by Eva van Strijp | Nov 28, 2021 | Low-tox DIYs, Simple Living
If you’ve been around here for long, you’ll know I love a good DIY. And I LOVE turning a DIY into a sweet gift. Here are some of my favourites for Christmas. Peppermint and Grapefruit Sugar Scrub 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup white sugar 30 mL juice from...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 20, 2021 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs
Diffusing oils is one of the little luxuries of daily life in our family and adds an element of calm to a busy home. If you do nothing else with oils, I recommend diffusing them. Diffusing essential oils can trigger memories and moods and eliminate unpleasant...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 13, 2021 | Gardening, Simple Living
Companion planting is a centuries old practice of growing various plants together with the understanding that they will assist each other in some way. Here are some ideas for companion planting around the veggie patch: 🌱 Planting salad greens inside a row of...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 6, 2021 | Gardening, Simple Living
I was grocery shopping recently and noticed that the price of sage is currently $300 a kilo. Granted, a little goes a long way with sage, but still… $300 a kg! Sage farming sounds like a pretty good business to be in! I’ve got at least a kilo in the garden on a...
