My Birth Story in Bangkok: Nurturing Baby’s First Touch and Microbiome
Writer: Suphanida Thakral When I found out I was pregnant with my firstborn in Bangkok, I stumbled (quite literally) into a Choices in Childbirth meeting run by the Doulas of Bangkok at Bumpsy Daisy café on Sukhumvit 31. I only went because I lived down the street,...
Mosquito Bites in Children: How I Found Natural Ways to Reduce Itch and Swelling
Writer: Suphanida Thakral Mosquito bites and living in tropical Thailand go hand in hand - especially if you have a baby that's sensitive to mosquito bites like me. Every time we’d go out for a walk (or even just have the windows or balcony door open in our Bangkok...
Circular Economy Approach: How Conscious Living adopts it
Writer: Tamara Kristensen The beauty and personal care industry is, for the most part, not sustainable. This is a fact. Like the fashion industry, underneath the glamour and beauty, is a whole lot of pollution. Specifically in the beauty and personal care industry,...
What Do ‘Natural’, ‘Organic’, and ‘Green’ Products Mean?
Writer: Tamara Kristensen In today’s climate, more and more of us have been taking steps towards caring for ourselves and our environment in a more natural or organic way. But with the buzz of ‘natural’ beauty, we also hear terms like ‘green’, ‘organic’, along with...
How To Care for Your Clothes When Doing Laundry
Writer:Tamara Kristensen If there’s one thing I wish I actually learnt in school, it’s not how to file your taxes. It’s how to do laundry properly. It’s one of the many things newly independent young adults struggle with; it seems easy, but somehow your favourite...
Why These 7 Common Chemicals Found in Shampoo Are Bad for You
Writer: Tamara Kristensen Don't we just assume that the products we see on shelves are safe for use? So it was shocking to find out that many commercial shampoos continue to use harmful and toxic chemicals in their products. In order to make wiser choices as...
How To Get Rid of Head Lice the Safe and Natural Way
It is every parent’s worst nightmare to have their child come running home with a head full of lice. Here’s a tried and tested method for eliminating your child’s head lice the safe, natural, and effective way.