by Eva van Strijp | Jan 24, 2022 | Homeschooling
I was so stoked to speak with Rachelle from @howtoliveslow late last year about homeschooling. It’s easily one of my favourite things to talk about and Rachelle has one of the loveliest calm podcast voices you’ll ever hear! In the episode, we talk about things like:...
by Eva van Strijp | Jan 22, 2022 | Gardening
When people see my veggie patch, I’m usually met with comments about how much weeding must be involved. Actually, weeding takes a very small portion of time. I tend to pick a few weeds out each time I walk past so it never feels like an onerous task. What is onerous...
by Eva van Strijp | Jan 14, 2022 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs, Simple Living
I love setting resolutions. Simple but solid, practical but pack-a-punch. So each year I grab a piece of paper and write down some key goals or resolutions and then break them down into smaller actions. I find when they’re small actions, I’m more inclined...
by Eva van Strijp | Jan 7, 2022 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs
If you’ve been thinking about making the switch to essential oil based perfumes, this post is for you. First of all: great choice. Commercially available perfumes are a cocktail of ingredients that we spray onto our skin, over the thyroid gland and near our...
by Eva van Strijp | Jan 1, 2022 | Essential Oils
Rollers are my favourite way to use essential oils topically. Having your oils in rollers means they’re: 💧Pre-diluted and ready to use 💧Blended to create the specific oil you need 💧 Mess-free 💧 Waste-free in two ways: no more...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 18, 2021 | Simple Living
In fact, most stuff isn’t. Here’s to taking stuff off your plate. Swipe copy if you need it: I’m just not going to get to it now until after Christmas. Definitely keen to look at this project, but won’t manage it until after the new year. Let’s shuffle this one to...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 15, 2021 | Homeschooling
Last month, I had the joy of jumping on a Skype call with Rachelle Glendon from How to Live Slow to chat about homeschooling. Prior to the call, Rachelle had sent me some questions and I’d jotted down some notes but the podcast itself ended up being quite a bit...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 7, 2021 | Essential Oils
Ever wondered about the vast difference in quality of essential oils? Or why some companies recommend 10 drops while another company will recommend 1 drop of the same oil for the same purpose? Let’s break down just some of the factors that impact potency, purity...
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...
