Imagine you’re in your bedroom, getting dressed for the day, and you hear your toddler rummaging around in the kitchen. ACK!!! You know he might have his hands on your Comet or Lysol, or worse yet, Drain-O, so you run like lightning to find him doing exactly that. Thankfully you got there just before he […]
Non-Toxic Cleaning
DIY Natural Linen Spray – Non-Toxic with Essential Oils
Here is a simple, natural, non-toxic spray for linens like bed sheets, mattresses, upholstery, carpet, curtains and more! Comes with a free printable label. This spray is so versatile and it’s super easy to make! Took me about a minute to put it together. Safe and Pure Think of it like Febreeze, but WAY WAY […]
Green and Natural House Cleaning Recipes and Buying Guide
If you would like to reduce the toxins in your home, you’ve come to the right place! Here is the list of all my green and natural cleaning recipes on the blog, updated regularly. I became interested in green and non-toxic cleaning after my second son was born, when a friend lent me her copy […]
Detoxify Your Home – Week 2 Challenge of Detoxify Your Life
Welcome to week 2 of the 31 Days to Detoxify Your Life Challenge! Last week’s challenge was to detoxify your food, which I think we can all agree, is by far the hardest thing to change, but it is also where you will see the most improvement in your overall health. The next step is […]
Homemade Natural Fabric Stain Remover – Non-Toxic and Frugal!
A quick and easy recipe for a non-toxic stain remover for non-toxic laundry care that is safe, hypoallergenic and effective! I’ve been wanting to make a non-toxic stain remover for a while, and just finally got around to it! This will join my non-toxic and gentle laundry detergent and natural fabric softener that I’ve been using […]
All Natural Cleaning Solutions – Hometalk
Are you a Hometalk fan? I sure am – it is a great place to share my home-related blog posts and to get excellent ideas from others on gardening, home cleaning, projects, renovation, and design. It’s a beefed up Pinterest just for the home! I’ve started a clipboard called All Natural Cleaning Solutions that I’d […]
Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipe – Non Toxic
A super duper easy recipe for making your own non-toxic and natural toilet bowl cleaner that really works. Bonus is that you won’t have to call poison control when your cute little toddler decides it might be a tasty drink! I love making my own cleaning supplies. First of all, they are WAY cheaper than […]
Green & Non-Toxic Carpet Cleaning from All-Star ChemDry
When we bought our house a few months ago, I knew I wanted the carpets cleaned before we moved in. I could only imagine what kind of dirt and other yummy things could be ground up in those fibers as the previous owners had pets and were a large family. Now that I’ve become educated […]
13 Cleaning and Body Care Recipes Using Essential Oils
I am crazy crazy crazy about using essential oils for making my own cleaning, beauty and medicinal products. They are powerful little suckers that also smell divine. Here is a roundup of most of my recipes on the blog that use essential oils, but first, we can learn what essential oils actually are and why […]
Homemade Reusable Disinfecting Wipes – All Natural
Making your own reusable disinfecting wipes is so easy, you’ll probably be hitting yourself for not trying it sooner, especially with my no-sew tutorial! Not only are they all-natural, they are also super cheap to make and are green since you can resuse them, reducing trash not only from the wipes themselves, but the container and packaging […]
