Going to a potluck, and not sure what to bring? As a vegetarian, I always try to bring something to a party that I can eat and enjoy without guilt, and since fruit and veggies are often scarce at gatherings, I whip up a simple dip and Voila! I’m ready to go. Avoiding dairy? Try...
So you’ve got the OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate, now to be sure you are getting the most use out of it! I tasked the Transformational Essentials Team to give us their favourites ways to use this cleaner, and they did not disappoint! Ashley uses this to clean the counters, baby toys, and shower. Mix it with a bit...
Did you know that our sense of smell is the first of our senses to develop, and it’s possibly the most powerful? Even single celled organisms are able to navigate their environment due to – can you guess? – their sense of SMELL! Pretty incredible, eh? So it makes perfect sense that our sense...
Want to whip up something sexy (rawr) for Valentine’s Day? Want to do that without a bunch of sugar and artificial flavour? If you’ve got a sweet tooth (I have), you’re adding more healthy fats into your diet (I am), and you like things a little spicy (I do), then this may be just...
Is everyone enjoying the snow?? Coming back from the Dominican Republic this week is going to be tough for Peter and I, I know, so this warming blend will be going right into the diffuser when we get home! Cardamom promotes clear breathing and mental clarity and maintains respiratory health*. I like to diffuse...
Truth bomb: Stress is KILLING you. I wish I was being dramatic here, but it’s quite true. Statistics say that 60% of human illness and disease can be traced back to stress. WOW! Pretty unnerving, right? So what can you do about it? Keep calm and play with play dough! Again– I’m not joking...
Are you keeping your body properly hydrated throughout the day? Dehydration can cause a whole host of issues, including fatigue, inability to focus, and headaches (to start), that could be avoided entirely if we just kept ourselves hydrated! A quick Google search will tell you that you should be drinking 2 litres of water...
Oils, oils everywhere ~ what’s your favorite blend? This hippie mama loves a good earthy, grounding blend. Here is one of MY favorites: In case you’re wondering the method behind my madness, I have chosen each of these oils for a specific purpose (not just because they smell dreamy together): Clary Sage: Soothing, relaxing...
‘Tis the season to spread illness! Eek! But really, it’s the season that shows how out of whack our bodies have truly become. ‘Flu Season’ is the physical manifestation of our unprepared immune systems, which means if we arm our bodies properly, we can skip this ‘season’ altogether! NOW, how do we do that,...
Winter is the time to start incorporating warming foods back into your diet, so it also makes this season the perfect time to experiment with essential oils in your favorite food and drink recipes! Spicy and sweet, my version of a ‘Hot Toddy’ (made here sans the alcohol) will warm you right up, PLUS you get the...
