11 May 2021
The genome of a koala instructs it to eat eucalyptus. It tells the koala that these leaves, while toxic to most mammals, are not toxic to itself and yet will supply its...
01 May 2021
Wishing all Mothers and Mother figures a Happy Mother’s Day One of the best-selling books of all times is ‘The Prophet’, written almost a hundred years ago by Kahlil Gibran*. The...
28 Apr 2021
“Nothing seems to work. I have been to three dermatologists, tried various creams and salves. Sometimes my acne clears up, but it always comes back. Once my face reacted so badly...
15 Apr 2021
Wanting toxin free skin care is not a fad. While it may be the buzz, it’s not flying away anytime soon. We deserve to have clean products.  But what does ‘clean’ mean? Toxin free...
13 Apr 2021
If the fashion promotes black teeth, ask the geishas. If pearly whites are the rage, and this is the case today, we just need to ask our dentist. Going back in history, black...
20 Mar 2021
Recently, upon reopening, a mom and daughter duo came into the shop.The young teen was combating acne and they were looking for more natural skin care.  “My daughter’s acne is...
16 Mar 2021
“Congratulations mother,” chimed the nurse, as she handed the new mama a tote bag full of free products. “These gifts from the hospital are to help you get started on your new...
11 Mar 2021
all natural soap guinness
Toting a beer into the shower may not be on everyone’s agenda, but perhaps it should be.  Not to drink necessarily, but to cleanse and nourish the skin.  We love our Guinness soap...
07 Mar 2021
Several years back I wrote an article on our favourite beer, Guinness, which is featured in our famed Irish Stout Oatmeal soap. As St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, we...
05 Mar 2021
Is your skin crying dry?  Curling up? Sprouting itchy patches?It’s winter time and the skin is in full battle mode. What to do? Grab the lotion. It’s time to fight back, but it is...

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