In case you missed my earlier posts, I’ve been moving house and getting lots of help with taking away some of the stress of that process and making it as painless as possible. In the last of this series of moving tips, we’re getting into the practicalities of packing and unpacking. And how to bring forth [...]
When I travel around doing trainings and talking with people about essential oils, the questions I’m asked most are the basics. What are authentic essential oils? How do I use them safely?? And sensibly??? Just because something is natural, doesn’t mean it’s intended to be used anywhere and everywhere. For instance, essential oils should never be [...]
In case you didn’t know, I’ve just moved my life. Am I having fun yet? I know I should be on board with Norman Vincent Peale and respond cheerfully, “Yes, of course I’m having fun!” But honestly? Let me get back to you on that. “When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but [...]
Do you have a slow cooker? I love mine, and cranked it up this morning so I could have a nice vegetable curry ready and waiting for dinner. But while I love curry for dinner, I don’t love the house smelling like curry. (There’s a reason why people don’t sell Curry-Scented Air Freshener. Or Salmon-Scented, come [...]
I’m in the middle of moving home at the moment. Not just my home, but also my office, business and a lifetime of avoiding the need to de-clutter. Well, up until now. Being faced with reducing to a habitat one fifth of the size has given me a crash course in streamlining and simplifying. I can’t [...]
As everyday people in everyday lives, we simply turn on a light switch to enjoy the comforts electricity offers us ~ we don’t have to understand how electricity is generated in order for that to happen. And so it was in ancient times, when essential oils were used for health and wellbeing because people knew them [...]
When using essential oils, we tend to talk in terms of using a certain number of drops. And so, you might wonder how many drops of essential oil are found in a five mL, 10 mL or 15 mL bottle. And therein lies some confusion. I like to call this The Question of the Drop. So [...]
There are many reasons why I choose Young Living’s essential oil products. You can read about them here or watch this video to discover why in more detail. But for those who like to know how legendary stories begin, here is Young Living's. Once upon a time in 1993, Gary Young developed his first organic herb [...]
It’s easy to overlook, but every morning when you wake up, you’ve gone for eight hours or thereabouts without drinking any water. So it goes without saying it’s important to start those fluids rolling as soon as you’re out of bed. And here’s an ideal way to rehydrate and set up your digestion nicely for the [...]
Hands up if you love sleep. I do ! It’s the time when our bodies take care of healing and regenerating us, not to mention how much fun dreams can be. But with most of us leading pretty busy lives, it’s way too tempting to borrow from our ideal number of hours sleep. Soon, borrowing becomes [...]
