroma is a favourite in all sorts of cooking and it’s been used in ayuverdic medicine for years. It’s my favourite spice and I add it to lots of my daily food. The natural sweetness that cinnamon brings to dishes can help…