Everyday Essential Oils

As you may recall, my husband and I recently became Independent Distributors for Young Living Essential Oils.  This has by far been one of the best decisions we have made for ourselves physically, emotionally and financially.  We love the oils and use them everyday!  

Here are a few ways we use our oils:

• Ryan takes peppermint with him to work and inhales the aroma whenever he needs an energy boost.
• We put a few drops of peppermint in a glass of water when one of us has an uneasy stomach.
• We rub Peace & Calming on our sons feet to help him calm down before naps and bedtime.
• I put a few drops of lemon in the bottom of the trash can to minimize odors.
• I use lemon and lavender in some of my homemade cleaning solutions.
• I put lemon in my water to purify it and to give it some flavor.
• I use lavender as a deodorant.
• I use Valor for my TMJ.

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A Month of Cleaning: Day 15

Please feel free to leave me in tips/suggestions for how to clean my washer.  I prefer to use natural cleaners, if possible.

Happy Cleaning!

A Month of Cleaning: Days 11 & 12

Recipe Inspiration Source:   Tub and Shower Magic

It's not perfectly spotless, and that's fine with me.  I still need to find a way to get discolorations out of caulk.  I also want to find a way to get ride of ALL the hard water deposits on the chrome fixtures.  Other than that, I'm very pleased with this process for cleaning my showers.  Next time, however, I'm going to try using Seventh Generation Dish Soap in an effort to use more natural cleaners.

Happy Cleaning!

A Month of Cleaning: Day 9

 Inspiration Source:  How to Clean Your Oven Naturally

Inspiration Source:  An Almost Effortless Way to Clean Oven Racks

 Inspiration Source:  Microwave Cleaning Tutorial

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A Month of Cleaning: Day 8

These cabinets were pretty gross before I cleaned them.  But you know what is even more disturbing than how dirty these cabinets used to be...the fact that the spills and what-not were left by the previous residents.  Yuck!  Yes, I did wipe out the cabinets  before I put our things in them, but apparently I didn't do a very good job!  (Our house was a rental property before we bought it and I don't think the people ever really did much cleaning.)  I feel much better knowing my cabinets are clean and fresh and that any mess that may appear now will be from us. :P

Happy Cleaning!

A Month of Cleaning: Day 7

 Our fridge and freezer are usually not this empty.  I do my grocery shopping once a month, and as you can tell, it's about time for me to buy groceries again!

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A Month of Cleaning: Day 6

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A Month of Cleaning: Days 4 & 5

Nothing too fancy for these two days of cleaning, just an old cloth and some water.  What I love most about this method is:
1.  It's completely environmentally friendly (no waste is produced and no chemicals are used).
2.  It's  economic (the dish cloth was being re-used and a few spritz of water isn't going to break the bank).

The most difficult part of this cleaning task was moving the larger pieces of furniture so I could dust behind them.  I pretty much had to wait until my hubby was home before I could tackle these areas.  Fortunately, he's a really sweet guy and is always willing to help me with tasks around the house.

Happy Cleaning!

A Month of Cleaning: Days 1-3

Here are the two recipes I found and used to create my own:

1. Borax/Water Recipe
2. DIY Grease-Cutting Floor Cleaner

Recipe Source: 1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar solution - scrub with clean cloth.

Recipe Source:  Homemade Floor Cleaner

You can find all these recipe sources on my "A Month of Cleaning" Pinterest Board.  I will be pinning all my sources on this board throughout the month.

Happy Cleaning!