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Cocolo’s philosophy  is simple – to create the best natural, ethical and delicious chocolate. I consider myself to be  quite the connoisseur  when it comes to chocolate. I have eaten and enjoyed many different types over the years. I came …

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Thank you to all who entered  out recent giveaway from Grateful Body Skincare . Competition is now closed and I am happy to announce the lucky winner as………. drumroll please………..A BIG CONGRATULATIONS  to  Stephanie S. I have emailed you  to …

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ENFLEURAGE ………. huh, pardon what is she on about now I hear you mutter under your breath :) Well until today I had no idea  what it was either. ENFLEURAGE – the art of capturing the scent of flowers in some …

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Do you remember years ago when you had a cold and your mum would put Vick’s in a bowl with boiling water and you would  put your head over the bowl with a towel thrown over the top to keep …

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Putting out a bowl of potpourri is an instant pick-me-up. It’s pretty and it’s a natural air freshener. I recently had a recipe/tutorial shared with me via Carolyn Garris of Carolyns Homework . Not only is the tutorial easy to …

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So you’ve opened your fave mag and there is Kim Kardashian ( so over her personally )  and her amazing eye make-up. The pictures in todays magazines  promise you the consumer longer lashes, which you believe because …….. well……look at …

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There is no doubt that the must-have look of the season in both cosmetics and fashion subsume those velvety, varying colours somewhere between purple and red. Whether it be  deep plums, rich cabernets or spicy raisins. Now is the time …

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Homemade Baby Powder (Talc-free)

½ cup corn starch
½ cup Arrowroot powder
1 tablespoon dried ground chamomile
1 tablespoon dried ground lavender
¼ cup finely ground oats

Blend well and put in a shaker style bottle. Now you can powder your …

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Celebrating 90 years since Weleda’s founding in 1921 by  renowned Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner and Dutch medical doctor Dr Ita Wegman who together developed anthroposophic medicine (the simple yet powerful way to utilise nature’s medicines to stimulate the body to

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A big thank you to all who entered. Congratulations to Chrissy you are the lucky winner of the  Motives® Rich Formula Lipstick Giveaway I have emailed you. Thanks again  :)

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A big thank you to all who entered. Congratulations to Angela you are the lucky winner of the Miessence Organics Giveaway I have emailed you. Thanks again  :)…

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Mouthwash is a neat little invention. It’s an easy way to feel like your mouth is totally clean and fresh smelling in a matter of seconds…all easily achieved without your toothbrush. So it’s no wonder that mouthwash is so popular. …

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With the colder weather hitting Australia and the house being closed up with the heater cranked I noticed last night a bit of a smell about the place.  I know what the smell is as son number 2 ( bles …

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The Coconut Water revelation has been a phenomenon internationally. Coconut water – the clear liquid inside a young coconut – is a nutritional goldmine. The ultimate form of hydration, it is a natural isotonic that is high in potassium (more …

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Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses in the household. Although much more expensive products have been developed over the years to do the same jobs, baking soda can work for you just as well, if not …

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