by Eva van Strijp | Nov 18, 2023 | Low-tox DIYs, Simple Living, Wellness
I recently came across an antibacterial handwash brand that I hadn’t seen before. The company promoted it as Australian made, plant based, vegan friendly and paraben free. Sounds ok. Ah, but it’s active ingredient is triclosan. Goes to show we can’t trust the...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 14, 2023 | Low-tox DIYs, Self-Sufficiency, Simple Living, Wellness
Fact 1: We are increasingly dependent on synthetic chemicals, with global chemical production doubling since 2000 and more than 140,000 varieties in circulation. Fact 2: Synthetic chemicals come with a significant burden of disease. Depending on the type and exposure,...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 1, 2023 | Peaceful Parenting, Wellness
If you’re planning to birth in hospital without interventions, you’ll need to be prepared to say no a lot. Better yet, you can pre-empt a whole bunch of questions by handing in your birth plan. Sometimes though, even a birth plan is dismissed by care providers and...
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 | 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...
