If you cook a lot from scratch as I have since 2009, you have a dishes problem. I have a dishes problem. I can’t help it. If I could send you a dishes fairy I would, but I haven’t found one for myself. I’m always focusing on how we can save the environment, save our […]
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Laundry detergent might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your environmental impact. It’s obvious that washing our clothes to wear again is less wasteful than throwing them away after one wearing! And in order to get clothes clean and fresh, we need to make the water all soapy,
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In a world where it’s hard to get kids to change their underwear or brush their hair regularly, dealing with a new piece of clothing worn directly on the face every day is a big organizational deal for parents! I’m sure some have had no problem incorporating regular mask washing into their routines, but we
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Learn how to clean microfiber cloths so they last and so you release less microplastics into the environment. Clean with microfiber cloths responsibly! I’ve used microfiber cloths for cleaning even before they were cool, but I’m starting to struggle with them and can’t really recommend them anymore because microfibers are made of plastic and will
I’ve been passionate about healthy, non-toxic soap for YEARS. It’s so important to use regular soap vs. non-antibacterial soap. Remember Triclosan, the active ingredient in…
I’m really not a big DIY person. Yes, I make all my food homemade and from scratch. Well, almost. But I’ve never gotten into greasing up my pots with beeswax and coconut oil to make homemade lotion bars or figuring out much beyond this simple homemade deodorant, which honestly I don’t really bother with anymore.
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When I asked readers what post they wanted to see during quarantine, “how to sanitize your cell phone naturally” got the most votes! (Not to mention that we should all be cleaning our phones regularly all the time.) I did some research, found great ideas in my own natural alternatives to bleach post, tested out
Hydrogen peroxide is cost-effective, widely available, and promoted by many as an effective disinfectant. Along with baking soda and vinegar, it’s one of my three favorite natural green cleaners. I’ve counted on it for years! Imagine my surprise when I received an email asking me to rescind my information about the hydrogen peroxide/vinegar duo for
I’ve been looking for ways to be more frugal for years! Luckily some of my frugal tips for stretching soap also come in handy to make your soap last longer when store shelves are bare. This is one of our many real food, natural living, budget-friendly resources to help you through COVID-19 here at Kitchen
Wishing there was a natural disinfectant as effective as bleach without all the hazards? Whether you’ve been washing dishes with bleach or just need to sanitize surfaces, YES, there are alternatives to bleach that are EPA-approved, even for childcare facilities to disinfect naturally. From hydrogen peroxide to kill germs to thymol to essential oils, we’ll
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This post is from KS Contributing Writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photographs by her son Nicholas Efran. Winter is such a cozy time in the home, with family gatherings and all kinds of great food (like everyone’s favorite, comforting soup!). Unfortunately, with all the windows shut, any unpleasant odor will linger even longer
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It’s easy to get overwhelmed by natural green cleaners. You see a tip about using vinegar to clean – where do I use it? you wonder. Your grandma emails you 50 ways to use baking soda in the home – how do I remember these when I need them? And Pinterest serves up “50 green cleaners” or
It’s the real food equivalent of high cholesterol and an early death, I’m telling you. They’re everywhere. I’m talking about a common hazard of the real food lifestyle – grease stains. Sometimes I think there might be an alien in my dryer. A greasy one who is sabotaging all of our solid colored shirts. Either
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Chicken with a side of bleach, anyone? I used to have a bottle of diluted bleach water under my sink (which was likely often way too strong because I didn’t realize quite how diluted it could be and still be effective), and I would whip it out when I cooked with raw chicken or killed
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Looking for a non-toxic ant poison? Try my easy homemade ant poison that works as a non-toxic ant trap bait. You can feel comfortable with your kids in the same house as this homemade non-toxic ant killer recipe. Even though I think of myself as a food blog, one of the most popular posts around
My toddler loves shoes. I think it must be a developmental milestone, because all three of mine have done it. I could write in their baby books: rolled over crawled took first steps started trying on other people’s shoes incessantly steals shoes and wears them around the house As much as I value the habit
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I’m probably the worst person in the world to test laundry products, but here I am, trying it again. When I do a load of laundry, I hate to admit it, but sometimes it stays in the dryer for days. By that time, I’ve forgotten what brand of soap I was even testing! I made
I haven’t. Being honest right up front there. I had many failures using natural DIY dishwasher soap a few years ago, and I’m afraid my husband will never set foot in the kitchen again if I even breathe a word of more homemade dishwasher detergent experimenting, and that would leave me with a LOT of
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to keep the green in spring cleaning. Sometimes it seems like the natural life can be a real drain on the finances. Organic food costs two to four times as much as conventional, natural health endeavors are never covered by insurance, and wooden toys are pricier than
In addition to your non-bleach disinfectants, like hydrogen peroxide, an easy homemade orange cleaner does the job! I love how I can clean with orange peels and vinegar. I love making something out of nothing. I’m still not a composter even though I know how easy it can be (*cringe* I know, I know, get on
