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 […]
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
Growing your own kitchen herbs benefits you in the long run, since you save both money and time – and enjoy the convenience of fresh herbs exactly when you need them. It is also a great way to involve your children in preparing a meal (and convincing them to eat it).
I recently came across soap nuts at my local health food store. As someone with sensitive skin that reacts badly to chemicals and fragrances in commercial products, I’ve long made my own cleaners. I liked that soap nuts were all natural, sustainable and long lasting. But best of all they are hypoallergenic and won’t irritate
Benefits of Green Cleaning Green cleaning can have many different definitions. But the goal of all of them is to use techniques and ingredients to keep your home and the environment healthy. It is more eco-friendly to clean with green cleaning solutions, it also reduces waste and is safer for you and your family. So
