Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
I know I must be eating my salads all wrong, because the scales tell quite a different story. Every morning I start my diet and every afternoon I crash, get tired and eat whatever like a raccoon in a camp site kitchen. I scurry around biting this and that not really sure of what I … Read More ...
Sometimes if you don’t find humour in the drama’s of parenthood then we as parents would not survive. After all laughing releases endorphin’s which are so it’s kinda OK to laugh at their behaviour right? (Warning – Never do this to their face as they will attack).
You might recall my previous article on dealing … Read More ...
Reading a book is a great way to escape life and to switch off from the world. Try and find time to read a book at least 1 hour everyday. HA HA who am I kidding! Finding an hour a day to myself! NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN! Let’s try that again. Try and find 10-15 … Read More ...
Why should you be using Magnesium? Check out this list of magnesium deficiency symptoms snapped from the article.
Wow this article has come to me like a sign from god, my daughter has just spent the past hour screaming her backchat at me. I didn’t however show her who was boss (as suggested in the article), instead I sat on her bedroom floor and cried tears of frustration and hurt. I let … Read More ...
This is another post about Emotional wellbeing and this time we are reading up on way to reset our anger. We are humans and we are going to get angry but what we do next might be enough to change our mindset and allow us to carry on with our day. These ideas are good … Read More ...
Nagging my kids is something I have become great at, I have tried many times to STOP doing it, knowing it can’t be good for either me or them. But I am yet to successfully bribe them find a way to get them to do something I need without the use of “nagging”. What works … Read More ...
I dare you to go and look at your pillows. Depending on your level of gross-ness you either need to
1: Give them a clean using this method. OR
2: Toss them in the bin and rush to the store for new ones
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My pillows are in pristine condition (scoff) they don’t need cleaning … Read More ...
I am sure you have seen all the healthy waters online and wondered just how to get started and make your own. Well here is a quick recipe I use. I make the jug up and top it up with extra water during the day. I typically drink 2-4 litres of water per day so … Read More ...
How many times have you said that this week? I spend many hours finding tutorials and recipes for cleaning your house, your home, your car and your kids but I thought this year we might throw in a few posts about cleaning up our emotional state. After all this is a blog about beauty, bath … Read More ...
Another year is about to pass and like most people, we are wishing it farewell!
Hoping that next year will be better or at the very least different. I don’t think most of us have actually had a crappy year but we/people in general rarely take the time to appreciate the good days. We get … Read More ...
Christmas is a crazy time of year, so much to do and so much expected of us. But maybe just maybe you need to take a moment to breathe. We found this article filled with 5 simple steps to beating stress. As you can imagine one of the tips is saying NO. Remember you can’t … Read More ...
Christmas in Australia is all about Summer and the sun. (Crazy right!)
When my kids asked for presents for their school friends I just had to try and bring in these sunglasses I got stuck with after a wrong order was sent out to me last year.
I found this cute free printable for “May … Read More ...
After contracting Viral Meningitis a few years ago I became obsessed with Hand Sanitizer. I got sick after the swine flu peak in 2009. I literally have a bottle of the “bought stuff” at my front door for people to use when they come in and leave if they so desire. I hate snotty kids … Read More ...
Suggestive early warning signs of magnesium insufficiency:
Physical and mental fatigue
Persistent under-eye twitch
Tension in the upper back, shoulders and neck
Headaches
Pre-menstrual fluid retention and/or breast tenderness
Possible manifestations of magnesium deficiency include:
Low energy
Fatigue
Weakness
Confusion
Nervousness
Anxiousness
Irritability
Seizures (and tantrums)
Poor digestion
PMS and hormonal imbalances
Inability to sleep… Read More ...