Ten Unexpected Natural Cleaners: This information is pretty cool – I love being able to use household items to clean instead of chemicals! And who would have thought that ketchup would actually clean something, rather than just get it messy?
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Top 10 Foods for an Incredible All Natural Energy Boost
Do you find yourself tired during the day? Oftentimes in between meals we find ourselves ready for a nap or grabbing some caffeine. How about trying one of these amazing snacks for an incredible all-natural energy boost?
10 Decluttering Tips to Use Today
My family and I just moved a few months ago and with three kids and three cats, I think it is needless to say my house is cluttered. I have been trying to unpack but as a chronic clutter person, it’s really hard. I am all about having decluttering tips and taking baby steps because otherwise I get so overwhelmed. There is so much to do in an average day…
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Natural Fabric Softener Alternatives
I stopped using dryer sheets because of the overpowering smells. My sister-in-law makes fabulous dryer balls by felting yarn, then I add some essential oils to them each time I use the dryer. This is my favorite Natural Fabric Softener Alternative! More Natural Cleaning Recipes here! Eco-Friendly Natural Fabric Softener Alternatives Conventional, store-bought fabric softeners contain some dubious chemicals. These odd-sounding substances include dimethyl sulphate, pentane, limonene, and benzyl acetate….
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Sulfate Free Laundry Soap Recipe
There’s been a lot of talk about using sulfate free laundry soap as well as other soaps and cleaners in our homes. There is a way to Enjoy Sulfate Free at home and to feel like you are in control of your family’s health and well-being.
Everyday is Earth Day Printable Packet
It’s so important to recognize that earth day is everyday at home and with our growing children. While we celebrate April 22 every year as Earth Day, we must use that as a reminder to revisit our green practices at home and out in the world. What is Earth Day? The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely…
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Simple Container Gardening Ideas
I’ll be the first to admit, I am not a “real” gardener. I just always seem to be bogged down with soil issues, light issues or just plain don’t have the time to devote to it. But I really WANT to have gardening spaces in my home – inside and outside. I know my kids love it and I do too, when I allow myself the time to do it….
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Earth Day Tips, Freebies and Activities
Go Green for Earth Day! It’s Earth Day! It’s the one day a year that playing in the dirt is actually promoted and encouraged! You don’t have to have any grand plans for today, but if you do just one little thing to change your routine you can say you participated in Earth Day! It’s never too late to go green. Small changes you can make everyday Install a Nest…
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Teaching Kids about Green Living
The world we’ve brought our kids into is an uncertain one, and climate change and environmental problems are likely to be pressing issues in the lives our children have ahead of them. Teaching children about green living is a wise move. They’re the ones who will inherit the world from us, and although previous and current generations have done much damage, there’s still positive change. It’s never been more important…
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Spring Cleaning Guide
Seems everywhere you turn these days there’s some mention of living a “greener” lifestyle. For many, this suggestion evokes images of outhouses, water catchments, banks of solar panels and shucking of all comforts in the pursuit of going off-grid. That particular extreme may be true for some folks, it’s certainly not the norm when it comes to the simple changes you can make to your own home. If It’s Green…
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