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Right now you can get $2.00 off your order to Eco Nuts with coupon code, 6A10BBD480E4. This code is valid until 5/31/2012. I have never used this before, but I just ordered a box to try. I hear this is THE laundry soap to use when cloth diapering! And look at how affordable the price is! I can’t wait to try it! Have you used Eco Nuts Organic Laundry detergent? I would love to hear your opinion in the comments below!
My husband has been using this homemade deodorant spray for several weeks and he says, “it seems to work pretty good!” My husband is a sweeter and it’s not pretty, so if it works for him I think it will work for you too! Homemade Deodorant Spray
Ingredients 2/3 cup rubbing alcohol Directions
I just used an old Bath & Body Works Body Spray bottle that I had been saving and it was the perfect size for this recipe. This is a variation from the recipe I found on Marilyn Farms. They suggest using purified water and we just used tap water and it seems to work fine. Pin It
I have been canning away the past several weeks and one hazard of that is… fruit flies! So I began my search for a quick and easy solution for taking care of these pesky critters. I was amazed to find this homemade solution that worked extremely well!
In less than an hour I had fruit flies in my jar! I have been using this method for the past several weeks and it has worked beautifully! You can find the homemade fruit fly trap on my Canning Recipes – Home Food Preservation board on Pinterest! Come follow me on pinterest? Homemade Toothpaste
Ingredients 3 Tablespoons Baking Soda Directions
TIP: Essential oils can vary in strength depending on type and brand, so I suggest adding a few drops at a time and testing the toothpaste to get the desired strength you prefer. This recipe is not like traditional toothpaste so it may take some getting used to. After brushing my teeth for the first time I could tell a difference. My teeth felt much smoother and clean. The smell however is not strong like that of traditional toothpaste. It leaves a more neutralized smell with a hint of peppermint. I came across many different types of toothpaste recipes with all different ingredients. I wanted to know why and how these ingrediates were used and I thought you might like to also so I have listed what I found below:
I found this recipe online at Tammy’s Recipes and pinned it to my DIY Natural Beauty products board on pinterest! Come follow me on pinterest? Try this recipe and let us know what you think in the comments below. Do you have any favorite recipe you’d like to share? We’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
Homemade Mineral Bath
Ingredients 1 handful Epsom Salt Directions
TIP: For additional relaxation put on some soft music. I love to listen to the ocean waves! This mineral bath helps to release toxins and releave tired muscles. Do you have any special bath or spa recipes? We would love to hear about them in the comments below! Source: A Slice of Organic Life
Diswasher Rinse Aid
white vinegar
Vinegar is an affordable and versatile product. If you want to be frugal then you need to learn to love vinegar! Check out more Frugal tips for your home to help you save money! Source: Renee Loux. Easy Green Living : the ultimate guide to simple, eco-friendly choices for you and your home. New York: Rodale, 2008.
All Purpose Deodorizing Spray
1/2 tsp baking soda
Yield: 1 pint. *Antiseptic essential oils include: cinnamon, clove, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, rosemary, tea tree & thyme. This spray can be used in the kitchen as well as in the bathroom! Source: Renee Loux. Easy Green Living : the ultimate guide to simple, eco-friendly choices for you and your home. New York: Rodale, 2008. This homeschool term we are learning to make paper beads as our handicraft. This is a great way to reuse old magazines as well as make some frugal gifts! We are in the processing of making necklaces, bracelets & earrings from our paper beads. I will post those when we have completed them.
5. Now gently roll the paper around the toothpick. You will want to make sure you hold the paper tight against the toothpick. I like to hold the bead between my thumb and middle finger on my left hand while I twist the toothpick with my right hand. (I am right handed.) In this picture my daughter is rolling it while holding it against the table.
Here is the finished product! Now use your paper beads to made some really unique necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bookmarks, and more!
Do you have any handicraft ideas you would like to share? Tell us about them in the comments below!
I have one of those automatic air fresheners that I got for free when I used to extreme coupon, but now that I am starting to eliminate harmful chemicals from our home I no longer want to use it. I had tossed it into my free box at our garage sale and surprisingly, no one took it. So I decided to try and use essential oils in it and it worked GREAT! I think it smelled better than when I was breathing the wonderful smelling toxic chemicals! Here is what I did:
I have noticed the essential oil refills do not seem to last as long as the standard refills, but they smell so much better! Now the essential oils are a little pricy up front but in the long run you will save more money using essential oils verses buy the standard refills and you will no longer be emitting potentially toxic chemicals into your air! Check out more Frugal tips for your home to help you save money!
All Purpose Oxygen Bleach Spray
2 Tbl oxygen bleach powder
Yield: 1 pint. Use spray within several days. *Antiseptic essential oils include: cinnamon, clove, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, rosemary, tea tree & thyme. This spray can be used in the kitchen and bathroom as well as on laundry stains! (If using on laundry stains DO NOT add essential oils.) Check out more Frugal cleaning tips for your home to help you save money! Source: Renee Loux. Easy Green Living : the ultimate guide to simple, eco-friendly choices for you and your home. New York: Rodale, 2008. |
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