April was a crazy month for me.
Starting with holidays at the gorgeous Gold Coast, meeting up with some kindred spirits. Finishing with breaking my ankle and spending lots of time blogging, reading and catching up on TV series!
Here are some things I have been loving this month:
The Organic Store.
I recently met Amanda Bromley, owner of The Organic Store, through a mutual friend. Based at Noosa, she is a mum of two finding and testing amazing natural and organic products and then putting them all in one spot on her online shop. You will find Australian stuff – baby, beauty, home and well-being. I get so excited about finding new natural products I have not seen before. One of them was the Tea Tonic sampler pack she sent me. I am sooooo in love!
Amanda kindly offered to give you all a discount code (whoop!). You can get 10% off absolutely everything at The Organic Store until Mother’s Day (12 May). Just use the code: ORGANICNEWAGEMUM at the checkout!
Shop here. Connect on Facebook here.
Upcycled Jeans.
One of my very clever friends, Melissa, recently did this little project and I loved it! She took some jeans of her daughter’s that had a hole in the knee and converted them into a skirt. She roughly followed this tutorial and made some cute yoyo flowers following this one. I am always in awe of people who can sew as I am not that flash at it! Of course, I love anything that makes use of things we already have too. It makes the planet happy!
Heilala Vanilla.
Pronounced ‘hey-la-la’, this award-winning vanilla paste from New Zealand is so delicious! I have been using it in everything – check out my Choc-Hazel Bliss Balls. I was perplexed to find half the jar gone the other day. With further investigation, I found out the cherubs had been making vanilla milkshakes! How can I complain about that ? At least they are using a yummy natural product. You can get it here.
Astra Spider.
I recently had a coaching session with Astra from Abundant Souls Academy. Wow. That is all I can really say. This lady has a gift. She was able to pinpoint exactly where I was having blocks and able to give me ideas on how to improve. If you are looking for more abundance in your business, this lady is the person to hook up with!
Buddhism for Mothers.
This is a most awesome book! I got mine from the lovely Lauren at New Age Child. You don’t have to be a buddhist to benefit from Sarah’s gentle, wise advice. Although parenting can be rough at times, I still think it’s one of the most amazing things to ever happen to me. This book gives me lots to think about.
So, that is my top five things this month.
What is on your top five list?
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I just bought some of the heilala vanilla extract! It’s amazing! x
I am so addicted to it!! 🙂
Sonia – thank you so much for including me in your 5 favorite things for April! I loved working with you and I am very happy to know I could be of support! <3 Astra
thank you for helping me out !! was fabulous 🙂
You are very welcome! My pleasure!
Astra is on my list too! Awesome, magical lady. x
thanks to you and Alisha for recommending her to me!
OH you gals!! Thanks muchly! I love working with you! <3 Astra
Well I am glad to see you love Hey La La as much as I do…thanks Sonia. It is to DIE for isnt it?
addicted!! now if I can stop the kids stealing it !!
Oh how gorgeous is that tea tonic pack!! I could do with the Buddhism for mothers of school children too. I read the first of her books, but now that my kids are older, it might be time for an upgrade/refresher. Some lovely suggestions here. Thanks for sharing them 🙂
thanks Lara – the tea tonic is so yummy – I am having a lot of fun trying them all out!
Your five favourite things posts are becoming dangerous reading! They make me want want want. I didn’t even know that Sarah Napthali had written another book. Maybe I’ll check my library for that.
I rarely buy fiction but I love buying non-fiction to keep !
Thank you for including the skirt I did for Miranda in your favourite things! I showed her this afternoon & she was so excited! xoxo
thanks for the fab idea you eco-warrior gals!! xxxx
Hey-la-la – that makes me laugh out loud, what a great name 🙂
My current top five favourite things…
Raw Superfoods Coconut Oil – I absolutely adore this one for flavour and quality!
Miessence Freshening Mouthwash – awesome at this time of the year, I find it very helpful in keeping sore throat infections at bay.
Organic Times Dark Choc Macadamias – just the tiniest bit addicted!
Organic Spelt Flour – this gorgeous flour is readily available at supermarkets and health shops and has got me in the kitchen baking for my loved ones, they are deeply appreciative.
Can I only choose one more? That’s tough to do…
Ok, I’m going to say Natural New Age Mum! I’ve been following NNAW for three months now. Thank you so much, Sonia, for your inspiration and for being a trusted source on what’s new and exciting in organics and natural healthy living xx
Yum! And thanks for the kind words Sherrie 🙂
Top 5 things in April:
1)CeresOrganics ABC nut butter spread (eaten with spoon from the jar)
2) Common Ground Raw Honey (delish on sprouted toasted bread with above nut spread.
3) Loving Earth Black Botija Olives (throw them in with homemade pesto,tuna pasta)
4) Loving Earth Coconut oil not just for cooking but as my day mositurizer
5) My Honest to Goodness delivery of whoesale organic dry goods.
PS: That Vanilla Paste sounds a-mazing!
Bren x
I love that all your things are food….. a girl after my own heart! <3
I reread all of Sarah’s books regularly! I want her to write one titled Buddhism for Mothers with husbands!
ooh yes, you might be on to something there!
I live to eat Sonia!
Hi love all your suggestions and I hope your ankle is ok. I broke mine last year so you have my sympathy ox
thanks Glamamuma!
What a glorious list! Love it all, want it all haha.
I will have to track down that vanilla – looks beautiful, Astra sounds amazing! Can’t wait for my session with her and that jeanskirt is OMG gorgeous!!
You will love Astra!! she is amazing.
Astra Loves You! 🙂