It's been sweltering here in the UK for the past 8 weeks or so, so here are a couple of refreshing recipes we love to help keep you cool and hydrated on a hot day! Blood Orange & Thyme Mocktail Ingredients 2 blood oranges 2 sprigs thyme (leaves removed, roughly chopped) Soda water How To Make Juice and strain the oranges through muslin / a strainer In a shaker, add the juice and thyme and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds Strain the mixture into an ice filled glass Add some soda water and a slice of lime (Try rimming the glass with fresh lime zest and salt after dipping them in agave nectar!  If you prefer an alcoholic...

  When it comes to natural skin care, fresh is best!  All those potent natural nutrients in the gorgeous botanical oils, butters and extracts that give all the fantastic benefits, are prone to time-related breakdown and become less effective as time passes.  Think of it as food for the skin; and therefore treat your skincare as you would your food - as a perishable item. Our creations are handcrafted in micro batches every week, using only the highest quality, freshest ingredients, and are sent to reach you at their peak efficacy.   Every product has passed laboratory stability testing (necessary to determine the shelf life of a product) and could be given a 36 month shelf life.  However we choose to...

  February is all about love; that is self-love, for us here at Mono 💗 (we're not too crazy about the commercialism of Valentine's Day...) Taking some 'me time' regularly is so essential for our wellbeing, and yet, with our busy lives, we often struggle to find time for ourselves; to treat ourselves (as we do others) with love and kindness.  Practising self-love rituals benefits the mind, body and soul; not only will you love yourself more, you'll also expand your capacity to give more love to everyone in your life.If you don't already, we encourage you to create a self love ritual for yourself every day; you really will feel the difference! 💗 Schedule some 'me time' in to...