As you read this, I’m away in Bali on a health retreat hosted by my bestie Melissa Ambrosini. I’m spending seven whole days in Heaven On Earth eating organic food, being pampered, and doing a whole lot of relaxing. I don’t want to make you jealous – my aim is to inspire you to create a retreat-like environment in your very own home. It may not be exactly the same, but you can definitely reap some of the benefits usually reserved for fancy retreats right where you are.
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I had so much fun chatting to Jayme Barrett. Not only is she one of the bubbliest, most gorgeous people I’ve had the pleasure to interview, but she is so full of gems of wisdom that are guaranteed to inspire.
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Guest Post by Amanda Rootsey. Here’s a nice short video for you with some really simple tips to reduce your impact on the planet. There are so many little things that we can do, sometimes we just need to be reminded. It’s totally up to us what sort of world we create for the future… Read More
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Image Guest Post by Nicola Chatham. So you want an organic veggie patch? Awesome! That’s super. I’m genuinely thrilled because you’re going to improve your health and quality of life in ways you can’t yet even imagine. But where to begin? Well, your success will depend on having good soil. Plants only thrive in good… Read More
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Guest post by Amanda Rootsey. Yeah yeah yeah, we’ve all heard about recycling before. Boring. But did you know that there is sooo much you can do before you make the choice to put your rubbish in the recycle bin? Did you know that it takes a lot of energy to actually turn your rubbish… Read More
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If I were being kidnapped, taken to an unknown destination and told I could bring just three items with me I would choose 3% hydrogen peroxide, apple cider vinegar, and coconut oil (I’m assuming I’m already dressed, my pooch Edie is already on her lead and attached to my wrist, and they’re promising to… Read More
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Guest post by Amanda Rootsey. A few months ago I introduced you to our simple life, living “off the grid” as much as possible in a solar-powered caravan. Recently, we decided to upgrade from our caravan to an ‘eco-cabin.’ Okay well to most people, going from a large caravan with a full kitchen and… Read More
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There are certain things that just make life flow smoothly. In a previous life, for me these things may have included cab charges, three-minute rice meals, and access to our magazine’s beauty cupboard. These days, it’s certain items of kitchen equipment. You know your priorities have changed when you spend breaks between work scouring online… Read More
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Guest post by Amanda Rootsey. Today I want to talk to you about getting off the grid. My boyfriend, Dave and I have gotten rid of most of our possessions and now live in a solar-powered caravan on top of a mountain. We are not connected to town electricity, water, sewage or phone lines. We… Read More
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I’m super excited to introduce a brand new Wellness Warrior segment to you today. My good friend Amanda Rootsey, who is a fellow cancer survivor and Australia’s very first Eco-Model, is going to write a monthly Simple Living post for us. There is no one more suited to writing about this than Amanda. After going… Read More
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