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 ...
Home Making
16 Dreamy Bath and Beauty Product DIYs That Are Perfect For Beginners
I am crazy about bath and beauty product DIYs. I mean, I love the non-DIY ones (with natural ingredients) too. Just breathing deeply in the vicinity of my local Lush shop brings me back to when I was 16 and sitting on their powdery floor in a group interview for a job I was sure would change my life. I didn't ...
10 Super Easy Ways To Reduce Waste In Your Home
The wave of banning plastic bags in shopping centres has begun, and my city is soon to be hit. While I personally applaud this change, signing petitions to help the cause be heard, it has honestly also caused some low-key panic. What on earth will I do when I run out of plastic bags?? I use them in my bins! How will I ...
DIY Reusable Grocery Bags (Eco Friendly & Great for Reducing Plastic!)
Reducing plastic was a big New Year's resolution for me this year. When it comes to over-using plastic, for me food shopping is a big culprit because: 1. Many fruits and veggies are packed unnecessarily in plastic. Does everything really have to be packed in plastic?? According to many grocery stores, the answer is ...
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 September Challenge: Spring Clean Your Life!
Welcome to September! Winter has finally collapsed into spring and with it has brought the candescent month of change. For the next thirty days the season challenges you to take a breath and revisit your environment, both externally and internally. To cull the toxicity and clutter from your life and ease into October ...
Tips for Keeping a Clean(er) House
I know we've covered this before, but I am not a brilliant housekeeper. Despite my poor Mum's best efforts to get me to do chores when I was growing up, it didn't stick. I just didn't have the clean gene. The moment I married Chris (also a terrible housekeeper*) and moved out of home, it was all over. Dishes stacked ...
Dreamy DIY Linen Spray (using your favorite essential oils!)
Feature Image Credit: Kristen Critz Have you made your own DIY linen spray before? If not, you are in luck - this is a super easy, quick DIY and a wonderful way to use some of your favourite essential oils. OK you guys. DIYs. Seriously, is there anything easier? I think not. But why, you ask, whyyyy do you ...
How to Host a Kick-Ass Dinner Party
Do you like dinner parties? I love dinner parties. Though we don't do it nearly enough, I love having friends over and looking after them for an evening with good food and hospitality. A dinner party is an amazing way to show some love. And NOTHING says "I am a legit card-carrying adult" more than a kick-ass dinner ...