walking lightly on earth
Our three year old (soon to be four) hasn’t been given antibiotics so far. I’m truly happy for this because not only does the antibiotic kill the bad guys but also the good guys, that you benefit from every minute. I’m certainly not against antibiotics because […]
This is a 500ml stainless steel spray bottle and it’s my most recent addition in reducing and avoiding plastics. This bottle is for homemade conditioner. I use half water and half apple cider vinegar and 5 drops of lavender, peppermint and rosemary essential oil (total […]
From time to time, I’ll mix up natural remedies and I often use my therapeutic and food grade essential oils. I also like to give friends and family a roller bottle with a blend of beautiful smelling essential oil that they can apply instead of conventional perfumes that are ridden with toxic ingredients and many of them will not be listed on the bottle of perfume.
A about a month ago I made my Magnesium Body Butter to a friend’s colleague with Restless Legs Syndrome to help alleviate the pain she would experience in her legs in the evenings and nights. Then last week, I got an email from her saying that the magnesium body butter had really helped with the pain.
I love to receiving emails like this one. There’s nothing better than being able to help other people!
This week I’ve been mixing up different blends with these therapeutic essential oils for my son’s daycare, a lovely neighbour and a friend of a friend.
A balm to help reduce skin inflammation for a friend’s friend.
A spray bottle for the wellness/ mindfulness sessions at my son’s daycare.
A roller bottle to my lovely neighbour for a little self-care.
I hope it will add a little extra something in their lives. It certainly feels good to give 
I use doTERRA essential oils because they’re food and therapeutic grade essential oils and the plants are grown in a region in which they’re indigenous and where the plants have grown naturally for thousands of years, creating the nutritive soil conditions, air quality, weather/moisture etc. These conditions as well as the extraction process are reflected in the quality of the essential oils.
You can order doTERRA essential oils HERE and they’ll be send directly to you. Or even better, if you want to buy the oils at wholesale price (25% of retail price), you can enroll with your own account HERE. There is no monthly order required, no contracts or lock in and it can be cancelled any time.
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I made this delicious soup with jerusalem artichokes, carrots and cauliflower using this recipe as a guide. I didn’t have any lime juice and zest so instead I used 4 drops of lime essential oil. Beautiful favour! I use doTERRA essential oils because they’re food […]
Afternoon self care with chai tea with coconut milk and a drop of cardamom essential oil. I add the essential oil when the tea has cooled ready to drink. In the Modern Essentials book, cardamom essential oil is highlighted for it’s uplifting, refreshing and invigorating […]
After our big move and some travels, I didn’t get around to making some more toothpaste when I ran out. We haven’t used store bought toothpaste for a long time and our son thought the store bought toothpaste was too spicy as he said.
It feels good to “be back” using our homemade toothpaste and it shouldn’t be hard to keep it up now that we’re back in the daily routine 🙂
INGREDIENTS
6 tbsp Bentonite clay
4 tbsp Diatomaceous earth (optional, can use bentonite clay instead)
4 tsp Baking soda (naturally extracted)
3 tsp Sea salt (unrefined)
5 tsp Xylitol, Sukrin or Stevia powder (or to taste)
5 tbsp Coconut oil (or until desired texture)
10-15 drops Essential oil (like peppermint, spearmint, myrrh, clove bud)
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine and mix bentonite clay, diatomaceous earth (if using), baking soda , sea salt, and xylitol, sukrin or stevia powder.
Slowly add coconut oil, blending until it reaches the consistency you desire, It will firm up a bit after it sets.
Add essential oils and stir until mixed well.
Store in a clean container with an airtight lid.
