An ant every now and then doesn’t bother me, but this year it’s been horrendous. Even keeping every surface spotless of crumbs hasn’t deterred a steady stream of ants this summer, I’d wake up to an army of ants marching along my kitchen bench. Destroying the nests outside with a jug of boiling water would… Continue reading Three Natural Pest Control Methods for Ants
Category: Natural Living
Natural living posts including kitchen gardening, home remedies, natural beauty and natural cleaning recipes.
Antiinflammatory Kiwi Juice Tonic
I’m so ready for this weekend, it’s been a terrible week for me! I’ve been running on very little sleep due to a few late night occurrences (including a snoring boyfriend, a barking dog and a car crash outside our house one night) and this weekend is hopefully going to be a restorative one. As… Continue reading Antiinflammatory Kiwi Juice Tonic
Homemade Fermented Pineapple Vinegar
I have apple cider vinegar every morning in water to help with appetite and proper digestion, but it’s always a treat to make this vinegar with left-over pineapple scraps. It’s a great way to use the entire fruit after you’ve eaten the delicious flesh and a fantastic means to get more probiotic-rich fermented foods into… Continue reading Homemade Fermented Pineapple Vinegar
Eating for Hormonal Balance + Green Adrenal Tonic Smoothie
When Sophie from Wholehearted Eats approached me about joining the Eating for Hormonal Balance blogging event, I instantly knew my topic: Adrenal Fatigue. “Tired“, “worn out“, “exhausted” – these are words that I do occasionally use to describe how I’m feeling. They’re also words I’m very mindful of when they do escape my lips as… Continue reading Eating for Hormonal Balance + Green Adrenal Tonic Smoothie
How to Make A Gel Egg (Egg Substitutes) for Egg-free Baking
If you regularly read this blog, it’s no secret that I enjoy baking. Now, I’m not allergic to eggs and I don’t find them loathsome – I love eggs! I do however use recipes for a gel egg as another way to include a range of wholefood ingredients in my diet; each with their own… Continue reading How to Make A Gel Egg (Egg Substitutes) for Egg-free Baking
D.I.Y. Dry Shampoo
When I discovered dry shampoo aerosols as a teenager, my whole life changed. I had the disadvantage of thick, bouffy, fluffy hair where the ends needing washing maybe once a week, but the roots every three days. The fact I used to have dyed, black hair and that I straighten it after every wash probably didn’t… Continue reading D.I.Y. Dry Shampoo