November, wow! This month has been all about my darling baby Cara Grace who was born this month. There are only 4 items in my empties this month, for obvious reasons. With a 2 week old baby plus a toddler to care for, my routine has been stripped right down to the very basics. Natural […]
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Weleda Pomegranate Deodorant review
Weleda Pomegranate Deodorant is a wonderfully refreshing and effective natural deodorant that is free from aluminium salts and won’t clog pores. I love it so much that it’s appeared twice in my empties posts in the last year! My favourite natural deodorant is Elsa’s Organics Deodorant, but this is my very close second favourite. I love […]
October 2018 natural beauty empties
October, how excited I am to see the end of you! This is a particularly poignant empties post for me, as it will be the last before our new baby is born. Expect to find some quite everyday items this month, like natural deodorant, cleansing milk, and oil-free night serum, along with Jonah’s empties – […]
Natural hospital bag and postpartum essentials
This is the last post in my pregnancy series before I have my baby. I really hope you enjoy my natural hospital bag and postpartum essentials. These are the natural health and beauty products I’ll be taking to help me recover from labour, plus the things I’ll need for my overnight stay. It really is […]
Pregnancy natural beauty tips
Looking for the most natural beauty and skincare while you’re expecting? While there’s no evidence that everyday beauty and skincare products cause harm to unborn babies, many women choose to avoid certain ingredients during pregnancy. When we hear about some ingredients having detrimental effects, why wouldn’t we want to avoid them? Pregnancy is a life changing […]
Natural labour essentials
The big day is getting closer and closer – we’re finally going to meet our baby! I have just 5 weeks to go till my due date on 12th November. I’d love to share with you my natural labour essentials for my HypnoBirthing birth – these are the items I’ll be using to make my […]
September 2018 natural beauty empties
Not reviewing the LoveLula box this month has seen quite a dramatic decrease in the number of samples I’ve used. Expect to find fragrant rose waters, delicious pregnancy teas, unscented body moisturiser, foaming cleanser, day cream, summery body lotion, and more! As always, I reuse and recycle my packaging. Enjoy my September 2018 natural beauty […]
Third trimester essentials + 7 month pregnancy update
Since I’m a few weeks into my third trimester, I thought it would be a good time to share my third trimester essentials and a 7 month pregnancy update. The third trimester brings a whole new set of needs, doesn’t it? For me, it’s all about preparation. Things are about to get real! There’s the practical […]
Weleda Gentle Cleansing Foam review
In this post, I review Weleda Gentle Cleansing Foam. I’m a big fan of cleansing foams. If I’ve been wearing makeup or SPF, I use a cleansing foam as the second step in a double cleanse. I also use a cleansing foam in my morning shower to refresh my skin. As a huge Weleda fan, […]
Natural perfume for pregnancy
You’re pregnant and your perfume should be as clean as possible. Need help finding natural perfume for pregnancy? Here are some of my top picks, plus tips for choosing your own natural perfumes in pregnancy. First, why choose natural perfumes? While mainstream perfumes are generally considered safe during pregnancy, there are still some factors to […]
