Lifestyle & Wellness Archives - Page 40 of 59

04 Sep Get Creative – Make Your Own Perfume

Posted at 21:50h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Natural Wellbeing, Style & Beauty by Renee Louw 1 Comment

2 Likes

Mixing your own perfume sounds pretty exotic doesn’t it? Well, it is, but it’s also simple and very cost-effective! Step 1: Dilution The strength of your aromatic liquid or perfume depends on the ratio of essential oils to water and alcohol. Perfume is the strongest formula: 15-30...

24 Aug The Basic Guide To A Vegan Diet

Posted at 13:13h in Lifestyle & Wellness by Renee Louw 0 Comments

0 Likes

Going vegan and forswearing the world of the many convenient staple foods you have grown accustomed to may seem a little intimidating. But there are plenty of delicious alternative options that will more than supply you with all the nutrition and tastiness you could want....

24 Aug My Favourite Products At The Moment (August 2015)

Posted at 13:12h in Mindfulness by Robyn Smith 2 Comments

0 Likes

I hope you are enjoying reading this monthly edition as much I do writing it. Have I told you how passionate I am about finding natural products that work…? ;) So without further ado – here are my top picks for August: [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="160"]...

22 Aug Banish Bugs – Make Your Own DIY Mosquito Repellent

Posted at 20:10h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness by Renee Louw 1 Comment

0 Likes

Summer is fast approaching - endless summer days, fun in the sun… and yes, our insect friends the mozzies will be back. Mosquitos and other little critters that come with the great outdoors, and often indoors too, need some deterring as you just taste so...

17 Aug The Ins And Outs of Companion Planting

Posted at 15:11h in Lifestyle & Wellness, Sustainability by Renee Louw 0 Comments

0 Likes

Companion planting sounds like a pretty friendly concept doesn’t it? That’s because companion plants are plants that like each other and get along, and even better, protect each other by discouraging pests and disease. They also support each other’s growth so that they flourish. Companion...

17 Aug How To Fill Your Garden With Birds, Bees And Butterflies

Posted at 14:42h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Movement by Renee Louw 0 Comments

0 Likes

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="161"] Kei Apple Grow a Tree Starter Pack[/caption] Birds, bees and butterflies in your garden not only mean you are nurturing an environment that supports biodiversity, you are also adding another beautiful little nook of Eden to the Earth! These creatures are crucial...

15 Aug House Plants For Your Health

Posted at 22:23h in Faithful to Nature, Home, Lifestyle & Wellness, Plants by Renee Louw 0 Comments

0 Likes

Houseplants are like beautiful leafy housemates that make our homes that little bit cosier, friendlier and prettier, but did you know they can also make it healthier? NASA did some in-depth research that shows this is the case. (You can read the full report here) Buildings...

13 Aug Why It’s Common Sense To Compost

Posted at 20:15h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness by Renee Louw 1 Comment

1 Like

The closer to home your greenie efforts start the better and composting is one of those greenie habits that just makes common sense. It’s the original grassroots recycling. Chucking your kitchen debris out with the rubbish means that your precious organic kitchen waste will just become...

13 Aug Why You Win with Solar Energy

Posted at 10:24h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness by Renee Louw 0 Comments

0 Likes

It’s fast becoming as clear as daylight that using electricity from fossil fuels isn’t such a great idea. It's been estimated that the earth’s fossil fuels will last about another 30 to 40 years. With the move towards finding more sustainable alternatives, looking to the...

27 Jul Why Water Filters Are A Good Idea

Posted at 09:43h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Natural Wellbeing by Renee Louw 1 Comment

0 Likes

Turn on the tap and out pours a beautiful crystalline stream of life-giving water. We couldn’t go for a day without this essential wellspring. Although tap water in South Africa is considered safe for human consumption, is the water that flows from your tap as...