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 | 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 | 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...
by Eva van Strijp | Jul 28, 2020 | Low-tox DIYs, Simple Living
People have been using bleach-based products to clean their homes since the 50s, but guys… it’s not good stuff! Recent research conducted with over 9000 European children aged between 6 and 12 found bleach to be associated with a higher chance of illness....
by Eva van Strijp | May 5, 2020 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs, Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
If you’ve been around these parts for long you’ll have noticed I have a thing for simplifying. Simplifying life, business, parenting, home and garden… even headspace. Well today I want to share with you one of my favourite ways to simplify the...
by Eva van Strijp | Apr 25, 2020 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs
I do love a good (read: easy, fun, inexpensive) DIY and these little beauties are perfect for Mother’s Day. I made all three of these in bulk in less than 15 minutes and had enough in each batch made up for 6 dear mothers in my community. Team them up with tea...
