DIY Recipes for a Clean Home

I get a lot of inquiries about what I use to clean my home, so here are some simple recipes that I use regularly.  These recipes have been effective at getting the job done while keeping my home toxic free and safe for my family and pets.  

DIY FLOOR AND TILE CLEANER

Since I am wary of bringing toxic chemicals into my home,  I am constantly experimenting with concocting natural alternatives to clean my house. After much tweaking, I came up with a great recipe to clean my floors, counters, shower and toilets.  

White Vinegar:  2 Tablespoons

Castile Soap:  1 teaspoon

Water:   2 cups

Lemon Essential Oil:  10 drops

Clove Essential Oil:  5 drops

Peppermint Essential Oil:  5 drops

Gently stir ingredients in a bucket and use with a cloth rag or your household mop.  If you need more scrubbing power, sprinkle some baking soda on the surface that needs it!

DIY GLASS CLEANER

This is a great alternative to the blue liquid often used to clean windows and mirrors in your home and doesn’t leave behind streaks.  

White Vinegar: 2 Tablespoons

Water: 2 cups

Lemon Essential Oil: 5 drops (optional)

Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake before using

DIY CARPET DEODORIZER

My carpet gets its fair share of abuse from my toddler boy and two very hairy and playful dogs.  Our backyard dirt seems to latch onto our shoes and always finds its way inside our home.  I formulated an effective and easy DIY recipe to deodorize your carpet and also make the house smell like a fresh blooming garden in the springtime.  

Baking Soda:  1 cup

Dried Lavender flowers:  2 Tablespoons  

Dried Calendula flowers:  2 Tablespoons

Dried Rose petals:  1 Tablespoon

I use my Magic Bullet to to grind up all the dried flowers into a powder.  Then I add baking soda and gently mix up.  Sprinkle on the carpet and leave on for 5-10 minutes before vacuuming.

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What are your favorite DIY home recipes?

Unique Gift Ideas For Mom

Moms are always so good at putting everyone else’s needs before their own.  Mother’s Day is a perfect opportunity to let them know how much they are appreciated and loved. Here is a list of some creative gift ideas to give to mom this year:

1.  A flower arrangement with flowers that are her favorite color. Picking different types of flowers in the same color shows mom how much you truly care!

2.  A personal coupon to her favorite coffee shop or restaurant that includes her favorite companion - you!

3.  Make your own scented bath salts so she can relax when she needs to the most.  To put this thoughtful gift together you will need a jar with a lid, epsom salt and essential oil (lavender for relaxation, citrus for uplifting and peppermint for energizing).  Mix the salt and oil together and scoop into the jar.  You can put a personalized note on the lid!

4.  A gift certificate for a unique spa treatment.  Pick the non traditional route and get your mom a thai foot massage, reiki treatment, raindrop therapy or reflexology session.

5.  Take her to her favorite play or to see that movie she has been meaning to see.

6.  A coupon for house cleaning! Nothing says, “I love you, Mom” like taking her daily duties off of her plate for a little while.  

7.  Spend time with her!  Your mom loves you and the thing she wants most in this world is just to be with you.  If you don’t live in the same city as her, make some time to video chat.  

Yay for Moms!

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