Journal

Life is full of demands and pressure to live more sustainably. We know it can be overwhelming (we feel it too!). That’s why at Santosa, we're passionate about encouraging people to make small changes, to do better for both you and your family. Because those small changes in your daily life, even though they might not seem like it, add up to big changes over time. Here are our top 15x small and simple changes we’ve made in our family, on our journey to living a more sustainable, fulfilled eco-friendly life. Shop in-season – Try to purchase fruit and veggies that are...

As a special segment on the Santosa Journal, we’re featuring women from our community that have inspired us on our path of living a more contented life.  These inspiring women are doing amazing things and have each made us want to grow, learn and become better people ourselves. This week we highlight Laura Mohi, the owner of Wild Pilates, an online Pilates Studio with over 250+ on demand classes to suit everyone. Laura is passionate about combining her love for Pilates, getting out into the wild and prioritising exercise that energises you and fits into your lifestyle.  1. What simple things...

Surfactants, phthalates, sulfates, parabens and synthetic fragrances are just some of the secret ingredients that make their way into supermarket household cleaning products.  In our recent blog post we shared why we ditched these supermarket products within our homes, but glossed over what these ingredients actually are and why they’re not good for you. In this post, we are shining the light on surfactants and synthetic fragrances. Surfactants They’re  what you find in regular cleaning products, because they lower the surface tension of water. This makes the water molecules slipperier and less likely to stick to themselves, therefore, more likely to interact with...

With darker days and colder nights well and truly upon us, we need to ensure we are taking care of ourselves and creating daily rituals, to boost our immunity. Read on for our top 5 tips for Winter Wellness, that you can easily incorporate into your life.  1.) Get to sleep at the same time each night Making sure your body has a chance to rest and recover from the day is important for your immune system to function at full strength. Consistency is one of the most important elements in getting a quality night’s sleep. As with any habit,...