Essential oils have powerful healing properties and make a great addition to any first aid kit. Plant remedies in the form of essential oils can provide antibiotic properties, sooth burns, reduce nausea or stop bleeding. Essential oils have a much longer shelf life than over the counter medications which makes them ideal to store and… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FIRST AID
If you were one of the 15,000 runners who took part in this week’s Dublin marathon, it’s likely your body is in need of some extra care this week. Along with an appropriate amount of rest, using natural plant remedies can prove really helpful to advance the body’s recovery time. Essential oils can prove effective… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Having an upset stomach or a more persistent digestive complaint such as IBS can cause a lot of distress and embarrassment. As conditions such as IBS, coeliac disease and various food intolerances are becoming more common, it is becoming apparent that the quality and type of food we eat plays an important role in our… Continue reading TOP 5 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR DIGESTIVE COMPLAINTS
The ability to focus can be challenging for individuals of any age but can prove particularly difficult for children. These days our senses are constantly bombarded with images and sounds, often making it difficult to switch off the “noise” of modern living. Technology, the foods we eat and a busier pace of life can be… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Modern living can be chaotic at times and technology, social media and the feeling we need to be constantly available or ‘plugged in’ can raise anxiety levels and leave us feeling emotionally stressed out. A recent study from the University of Glasgow found that social media & the need to be constantly available online… Continue reading ESSENTIALS OILS FOR ANXIETY AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
Sometimes the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle can feel overwhelming. When we feel unwell it’s hard to know where to begin or to find the motivation to make big changes. When I first discovered essential oils, I loved how simple they were to use and how easy it was to add them to my daily… Continue reading WANT TO GET STARTED WITH ESSENTIAL OILS?
FROM TRAVEL SICKNESS TO ANXIETY TO SWOLLEN ANKLES I’VE GOT YOU COVERED!! Travel Sickness If you are going to travel, don’t’ forget to include some basic essentials: long journeys are generally not enjoyable; however, for those that experience the symptoms of travel sickness they can be even more unpleasant. To help relieve these symptoms, remember… Continue reading MUST HAVES FOR A HEALTHY SUMMER HOLIDAY
James was so excited when we arrived in Spain for a holiday recently. We were barely in the door of the apartment when he was ready to go swimming. Then, when we got to the pool soon after, within just ten minutes he slipped and fell. He wasn’t even running but, still, the poor little… Continue reading TRAVEL INSURANCE IS NOT IMPORTANT IT’S ESSENTIAL, HERE’S WHY!!
My son James is ice pop obsessed, even in winter. Every shop we go into he stands by the freezer with a long face then he looks up and flutters his long eyelashes pleading with me for “just one mum”. Like a broken record I explain to my four year old about ice pops having… Continue reading A HEALTHY SPIN ON SNACK TIME!
I absolutely love the summer. The days are longer and people are much happier. There will be no holiday abroad for us this year as too many work commitments and trying to get a new business off the ground but that’s ok as I’m making sure we get to do a lot of fun things… Continue reading TODDLER TALES IN VIP MAGAZINE – SUMMER TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
