How did it get to be October already?

I hope it’s warming up where you are and you are getting ready for summer and the festive season!

Here are some of my favourite things this month, plus some amazing deals for you and some ideas for Christmas!

♥ Love from Lovage. The lovely Heidi at online natural beauty store Lovage is kindly offering all of you FREE SHIPPING from now until the end of November. Just enter NNAMFREE at the checkout!

Lovage stocks all the top brands in natural beauty like La Mav, Weleda, Ere Perez and Vanessa Megan. A great one stop shop for all your hair, body, skincare and make up. Heidi also offers a  30-day money back guarantee and a $5 voucher when you sign up for the free newsletter! There are some cute little gift packs over there too that would make perfect Christmas gifts.

You can keep up to date with the current specials and info at the Lovage Facebook page.

♥ Halloween Popcorn. There is so much controversy about Halloween – you either love it or you hate it! Personally, I don’t mind kids having a bit of fun, but I don’t like the obscene amount of fake food that normally is associated with it. Here is a great idea to make for Halloween without all the nasties. It’s my Salted Caramel Popcorn. My friend Rachel pops it into individual cupcake papers to hand out to the kids. I think it’s a great idea!

♥ Wormly Organics – new kids on the block. Ricky and his team at Wormly Organics started their new family owned online health food store late last year after seeing a growing need for quality health products that were hard to source.

Their goal is to be a household name in Australia for the 1# online health food store – ‘we are the new kids on the block and we plan to be different’! As well as stocking a large variety of organic, gluten free and health food products, you will also find some interesting information on their website about health & wellness, industry news, recipes and featured guest bloggers.

Ricky is kindly offering all of you a 10% discount and a sample of Banjo the Carob Chocolate Bear with every order from now until the end of November. Just enter the code: newagemum at the checkout!! You can also keep in touch with Wormly Organics and what they are up to at their Facebook page.

♥ The Nourished Psychologist. I am such a huge fan of Monique Phipps! She is clinical psychologist, specializing in nutrition. The missing link! Her blog post about gluten and mental health is a must read. We have been getting some really good holistic advice from Monique and it’s really helping. You can get a consult with Monique via Skype, read her blog posts and keep in the loop with her on Facebook. I highly recommend this lovely lady – she has a big heart and her holistic approach to mental health is truly wonderful and effective.

♥ Milk and Masuki. Laura at fabulous online eco store, Sustainababy has a new range of gorgeous kid’s clothes – Milk and Masuki. This range is an Australian design label specialising in stylish eco-friendly baby and kids clothing. Their trademark geometric designs are modern and clean (and a lot funky) and made from organic cotton. For the first time, their spring/summer collection features an Aussie possum. There are a few cute items on sale too, so check them out over at the website.

Laura is kindly offering FREE SHIPPING for you guys! Woohoo! Just use the code: secretshipper at the checkout. But hurry, it’s only until the 14th of November.

♥ Lunch Box Solutions from Cut out the Crap. Squeeee! I am so excited about Collette’s new cook book! The recipes are perfect for school lunches as they are all gluten free, dairy free, nut free, additive free and refined sugar free. Oh and totally yum in tried and tested Cut out the Crap style. They are now available at Collette’s online store and ready to be shipped out to you. I know a few people on my Christmas list that will be happy with this!

This giveaway has closed! The lucky winner is Lauren!

Giveaway: Collette is kindly offering one of you a copy of Lunchbox Solutions! All you need to do is make sure you are a liker of the Cut out the Crap Facebook page and leave us a comment on this blog post telling us why you simply must have this book!

♥ Easy Homemade Gluten Free Pasta. The always amazing and innovative Tania Hubbard from Grain Free Gluten Free Co has come up with this three ingredient recipe to make your own own pasta! She truly is Australia’s gluten free goddess!!! I am in awe at her quick and easy recipes. It makes eating real, whole foods that are also gluten and grain free, really achievable.

Subscribe to Tania’s food tube channel  for her latest videos – she also has a scone and pastry recipe over there. Tania’s recipes can also be found at her website and Facebook page.

♥ Everyman Jack. Yeah, I know the blokes get a bit neglected here at NNAM, so this one is for them. I am absolutely loving this range of men’s natural body products from Simone at Nourishing Hub. There is deodorant, face wash, moisturizer with an spf, shaving cream and hair products. The prices are very reasonable as well, so I am thinking a little hamper for my teenage boy is the way to go for Christmas!

Check out the range online at Nourishing Hub.

♥ This quote.  I saw this quote on Facebook and I keep coming back to it as it’s resonating with me so strongly at the moment. Do you like it?

Okay, that’s what’s happening this month! What have you found lately that you are loving? Share with us!

I am thrilled to be welcoming my friend and a woman I admire greatly, Nicole Cunningham from Puraforce Remedies to the blog today as a guest blogger.

Happiness = Balance

What is the true meaning of happiness?

 Some say that happiness is the journey, not the destination but where is the journey heading to? I think the key to happiness is finding balance.

