Toothpaste Toxins: Toothpaste Ingredients To Avoid
You brush your teeth twice a day, and spit out the toothpaste. And because you spit it out, it doesn’t matter whether there are bad ingredients in toothpaste, right? Sorry to disappoint you, but it does matter. Now, I’m not telling you to give up brushing your teeth. Dental hygiene is important, and it affects […]
Shopping Guide: All The Natural Dental Products You Need For Healthy Gums And Teeth
When you’re making the switch to natural products, it can seem overwhelming. Where do you start? Well, I think that you start with the products that you use most often. And you use dental products twice a day, so that’s a great place to start! Think about toothpaste. You use it twice a day, every […]
Natural Chest Rubs And Balms: The Natural Way To Clearing Up Your Chest
Winter weather is here. We’re all stuck inside, and the coughs and colds are getting shared around amongst the family. When you’re feeling chesty and stuffy, a vapour balm can feel great. It can help clear your head, your chest, and your stuffy nose. But before you reach for the blue jar of Vicks VapoRub, […]
7 Natural Sleep Remedies To Help Your Child Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Does your child have trouble falling or staying asleep? Don’t worry, it’s not at all uncommon. Most children will struggle with insomnia at some point in their young lives. Studies indicate that as many as 1 out of 5 will experience insomnia and about half will have some type of sleep issue. Sufficient restorative sleep is […]
Postpartum Self Care: New Baby? How To Still Take Care Of Yourself
The first 12 weeks are the toughest, they say. The learning curve was steep. My husband said that in the first week of our son’s life, he had learned more than in the past 10 years. I had to agree. But as we get to the end of those 12 weeks (and I listen to […]
Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) And Radiation: What You Need To Know And How To Minimise Exposure
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity isn’t a recognised medical diagnosis. But don’t we all know (or have heard of) at least one person who gets a headache every time he takes a call on his mobile? Or someone who swears she gets dizzy when she walks into a room where there’s WiFi? Are EMFs and radiation really affecting […]
Shopping Guide: What To Look For In A Natural Toothpaste
We all use toothpaste twice a day. So it makes sense that our toothpaste should be one of the things that we look at first when we’re making the switch to natural products. Have you ever looked at the label of your favourite toothpaste? If you’re looking at a supermarket brand, you’re likely to find […]
Top Tips to Help Reduce Mobile Phone Radiation
Updated 1 August 2019 The mobile phone really has revolutionised our lives. And it’s happened in a relatively short space of time. I bought my first mobile phone around 17 years ago, even though I wasn’t sure that I’d ever use it. Now, like just about everybody else, my mobile rarely leaves my side. And […]
Sea Buckthorn in Your Skincare: Why It’s Awesome
Sea buckthorn has exploded on the scene as both a superfood and a super ingredient in skincare products and cosmetics. Touted as the next big thing in anti ageing, you’ll now found it in moisturisers, serums, facial cleansers, and hand creams. And because of its many health benefits, it’s also available in juices and capsules […]
Shopping Guide: Bicarb Free Deodorants For Sensitive Skin
Bicarb is extremely effective at eliminating armpit stink. Unfortunately, some people find that they are sensitive to the ingredient. The good news is you don’t have to choose between aluminium or bicarb in your deodorant. Today, we’re giving you our tried and tested picks for natural, bicarb free deodorants. First, what’s wrong with bicarb deodorant? […]