You sprinkle and pour and watch the satisfying bubbles rise up. You watch the bubbles pop and feel proud that you're using a safe and non-toxic cleaning solution. The bubbles fade away and you scrub down your sink, toliet, tub, or counter. But do you really know what you're actually scrubbing around and how effective it is? I learned something interesting last month when I wrote a post over on Keeper of the Home about vinegar not being a great non-toxic cleaner. Some people love their vinegar … [Read more...]
Conquering the Laundry Pile: Catch Up and Create a System that Works in Just One Week!
I think we've probably all been there at some point in time - standing at the bottom staring up at Mt. Laundry and wondering how we're ever going to conquer it. When we have so much laundry to do, we feel like we will never get caught up, much less keep on, our family's laundry. Because we all know what happens when we have a lot of laundry to do, while we're working on getting caught up, the piles just keep growing and growing. I recently found myself in this exact place. After finally … [Read more...]
Planning for a Green Christmas (Green in 365)
This is Day 314 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom, Contributing Writer Here I am: 6 weeks away from Christmas, and I don't quite have a plan! How does this happen every year? Last year I downloaded a "six weeks to the perfect Christmas planner" and did not use it. I looked at it - each and every day. For me, all that planning and boxes to check off, that system to enjoy the holidays... did not create joy. So here I am. No plan. The best part of not having a … [Read more...]
Repurposing Containers for Toy Storage {Green in 365: Play Room}
This is Day 228 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green I used to think that my husband and I had a lot of belongings. And then we had kids. Suddenly, the contents of our home multiplied. First it was all of the bulky baby gear – a Pack’n Play, swing, bassinet, and strollers. Once my babies outgrew those things, then toys and books began to fill our house. Now that our children are reaching school age, their toys are shrinking in … [Read more...]
Get Organized with List PlanIt! {Green in 365}
This is Day 167 of the Green in 365 series! Do you like to make lists? I do! I am a list making queen! I love to make lists for all different aspects of my life - home management, kids, work, house projects, and everything else under the sun. I have notebooks that are just full of lists. But, sometimes you want more than just a blank sheet of paper for your list, right? Sometimes you'd like a list that has space to input different things, or a list that already has some … [Read more...]
It’s Time! The Ultimate Homemaking Ebook Bundle Sale is Here!!
*Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links, and I make a commission on each sale. Thank you for your support that allows me to produce quality content for this site! It's finally here! Starting today, for 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking niche have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at $640, for the incredibly low price of $29.97! PLUS FREE BONUSES!!! To sweeten the deal, we’ve also teamed up with … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Homemaking Ebook Bundle Sale!!
I am so excited to tell you guys about this unbelievable sale that is starting on Monday! It's the Ultimate Homemaking Ebook Bundle Sale! It's a Ebook Resource Library of 97 eBooks, 5 eCourses, and over $140 in Freebies, all for only $29.97! I'm sure you've seen many of the different bundle sales available around the web lately, but this sale is especially for those of us who are Home Managers - women, wives, mothers and homemakers. Check this out: WOW! This Library … [Read more...]
31 Days to Green Clean: Vinegar and Dishsoap for Shower Cleaner & Laundry Stain Remover
This is Day 15 of the 31 Days to Green Clean series. There are two cleaning jobs around the house that I struggled for a long time to find the best homemade and non-toxic solution for: laundry stain spray and shower cleaner/daily shower spray. But, then I found one recipe that works for both! I love that green and homemade cleaning is so multifunctional! Vinegar and Dish Soap We've already talked about vinegar as a great multipurpose cleaner on it's own. But, when you combine it with a … [Read more...]
Introducing The Spring Cleaning Challenge!
Spring is in the air! We've had lovely weather here the past few days, and while we've been enjoying plenty of time outside, being able to open up the windows and let some fresh air into the house has also given me the itch to start spring cleaning! And I'm so excited to be participating in The Spring Cleaning Challenge this year, along with an amazing group of bloggers, and being able to share some awesome giveaways with you - just for cleaning your house! Spring Cleaning Challenge Here's … [Read more...]
Question of the Day — Do You Keep Your Routines During the Holidays?
I've had something on my mind the past week or so. As I've slowly been coming out of my first trimester fog, I've been trying to put the pieces of life back together. One of the things that totally flew out the window as soon as the pregnancy sickness hit was any kind of routine or schedule that I had kept to before. I know for my own sanity and well-being, I need to get back to my schedule and routines, but I'm finding it really hard with everything Christmas and the holidays in full … [Read more...]
