This is the era when many women feel overlooked. There’s ageism. Youth obsession. Less representation in media.

But here’s the secret: when we stop trying to meet the world’s expectations and start writing our own rules, the freedom is exhilarating. There’s power in this stage - if we claim it !

Product packaging has to be fit for purpose and product type, easy for a consumer to use, renewable, recyclable, green, earth friendly, ecologically friendly, sustainable ...

Phew !

So, here are some of the choices I’ve made for Tall Tui and my reasoning behind it.

Who doesn’t love a glass of mulled wine on a cold winter night ?

Best shared with family and friends, it’s a welcome beverage to wrap your hands around, sip and exchange stories and yarns and laughter.

Grab the girlies, brew some tea and mix up a fresh, wholesome home grown face mask !

Check out this free recipe with ingredients I guarantee you already have in your pantry.

You can’t go past eucalyptus essential oil for this condition. Everyone knows good old Vicks rub. Guess what it contains - eucalyptus oil.

There are a number of ways to use eucalyptus essential oil for chesty upsets

Australian Aboriginals used eucalyptus leaf infusions as a traditional medicine for treating body pains, sinus congestion, fever, and colds.

Dennis Considen and John White, surgeons on the First Fleet (Australia), distilled eucalyptus oil from Eucalyptus piperita found growing on the shores of Port Jackson in 1788 to treat convicts and marines. Subsequently many of the early colonists extracted eucalyptus oil although it was not commercially available for some time afterwards.

Eucalyptus oil became an important industry during the post gold-rush era of the 1870s. The oil was often described as Australia's natural wonder and was exported internationally, largely for medicinal purposes. Eucalyptus oil was in particularly high demand during the global influenza pandemic of 1918-19.

The eu and kalypto is from the Greek meaning “well” and “cover”, which refers to the blossom’s covered stamens.

Aboriginal Australians, indigenous people of the Australian mainland, have used Melaleucas for centuries. It’s been well documented that the Bundjalung Aborigines in eastern Australia used tea trees to treat ailments including coughs, colds, and sore throats by inhaling the smell from the crushed leaves, and drinking an infusion of Melaleuca tea. They would use tea trees to treat skin infections, bug bites, stings, and minor wounds by putting crushed leaves from the plant on the affected area, and then sometimes cover it with warm mudpack.

My top go-to for cuts and wounds in general. I used tea tree essential oil all the time when my kids were little. Kids will be kids and that means scraped knees, road rash, scratches, insect bites… You get the picture !

Tea tree oil contains a compound called terpinen-4-ol, which is known to kill certain bacteria and viruses.

Let’s dive right in shall we ? We’ve already had an introduction to peppermint essential oils. Let’s take a look at peppermint essential oil: DIY recipes.

How has peppermint essential oil been used historically ? What peppermint essential oil does for the brain. What’s the difference between mint and peppermint ?

The beauty and practicality of essential oils. A little history, how they benefit your skin and some recommendations for you to try at home.

Welcome to the world of lavender essential oil: a guide to uses and benefits, where nature's essence meets holistic wellness. Renowned for its enchanting aroma and myriad benefits, lavender essential oil has captivated hearts and minds for centuries. In ancient times, the Egyptians and Romans used Lavender for bathing, cooking and as a perfume. It’s aromatic properties have been used in cooking. Its calming qualities continue to be Lavender’s most notable attribute.

This is the fun part ! Lavender essential oil DIY recipes ! Let me know if you try out any of these lavender essential oil DIY recipes for yourself.

Preservatives in cosmetics are a little despised by consumers. They are known to be a source of irritation for some people and subsequently have gained a bit of a bad rap.

So I thought I’d have a chat about them and share a few facts.

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You’re putting what on your face ?