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Ginger Bug – How to Start, Maintain & Use One

Ginger Bug – How to Start, Maintain & Use One

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 […]

Saying No to Fast Fashion – Alternatives for a Sustainable Wardrobe

Saying No to Fast Fashion – Alternatives for a Sustainable Wardrobe

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 […]

Coffee Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub

Coffee Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub

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 […]

Citrus Cleaner

Citrus Cleaner

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 for Cooking and Skincare

Infusing Oils for Cooking and Skincare

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 […]

Homemade Applesauce

Homemade Applesauce

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 […]

Capsule Wardrobe – What Is It And Why Am I Trying It?

Capsule Wardrobe – What Is It And Why Am I Trying It?

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 […]

Safety in Homemade Skincare

Safety in Homemade Skincare

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 […]

Homemade Granola (With Variations)

Homemade Granola (With Variations)

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 […]

Shimmering Rose Body Butter

Shimmering Rose Body Butter

  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 […]


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