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WHAT? Reduce your wardrobe to 100 items of clothing. That’s it. Everything else goes into a box, or the attic, and stays there.   WHY? I had already pledged to not buy anything new (clothing, accessories, shoes or homewares) in 2019; I love a challenge. I also...

My story... The Inspired Little Pot started out as me and a desk in my home office, back in October 2014. And it remained just me for a few years before I worked out that I would lose my sanity if I didn't get some help. So I did! I'd love to tell you more about my...

Firstly, I am so stoked with the foaming bottles that we stock here at The Inspired Little Pot. They are made from PET plastic (and safe to use with essential oils when properly diluted – as all of the TILP foaming recipes are!), they have a lifespan of at least 2...

Have you ever looked into the ingredients in some commercial oven cleaners? A few of the common and worst offenders, found to be detrimental to our health and the health of the environment, include Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Butoxyethanol, Ethanolamine,...

“Do you have a shampoo recipe?” This is a question I get asked a lot. Here’s the weird thing with hair – people tend to be SO much more fussy about their hair than their skin. We all have different hair types; curly, straight, frizzy, flat, dyed, grey, thick, thin…...

I just LOVE talking about the concept of the menstrual cup. People are either intrigued or grossed out! The thing is, if you're female and between the ages of around 15-50, you're most likely getting a period around 12x a year; over 400 in your lifetime. And if the...

Our skin craves nourishing plant oils to replenish, renew and perform. Many mass-market cosmetics contain mineral oil, a petroleum-based liquid. This cheap oil offers no nourishment and has a drying effect on the skin. Synthetic chemicals are also present by the dozen...

The best way to move forward with natural DIY, and to ensure the journey you’re on is long, steady and everlasting, is to get educated, be inspired and empower yourself with the necessary knowledge and tools. Relying on others to give you the answers will eventually...

This is a list of the main ingredients I believe should be avoided. It is by no means a comprehensive list. What it is though, is a great starting point - a list of names to add to your 'chemical awareness catalogue'. Become familiar with them, memorise them, make a...