Laundry isn’t my favorite topic, but as a Mom in a family of five, it is an everyday reality. For years, I didn’t give much thought to what I used to do laundry and how they impacted my families health. I can remember in my early 20’s measuring my finances by whether I’d had money…
DIY Green Cleaning Recipes
DIY Fabric Softener
This DIY Fabric Softener has all of the benefits of traditional fabric softener without the toxic chemicals. In the last few posts, we’ve been talking about why it is such a good idea to make your own laundry products and I’ve begun to share some recipes with you. Next up is a DIY Lavender Fabric…
DIY Dryer Sheets
Skip the chemicals and leave your laundry smelling fresh with these DIY Dryer Sheets! They are easy to make and leave your laundry smelling great. In my last post, I was talking about why you should at least think about making your own laundry products. I know it isn’t terribly exciting, but it is an…
DIY All Purpose Kitchen Cleaner
It is estimated that manufacturers use 80,000 different chemicals in products we use in our home every day. The reality is that because few of these products have ever been well tested, we really don’t know the long term health risks that many of them present. What we do know is that there is ever…
DIY Furniture Polish
Keeping your furniture looking great without using toxic sprays is easy thanks to this DIY Furniture Polish. The olive oil nourishes the wood and the lemon and orange essential oils help create a beautiful shine and delicious fragrance. You probably already know that there is all kinds of toxic junk lurking in your cleaners. A…
DIY Linen Spray
I am a sucker for good smells. Though I sleep with a diffuser every night, I still like a little something special for my sheets. Enter my favorite linen spray. This spray will have you dreaming happy dreams in no time! This has a bit of a sexy scent. For my boys I use this…
