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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
 Where would we be without all the strong women in our life. Our teachers, neighbours, bosses, ca...
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Skin-loving Coconut Milk soaps

Skin-loving Coconut Milk soaps

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
We love adding organic and natural ingredients to our products. One of our favorites is all natural, homemade Coconut Milk.
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Marvellous Mangoes!

Marvellous Mangoes!

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Yet another amazing element of summer, mangoes! My tree is full of fruit and my family couldn’t be happier. Mangoes are not just a delicious they have the power to make you beautiful inside and out. 
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Know your ingredients - Shea Butter

Know your ingredients - Shea Butter

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Written by Kristle Jeffers

There is good reason Shea Butter is so popular. The benefits of Shea Butter to skin and hair are no joke! 

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Know your ingredients - Cocoa Butter

Know your ingredients - Cocoa Butter

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
I think cocoa butter is the single skin care ingredient that has been popular since the beginning...
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The ultimate indulgence... Chocolate!

The ultimate indulgence... Chocolate!

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Silky smooth and creamy, sweet , bitter, complex and nuanced all a the same time. Chocolate is a ...
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Know your ingredients - CASTOR OIL

Know your ingredients - CASTOR OIL

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Just the mention of castor oil can remind persons of a certain age bracket, of the deep childhood...
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Do Avocado

Do Avocado

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Avocados are not just great for your diet but works its magic on hair and skin too! If you are dry, avocado oil is the answer. Dry hair, dry skin, dry lips, dry hands and nails, all have one ultimate remedy. You guessed it! Avocado oil!
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Be the Banana

Be the Banana

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Written by Kristle Jeffers

Don’t just eat the banana! Be the banana!

The fitness tip for this month is a yoga pose, oddly, named after the banana.

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Handmade by Kae Blog Pineapple

Passion for Pineapple

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Pineapples are good for digestion, the bromelain in the fruit is a digestive enzyme that breaks down high protein foods and makes them more easily digestible ( some pineapple in a beef stew is divine). The fibre in the fruit is abundant and can help with irregularity and digestive difficulties.
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Handmade by Kae Blog Reuse

Some more R's to consider

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
We all grew up knowing the three R’s : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. In light of  recent news that a climate scientist has come to the conclusion the climate may have already passed the point of no return. It is time to move beyond just Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to add a few more R’s.  Refuse, Remake/Repair and Restore.
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Take a deep breath...

Take a deep breath...

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
If you could do one thing that could help reduce your stress, increase your efficiency and prod...
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Minimalism

Minimalism

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Try to find products that multi-task. Pure Shea butter is a real workhorse. It can replace petroleum jelly but better! It’s good at fighting dryness in difficult areas like knees, elbows and feet. It is an amazing hand moisturiser! After doing dishes, rub some on to keep hands soft. At night, a thin layer on your freshly cleansed  face before bed, will give you deeply moisturised skin the next morning, without annoying your pores. It can replace lip balm and leave-in conditioner. One product can replace six!
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Coconuts for Coconuts!

Coconuts for Coconuts!

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Coconuts, oh Coconuts how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…in sweetbread, coconut bake, dumplings, sugarcakes, fudge, ice cream, pone, coconut shrimp curry, oil down, in callaloo, um what was I talking about again?
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Know Your Ingredients - Coconut Oil

Know Your Ingredients - Coconut Oil

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Written by Kristle Jeffers
Coconut oil is literally everywhere and in everything! With good reason; coconut oil offers many benefits for skin and hair.
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