Safe Essential Oils for Pregnancy

Safe Essential Oils for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life, it can also be a time when we start looking more closely at the way we care for ourselves. Essential oils have become a popular option in our personal care tool kit, but are they safe to use during pregnancy? What are...
Parenting, Entrepreneurship and Niches

Parenting, Entrepreneurship and Niches

Recently, I was interviewed on the Becoming Parents podcast. One of the interesting things about the podcast itself is how the role of parenting has influenced many of the guest’s journey in business also. But the other thing that I started thinking about was the idea...
Cayenne – The Ultimate Healing Spice!

Cayenne – The Ultimate Healing Spice!

Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) is a relatively simple plant to grow. It is probably one of the most versatile plants you can add to your garden. This pepper is something most of us use, or have used, when creating various recipes. However, did you know it’s also considered...
What are the Risks of Essential Oils?

What are the Risks of Essential Oils?

One of the biggest risks of essential oils is that most people think they are harmless. And it’s true for the most part, they are safe and effective. However, this is only when they are used correctly. The challenge is, there are a lot of disagreements about...
Making Your Own Perfume with Essential Oils

Making Your Own Perfume with Essential Oils

Today most perfumers use fragrance oils instead of essential oils to create the perfume. Some of this is due to the expense of essential oils, but fragrance oils also tend to have phthalates added which extends the scent life. Great news though, you can easily make...