In a time where hand washing is extremely important to reduce the spread of germs and viruses, its not always possible to access soap and warm water after being in a germy situation, so hand sanitizer can be very effective in killing any bacteria left on our hands. But how safe is antibacterial hand sanitizer really?

I first made this facial toner without the rose water, for my husband who’s skin is on the oiler side, causing him frequent pimples. Since the roses are in abundance in the garden right now, I thought they would be a prefect addition to his facial toner, and not just because they smell amazing.

Packed with goodness and flavour, these lavender energy bites are so great to have on hand for busy folks and hungry toddlers.

I don’t know about you, but these Alberta winters reek havoc on my skin. I’m constantly reaching for moisturizer or my salve to help relieve my dry skin. Sometimes our bodies largest organ just needs a little extra love. Whipping up this moisturizing oatmeal mask it a quick, easy and natural way to tackle our dry winter skin.

In a time where hand washing is extremely important to reduce the spread of germs and viruses, its not always possible to access soap and warm water after being in a germy situation, so hand sanitizer can be very effective in killing any bacteria left on our hands. But how safe is antibacterial hand sanitizer really?

I first made this facial toner without the rose water, for my husband who’s skin is on the oiler side, causing him frequent pimples. Since the roses are in abundance in the garden right now, I thought they would be a prefect addition to his facial toner, and not just because they smell amazing.

I don’t know about you, but these Alberta winters reek havoc on my skin. I’m constantly reaching for moisturizer or my salve to help relieve my dry skin. Sometimes our bodies largest organ just needs a little extra love. Whipping up this moisturizing oatmeal mask it a quick, easy and natural way to tackle our dry winter skin.

I have been buying natural home cleaning products for years now and have found they work just as well and can leave your house smelling clean and natural without the toxic residue.

I wanted to talk openly about this topic as we often put so much focus on pregnancy and baby (which we should) but not enough on helping mom properly rest, recover and nourish herself in the days, weeks and months after baby arrives.

Studies show that thyroid dysfunction affects 25% of new mothers, compared to only 3-4% of the general population, alarming I know, right? So, why do we not talk about this more?

A herbal oxymel uses apple cider vinegar to extract the medicinal properties of the herbs, and honey to mask the strong flavour of the vinegar, while adding antibacterial and antiviral properties to the mix. The end result is an easy to consume herbal remedy that is great for coughs, sore throats and other acute mild viruses.