Here are my best tips and ideas for how to use baking soda as a laundry detergent, booster and even to get out stains and make your whites whiter! I love being about to use natural remedies to keep my whole family looking clean and shiny! If you’ve used baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to clean …
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Here are my best tips and ideas for using essential oils to get rid of mold. Living in Florida, mold is everywhere (we have almost 90% humidity a LOT of the time!) Includes recipes for your spray bottles and diffusers. Mold is a nasty thing. It’s been proven to contribute to inflammatory health conditions, including learning …
Tips and ideas for how to use white vinegar in your laundry. Creative ideas that you might not have thought of yet to add white vinegar to your healthy living routine! If you’ve ever opened a bottle of vinegar, you know it smells…strong. Not something you think would be something that will help your laundry. However, …
If you’re like me and worry about the neurotoxins in the bug sprays you can buy in the grocery store, worry no more! You can make very effective DIY insect killers with some of the things you may just have around the house. What’s even better is that some can even be used on your body …
I love using essential oils for cleaning! Here are my best ideas for homemade cleaners using natural ingredients and essential oils. Includes recipes and tips for deep cleaning your kitchen! It’s time to deep clean the kitchen and instead of dragging out a bunch of toxic chemicals and cleaners, we are going to be finding …
If you have a mouse problem, you are probably desperate to find ways to evict them! Tips and ideas for how to get rid of mice in your house. Depending on where you live in the US, the Fall is prime “mice come into the home” season. It’s getting cold and they want a warm place …
DIY tips and a printable how to guide for cleaning all your smelly dishwasher problem naturally! Have you ever opened your dishwasher and thought “YUCK”? It smells off and the inside doesn’t look anything like it did when it was new? Your dishwasher, which you use to clean and sanitize your cups, dishes and utensils, doesn’t …
I admit it, I have a bit of a kitchen counter cleaning obsession. With 1 husband, 3 kids, two dogs and two cats all eating out of the kitchen all day long, the counters are always covered in crumbs and gook. Years ago I used heavy duty cleaners like Windex or Clorox all day long. …
Tips and ideas for how to get rid of ants in your house! DIY natural solutions including essential oils, lemon, vinegar and more. Ants. The bane of most homes. If you’re like me and have kids and pets, using pesticides isn’t an option. Here are some other methods to get them out of your house. Years ago …
If you have a drip coffee maker or Keurig® machine, keeping them clean is probably not on your radar, but should be to keep your coffee tasting good and your family healthy. Natural tips and ideas for how to clean your coffee maker! Machines that aren’t clean can contain yeast and mold, along with bacteria and scale …
Living in Florida, I have spent A LOT of time figuring out how to get rid of fruit flies naturally. Tips and ideas for how to kill fruit flies 4 different ways! If you live in a warmer climate or are up North during the summer, fruit flies or gnats are probably around annoying you. …
Wondering how to clean your cast iron pan? Cleaning cast iron is super easy, once you know a few basics. Tips and ideas for how to clean cast iron. Seasoned cast iron cookware was a staple in kitchens for generations, but with the advent of non-stick cookware, they fell out of favor. But as with fashion, …
I am deep in the throws of Perimenopause and let me tell you, the combination of hot flashes, stress, mood swings, weight gain and skin issues is no fun! Others may be having fatigue, irregular periods or heavy bleeding, dryness and itching, or night sweats. Yay, so much fun to be a woman! I researched …
Whether you are spring cleaning or just doing a deep clean on your home, using natural cleaners is the best way to have a clean, happy and healthy home! Here are my best essential oils cleaning recipes, all in one place! Before you grab your bottles of cleaners that you bought at the grocery store, …
Looking for help to battle pimples and acne? Here are the different essential oils that my teenage daughter and I use to help clear up acne, pimples and oily skin without drying out our face in the process! Tips and ideas to achieve clear skin with these DIY roller ball and toner recipes to help …
Ladies, it’s time to talk about hot flashes. If you have them, you know it. If you don’t you know they’re inevitable. Here are some tips and ideas including natural hot flash remedies to get relief and products to help deal with the discomfort. Hot flashes are those obnoxious, embarrassing times when it feels like …
If you are looking for natural living ideas, choosing essential oils for your garden is a great idea! Tips and ideas for how to combat weeds, pests, fungus and bugs. Recipes for spray bottles, cotton balls and tea. Spring is finally here! Time to get your gardens in order. If you like to plant fruits …
Traveling can be stressful. We all know this. Whether you fly, ride a train, cruise or drive, traveling is stressful. We also know that you can relieve stress with essential oils, but did you know that traveling with essential oils is a great idea? Since you can’t take your entire supply of oils with you (if you’re anything …