by Eva van Strijp | Nov 29, 2023 | Essential Oils, Intentional Business
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” Anna Lappe Click To Tweet We watched a really enjoyable movie last night called AIR.* It’s set in 1984 and is the story of a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike’s...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 7, 2023 | Essential Oils, Intentional Business
Unpopular opinion: we’re all influencers. Ever told someone about your favourite café? Shared the name of your hairdresser? Jumped on Instagram to talk about your can’t-live-without garden tool? Chances are someone has made a purchasing decision based off what you’ve...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 26, 2023 | Essential Oils, Simple Living, Wellness
Since making a conscious effort to go low tox 4.5 years ago, the thing that’s changed the most for us is that we rarely get sick anymore. We went from major respiratory illness every winter (one of the kids was hospitalised 3 years in a row 😣) to just mild...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 9, 2023 | Essential Oils, Peaceful Parenting, Wellness
Is lavender essential oil something that comes to mind as a sleep aid? Or something that you have in your wellness arsenal, ready to pull out when a family member is struggling to get a restful night? If not, do yourself a favour and change that stat! I’ve been using...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 2, 2023 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs
Keen for a sweet and practical DIY that makes the best gift? You’ll need: 6 grams beeswax 25 mL sweet almond oil 4-6 drops essential oil/s 4-5 small lip balm tubes or a round container You’ll need to work quickly as the mix will re-solidify rapidly, so have everything...
by Eva van Strijp | Sep 7, 2023 | Essential Oils, Wellness
An August 2023 study has illustrated the analgesic effects of lavender essential oil during the removal of surgical drains. The patients were split into four groups – lavender oil, oxygen, cold application and control – and assessed for vital signs and...
