I first found out about Essential Oils through a friend over Instagram. She was posting about oils and I was confused. What the heck are oils?? I had no idea, but I have to admit, I immediately judged. “That’s soooo strange”, I thought to myself. Like, hippie-strange. But I continued to follow her (in that ...
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7 Warning Signs That You’re In Burn-Out And Urgently Need Self Care
I am willing to bet that every human on the planet has experienced burn-out multiple times in their lives. Decades ago, people lived more simple, quiet lives. But today's mindset seems to be that if you're not running yourself flat, you're not busy enough. Busy-ness is everyone's normal; it's a state we are all well ...
How to Self Care (what is – and what isn’t – proper self care)
Self care is really having its moment right now, isn't it? And so it should be. Mental health issues seem to be on the rise. People are leading the busiest, most complex lives that have ever been lived (and are subsequently burning out). Our world is saturated with craziness and we're fully immersed in it, whether ...
5 Essential Oils You NEED This Summer
Summer is coming! Yes, that’s right friends! The dreaded sunshine, and hot days lazing at the beach, and late nights spent grazing over BBQs and cheese platters and finally here! Can you tell Summer is my absolute favourite season?? I am so excited. But! It’s not everyone’s cup of tea. And even though I love the ...
Flo: The Period-Tracking App That Will ROCK YOUR WORLD
Period cramping your style? Same, but guys, I am so in touch with my uterus right now, and it’s all because of this amazing period-tracking app I’ve been using. Flo (Aunt Flo, get it?) is one super comprehensive period-tracking app AND it's totally free. Unlike other menstrual-trackers, Flo gives you more ...
4 Essential Steps to Escape the Takeout Trap
Are you a little too reliant on the convenient, tasty, money-hemorrhaging phenomenon known as takeout? Addicted, even? Well, you're not alone. At the end of a long day, there are few greater comforts than knowing the only thing standing between you and a ripper dinner is the line of cars ahead of you at the ...
Healthy, Frugal Shopping: 7 Health Foods You MUST Stock Up On When They’re Cheap
If you're like me, you have found yourself lamenting the price of your favourite health foods at the grocery store on more than one occasion. Sure, Hungry Jacks will sell you two cheeseburgers, chips and a coke for $3.95 but your local green grocer just ain't that generous most of the time. Fortunately, there are ...
The Beauty and Power of Encouragement
We all need encouragement. There’s something beautiful about an encouraging word. It can be a moment of sharp, sweet air. The kind that takes you by pleasant surprise. It can be a life vest. The kind that stops you from floundering. It can be a flicker of light – the kind that dances in your eyes for minutes ...
Learning Self-Care: The Importance of our Mental Wellbeing
Do you even self-care? The last five years have seen a birth of a new lifestyle movement across the globe. One that has single-handedly kept Lorna Jane in business, and the instagram bios of fledging influencers defined with the latest fad diet created by celebrity chefs. Our zeitgeist reflects a society of ...
Gluten Free Sweet Potato & Rosemary Slice
When I was little, one of the first things I learned to make in the kitchen with my mum was Zucchini Slice. I’ve made it many times, and it has evolved into many different versions of slice. It’s the meal I make when I’m running out of ingredients in the fridge – I always seem to have eggs, onion and corn in my kitchen ...
Banana Pancakes the Healthy Way (Sugar, lactose AND gluten-free!)
When I got up this morning, I craved a freshly cooked breakfast that would be tasty, easy to make, healthy BUT delicious (of course), and filling. Did I mention that it also needed to be gluten-free, sugar-free (processed sugars) and lactose-free? Well, that is if I wanted to share with my husband. It ...
Make Your Own Chicken Stock (It’s Easy and So Good For You!)
Have you made your own chicken stock before? Personally, I love cooking from scratch! Like Tahlia, I love baking my own bread, building sauces from base ingredients, whipping up my own dips, and making cakes and other treats without a packet mix. My sister Hannah and I even made our own pasta once! I mean, I have no ...