With an overwhelming response to our first Recipe Competition it was so incredibly difficult to pick a winner. We had recipes for the face, the body and the home! It was wonderful to witness such creativity & enthusiasm for naturally made solutions 🍃.

But, we had to pick just one.
This months winner is Myleigh from @thecleanlivingclinic with a super easy dishwashing liquid that is safe for the family and smells delightful. Check out the recipe.

We must admit we have enjoyed the many fantastically creative cleaning ideas that have spawned out of this new intensive focus on hygiene and cleanliness lately, including all those wonderful natural hand sanitisers and antibacterial cleaners. Here are two of our favourite recipes that we’ve come across so far.

We combat stress and find calm by tapping into what we know best, the restorative powers of essential oils. Here are just five ways you can use essential oils to help you find peace and calm, or to help you find the inner strength needed to tackle your day.

If you discover mould this winter, there are many ways to remove it. There are a trove of homemade, DIY options that can reduce your environmental footprint, reduce your use of single-use plastic packaging, and are also gentle on the household budget. Instead of introducing further toxins into your home by using harsh commercial cleaners, try our natural home remedy.

Free recipe: Aloe Vera and Calendula Toner. Australian plant extracts are highly sought after for skin care products around the world. We've created a super easy 4 ingredient recipe for a daily toner that can be created in 4 minutes.

Each one of these ingredients brings a myriad of benefits for your hair keeping it healthy, encouraging growth and naturally tames.

To make this serum you just need a bottle or blending bowl. 

Winter is a dirty month. Open fires, heater dust and walking dropped Autumn leaves through the house, not to forget the extra germs laying about form all those extra colds and flues. Essential oils should be an essential (pardon the pun) part of the green living home cleaning kit.

Coming up with interesting, personal and unique Christmas gifts every year can be a bit trying. Avoid the last-minute dash to the department store and instead opt for one of these ideas for something different.