11 Nov 2019
A vegan alternative to our beloved Emu Oil for burns, Aloe Vera has been around our homes for as long as we can remember. This plant contains a soothing gel hidden within its thick green spiky leaves. For any type of burn, we run to the plant and break off a leaf, extracting the cool, soothing goodness. We believe every household should have an aloe plant!
Recently, we are noticing quite the...
04 Nov 2019
Feet tired and sore and odourful after a long day in work boots.Achy bones, feeling sluggish, must persevere.Fingers splintered from stacking logs. Should have worn gloves.Arthritis flaring. Hands swelling. Knuckles screaming.Alligator skin. Itchy, scaly. Wishing I could vaycay in Cuba.Racquetball game. Injured knee. I feel old.Stressful bad boss day. Coworker wearing too much perfume.Teaching...
28 Oct 2019
If you have yet to try our incredible Moisturizing Body Lotion, you're in for a very special treat! Jam packed with all natural nutrients, you won't believe the list of ingredients incorporated into this lotion, not to mention the quality of each one! As with all of our products, this lotion is hand crafted from scratch. We never use commercial bases, fillers, additives, fragrances, etc. Why don'...
20 Oct 2019
This is not the first time we have introduced you to Amla (Amazing Amla). Grown in autumn in the chilly wet hills of India, this fruit, aka Indian Gooseberry is a nutritional goldmine. Considered a sacred fruit in India, it is consumed for a wide variety of health benefits, helping to build up the body’s defence mechanisms. While cherished as juice, in jams and chutneys, sauces and candy, it is...
12 Oct 2019
Chia seeds. High in antioxidants, omegas and protein. Perhaps you have added chia seeds to a smoothie, a stir-fry, salad or cereal. Knowing chia helps with digestion, it is a wise consumable choice, but chia is also nutritious on the skin.
Chia’s oil is naturally anti-inflammatory and calming to the skin. Also contributing are chia’s anti-oxidant richness, helping to restore the skin’s vital...
30 Sep 2019
Close your eyes and imagine a world where women grow old gracefully and naturally, where the female captivates the respect that men gain with the inevitability of aging. Imagine fine lines and wrinkles symbolize a collection of accrued wisdom, drawn from decades of maturation. Each white hair grows from a daily struggle, mastered determination and wild experience. The elderly stand proud in their...
23 Sep 2019
We are proud to serve the male population with natural options for hair and skin care! While men don't typically use as many products as women, they are still at risk of harmful chemical exposure on a daily basis in their soaps, shampoos, hair gels, colognes, shaving creams, moisturizers, oral care, etc... Luckily, there are 100% natural alternatives out there, it's just a matter of convincing...
17 Sep 2019
The lure of the South Pacific. Warmth. Sand. Sun. Palm trees. Calm. Ocean breezes. La pièce de résistance : Tamanu, The Beauty Leaf Oil.
Tamanu oil is pressed from the Tamanu Nut tree fruit kernel Callophyllum inophyllum botanical. Native to Southeast Asia. The fruit is consumed (like an apple) and the oil is then pressed from the nut through a curing process. Our tamanu oil comes from a...
08 Sep 2019
Jellies. Jewels. Glass. Honey and fudge. Unique clothing designers. Sports memorabilia. Soaps and lotions. Artists, on site, creating magic at their easels. The Arts, Crafts, Hobbies Building, CNE Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto) is now closed.
Working 18 days straight is considered a long stretch in our world of motion. Craft show vendors united in the set up, the venture, the take down...
02 Sep 2019
Murky, misty, muddy, mysterious. Have you ever wondered what floats around at the bottom of an apple cider vinegar bottle? This murkiness lurking is called the ‘mother’. Not all vinegars are created equal and therefore not all have this mother. Instead of educating us as to its attributes, some manufacturers have removed it, making the vinegar clear and attractive. They claim it removes any ‘...
