Our house is a home full of love. Our home filled with love has been created by my husband and I, our five kids and our many, many critters. All of this love can stink at times. When our home begins to smell a bit too funky, stale, or downright stinky I enjoy spraying my …
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Welcome to the April edition of the Simply Living Blog Carnival – Going Green cohosted by Mandy at Living Peacefully with Children, Laura at Authentic Parenting, Jennifer at True Confessions of a Real Mommy, and Joella at Fine and Fair. This month, we write about going green and environmentally friendly living. Please check out …
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I think that our government should ban foods that contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. I also understand that a ban on GMOs is very unlikely in the near future due to corporate power, including the corporate and political power of Monsanto. My passion and understanding is the reason I shared this image on …
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It seems that most of my homemade hygiene products all share the same ingredient: coconut oil. I have been using coconut oil straight out of the jar to moisturize my skin and it works great but I have been missing the thick whipped lotions that I used to buy. I decided to head to the kitchen and …
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I use cloth diapers. I feel that using cloth diapers is the best decision for my children and the environment. The initial investment of cloth diapers can be high but it truly pays off in the long run. I have used many different cloth diapers and have found that Bum Genius one size with snaps are my favorite. I …
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People are often a bit confused to hear that I use oil not soap to cleanse my face. I have been using the oil cleansing method (OCM) for more than a year and the only blemish that I have encountered is when I traveled without my OCM mixture and used traditional face cleaner. Using …
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I am trying to minimize the waste that my kitchen produces. I use cloth napkins and dish towels instead of paper towels. I try very hard not to use baggies…if I do I wash and re-use them. I switched from Tupperware to glass Pyrex containers for storage. I keep any plastic containers that food items come in, such as …
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In the past few weeks I have been struggling with the urge to go out and buy Windex. I have resisted and today I am so glad that I did. I made the best glass cleaner…EVER. Yep, ever. I am so excited about this, I even called my mom raving. Okay, maybe I am a tad too …
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I have been using the no ‘poo shampoo & conditioner method for two months. It is spring here in Florida and we have been spending a lot of time outdoors, especially at the beach. My hair is curly and coarse and I felt that it really needed a deep conditioner. I turned to my kitchen …
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It seems that hand sanitizer is everywhere. I have to admit it is very convenient. I like having it on hand when we are out about but I hate the strong chemical smell that comes along with it. I wondered if there was a natural homemade hand sanitizer that I could make at home. I did a …
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