My ginger bug is probably my favorite ferment. Those of you who ever met me in person, may have already heard me raging about how awesome it is for 3o+ min (sorry guys and thanks for your patience :P). A ginger bug is a great […]
I always cared about the environment, but as embarrassing as it may be to admit, for the longest time I had no idea what an impact my choice of clothing was having. Fast fashion, although I have always been aware of it, is a concept that […]
This coffee vanilla brown sugar scrub was the first skincare product I ever made myself. Sharing this recipe with you know feels like an homage to how far I have come in my journey of making homemade skincare. It was when I made this scrub […]
This natural all-purpose citrus cleaner is a great staple to have on hand. It is made of ingredients you probably already have at home or may be throwing away for no reason (I am a huge advocate of getting every possible use out of stuff […]
Infusing oils is a super handy and effective way of making the most of a plant’s medicinal benefits and flavor both in cooking and skincare. I love infusing oils as it is simple, inexpensive and a great way to use the wonderful plants on this […]
Ah, fall. The time of hot tea, beautiful leaves and apples. One day when I have a garden, I want to have an apple tree (or two) but for now I rely on friends. Luckily, they are more than generous and I was able to […]
The basic idea of a capsule wardrobe is that you decide on a certain number of items (usually 25-35) you will have in your wardrobe for a certain amount of time (usually 3 months or a season). During that time you won’t change any of […]
After having read a ton of different recipes, blog posts and other information on the internet regarding homemade skincare, I have to say, there is a shocking amount of misinformation out there. Most sources are not necessarily outright wrong or dangerous (although some are), but […]
In my world, there is nothing better than some good homemade granola on top of a bowl of homemade yogurt with some fruit for breakfast (you can download my homemade yogurt recipe here). Only problem: Good granola is not only quite expensive, it is also […]
The perception that us ‘naturalistas’ can’t (or won’t) enjoy the same type of glamour and luxury as those women who slather toxic skincare on their body is absolutely false. You don’t need chemicals to look great, smell great and even shimmer. There is nothing […]
