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 | 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...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 5, 2020 | Essential Oils
I want to talk today about the citrus oils because they are much more affordable than some other oils that are available but this does not mean that they are somehow inferior or less useful or poorer quality or anything like that. The main reason that there is a...
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...
