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"Who wouldn't love patchouli and neroli?"

by Rachael Lythgoe

"Who wouldn't love patchouli and neroli?"

"Sleep Easy pillow and room spray mist is a lovely addition to the gorgeous soaps I usually buy from you. It has a subtle, natural but lasting frag...
Posted in chamomile, lavender, neroli, patchouli, pillow spray, room spray, sleep aid

Gift inspiration for people you don't know well (or are hard to buy for): Part 1

by Rachael Lythgoe

Gift inspiration for people you don't know well (or are hard to buy for): Part 1

It's difficult to buy gifts for someone you don't know very well - will they already have one? Will it fit in with their decor? Will it live at the...
Posted in Christmas gifts, gifts, handmade gifts, last minute gifts, wax melt, wax warmer

Ruscombe & Whiteshill Community Shop

by Rachael Lythgoe

Ruscombe & Whiteshill Community Shop

Ruscombe & Whiteshill Community Shop is a bustling little volunteer-run shop and cafe in my neighbouring village of Whiteshill, much loved and ...
Posted in community shop, featured maker, retail

The secret to getting a deep and peaceful night's sleep

by Rachael Lythgoe

The secret to getting a deep and peaceful night's sleep

Do you struggle to get to sleep? You're not alone, which is why I've created Sleep Easy, a pillow and room spray to help create the conditions you ...
Posted in sleep, Sleep Easy, Sleep Easy bath soak, sleep tips

Now the weather has turned autumnal, who’s looking forward to a warming soak in the bath?

by Rachael Lythgoe

Now the weather has turned autumnal, who’s looking forward to a warming soak in the bath?

There’s no better way to relax and unwind than with a long, steamy bath, and there’s plenty of evidence to show that taking a bath really is good for you.
Posted in Autumn, Bath soaks

Eight tips to help you fall asleep and get a great night's sleep

by Rachael Lythgoe

Eight tips to help you fall asleep and get a great night's sleep

If you struggle to get to sleep you're not alone. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that up to two thirds of adults occasionally experience insomnia. Does not getting enough sleep matter? In short, yes, it matters a great deal.

The effects of not sleeping

There are numerous studies that show the effects of not getting enough sleep. From an increased risk of diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes, to weight gain, anxiety, and poor memory. Or put another way, the longer* and better your sleep, the better quality of life you'll have.

Try these College Green sleep tips to help get a good night's sleep:

Posted in sleep, Sleep Easy, Sleep Easy bath soak, sleep tips

Ten easy plastic free swaps to make during Plastic Free July

by Rachael Lythgoe

Ten easy plastic free swaps to make during Plastic Free July

To celebrate Plastic Free July, here are ten easy swaps to help you use less plastic in your every day life. Even small changes add up over time, a...
Posted in plastic free July

Getting in a lather

by Rachael Lythgoe

Getting in a lather

I love how every farmers’ market stall is different from the last…it certainly keeps me on my toes!  In May I all but sold out of reed diffusers, w...

Why I'm getting in a lather about World Beer Day

by Rachael Lythgoe

Why I'm getting in a lather about World Beer Day

It's World Beer Day today so to celebrate I'll be taking my beer into the shower. Not the liquid kind of course (imagine!), but a bar of College Gr...
Posted in beer soap, Lemongrass, lemongrass ginger and oat soap, World Beer Day

How to practice Zen breath counting

by Rachael Lythgoe

How to practice Zen breath counting

Making adjustments to the way we breathe can have a positive effect on our health and wellbeing; calming the nervous system and bringing a sense of...
Posted in breath counting, breathwork, facial steams, zen breath counting

How is your new year wellness goal going?

by Rachael Lythgoe

How is your new year wellness goal going?

 Back in January I wrote down my goals for this year: to continue on my own wellness journey & do more of what makes me happy, reasoning that I...
Posted in Anne Lamott, meditation, new years goals, Qigong, wellness

Invite the scent of spring indoors with new reed diffuser scents

by Rachael Lythgoe

Invite the scent of spring indoors with new reed diffuser scents

Bring the fresh and fragrant scent of spring into your home with a College Green reed diffuser. I've added Bluebell, Parisian Spring and Lime, Basi...
Posted in reed diffusers