by Eva van Strijp | Oct 30, 2021 | Intentional Business, Simple Living
Ahead of Black Friday and Christmas sales, we have to be extra mindful of “upgrade syndrome”. Companies market to us and we think we’ll be better off with an upgraded product, especially if that something is promised to be better than what we already own AND happens...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 23, 2021 | Simple Living
Recently, my 8 year old had a nasty reaction to a sunscreen that I bought at the supermarket and it reminded me of how important it is to go beyond the marketing. The front of the kid’s roll-on said it was Australian made, SPF 50, water-resistant, “fragrance free” and...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 16, 2021 | Essential Oils
Perlargoniums (commonly referred to as geraniums) are perennial plants and, in backyard conditions, can thrive with little to no care. They are not generally frost-tolerant so require a location in which frost is uncommon or in which the plants can be protected....
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 9, 2021 | Essential Oils, Wellness
I like to think about health and wellbeing as a line. If we slip below the line, we fall sick and if we stay at or above the line then we’re well. There are many, many things we can do to stay above the wellness line. Just some examples: 🌻Reduce stress...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 2, 2021 | Gardening, Simple Living
Recently, I planted some corn seeds in a small box that we put in behind the car port last year. We have a large patch, but I’m always looking for more areas to grow food and I felt this was wasted space and we wanted to put it to use. Here are some before and after...