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Silk floss won’t compromise your oral health and it goes in your compost bin when you’re finished flossing. I found a piece of silk left over from an old sewing project and an old silk shirt with holes in but you can also buy a […]
This magnesium body butter from Wellness Mama is great to help sleep, boost magnesium levels and is also great apply on sore muscles. If you add essential oils it will also smell divine as well as supporting rest/sleep or help with sore muscles. Lavender, cedarwood and/or […]
Most of us have heard that the skin is the largest organ but not many of us know or think about the skin as one of the fastest and most efficient ways to feed your body as everything that is applied to the skin is absorbed into the bloodstream, circulates to our cells and mingles with our mitochondria. This is both good and bad. It’s good when you give your skin natural, beneficial and nutritious substances as you can literally feed our immune system and skin cells but on the other hand, it’s bad when your skin absorbs toxic chemicals from your environment and beauty products.
Most of us know about the importance of minimising exposure to toxins from food but what you put on your skin might be an even greater risk for toxin exposure than what you put in your mouth. A healthy digestive system is better equipped in dealing with toxic chemicals utilising it’s detoxifying pathways. Think about the digestive system as a long tube that separates what’s inside from the rest of your body. Substances can be past through your digestive system without reaching your bloodstream. That’s genius, right! I’m not saying that no toxic chemicals will reach your blood system through your digestive system but a healthy digestive system is a strong barrier from the outside world.
We’ve evolved this way, over millions of years before the industrial revolution, when we were more likely to only encounter natural toxins through what we ate (as we’re living in a natural and a very low toxin environment). It’s therefore very important to look after your skin, naturally. You want everything that goes in and on your body to benefit your cells and your skin.
Healthy, intact skin helps our bodies to retain moisture by “waterproofing” it. Your skin provides a protective barrier from physical stress and strain as well as from environmental pathogens with its slightly acidic pH that neutralises invading bacteria and other contaminants. Beside being your defender and protector, your skin is also your biosensor to the world around you that harmonises with your environment and with nature, for example seasonal environmental challenges.
Your skin’s ecosystem is established at birth and its development is heavily influenced by the method of your delivery. Even healthy human skin hosts a diverse ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, viruses, mites, and archaea (single-celled microorganisms) and it’s estimated that our skin harbors approximately 1 billion microbes per square centimetre.
If you find it difficult to fall asleep or get deep restorative sleep, I highly recommend that you apply topical magnesium oil that’ll quickly be absorbed through your skin and into your bloodstream and circulated to your cells. You can easily make it yourself from magnesium chloride flakes and by adding essential oils for a calming and relaxing effect, you’ve a natural sleep elixir 😃. Apply the magnesium after your shower and/or during your bedtime routine onto your feet/legs and it’ll help improve your quality of sleep.
Shawn Stevenson says that magnesium is a bonafide anti-stress mineral that helps optimise circulation and blood pressure, balance blood sugar, relax tense muscles, reduce pain, and calm the nervous system. Yet, because it has so many functions, it tends to get depleted from our bodies rather fast. Magnesium deficiency is likely the #1 mineral deficiency in our world today. And getting your magnesium levels up can almost instantly reduce your body’s stress load and improve the quality of your sleep. The best sources are from food like green leafy vegetables, superfood like spirulina and chlorella, and supplements like topical magnesium
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup magnesium chloride flakes
1/2 cup distilled water
A glass spray bottle
Essential oils (optional) like lavender, vetiver, frankincense and/or cedarwood
DIRECTIONS
Boil the distilled water. It is important to use distilled to extend the shelf life of the mixture.
Put the magnesium chloride flakes in a glass bowl or measuring cup and the pour the boiling water over it.
Stir well until completely dissolved.
Let cool completely and add 25 drops (in total) of one or a mix of lavender, vetiver, frankincense and/or cedarwood.
Store in the spray bottle and I keep in my bathroom to use daily.
Shake the bottle before applying and you can use coconut oil to moisturise with about 5 minutes later.
It may tingle on the skin the first few times it is used but this is normal. It should fade after a few applications, but you can dilute with more water if it bothers you.
It can be stored at room temperature for at least six months.
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And these oil pulling chews make oil pulling so easy! In the past, I’ve been oil pulling with coconut oil on and off. I wasn’t consistent because I didn’t make into a habit and I though that finding 20 minutes in the morning would be […]
