One of the first "alternative" healing methods that ever interested me was aromatherapy. I loved the idea that so many plants were actually a powerhouse of amazing properties and that you could use their very essence to tap into healing. The idea that one woman may decide to take a variety of drugs to help with headaches and another may look to flowers and leaves and get better results is kind of intoxicating. Unlike eating a plant or a flower aromatherapy revolves around inhaling the plant … [Read more...]
White Vinegar For Household Cleaning
If you are looking for a safe, non-toxic cleaner and overall household helper, white vinegar is a near perfect solution. This humble substance can be used in a variety of ways to clean and disinfect your home. I love to fill my sink with hot water, pour in some vinegar and a cloth rag, and give the house a through cleaning. I love the smell and wish it would last longer... it just smells so clean without the smell of noxious chemicals. Here are some ideas for how to use vinegar in your … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Air Fresheners
Air fresheners can be expensive and many of them are too strong or have a chemical smell that’s just not pleasant. Most of them have a smell that gags me anyway but sometimes I do like to spray a little something around the house to give it a festive smell. During the holiday season I stock up on Aura Cacia Candy Cane Aromatherapy Mist (LOVE that stuff!!) and other times I make my own. Making Gelatin Air Fresheners Step #1 Decide what type of scent you’d like to have. Lavender is calming, … [Read more...]
Clean Wood Laminate Floors Naturally
Our new place has wood laminate floors. So far I am not crazy about them... I would much rather have real hardwood floors but it is what it is. They get scuffed easily and they feel so thin it is like walking on vinyl. It is actually a very thin layer of wood with a couple paper layers on top that are printed to look like a wood grain. Then a coating seals the paper. You can easily strip the top coat and start degrading the paper if you use harsh chemical cleaners and then you have ruined … [Read more...]
Wrap-up – Butterflies for the Holocaust
TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! As an update to my post about my youngest son and his speech issues I just wanted to mention that I am having him tested by a speech pathologist. I am just waiting on a time and place from them but I figure there is no harm in testing. If he has a problem then we will discuss recommendations at that time. So that will be a big relief for me to have that done. Hopefully this weekend I will start planting the seeds for potty training. I am kind of lost … [Read more...]
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