Pampering Yourself For Pennies: Foraging Wild Garlic and Three-Cornered Leeks

by Tess Schulze Now that spring is yawning awake and stretching her green tendrils after a long wintry sleep, it’s hard to miss the bright pops colour from the blossoms lining roads and paths. The sun is peeking out more frequently, the days are getting longer and, I don’t know about you, but I amContinue reading “Pampering Yourself For Pennies: Foraging Wild Garlic and Three-Cornered Leeks”

Make your own coconut lip balm

Pampering yourself for pennies by Tess Schulze The weather has been miserable for the last few weeks; cold, snowy, and rainy. When it gets like this, my lips tend to get really dry and chapped and I won’t leave my home without some kind of lip balm on hand. I can’t stand the stinging feelingContinue reading “Make your own coconut lip balm”

Cheese and garlic scones

by Tess Schulze This recipe never fails to impress anytime I make it. Really, it’s hard to go wrong with fresh garlic and a heap of grated cheese in a bread product! You can also grate in any number of tasty, fresh produce to add an interesting twist. Grated courgette is a gorgeous addition toContinue reading “Cheese and garlic scones”

Natural DIY moisturizing hair mask

Pampering yourself for pennies by Tess Schulze Plenty of people’s hair has suffered during lockdown; with salons and barbers shut down, we have all been left to our own devices. As it stands (or falls limp, really), we know there’s a chance of reopening again in a few weeks but many folks are also thinkingContinue reading “Natural DIY moisturizing hair mask”

Rustic Sponge Cake

by Tess Schulze This is one of my favourite recipes because it is delicious, easy, and so versatile! If you’re bored at home or ever find yourself in a pinch and need a quick cake (who’s never had a cake emergency?), this is the perfect recipe. Baking a cake is basically a delicious science experiment.Continue reading “Rustic Sponge Cake”

Pampering Yourself for Pennies: Tea Bath

by Tess Schulze After the year we have all faced, I think we can agree that pampering ourselves should be high on our list of priorities. With Christmas having whizzed past us and the New Year’s relatively uneventful (thank goodness, right?) beginning, we find ourselves with nothing but time and very little money on ourContinue reading “Pampering Yourself for Pennies: Tea Bath”