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Five Weekend DIYs
Today I have five awesome and easy DIY s that you can do over the weekend. But first, two important notes: 1. Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of requests for recipes to demonstrate on the blog. To everyone who has written in, you have no idea how helpful that is! We all share similar pursuits…
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Lavender Household Cleaner Recipe
Here’s a simple way to infuse a vinegar, for the purpose of making your own natural household cleaner. I used dried lavender because it smells beautiful and, because we’re using it for cleaning our home, it’s also helpful that it has antibacterial and cleansing properties. Which, by the way, makes this infused vinegar really great…
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Natural Beauty – Morning Detox Routine
This week I taught a workshop on how to Detoxify Your Skin. It’s always fun – we show you tons of recipes to make your own natural skincare – but one of my favorite beauty recipes is actually not something that you put onto your skin, but rather into your body! It’s a routine that I…
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Reader’s Tip: Make Stock from Your Juice Pulp
A few weeks back, I received an email from a reader with such a great tip, that I knew I needed to share it with you too. This idea comes from Loring who just bought himself a new juicer and, like so many of us, was trying to find ways of using his leftover juice pulp. He came…
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Interactive Meals + Breakfast Crêpes
Kids (and adults) eat a lot of junk food. But, let’s be honest – it’s hard not to, the junk food industry has made it their business to make their food attractive. So how do I get my family to eat more healthy? This is a BIG question for most of us, but I believe we’ll…
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Purifying Linen & Body Spray DIY
I used to love using body sprays and linen sprays… until I discovered what was in them! It’s a cocktail of chemicals that linger in your home, enter your body and are actually the major culprit of most allergies. And, the funny thing is that, ever since I stepped away from perfumed products, it’s as…
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The Beauty Shake – A Green Shake Recipe For a Healthy Glow
Today’s Green Shake is all about getting that beautiful, youthful glow – that you won’t find in a beauty cream! In my fridge, I keep a stock of beautifying foods. Watermelons and blueberries are a top favorite and this morning I blended them together into my green shake – which brings me to an interesting…
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Finally, the Best Ever Kale Chips Recipe – Vegan “Cheesy” Kale Chips
My obsession with kale chips is serious. When I travelled to the United States last December, I went to every health food shop in town, just to buy and taste-test kale chips. I would read the ingredients and then try to recreate the flavours at home. After a good 6 months of tinkering… I finally…
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Homemade Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Dads are simple creatures. They don’t need much, except for a little encouragement and the occasional token of our appreciation. This Father’s Day, say “Hey Dad, you’re an awesome guy!” with something simple, and homemade. But, to be honest – if you don’t have a gift figured out yet – you’re kind of short on…
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Adventures in Homemade Makeup – Lip & Cheek Stain
I shared another fun do-it-yourself makeup recipe with the stylish folks at Aquila Style! This time I did a lip and cheek stain using ultra pigmented beet roots. Will it last as long as store bought makeup? probably not. Will you need to re-apply it? Sure. But who cares! It’s so beautiful, with a natural…
