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The Other Essential Oil Product That You're Completely Overlooking

Why You Should Be Using Hydrosols -- And How What Are Hydrosols? You may have come across the terms floral water, hydrolates, and hydrosols and won...

Top Skincare Tips from the Apothecary Team

We asked a few of our team members for their favourite skincare tips and here they are! Emilie, Digital Marketing Strategist "Don’t skimp on sunsc...

Zero Waste Essentials: Scenting Unscented Products

If you're living that #zerowastelifestyle, you likely buy a few products in bulk that are unscented. Shampoo, lotion, shower gel, laundry detergent...

Un-Plastic Your Dental Care Routine With These Zero Waste Options

Clean Teeth, Piles of Garbage? Floss and brush teeth daily, ideally at least once a day for the former and after each meal for the latter -- that's...

RECIPE: Lavender Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

If you've visited our shop, you have probably noticed our large collection of herbs. From the use of ashwagandha to ease anxiety, marshmallow root ...

Reduce Your Waste Output with Low-Waste Menstrual Care

The following post is a guest post from Plastic-Free YYC and was first featured on the Plastic-Free YYC blog. Menstruation: periods, Aunt Flo, “tha...

RECIPE: Lilac Infused Cream

The vibrant purples and sweet scent of lilacs symbolize new beginnings to many, announcing the transition from spring to summer. Capturing the Scen...

What's a Wet Bag? Why You Need This Versatile Tool In Your Life

What's a Wet Bag? If you have never used cloth diapers, you likely haven't heard this term. The name comes from the differentiation between wet and...

Lilac: A Master Blend

Alas! The grass is beginning to green, the trees are starting to bud, and spring is in the air. The warming weather will soon bring forth flowering...

Calm Inflammation With This Honey & Turmeric Face Mask

Another evening at home? There's no better time to treat your face to a lovely, anti-inflammatory mask! This one is super simple, and you probably ...

Five Ways Cloth Bowl Covers Will Make Your Life Better

Who knew that the humble, handmade cloth bowl cover could improve your life in so many ways? Here are just a few... 1. Fewer bugs in your salad Din...

How To Make A Hair Oil

Hair oil is great as a pre-wash treatment for extra moisture, or as a styling product. I especially love to use hair oil after washing with a shamp...