How to choose safe, non-toxic toys for your kids Play is a fundamental childhood experience. As well as being an important part of our children’s development, it’s also fun and many of us have fond memories of childhood toys. Toys are something our kids will come into contact with nearly every day and they love…
The Best Natural Perfumes
The Best Natural Perfumes I’m a natural perfume convert. In my younger days, I was an Estee Lauder ‘Beautiful’ girl but once I learnt about toxins and how they affect us, I was more than keen to ditch it for something more natural. Like I have said before about natural skin care and natural make up,…
How to replace toxic cleaning products with essential oils
How to replace toxic cleaning products with essential oils I love using essential oils for cleaning! As well as being incredibly effective, they also smell amazing and are not toxic unlike many commercial cleaning products. Of course, you still have to use them with safety and in the correct amounts. Many cleaning products…
Smart swaps for single use plastic
Smart swaps for single use plastic Plastic really has crept into every area of our life. It can be quite overwhelming and hard to know to where to even start. My advice is to make small swaps and just do what you can. It’s not about being perfect – it’s about making an effort. Take a look…
What’s all the fuss about PHENOXYETHANOL ?
What’s all the fuss about Phenoxyethanol ? What is Phenyoxyethanol? Pheynoxyethanol is a synthetically produced glycol ether preservative used in cosmetic products to prolong their life. It’s pretty commonly found in natural products, particularly the cheaper priced ones. Is it bad for us? Well, this is where it gets confusing! The EWG Skin…
Hidden Toxins in Everyday Household Items
Hidden Toxins in Everyday Household Items It’s common knowledge that things like bleach, flysprays and cleaning products all contain toxins that we should avoid around the house. But did you know there are hidden toxins in things we may not even think of? These are just six that you should double check around…
Why would you use Modern Cloth Nappies ??
Nappies!! I wonder how many of those I have changed over the years? I shudder to think! Not the most fun or glamorous part of being a parent, is it? My babies are now nearly 16 and 13. So it’s been a while since I had to change a nappy! Back then, I used…
Do we have the right?
One of my gorgeous and loyal readers, Bea, sent me these musings the other day via email and I immediately thought this needs to be an article for you to read! So, here you are! What do you think? Do you agree with Bea? ♥♥♥♥ Do we have the right?? I was chatting to…
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,…
10 Apps for Natural, New Age Mums
Apps allow information and entertainment to be at our fingertips 24/7 in a portable, user-friendly way. But it’s not all for techno-geeks and game players, apps can be used to enhance your everyday. These ten awesome apps will help you lead a healthy, happy, holistic life. 1. Headspace Meditation. Headspace is a project designed to…