About two years ago I made the transition from commercial shampoo to baking soda and apple cider vinegar (ACV) for my hair. It’s a transition that I really love. Not only is it much more economical but it also means I have to wash my hair less often. The transition to baking soda and ACV […]
Goals in life: decluttering and minimising
When we moved into our current house I started seriously going through our stuff and donating a lot to our local second-hand store. This decluttering and minimising still continues and I have set myself the target of 10min going through stuff each day. There is not even one specific area of the house that I […]
Homemade versus store-bought sunscreen
It’s summer here in Australia which means lots of hot, burning sun. And it also means to wear sunblock practically every day. I don’t like putting normal sunblock on because it leaves my skin feeling all greasy and clocked. I googled a bit and there are alternatives, physical sunblocks rather than chemical ones. I’m not […]
Skin care from my kitchen
I make my own face creams and body butters because I believe it is better for me and my family: I know what I put on my (and my family’s) skin and I want to be able to eat what I put on my skin. After all, my skin is my largest organ and what […]
Introducing my skin care
My bathroom looks pretty empty with regards to skin care products and toiletries. I only use 5 products each day: soap, toothpaste, face cream, deodorant, and a toner. Of these only the toothpaste I buy at the supermarket (that’s my sore spot; why, I explain below). About once a week I use baking soda and […]