During the month of July in lavender growing regions, you could almost close your eyes and imagine the sky is tinted purple by the drift of aromatic clouds hanging over the harvests. From Provence to Idaho, July to early August is when the flowering tops are ready for harvesting, processing, preparation and steam distillation to produce [...]
School holidays might be over for now here in Australia but this recipe could come in handy next time you're looking for a fun thing you and the kids can do together. And today is also Bastille Day, so as lavender is such a beautiful part of French life, it’s another way to celebrate the occasion. [...]
The menfolk might not thank me for today’s post. If you have any women in your household, you likely know the pain of having insufficient bathrooms to ensure one at your disposal when you need it — no matter how many bathrooms you might have. So you probably don’t want me encouraging anyone to cocoon themselves [...]
My hair styling routine involves a quick shampoo in the shower, conditioner for special occasions, and running my trusty comb through my locks if winds exceed gale force. If that sounds like you, feel free to swing on past this post. If not, here are a few all-natural tips that have been passed on to me. [...]
We’re all for genuine, cost-effective solutions for natural beauty, health and wellbeing here at The Good Oil Daily. And this is one of the best we know for creating gorgeous skin all over your body. (It goes without saying that good hydration, nutrition and moisturisers are all vital, too. I confess, we don’t really want you [...]
In our Tips for Natural Winter Skin Care: Part 1, we talked about the importance of caring for your skin. And we included a gentle recipe for a Lavender Oatmeal and Honeyed Olive Oil exfoliating scrub/mask to handle the first of four prevention steps you can take in the cold and dry months: EXFOLIATE — HYDRATE [...]
Here in Australia, it’s officially the second day of winter. And in Brisbane, a typical autumn all but passed us by. On the plus side: this past autumn was the best kind of summer I can remember! Warm days (but not too warm), cool nights (but not too cool) and lower humidity (a shocker for the [...]
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 [...]
