Make your own natural weed killer With the arrival of Spring, I swear a million weeds popped up in our back yard overnight! Being in a different house this year, this weed problem was all new to us. Obviously we didn’t want to use a chemical weed killer – they contain some of…
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…
Homemade Relaxing Bath Salts
I am always shocked at how expensive bath salts are to buy! Let’s not mention all the toxins – fragrances and artificial colours and chemicals added to commercial ones as well. You can make a batch of your own for such a tiny cost. They also make amazing gifts – just pretty them…
10 Cool DIY Christmas Gifts
10 Cool DIY Christmas Gifts DIY gifts are so special. Sometimes taking time to create something beautiful with love is a much more appreciated gift. The imperfections are just part of the charm. Last Christmas I put the challenge out to my family to hand make one gift for each another. At first they laughed…
Make your own natural dog shampoo
Does your natural lifestyle extend to your pets? Now that we have ourselves more or less sorted out, our attention is turning to our beloved doggie. This is Wilbur. He is a long-haired dashchund that we rescued from the RSPCA several years ago. When our dog shampoo ran out this week, we decided to…
Have a very GREEN Christmas with these eco-friendly tips!
Have a very GREEN Christmas with these eco-friendly tips! “Australians are expected to spend about $10 billion on food over the Christmas period, but a staggering 35 per cent will be wasted and end up as landfill.” ABC News. “A recent Australian survey by McCrindle Research has shown that 78.5% of Australians have received a…
10 DIY Christmas Gifts to Make with Love!
10 DIY Christmas Gifts to Make with Love! I have put a challenge out to my family this year. We have to make, with our very own hands, one gift for each other for Christmas! This challenge was met with shock, then laughter and disbelief. When the hoo-ha had died down and they realized I was serious, their brains started ticking…
Make your own (mostly) organic face wash
Make your own (mostly) organic face wash Our skin is our largest organ and will absorb what we put onto it, straight into our blood stream. Think how nicotine patches work! When you start really looking at all the products we use and what’s in them, it will freak you out! This short video explains it…