Healthy Household Tips

We all have a desire to eat and live healthier lives but sometimes it just seems too overwhelming and time consuming to tackle it all. So... I will be posting periodic tips on eating and living healthier lives. Sometimes it might be a recipe, or a household cleaner - you never know what you might find here so check back often! :-)

One little thing I do to save time is write the recipe for my homemade cleaners with a Sharpy marker on the outside of the container that I keep them in so I don't have to pull out the recipe each time I need to make it.

Healthy tip #1: Multi-purpose Cleaner

Save the environment as well as money by making your own multi-purpose cleaner. It is quick and easy and does a great job. Use it just as you would your old stuff. This costs pennies to make and is MUCH safer for the environment.

Purchase a spray bottle or use the empty one from your last bottle of store bought cleaner.

Add the following ingredients to the bottle and shake well:

1 tsp borax (in the laundry detergent isle of the store)
1/2 Tsp washing soda (it is by Arm and Hammer and is in a box just like baking soda but is in the cleaning isle of the store)
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 cup hot water

Healthy tip #2: Homemade Fabric Softener

You may not be aware that in addition to being very expensive, most of the fabric softener and dryer sheets you buy in the store contain cancer causing ingredients. They are also horrible for your clothes as well as the environment. Here is a very easy and inexpensive homemade fabric softener that works great.

In a one gallon jug (an old vinegar jug works great) mix together...

6 cups of water
3 cups of vinegar
2 cups of hair conditioner (any kind you like but it's best to use an all natural conditioner to keep it as healthy and environmentally friendly as possible).
Shake it up and use about 1/3 cup per load in the rinse cycle (adjust the amount if needed).

Don't forget to write the recipe on the container to save you time the next time you make it!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

B says "Bzzzzz"


Ok, we were in school today and I asked the children "What sound does the letter A make?". I was very proud when both Abbey and Robbie shouted out the short A sound. "GREAT" I said. Then, I held up the flashcard for the letter B and asked "What sound does the B make?". Just as proud and confident as ever and without missing a beat, Robbie answered, "Bzzzzzz". Yes, there was a picture of a bumble bee on the letter B flashcard! :-) Silly Mommy! What was I thinking?!

We also had fun making (and eating) peanut butter play dough today! Here is a picture of that little adventure.
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1 comment:

Eileen Drumm said...

Hey Bren,

I LOVE the blog! It will really help me feel more connected to all the wonderful Walkers and their activities in sunny Georgia. How are Robbie and Abby taking to tennis? All three of the kids are beautiful.

Love you,
Eileen

September 6, 2008 at 12:10 PM

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