QUESTION I really enjoyed your March 2010 Ask the Aromatherapist about using natural ingredients and quality essential oils for a naturally clean and healthy home. Do you have suggestions that I could use for my children’s bedrooms and playroom? ANSWER My children are full-grown thirty-something year olds but as Nana to a very busy five-year […]
Continue ReadingThe Giving and the Receiving ~ Holidays without the Hype!
It’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving was early in Canada and late in the US, so I managed to do both, which was fun. And here we are racing into the Holiday Season with fears of H1N1, monetary recessions and the obligatory ‘never enough time’. With that in mind, I wanted to remind you […]
Continue ReadingSCT Goes Green ~ SCT Goes to Hollywood!
Everything seems to be going green nowadays, even Hollywood. As we become more aware of the benefits of organic food, earth-friendly fashion and even all-natural skin care the Hollywood glamour girls and boys are jumping in on the action. And of course, the ever present beauty industry is making its mark on the world by […]
Continue ReadingSCT Goes Green! Saving Money while Saving the Planet
Here are a couple the small things we are doing at SCT to make a big difference in saving the planet while we save money: Now that the weather is improving why not go back to line drying the laundry? Hanging out the clothes on the line is the cheapest whitener on the market. Bed […]
Continue ReadingBE THE GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS
I have sat down on several occasions to write the end of year newsletter and looked at a blank screen with no ideas bopping through my brain. Then I was at the Breakfast with Friends networking group listening to my good friend Mary Ford bring our breakfast group to a close for the year and […]
Continue ReadingAromatherapy Around the Home
From the wonderful feedback we have received we have learned that our last few newsletters with tips about Aromatherapy and Herbs have been most popular. However, we have heard from a few readers that they would like some more general tips as not everyone has children or grandchildren! And of course, as we aim to […]
Continue ReadingClearing Out The Clutter In Your Life
Before you read on, take a moment to look around you. How is your desk? Is it covered in piles of paper, unread articles, “to-do” piles, unpaid bills? Are you surrounded by unfinished projects? Or is it neat and tidy, with everything in its place? Look up and check out the rest of the room, […]
Continue ReadingThe Perfect Cuppa…Feeling Good and Looking Good With Tea
More info from Feeling Absolutely Fabulous Remember Peter Rabbit? After a day pilfering the farmer’s cabbages, Peter had a tummy-ache. So, what did his mum do? She gave him a nice cup of chamomile tea, and sent him to bed. Well, this remedy works for people as well as rabbits! So, did you know that […]
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