DIY Natural Room Sprays
Sure, room sprays make a room smell nice, but they do much more than that! Studies have shown lightly scenting a room using essential oils can have a variety of beneficial effects ranging from invigorating to calming depending on the oil you choose. Add one cup of water and 20-30 drops of essential oils to […]
39 Easy DIY Ways To Create Art For Your Walls
Look at these 39 Easy DIY Ways To Create Art For Your Walls from buzzfeed.com! So many great ideas! Jacq by Peggy Wang Who says art has to mean anything, or require any creativity whatsoever? Here are some cheap, simple ideas to decorate an otherwise boring wall. 1. Hang up a scarf. Granted, you should pick a scarf that […]
DIY Natural Room Scents
Check out these great recipes and how-to for making natural room scents from theyummylife.com! -Jacq By Monica Matheny Fragrant items for naturally scenting your home: citrus — I’ve tried other fruits. Some of them smell good initially, but they don’t hold up for more than one use. Citrus is sturdier, longer-lasting, and gives these scent […]
What to do about BPA?
BPA has been in the news a lot lately. The FDA recently banned the use of BPA containing plastics for use in baby bottles and sippy cups and since then there have been news stories about it everywhere. I’m not one to panic about environmental toxins (after all, stress is one of the worst things […]
5 Reasons Why Cast Iron Is The Greenest Choice For Cooking
Cast iron has been around for hundreds of years. Before fancy teflon cookware was even a notion, cast iron was the standard for good cooks everywhere. Dependable, that’s what cast iron is. It will last for centuries if properly cared for, and it has a natural non-stick surface that’s eco-friendly. You can bake a pan […]
'The Dirty Dozen' - The 12 worst foods to buy non-organic
Reblogged from the beach house kitchen: I find it quite alarming that most fruits and vegetables grown that are not classed organic are covered with all sorts of chemicals which are of detriment to our health. With long term exposure to such chemicals, namely pesticides, we can develop serious illness. They cannot be washed off […]
Homemade Orange Peel White Vinegar Coop Cleaner
Check out this formula for a great natural cleaning spray. It works on more than just coops too! Fresh Eggs Daily: Homemade Orange Peel White Vinegar Coop Cleaner.
80+ Items You Can Compost
Check out this list of dos and don’ts on composting and lots of other great articles from the home and garden site networx.com… 80+ Items You Can Compost # 9 No walnut shells. Who knew? And now you know what to do with those dead flies on your windowsill. ( #67) Who doesn’t have too many […]
Bollywood Dreams
I love this handpainted artwork from CB2, it’s a special limited edition with a release of only 360 paintings and a great value at 100 bucks.-JK This original canvas is handpainted by an almost extinct community of Bollywood artists known for their kitschy, glam movie posters and sets. With the Mumbai film industry’s move to […]
