Natural Living

The story begins with a simple idea. Nature is beautiful. And its effect on a.c.e. Nature’s founder, Clive Walcott was nothing short of transformative… When Clive lost his job in the backwash of “America’s darkest day,” September 11, 2001, he was sucked into a vortex of despair. Jobs in the…

Days, weeks, months, and years. We take these simple measurements for granted even though we use them every day — our entire world runs based on our sense of time and place. But the natural history behind our global calendar isn’t nearly as simple as it feels. It isn’t easy…

As we humans grapple with a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV (not to mention the lurking spectres of Mpox and staph/scarlet fever infections), it can be easy to lose sight of how our industrial civilization’s systems of production and consumption are interlinked with the subjugation and intensive exploitation of…

I seriously believe you can’t sell your natural products if they don’t look visually appealing. I don’t mean having expensive packaging elements. Rather, as a way of showing the sophistication and worth of your tinted lip balm, sugar scrub, organic soap or whipped body butter. Thanks to technology like Canva.com…

In today’s world of ‘heavy-duty’ artificiality and ‘synthetic’ everything, think of us for a healthy change. About your mind and heart, think no further than this. Pure, noble, altruistic (to the extent possible!) thoughts purifying your heart and soul. And strengthening your mind. Ponder upon these noble thoughts from Islam…

Has anyone been hearing about the “Great Reset” and the recession looming upon everyone soon? I don’t mean to be a conspiracy theorist, but things are going to be different in terms of government policing and economic power. …

Life after the COVID pandemic hasn’t been easy for most of us. Crafters who made considerable profit from selling at events and physical shops suffered a huge blow. Fortunately, the windows of opportunity have opened and things are getting better. If you plan on selling at more craft shows, fairs…

Happy Sunday, and happy holidays! We’ve never been keen on making serious plans for the 25th, but this year, I was serious on one thing — I’ll share another bomb recipe with you guys! Nothing is more exciting for a natural cosmetics crafter than randomly trying out new recipes with easy-to-find products. Well, check if you have some almond oil and orange essential oil, because this week’s recipe is a must-try!

A report from 2012 shows that the common cold leads to approximately 75 million to 100 million physician visits annually in the US alone. The most frustrating aspect of catching a cold is that you are only ill for yourself and not for others. Rather than getting an immediate cure…