Balance is the key to a sustainable emotional and physically involved life. It is the essential key in being able to maintain relationships, careers, parenting roles and a healthy and fit physical body. The journey itself to happiness I believe lies in the ability to create and maintain balance within ourselves. Once this balance or mid point has been visited even just once we begin to connect to it and know what it feels like to be off centre and out of balance. This magical line in the sand or destination is not outside of us but rather is a feeling and a knowingness that resides only within us.

Once our mid point or maybe we can even call it our ‘tipping point’ is found we can begin to check into ourselves of what feels right or wrong. Not a place of moral judgement but instead a place where a feeling of health and wellbeing resides. We all know what makes us happy and what makes us feel well. In the same way we are aware of the things that make us feel tired, stressed, unfit, unhealthy and drained of physical and emotional energy.

By moving and implementing the things that make you feel good we get closer to this midpoint of balance and we can work towards maintaining it. This brings happiness, freedom and the place of health and happiness that we are all trying to obtain.

Here are my best tips towards finding your midpoint:

1. Do what you love. Every day fill your life with the activities that bring you love and fulfilment. Stop chasing the money and the acknowledgement and start chasing the joy! When you do this balance comes and so does the money!

2. Live your truth

3. Dig deep and define your values

4. Never compromise your ethics and integrity

5. Exercise and eat well EVERY DAY- there is no point in working so hard and not having the health or mobility to enjoy what you have created.

I also use Homeopathy to create balance for myself, my family and the patients in my practice. Homeopathy balances the mind and body enabling a person to live up to their highest potential. My removing and managing illness naturally, restoring health and wellbeing homeopathy can greatly impact happiness.

My passion is to treat women as I believe that once you can change a woman’s outlook, health and ability to find balance for herself then she can recreate that for every aspect of her family’s life. I have a motto in my clinic, when you balance a mother you balance a family!

Homeopathic medicine uses plant and mineral remedies in minimum doses to create the maximum impact. It works brilliantly alone but can also be used my those who are taking pharmaceutical medications and even for newborns and the elderly.

Homeopathic medicine can help you find that midpoint of balance and in this way it is a true step forward towards achieving happiness for yourself.

About Nicole:

Puraforce Remedies founder Nicole Cunningham is a qualified Practitioner of Homeopathic Medicine with over 12 years experience as a clinician, speaker and educator, educating parents and promoting natural alternatives. Nicole was the Vice President of the Australian Homeopathic Association Victorian Branch for 5 years and has founded a Homeopathic charity Rebalance the Globe, providing homeopathic healthcare to 11 villages north of Kolkata, India.

Nicole creates Homeopathic health products that assist the whole family. Nicole’s qualifications include an Advanced Diploma in Homoeopathy and an Advanced Diploma in Reflexology. Nicole has also participated in post graduate study in a Homoeopathic Hospital near Mumbai, India. In addition to Homoeopathic Medicine, Nicole has a passion for mind/body medicine and nutrition. Nicole lives in Mount Gambier, South Australia with her partner Adam and daughters Anika and Alyce.

WEBSITE: www.puraforceremedies.com

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/puraforceremedies

Call Nicole for FREE health advice – TOLL FREE 1800 244 449

Already half way through the year, tax time and chilly nights….. July!

Here’s this month’s roundup.

♥ No More Fatigue Wristlet. This gorgeous crystal wristlet is one of the new motivational wristlets from the girls at Sanctus Stones. These pieces are incredibly powerful. The crystals are chosen for their unique properties and come in a  bamboo gift box with full details about how to care for your piece and how to program it with your intentions and goals.

I have been wearing it for a month and I adore it – people are always commenting on it. As well as the powerful energy of the crystals, it’s also a visual reminder for me to take care of myself. My piece is designed for ‘No More Fatigue’ but you can also get other wristlets – Be Healthy, Be Protected, Manage your Money, Handling Depression, Joy and Happiness, Stress Less, Take Charge of your Life and Control Anxiety. You can check out the whole range on the Sanctus Stones website.

♥ My personal blend.  I am so in love with the personal blends that Alisha from Naughty Naturopath Mum makes up for me. They are truly amazing in helping me deal with what life throws my way. I notice a difference when I don’t take them and get my butt into gear and order some more! I have tried the ones from the health food store, but Alisha’s  blends are so much more powerful – I think it’s all the love she puts in them! Find out more here.

♥ Half Price Inliven! Woohoo – my favourite probiotic is half price until stocks last, due to some scuffing on the labels. I stocked up! I love this Aussie brand that uses certified organic products of the highest quality. I have been using it for about five years and I credit it with improving my health and keeping lurgies at bay! Only available online.

♥ This quote has been in my head for weeks. I have taken on the word grace as my mantra. Does it speak to you?

♥  The Little Sage website. I discovered Helen and her fabulous blog a while ago but this month, it jumped out at me on my Facebook newsfeed and I really resonated with everything she was writing. From her self-care My July to setting new moon intentions, I am hooked! Helen is a mum from Brisbane whose aim is ‘guiding and supporting you towards a life you love, intuitively’.  

♥ Natural New Age Mum’s Group. A few of you asked me to set up a Facebook group for you so you could chat in private, so ta da …. it’s here! I am already loving the energy in there – beautiful souls with beautiful support and friendship. This will be the spot to ask questions of our community of like-minded mums.  You can join us here.

