Warm weather has the ability to draw people outside and onto the trails. Walking, hiking, biking, it is great to get out in nature. And while there are so many benefits of getting out in nature, you do need to watch out for the dreaded tick. Most ticks are simply a fleeting nuisance but some
It’s Tick Season, Here’s What You Need to Know
Natural Skin Care: 6 tips to improve the look of your skin
Natural, gentle, and simple ways to get healthy, beautiful skin. Are you tired of looking tired, covering up blotchy red skin, or just want your skin to look and feel nourished? Well, we have uncovered some great tips that you probably haven’t thought of when it comes to your skin care regime. Lock in Water
Acne-Prone Skin and How to Treat It, Naturally
Pimples, we all get them. And whether you are dealing with the occasional pimple or acne-prone skin, there are simple, natural steps you can take to minimize breakouts and reduce the risk of their return. Hand Washing. Don’t even think about touching your face, let alone washing it or applying makeup without washing your hands first.
5 Reasons to Drink More Water
If you find yourself reaching for tea, coffee, pop, juice – basically anything – over water this blog’s for you. Water – you love it, until you have to drink it. We all know there are many benefits to drinking water, and that we are supposed to have 6-8 glasses a day. But that seems
The Health Benefits of Having a Pet
Beyond unconditional love, here are 5 ways having a pet can improve your life. They are a constant companion, full of love, playfulness and snuggles. They can provide endless entertainment, and quickly find a way into our hearts. Cat, dog, horse, rabbit, gerbil, no matter the type, a pet gives us so much more than
5 Reasons to Start Feeding the Birds
I love when the birds come to visit my yard. It’s especially exciting when you get a Blue Jay or Cardinal. Those colours are so beautiful against the white, snowy backdrop. Or, in the case of this winter, the dull grass, tree stems, and muck. But by this time of year – mid to late
Stop the Static: 5 Natural Hair Care Tips
It’s that time of year, you know, where everything you do seems to make your hair stand up? Straightening it? Static! Changing your clothes? Static! Leaning against a wall? Static! Usually I’m all for extra volume, but static hair isn’t exactly the way I want to achieve it. However, I also don’t want to be
Bathing for Better Skin: Simple DIY Recipes
Looking to soothe, soften, detoxify or revitalize the skin? Or maybe you have some body acne, oily skin, or irritations that you would like to clear up? Look no further than the bath. Yes, you heard that right. Bathing does the body good in so many ways: it can calm us, relax or energize us,
Braving the Cold: 5 Reasons to Get Outside this Winter
The cold is no excuse to hibernate. Here’s why you should get going and enjoy the great outdoors. Up the Exercise. If you are active outdoors the rest of the year but take winter “off” you are missing out. This is because the cold weather makes your body work harder to warm itself so activities
5 Natural Ways to Boost Your Mood and Energy Levels
The days are short, dark and cold, its winter and all you want to do is curl up in front of a fire, veg out and wait for summer. We get it. But notice how the more you do that, the more you need to do that? Vegging out is good for you on occasion,