10 Apr 2015
Springtime conjures up images of fresh green grass, bouncing bunny ears and cotton tails, red, yellow and purple tulip buds delighting the gardens and rows upon rows of impending lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts and carrots. Ah….carrots.
Carrots are a happy colour. They are sweet and nutritious and the oil extracted from the carrot seeds is an extraordinary gift from nature.
Springtime and summer sun...
06 Feb 2015
Let’s face it. Now-a-days, Self Care has fallen to the bottom of our to-do lists, even below wash car and organize garage. Sometimes, it is so absent from our habitual routine it isn’t even in our realm of thinking. Self-Care? What is that? Who in the world has time?
It you were born in India or have studied Eastern philosophy and medicine, it might be a part of your daily ritual. Or maybe you...
05 Feb 2015
For many, the scent of patchouli is nostalgic of the hippy flower child era. Not only is the fragrance reminiscent of enhancing the freedom of speech, sexuality and open mindedness, but it also used to camouflage the smell of pot. Some people inhale deeply, savoring the sweet aroma.
Others cringe their noses and recoil in disgust, blocking out that pungent musky odor, too overpowering for their...
09 Jan 2015
Do you beat and twist the fibers to make ropes and mats?
Do you extract the wood sap to make a blue dye for fabric?
Do you treat your skin to the precious soft kernel oil?
Do you use the leaf powder as a food supplement?
However you play the tree, you will benefit.
Known to the Nigerians, as idagbo monoye, this “crazy growing tree ‘, has roots that taste like horseradish and pods that look...
04 Nov 2014
Are you sick and tired of the chemicals in your and your children’s toothpaste? So were we. Earth to Body is proud to present a truly GREEN tooth cleanser!
Your teeth will love you. Your mouth will love you. Your dentist will love you.
Now ask yourself. Do I know what a typical commercial toothpaste contains?
Does it contain microbeads? (the polyethylene that is now being banned?)Does it...
03 Nov 2014
Treat your face to an Earth to Body Facial.
1 Soap: Wash your face with any of our soaps (yes, it could be the shampoo bar). Favourites for the face are the emu neem or the argan tamanu. If you use the Nori Neem, be gentle and do not rub, as it contains pumice.
2 Facial Toner: Spritz gently onto the skin. Do not wash off.
3 Manitouka Scrub: Mix the oil into the salts if it has risen to the top....
30 Apr 2013
Calming candlelight. Warm (not hot) soy wax to moisturize the soul.
Light a soy candle, enjoy its mystery. And then decide whether to go further and massage the warmth onto the skin, leaving the skin silky smooth, the hands, the legs or everywhere.
Soy wax is NOT hot. It caresses the skin. Traditional waxes are paraffin (not recommended), and the lovely beeswax . (always a wonderful candle...
18 Jan 2013
What can I say? Our argan oil IS the absolute best. Last month, when our argan oil order arrived to Canada from Morocco, Health Canada decided to hold it for testing.
“Why now?", I pondered. "This is a first." The answer will become clear in a moment.
To my knowledge, we were the first company to import Argan Oil into Canada. We have been with the same reliable and trusted broker for over 8...
21 Oct 2012
Are you about to transform on Halloween and paint yourself into your latest fantasy? Or is your little one begging you to paint their face into their superhero or superhorror?
I thought it would be a good time to give you a head’s up on the makeup, which could be toxic to the skin. Some things to consider before you dive in...
The FDA does recommend a few simple steps. Applicable in Canada too...
20 May 2012
This is not the first time I have written about sunscreen. It frightens me so. Last year I vented in 'Dear Cosmetic World, Am I a Bad Mother?'
Now is the time of year when everyone here in the north is thinking about protecting themselves from the hot summer sun. It IS wise to protect ourselves. But HOW we do it is important.
Is My Sunscreen Baby Safe?
Sand box, slides, castles and...
