The Benefits of Neem for your Skin

I was recently invited to write an article on skincare by the Fix Your Skin website , and was more than happy to comply! Want to find out more about Neem and skincare? Read below! A true “wonderleaf” we should be including in our beauty routines. – Neem (Azadirachta Indica). Not many people have heard of neem,…

Easy food swaps you will love!

Spring is in the air…summer is fast approaching and we have to make better choices quickly in order to look and feel our best. Here are a few easy swaps you can implement daily to ensure you are cutting down on calories while at the same time getting the nutrients your body needs. Actually, in…

Simple rules to naturally clean & detox your home…

In the same way WE want to smell clean and fresh, we have to hold our homes up to the same standards. Nothing is worse than entering a smelly home, and if you have a pet you know what I am talking about…oh what the heck, if you have a child you know what I…

A #madeincanada Mother’s Day Gift Guide

I am a mom of 2….yup! A  smart and very creative 12 year old beautiful girl, and a 14 year old affectionate and witty boy. Every time there is an occasion….to buy me a gift…. They ask…but I rather leave it up to them and their creative imaginations. They are now old enough to tell…

5 simple routines to improve your quality of life…

Every changing season brings some sadness with it. Not because we don’t look forward to a new season, but mostly because it is sometimes difficult for us to transition psychologically and physically into a new routine.  Changing seasons bring new routines into play; whether it is because it gets colder, or warmer, or whether it’s…

To tea or not to tea? Why you should be drinking tea everyday…

I know I try my best to to make the right choices for my health everyday. It’s not always easy because temptations are everywhere! What do I do in these cases? Well, I am human, and I do not have an iron will…so I do give in from time to time. When I do this however

5 qualities you should look for when purchasing an essential oil

The quality and purity of the essential oils you are purchasing will have a direct impact on their effectiveness and the results you will obtain with their use. I noticed a major interests in my post about the 8 essential oils everyone should have in their medicine cabinet, so I decided to add a post on what…

Music: a soundtrack for wellness

As far as I can remember I have loved music, I don’t discriminate I listen to everything. This doesn’t mean I like all music equally, I do have my preferences of course, but if you were to look at my lists on my iPhone you would be surprised to find anything from Beethoven to Metallica…and…

Thoughts on yoga 40 years +/ 40 C / 40%

After hibernating for most of the winter and (not) enjoying long meaningless daily walks on my treadmill…in my basement  for months :(…..I felt I had to turn my attention elsewhere for my daily work out.  I don’t like gyms. They are often loud and uninspiring. But I love yoga! Or should I say loved yoga,…

Ode to a woman 

To celebrate a woman. You who sits still when the storm surrounds her. You who becomes the storm when everything is still. You who loves unconditionally reaching the edge. You whose passions are a reflection of her fears. You who hides her fears. You the fearless protector. You who knows. She knows. She cries. She…

The 8 essential oils I cannot do with out, and neither should you!

The 8 Essential Oils you should have in your home Although I purchased essential oils from time to time in the past, mostly to add to my diffuser, I only really fell in love with them over the past two years. As an avid believer in natural remedies, and passionate researcher of alternative options for my…

Wellness & Happiness

WHAT DOES WELLNESS MEAN TO YOU? We may all have a different definition for “wellness” but one thing is certain, it comes hand in hand with “happiness”. Join me on this site, and share with me your life experiences just as I will do the same with you. Together we will define what makes us…