Cultivated over 5000 years ago by the Incas this humble grain-like seed is fully deserving of all the attention that it has recently been getting. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is not a grain; it is actually a seed and related to the spinach family. It is...
DISHES: It goes without saying that we highly recommend that you use organic liquid or powdered soap instead of petroleum-based detergents, but did you know that you can also clean your dishes with a mix of baking soda and a basic biodegradable liquid soap? In dishwashers, you...
Come join us in our "Victorian Time Tunnel" and travel back almost 160 years to the 1800's and let's take a look at how cosmetics were made and what type of ingredients were used to make skincare products during those times. I promise you...
Sophia Du Toit, creator and owner of House of Mir (A beautiful range of natural perfumes which we have just started to sell) answers questions and shares insightful facts and knowledge with us on how the perfume industry has evolved from using natural essences to...
Over the past 18 months I have been asked with increased frequency about the products that I would recommend based on personal experience - and it makes sense too as I am constantly trying and testing the products that we sell. So over the next...
I have met so many people who talk of having a sweet tooth as if it were more like a rotten tooth since not only does sugar affect our teeth, but our weight and moods too. But there is light at the end of this...
"Colloidal Silver is indeed a miracle substance. I have been in Medical practice for 40 years and have never come across any other substance that has the safety and non-toxicity of colloidal silver with no side effects and a myriad of potential benefits. Colloidal silver...
As we are living the vibrational tone of the planet seems to be shifting. Some of the challenges that come with this include managing one's energy and stress levels and observing how the energy is manifesting in one's body. It is becoming increasingly important for...
To illustrate why I am devoting a whole article to our digits, I have copied an introduction from an article I wrote on hands last year."Our hands, nails and feet tell many a secret about our lifestyle. Whether they are being held or doing the...
