The Versatility of St John’s Wort If you research this yellow star shaped flower, you will encountercons as to its usage.  For some, taken internally, it can help with minor depression, a positive feature for many.  We are interested in its use in skin care. We incorporated st St John's Wort into our Skin Manager as a skin aid, and over the years, our customers have shared the Manager’s wide range of uses.  It is nourishing and restorative. St. John's Wort is best taken in a blend. It is a wonderful aid for oily and sensitive skin types.  St John’s…

Several years ago, I wrote an article called ‘A Love Story’. A revisit is timely. Summer fun. Vacation. Cottage country. Wherever there is sand, there lays the perfect partner for your feet.  A Love Story A beach. A riverbed. A desert. An ocean floor.Sand, sand and more sand. Those tiny gritty eroded rocks. Those small loose granular grains that can do absolute wonders for our feet. A perfect match. ‘Wriggle the sand between the toes.Rub the sand against the soles.’Luxuriate in nature’s natural exfoliant that helps soften the feet and remove the dry skin buildup. Exfoliation…

Ouvrez n'importe quelle armoire de salle de bains ou n'importe quel tiroir de chevet, et il y a de fortes chances que vous y trouviez un pot de gelée de pétrole, communément appelée « Vaseline ». « Vaseline » est un nom de marque, et soyez-en assurés, c'est le meilleur choix si vous décidez d'appliquer de la gelée de pétrole sur votre peau. Dans la Vaseline, la plupart des substances cancérigènes ont été éliminées, ce qui est un point positif… contrairement à de nombreux autres produits imitant la gelée de pétrole disponibles sur le marché.La vaseline est recommandée comme barrière contre l'…

Be armed. Pack your arsenal in a small cooler: Ice cubesEmu OilNeemCotton swabsApple Cider Vinegar or Baking SodaBlack TeaEssential oils: peppermint, lavender, lemongrass, tea tree All legal. Not too costly. No Chemicals. Safe for children and pets. And no danger to you or the environment. The goal is to master the mosquito attack.  ‘Be Prepared’ when you suspect the attack is imminent. ‘Be Prepared' for after, in case the enemy traverses the moat.  It is a challenge. I do not underestimate the dangers. The swelling, itching, scratching, bleeding, infections…

We need to rethink Titanium Dioxide It thickens, whitens, lubricates, and screens us from the sun. It is added to cosmetics, food, toothpastes, pharmaceuticals, food. Some peddle it. Some don’t. Is it safe? We do not know. The jury is out. When there is such indecision, I prefer to err on the side of caution.  By 2020 France is banning it as a food additive claiming links to obesity and diabetes. Health Canada says no, as the studies were only done on animals. We need to look at what it may be doing to us. Our children are more susceptible to the dangers as…

Have you watched the ads on TV touting things like a miracle cosmetic ‘Jawline’ treatment. Eliminate the sagging and the wrinkles?  Wow…the ‘before and after’ images are startling and make you want to dive right in. No surgery required. Just purchase this package, apply as instructed and travel back in time. Sounds as fun as ironing linen. If you have ever ironed linen you know what I mean.  It is a beautiful experience as the fabric responds so lovingly. Wouldn’t it be fun to apply a face cream and watch the wrinkles melt away? But, we…

You could butter your toast with our Sheamu, it is so pure and so full of goodness. But we do sell it for the skin. Lucky skin, all those omegas and vitamin E.  Shea is called the Karite nut, native to Africa. It has been known for centuries as a beautiful skin treatment. Besides doing all of the wonderful things like moisturizing, nourishing, mending foot cracks, enhancing the hair, smoothing the cuticles, dryness, and itching, and soothing many more skin issues, Shea has always been a part of natural body care. Instead of selling pure shea alone, we blended it with emu oil, called…

A pure soap BAR is the best soap choice for the skin and for the environment. You may prefer a liquid. Pump. Squirt. Scrub. Rinse. No mess. "Are bars not passé?" you ask.  And heaven forbid if you have to use the same soap bar as a stranger. But before you toss the bar idea, you need to know the difference between a liquid and a bar and between a soap and a detergent.  Real soap is natural.  Detergent is synthetic. Detergents became popular during and after the world wars, when animal and vegetable fats were in short supply and chemists…