by Eva van Strijp | Oct 13, 2020 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs
Like all other aspects of skincare, the key to maintaining healthy nails is a good diet and to drink lots of water, but beyond this, there are some things we can do to improve the health and appearance of our skin from the outside. Our hands can become quite dry over...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 1, 2020 | Simple Living
It is a goal of mine to grow as much as food as possible for my family and I’m often asked why I bother when carrots and potatoes are “so cheap”. There are four reasons for my food-growing obsession: Self-sufficiency Being less reliant on the supermarket is an...
by Eva van Strijp | Sep 21, 2020 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs
In Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine, rose water is a common ingredient in sweets and it has been used for centuries in cosmetics and perfumes. It is a gentle astringent, making it an ideal skin toner. But good rose water is hard to find. Most commercially available...
by Eva van Strijp | Sep 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
A couple of months ago, I decided I wanted to ditch my commercial face moisturiser and switch to something plant-based and pure and preferably DIY. I’d already been making my facial scrub and loving it so switching my moisturiser was the next logical step. Over the...
by Eva van Strijp | Sep 1, 2020 | Intentional Business
Cleaning isn’t my favourite thing (I’d rather be gardening with the kids), but spring cleaning… that’s a whole other subject. To me, spring cleaning is deep cleaning. Sorting, decluttering, starting afresh. It’s resetting material. Time...
by Eva van Strijp | Aug 20, 2020 | Simple Living
Recently, I came across a challenge on Instagram that encouraged folks to find something in their garden each day of August that could be preserved. The challenge was best suited to Northern Hemisphere climates and end-of-summer produce but I loved the idea so thought...
by Eva van Strijp | Aug 8, 2020 | Essential Oils, Peaceful Parenting
As mothers, we are constantly pulled in various directions by our hearing and our sight. Everywhere we look there’s something to pick up, clean up or move. A constant tangible to-do list that only disappears when our eyes are closed. And always there is noise. Baby...
by Eva van Strijp | Aug 7, 2020 | Peaceful Parenting
Like most parents, I’ve spent a substantial amount of time telling bored kids to find something to do. I’m a firm believer that children need to be bored in order to learn to overcome boredom, so I hesitate to fill their hours with activities and ideas of my own...
by Eva van Strijp | Aug 4, 2020 | Peaceful Parenting
I went into motherhood without much thought about breastfeeding. Insofar as I did think about it, I expected it to be something I would do without much hassle or emotion. I had literally no idea about the amazing physical and emotional benefits of breastfeeding for...
by Eva van Strijp | Aug 1, 2020 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs, Simple Living
Recently, I decided it would be wise to try and find a facial scrub DIY. With 4 members of the family now using facial scrub several times a week, it’s something we go through at a solid rate. I love the idea of self-sufficiency around the home and wanted something...
