2018

Clean Ingredients: How to Check Skin Care Labels

This is the fourth post in a series on how to do your own research into cosmetic ingredients in Australia. In this post I give you some resources to research ingredients in the products you use on your body.   So you can make informed choices for yourself and your family. And manage your exposure

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Informed Decisions, Videos
what are you putting on your body

Do You Know What You Are Putting On Your Body?

These days, we all want to be better educated and use our spending power consciously.  We want to choose effective and safe products – for the better health of ourselves, our families, and the planet.  We know we should steer clear of parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals etc… but do we really know what they are?

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Informed Decisions
black pepper essential oil

7 Benefits of Black Pepper Essential Oil

You’ve probably added black pepper to your meals before; it’s an extremely popular spice after all.  However, you might not know that this widely used spice has many amazing natural health benefits too.  It is known for its mood-enhancing, circulation boosting, and digestive benefits. Here are 7 benefits of using Black Pepper Essential Oil.

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Wellness
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7 Benefits of Raw Theobroma Cacao

Feeling guilty about all the chocolate you ate this Easter?  Here are 7 little-known benefits of raw cacao to make it all okay. What is Cacao? Growing along areas near the equator, the theombra cacao tree is a tropical plant whose fruit is the source of everyone’s favourite Easter treat: chocolate. Cacao beans, the seeds

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In The Spotlight, Wellness

Are Your Children Spending Enough Time In Nature?

Today we have a guest post about the importance of nature based play by early childhood educator, mum of two and director of educational toy store Growing Kind Amie Hankinson where she shares her #1 tip for getting children outdoors. Avoiding Nature Deficit Disorder – A Practical Tip for Busy Parents by Amie Hankinson We all

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Self Care, Wellness