Going shampoo free!
‘What is wrong with you?’ a friend said to me when I told her I was going shampoo free. ‘Can’t you make a nice homemade herbal version instead’ another friend…
Ladies – 5 reasons to invest in a menstrual cup!
Menstrual cups – if you have been reading my blog regularly, you were probably wondering at what point it would come to this. Well yes I will admit, I am…
Do you really need to use lipsalve?
A little while ago I decided to review my constant use of lipsalve / lipbalm and wrote a blog post about it: what to do with chapped or dry lips. Some…
Self massage and homemade massage oil.
A massage whenever you want it now wouldn’t that be great, was the title of an article I wrote recently and I promised to write another article about homemade massage oil…
A massage whenever you want it – now wouldn’t that be great!
I have to admit that massage is one of those luxuries in life I will pay good money for on occassion, but I much prefer having one for free! So…
What to do with chapped or dry lips?
I apply lip balm or petroleum jelly to my lips several times a day. It is such an ingrained habit that I hardly notice I’m doing it. Recently though I came across…
Chemical free cleaning
A while ago I decided to give up using harsh cleaning products. I am glad to say that it has been a very successful and fairly painless process. I really…
Green living: washing up liquid
How much do you spend on washing up liquid? Which brand do you buy and why do you buy it? Are you fully aware of the impact of your purchase on…
Bring the outside in: have a herbal bath
Do you grow herbs or have access to a herb garden? Herbs are a great use of any outside space you may have. They have numerous health benefits, are cheap plants to…
3 tips for a green cleaning
Cleaning at home doesn’t have to be wasteful and packed full of chemicals. Here are 3 tips to make your cleaning more green