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 | 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 | 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 13, 2021 | Gardening, Simple Living
Companion planting is a centuries old practice of growing various plants together with the understanding that they will assist each other in some way. Here are some ideas for companion planting around the veggie patch: 🌱 Planting salad greens inside a row of...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 6, 2021 | Gardening, Simple Living
I was grocery shopping recently and noticed that the price of sage is currently $300 a kilo. Granted, a little goes a long way with sage, but still… $300 a kg! Sage farming sounds like a pretty good business to be in! I’ve got at least a kilo in the garden on a...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 30, 2021 | Intentional Business, Simple Living
Ahead of Black Friday and Christmas sales, we have to be extra mindful of “upgrade syndrome”. Companies market to us and we think we’ll be better off with an upgraded product, especially if that something is promised to be better than what we already own AND happens...
