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Creating Coziness with Essential Oils
Usually when I think of using essential oils, it’s always about the benefits, the properties… what they’ll do for your skin, your hair… And to be honest – it was starting to feel like always focusing on these future benefits, is missing the point of self-care. Recently – I have been loving, loving, seriously loving…
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The teacher who inspires teachers
I’m eager to share with you my interview with John Gallagher. He’s an herbalist, with an incredible talent: he can make you feel excited about a weed – and inspired to try making something with it. Which is what makes him a really good teacher. Get to see John in action: he’s doing an free herbal…
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Recover your Voice | Ginger + Chamomile Tea Recipe
This Chamomile + Ginger Tea recipe has been so helpful! I just got back from Jakarta, where I taught two, five hour workshops. It was so fun teaching! But I spoke a lot. And I was in a new environment – from open nature to city air. And my throat and voice suffered! By the end of the…
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2017: The Year of Less, But Better
If you’ve read Little Green Dot for a while, you’ll know that I like to publicly state my intentions for the coming year here on the blog. In previous years, I’ve sought the beauty in imperfection, invested in myself, and created opportunity wherever I can. This year is a little different though, and my intentions are…
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Simplify your Skin – Swap 4 Skin-Care Products with these Whole Foods
When I got the privilege to learn natural beauty from makers in Bali, it hit me how I had been overcomplicating my life back home. I stood there watching my teacher make this amazing face mask out of three ingredients: she grated a cucumber with all the juice, the pulp and skin. She mixed in a bit of…
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How to have more energy
Has it hit you yet? That “I can’t believe it’s the end of the year” stress? 2016 is winding down and the countdown is on. There’s a lot of pressure of time running out and yet so much still left to do… So much going on, so much to prepare and think about – it…
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Of course it’s hard to make time for yourself
I know making time for “one more thing” feels impossible. So much goes into keeping up with life’s demands, responding to other people’s agendas, caring for others people’s needs… It’s easy to say: “I just don’t have the time.” But I think it’s vital to give time to things that give you energy and fill you up. I’m talking…
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Bali’s Famous Bliss Balls – Food for Energy
Bali is all about the Bliss Ball. They’re everywhere! Walk into almost any cafe and you’ll find an assortment of flavors to pick from… A lot of people come to Bali for the healthy lifestyle… to rejuvinate. But I’m thinking, why wait for Bali – there’s no reason why we can’t have bliss at home too. Have you tried Bliss…
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Three Sunday Routines that Will Improve Your Week
I’ve been thinking about what makes a good week over a “bad” week – and the difference comes down to what I put off. There are things that I know I want to do – not because I think I should – but because I know they make me feel good. And yet there are those weeks…
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3 Step Morning Rush Skincare Routine
If you have exactly 25 seconds to get yourself ready for the day – I have the perfect skincare routine for you! In this article, I’m going to show you how to create a Morning Rush Skincare Routine It’s all-natural, effective and completely no-fuss, so that even on those days where you feel you barely have enough energy to get…
