How to be happy & healthy -August - Chapter 8 of 12
Inspirational quote - “I love that a scent can make memories come alive” - unknown
August is a month rich with homegrown fresh fruit, vegetables and salads. Fill your meals with fresh colourful foods to nourish your body, give your digestive system a holiday from heavy stews. Smoothies are a fantastic start to the day, full of protein, vitamins and minerals which boost your immune system.
Old folklore says that if August is unusually warm, winter will be long and white. Part of me hopes for a hot august so we can enjoy lots of snow and maybe a white Christmas.
One good thing that happened as a result of lockdown was the benefits to our lovely planet. Skies were blue and clearer with the night sky full of stars. Rivers and seas improved, you could actually see fish in the Venetian canal. A hole in the ozone layer above the Artic has closed. The air we breathe was much cleaner, less polluted which resulted in less asthma issues. It was so lovely reading how lots more people connected with nature, gardening and the environment, then we went back to work and other matters took our attention. We really hope that all the environmental gains will be held onto, we are not politically active but we must keep going. This all happened in just 3 months, wow! We must keep going for our grandchildren. Keep talking, learning and being interested. Take part in Citizen Science Projects like The Big Butterfly Count and Say No to the Mow to protect insects. Refuse to use pesticides around your home, workplace and garden. Keep areas wild in your garden and convince your neighbours (kindly and politely) to join in, make a hedgehog highway. Reduce your single use plastic use and fit a filter to your washing machine to catch tiny micro plastics. Avoid use cosmetics that contain micro plastics, go organic if you can. There are so many ways to clean up our planet, if you do your bit and tell others, all of the gains from lockdown will keep going. Only then will big business and government take note and do their bit (hopefully) too. xx
Some good news stories for the environment :
1. Indonesia permanently bans new "forest clearance"
2. The more seaweed cows eat the less they "trump"
3. Old offshore rigs are being used to store co2 safely in the seabed.
4. Marriott Hotel are stopping single use plastics ie shampoo, shower gels
5. Sea urchins are helping to save Hawaiian reef by eating destructive algae
6. The G7 have pledged to increase their budgets for Green Renewable energy
7. The UN strive for a carbon neutral world by 2050....kets hope that date improves
8. The Islands in the Pacific are collectively fighting to reverse signs if climate change
9 Timberland and Van's have rejected Brazilian leather
10. There is a real understanding of how important Sea and River grass is
More good environmental news and read more about the above can be found on www.onetreeplanted.org
“help me say hello to Spring” soy candle 150g
was £12 NOW JUST £6
Our News:
On the 26th July, we did our First Online Market with Pedddle which was great fun
You can now buy your favourite massage oil in 100ml from August 1st
August 1st , we are having a 50% off Sale for the "help me say hello to Spring" soy candle, normally £12, now just £6 while stocks last
If, like us, you are missing going to markets and fairs, we are taking part in Pedddle's next market on 26th September
From 1st September, our Room Sprays will be available in 100ml bottles
We are featuring in Pyjama Subscription Box this month, have a look at their Instagram @pyjamasubscriptionbox
Dates of Interest:
1st August is World Breastfeeding Day
2nd August is Sisters Day
6th August is National Cycle to Work Day
8th August is Happiness Happens Week
10th National Afternoon Tea Day
12th World Elephant Day
13th August National Prosecco Day
15th August World HoneyBee Day
26th World Womens Equality Day
“help me, apparently i need to chill out”
Perfect to calm & restore
Scent of the Month:
"help me apparently I need to chill out"
We have blended organic essential oils of Palmarosa, Geranium Bourbon, Lavender and Ylang Ylang to help rebalance, calm and soothe your emotional self.
Ingredients: -
Palmarosa essential oil - is very relaxing and uplifting. It is used in Ayurveda to balance emotions
Geranium Bourbon Essential Oil - creates a balance for your emotional self, helps with sleep
Ylang Ylang essential oil - this is a wonderful oil to soothe and calm
Lavender essential oil - is a sleep-inducing oil, perfect to help you unwind
If your child is anxious about the return of school life, try 1-2 drops of our essential oil blend on a tissue under their pillow at night. Keep them talking about their feelings and engage with positive ways to ease their worries
