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Winter Essentials

June 19, 2017 By Cyndie

A bowl of home-made minestrone soup in one hand, a good read in the other, it’s winter in Australia and if you’re like me, your priority right now is to keep warm and healthy! Today I’m sharing a few of my favourite winter items.

Winter Essentials

Keep warm

1. The Tonic Draught stoppers, fragrantly filled with natural barley & lavender, will keep any slight breeze from coming through the door. RRP $39.95

2. French Soda Gumboots are perfect for keeping little feet dry, in style, on the wet winter days. They come in a range of different colours too! RRP $44.95

3. Resparkle Natural Babe & Me Milk Bath Soak made from colloidal oatmeal, goats milk and lavender, is formulated to relax the senses and nourish your skin in a warm bedtime bath. RRP $13.50

 

Keep healthy

4. Boost your immune system with Nature’s Care’s VitAustralia winter survival kit: Vitamin C, Lanolin Oil Cream, Olive Leaf Extract and Odourless Fish Oil. RRP from $3.49

5. Resparkle Organic Bathroom & Glass Cleaner‘s powerful non-toxic formula is hard on soap scum, mould and winter bacteria without harsh fumes. RRP $7.80

 

Keep your glow

6. Because winter wind can impart a drying effect on your hair, EverEscents Deep Treatement will act as intensive therapy to rehydrate, restore moisture & revitalise dry hair. RRP $28.50

7. Genie Beauty Dream intense repairing cream increases skins moisture by 400%, ideal to keep glowing during the colder months.  RRP $60 

8. Keep busy while waiting for the warmer season with Mr Fothergill’s Organic Garden Starter Kit. Each kit includes a variety of tasty vegetables and beautiful flowers! RRP $9.95

 

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