Spring Cleaning : Indoor Insect Repellent


Inevitably, the first few rainy Spring days followed by sunshine means that we find a few little ants trying to make their way into our kitchen (yuck!) I feel SO much better spraying this inside my house than any store-bought insect repellent.

 
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Spring Cleaning : Ditch the Dryer Sheets


If removing chemicals + toxic ingredients from your home is something you're looking to work on, the first and easiest thing you can do is ditch those toxic dryer sheets. Dryer sheets leave a chemical residue on our clothes + linens, which ultimately can be absorbed through our skin. We now use wool dryer balls instead, anywhere from 3-6 in each load, with a drop of oil on each one. Dryer balls can be found on Amazon.

 
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Spring Cleaning : Floor Cleaner


It's feeling way too much like Winter again here in Michigan, but the Spring cleaning must go on! My steam mop is my regular, but when my floors needs a really deep cleaning, this is my go-to recipe.

 
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Spring Cleaning : Vacuuming


With two kids + a golden retriever, our house needs vacuuming on a waaay regular basis. I've recently discovered this little trick that makes vacuuming a bit more enjoyable? or how about just multi-functional?? I use Eucalyptus, but you could use whatever oil you prefer!

 
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Spring Cleaning : Window + Glass Cleaner


First things first, let's clean our windows and let the sun shine in!

Try this recipe for a streak-free shine. And since the recipe includes Lemon Essential Oil, consider using a glass spray bottle, rather than plastic (I find mine on Amazon).

 
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