Aromatherapists often talk about using essential oils safely by diluting​ them, but what does that really mean? Are there any that can be used on their own without being diluted? Can everyone use the same amount? Let's take a look at some of these questions.

Sniffle, sniffle, sneeze. It's cold + flu season in Canada and already, my phone is ringing off the hook with calls for substitute teaching jobs due to classroom teachers taking sick days. Ah, the life of anyone who leaves their house in the winter - germs, germs everywhere. But wait! What if I told you that you could curb a cold before it even starts? What if I told you that you could clean the air in your classroom/home/workspace to keep germs at bay? Beat cold + flu season this year with some natural remedies to get you back up and running in no time.

Berry season is upon us in Manitoba and let me say – the berries this year are cray-zay! All this heat and rain has made them so big and juicy, the sore back from bending down for so long is worth it! I haven’t been berry picking in quite awhile but I have a bit more time on my hands these days so I decided to take advantage. I went to Prairie Berry, a new strawberry farm that’s 10 minutes south of Winnipeg down Highway 75 (Pembina) It was great! Tons of sweet berries just waiting to be picked and at only $10/bucket for u-pick, you really can’t go wrong.

​Did you know that your skin accounts for about 15% of your body weight with the thickest skin being on your feet and the thinnest being on your eyelids? Every 28 days, your skin renews itself and every minute, you shed about 30,000 dead skin cells. Our bodies are so amazing at how they take care of themselves, however there’s always more we can do to help them run more efficiently. Being our largest organ, the skin does a lot for us so it’s important that we keep it in good shape.