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It’s ok to take a break
I’m writing this to try and cement in my mind the notion that it is OK to take a break. And hopefully it will help you too. So many of us impose our own goals and standards in life and then beat ourselves up when we don’t meet them. This is me taking a moment […]
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5 Reasons I Got Rid of My Microwave
A couple of weeks ago I took the plunge and got rid of my microwave! And, guess what? I don’t miss it one bit! I’ve been weaning myself off the microwave for a few years now, mainly because of my desire to cook my family real, whole foods. To me, the microwave was a symbol […]
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How to Cleanse, Exfoliate and Moisturise with Facial Oil
Yes, it can be done! Six months ago I wouldn’t have believed it, but I have now ditched my separate eye make-up remover, cleanser and moisturiser. And now I just use a couple of drops of natural facial oil to do the job of all three! Cleansing the face with oil is relatively new to […]
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Natural Remedy for Athlete’s Foot
School shoes, sweaty socks and summer heat are the perfect recipe for Athlete’s foot. As we are currently treating a bout of this with my youngest daughter, I thought I’d share the best natural remedy for Athlete’s foot that we use. I want to start out by saying that there will be no flaky feet […]
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Health Benefits of Tongue Scraping
Tongue scraping is the simple act of gently scraping the top layer of coating off your tongue with a U-shaped instrument. It is an ancient Ayurvedic practice used to enhance general well-being and rid the mouth of excess toxins. Done properly, tongue scraping doesn’t hurt, it is quick, cheap and beneficial for your health. Plus, […]
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How Cold Showers Helped Raynaud’s Disease
If the thought of starting the day with a cold shower sends a shiver down your spine, you’re not alone. That was my view too just 12 months ago. However, they have now become a life-changing, invigorating and, dare I say it, enjoyable part of my daily routine. Fighting cold with cold – or how […]
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Toxins & Natural Alternatives
I’m going to start this post by saying ‘Don’t Panic!’, which is the opposite of what I did when I first found out about all the toxins in my home and beauty products. When you start to uncover the hidden nasties in everyday household items, it can be unnerving and I initially did feel quite […]
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Healing Herbal Teas
In recent years I’ve become a bit of a herbal tea aficionado (very rock n’ roll, lol). This started when a lot of pleasures in my ‘old life’ got put on the naughty list due to my desire to heal naturally from Crohn’s Disease and IBS. The old me used to love anything ‘bread’ – […]
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Acupuncture for Healing, Migraines & Chronic pain
Acupuncture is one of those treatments that I had heard of but paid absolutely no attention to, because, how on earth could sticking needles in your body work? How wrong I was. After experiencing the wonder of acupuncture for myself, I am now a firm believer in its healing abilities for a huge range of […]
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My Story
Are you ready to start your journey to a natural life? Here’s how I began mine … An extreme set of circumstances and ill health, including Crohn’s Disease, high blood pressure, Reynaud’s Disease, hormonal migraines and getting sick with anything that was going around, set me on a journey of discovery. This journey was, and […]