A healthy Easter basket for kids Easter is here yet again and I thought I would share with you some healthy, ethical and natural ideas for the kids’ Easter baskets. I know Easter can be one of those occasions that can easily become excessive and overly commercialised. Dealing with family members and outside influences that…
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…
What’s so bad about 2 minute noodles and what to eat instead
What’s so bad about 2 minute noodles and what to eat instead This article was prompted because my son was introduced to those 2 minute noodle bowls (in styrofoam) at a school camp a few months ago. He came home and bought one from the corner shop as a quick snack. He knows they are…
Stocking Stuffers and Secret Santas under $15
Stocking Stuffers and Secret Santas under $15 I have so many awesome ideas here for you for Stocking Stuffers and Secret Santas! They are all healthy, natural, fair trade, organic or eco-friendly and the best bit? All under $15 and most under $10. What do you put in stockings? Share your ideas with us….
How to Go Supermarket Free
So, I made the pledge to go Supermarket Free next month. I talked about it last week on the blog and some of you decided to take the pledge and join me. Take a read to find out why, how and when. The question that arose was….. where do I get my stuff from ? …
Happy Skincare Review and Giveaway
Happy Skincare Review and Giveaway You know I get a bit (very) excited when I find an Aussie, family owned business making awesome natural products without all the nasty toxins! Well a random Google search last month led me to Happy Skincare and I did get excited! I couldn’t wait to join up with them as…
How to Clean Pesticides off Fruit & Vegies
How to Clean Pesticides off Fruit & Vegies There is strong evidence that pesticides are linked to chronic diseases such as different types of cancers, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson, Alzheimer, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), birth defects, and reproductive disorders. It’s not always possible to buy organic. Sometimes it’s just too expensive for our budget or…
Is your pillow harming your health?
Is your pillow harming your health? If you are getting your eight hours of sleep a night, then you spend about one third of your life sleeping. Snuggled up on our pillows, dreaming…… breathing………….. in….. what? Have you ever really thought about what you are inhaling, night after night? What about fungi or mould,…
The ONE thing I think EVERYONE should be eating.
The one thing I think everyone should be eating. Paleo, vegetarian, high fat, low carb, raw, juicing, gluten free, dairy free, FODMAP, GAPS, SCD, failsafe, low GI, vegan, blood type. What the heck are we supposed to eat these days? Does anybody know? Is anyone else’s head spinning? The nutrition advice seems…
Kid’s Christmas Gift Guide
Kid’s Christmas Gift Guide It’s nearly Christmas and I have once again rounded up some fabulous natural, eco-friendly, ethical (and a little bit educational) gifts for kids. ♥ Twigz Wheelbarrow This super cute wheelbarrow will be heaps of fun for the kids in the garden or sandpit. It’s ergonomically designed specifically for children, so…