You can clean nearly everything in your home with just these seven natural cleaning ingredients! Things like baking soda, Castile Soap, Distilled White Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide and more. I started buying and making my own cleaning, laundry, bath, body and beauty products in 2011 after learning about the toxins in conventional products and how badly […]
Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap
5 Easy Steps to Go Natural In Your Home
Going natural and getting rid of the toxins in your home can feel like an overwhelming process. Where do I start? What do I get rid of? How do I know if something is toxic? I’ve been there so I wrote up a guide to help you with 5 easy steps to go natural in […]
DIY Natural Laundry Detergent Recipes
Here are two options for safe, DIY natural laundry detergent recipes that are easy to make at home and save you a lot of money! They are also hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, preservative and dye free, eco friendly, and biodegradable! They use ingredients like Castile Soap, Sal Suds, Super Washing Soda and Baking Soda. Over the years […]
Homemade All-Natural Foaming Hand Soap Recipe
A recipe for an all natural foaming hand soap that’s hypoallergenic, gentle and safe for sensitive skin, kids and everyone in the family! This recipe uses only ingredients – Castile soap and water, with optional essential oils and moisturizing Vitamin E oil or Liquid Aloe Vera Gel. I’ve been using Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap non-stop […]
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 […]
Natural Relief and Remedies for Eczema and Dry Skin
Dealing with eczema and other chronic conditions of the skin such as psoriasis is not easy – it sometimes takes trial and error for you to discover your own personal trigger. Here is what has worked for me and many others and how I’ve changed my diet and lifestyle to lessen the effects of eczema […]
No-Poo Alternatives to Baking Soda – Some Recipes
Here are some no-poo recipes that are all-natural and great for all hair types, from straight to kinky! If you’re a die-hard no poo-er (if you think that means some bizarre practice of forced constipation, then you’re not…) that gets tired of using baking soda as shampoo because it has no poo (you miss the […]
Vinegar as an All Natural Weed Killer
When I first read that vinegar can actually kill weeds, I was so excited! This wonder liquid that I already use all over the house in my homemade cleaning supplies can also be used in my garden? SCORE! Will Vinegar Work? But I was skeptical so checked with gardening guru, Walter Reeves first, to find out […]
DIY Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipe
A super duper easy post for making your own non-toxic and natural toilet bowl cleaner recipe 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 […]
10 Ways to Go Green in 2013
Going green is not only good for the environment, it is good for us humans, too, as it greatly reduces our exposure to harmful chemicals and toxins and in many instances, it saves the green in your wallet, too! So, here are some of the ways I have chosen to go green, and how you […]