♥ Changing Habits updates programs. Cyndi O’Meara, nutritionist at Changing Habits is such a leader in her field. She has recently updated her 21 Step Reset and her 4 Phase Fat Elimination Protocol to be even better. These are both great programs if you need some help getting your health under control.

♥ Did you miss a blog post?

Here is what I talked about this month:

Do we have the right.  Reader Bea talks about chemicals and the environment.

10 Nourishing Winter Dinners.  A collection of dinners to nourish and comfort you on a cold night.

Magnesium: This could be your new best friend. Many people are deficient in magnesium!

10 Ways to reduce plastic in your life. Ditch the single use plastic .

Why pregnant women should do yoga. Lou from Yogi Tree shares her wisdom with us.

My easy gf apple and fig crumble. Delicious winter goodness that is also pretty healthy!

Sophia Eats – A book review and giveaway.  A new book by nutritionist and naturopath, Emma Sutherland.

Lemon Yoghurt Cake. Gluten free and super easy to make in the thermomix!

♥ Bargains

♥ Don’t miss 10% off the amazing Thriving range of protein powders from Nutra Organics. My kids love them.

♥ Skin B5 deals. 50% off Acne Control Caplets (use code SKINREHAB) and 50% off the Skin Purifying Mask (use code BESTMASK) only available online. 

♥ Clearance Sales. There are some sweet deals to be had at Aussie Health Products, Biome Eco Stores, Hello Charlie (eco baby stuff) and Avancer Home Appliances this month. Some things are even up to 70% off! This is how you shop for health stuff when you are on a budget!

What have you been discovering and loving this month?

Winter finally made an appearance this month! 

What do you love about winter? I love having lots of snuggly days with the kids under the doona reading books and catching up on movies. Lots of herbal tea, soups and hot desserts.

Here are some other things I loved this month and a round up of the best bargains around the web!

♥ Vegie Smugglers Kitchen Collection. Wendy at Vegie Smugglers has released her new cook book – Kitchen Collection and it’s a cracker.  It would make a great gift for someone starting out on their health journey and wanting some great tips and recipes. But, even the healthiest family will love the ideas. She has everything from breakfast through to parties, lunches and more…! Not available in stores, only from Wendy at her online store.

♥ Mamacino Homemade Granola. Oh Em Gee! The lovely Kristin at Mamacino has finally decided to share her granola with all of Australia instead of just the lucky people in Torquay. I tested out her spiced fig and pecan version this month and yes it is worth of an Oh Em Gee response. With lots of lovely big chunks of fig, pecan and other goodies, this granola is like a (really healthy) party in your mouth. So good with some hot almond milk as a cheeky late night snack. Get it and check out the whole range at Kris’s new online store.

♥ Einkorn Flour. Cyndi O’Meara released her long-awaited for organic Einkorn Flour this month.  Einkorn is the traditional heirloom wheat grain and is high in iron, protein, dietary fibre, thiamine, vitamin B6, carotenoids, phosphorous and potassium. This is a lot gentler on tummies! Find out more and listen to Cyndi’s video information about Einkorn here.

♥ Adorn Mineral Cosmetics.  This gorgeous Aussie made and owned range is now available at Happy Skincare! You can start off with a sample pack for less than $20 to see how it goes on your skin. I love a bit of one-stop shopping – it saves on postage! Check out the online store.

♥ Homemade Magnums! Okay, so not a warming winter dessert, but I had to share with you this clever recipe. The amazing Sarah at Clever Cook is such a great recipe developer and this one takes the cake! It’s made from real, whole foods and paleo friendly. Winner.

♥ Circle of Women Quote. This amazing quote resonated with me so much this month. I am so blessed to have a strong circle of women that are ‘my tribe’. I think finding your circle of women is such an important part of your emotional health and self care. Get into it. Image is from Jeanette Le Blanc at www.peacelovefree.com where you can buy it as a print or canvas!

♥ Super Greens and Reds. If you only want to take one supplement or only one will fit into the family budget, then it has to be Nutra Organics Super Greens and Reds. It’s the all in one ‘multivitamin’ to keep your family healthy this winter. It combines foods, probiotics and herbs – no yucky fillers or cheap preservatives, just quality organic goodness. This month, it’s 10% off! Find it online here.

♥ The How-To Guide for an Easier Childbirth. My gorgeous friend Allison just had her second baby and wrote this great article on how she manages childbirth, naturally. You might also like to read the interiew I did with Allison about her job as a music therapist at Oh My Musical Goodness.

♥ Huge Sale at Biome! The girls at Biome Eco store are having a massive sale. Some items are up to 89% off! Woohooo!! It’s a great chance to grab something nice for yourself or put away some gifts for Christmas. Don’t forget to use your exclusive reader code NNAM10 for an extra 10% off. Check it out here.

♥ Raw Dessert Ebook Sale! Jules Galloway, naturopath has reduced the price of her awesome e-recipe book by 20%. Find out more at her website. 

 What have you discovered this month?