MadeKind Journal

Are you worried about using harsh chemical-based cleaning products in your home, and the harm it can bring to your health and the environment? We ...

Festival season is fast approaching - and if you're going camping, especially with kids it can be a daunting experience. Space is likely to be an i...

Dish brushes and sponges might seem like a convenience product, something to be used and discarded once it's worn out. but each item produces plas...

After a long Winter, Spring Cleaning helps freshen up your home, removing dust and dirt, and clutter accumulated over the colder months. A clean en...

We worry so much about what we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink, but despite this the cases of cancer and hormonal related disease ar...

International Women's Day celebrates the achievement of women who have fought for change while also highlighting the gender gap and lack of equali...

In the craziness of modern life, our homes serve as sanctuaries where we can find a moment of calm and look after our selves and our f...

Many of us follow the tradition of making New Year Resolutions, but the challenge lies in making those changes achievable.  This year, try setting ...

Shopping for friends and loved ones is one of the best parts of the Christmas season, but as our understanding of environmental and social impacts ...

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts that not only provide the pleasant fragrance we can smell, various therapeutic benefits for the mind and body but also have powerful antimicrobial properties - they kill bacteria, fungi and viruses.

When Caroline and I were selecting a wax for our MadeKind aromatherapy candles, we investigated and considered several options. It was an easy deci...

There are many reasons why you should switch to natural, non toxic cleaning products, but one reservation you may have is whether they work as well as the traditional chemical-heavy cleaners; the short answer is 'YES, natural cleaning products work!' Natural cleaning products are very effective at cleaning!