by Eva van Strijp | Jan 20, 2021 | Essential Oils, Peaceful Parenting
True story. A couple of weeks ago we were camping and one of the kids was overtired and very upset about some mozzie bites. We tried to help soothe her skin with a few different things we had on hand but she was still utterly inconsolable. I think she would have been...
by Eva van Strijp | Jan 2, 2021 | Essential Oils
Don’t let anyone tell you that frankincense isn’t the king of oils, ok? Distilled from the resin of trees in the Boswellia carterii tree family, Frankincense essential oil contains the naturally occurring constituent alpha-pinene, which is what gives it its...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 20, 2020 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs, Simple Living
Christmas decor that’s simple, natural and doesn’t add to landfill: yes please! I’m so thrilled with how this beaut bunch of pine cones looks (and smells) in the centre of our dining room table. {Here’s how: pine cone diffusers} Select a variety of pine cones and...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 15, 2020 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
For the past 10 or so years, the kids have given each other gifts at Christmas. Some years we did acts of service, some years it was the Kris Kringle thing, others it was only homemade gifts and still others it was essentially a free-for-all, the only restriction...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 27, 2020 | Essential Oils, Simple Living
“The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.” Hippocrates. While daily might be a stretch for most budgets, I’ve definitely found regular remedial massage to have had an incredible impact on my overall health this year. Early this...
