Demonstrating Homemade Cleaning Recipes on BetterTV

I’ve been absent from my blog for a bit because I’ve been doing some exciting activities to promote my book. One of those exciting activities was an appearance on BetterTV.com to demonstate some homemade cleaning recipes. Here I am demonstrating how to clean your microwave, how to pull up grease stains from carpet, how to [...]

Non toxic flea control for dogs

Pesticides have been linked to a host of adverse health effects. And using pesticides on your pets can result in the transfer of those pesticides to your kids, especially if they don’t wash their hands after playing. But, nobody wants pests in the home either. So, many pet owners are looking for non toxic solutions [...]

Summer Fun – Homemade Butter with Kids & Marbles

Keeping children entertained during the summer can be frustrating. Whines of “I’m bored . . . ” may drive you crazy, particularly during afternoon thunderstorms.  I previously posted about how to make homemade playdough. Another option to keep kids occupied, with the promise of a treat at the end, is homemade butter. It may sound [...]

Homemade Cleaning Recipes – Green, Healthy, Non Toxic and Frugal!

The 518Moms blog posted some green cleaning tips from my forthcoming book, Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child’s Toxic Chemical Exposure , and since they are some of my favorite tips, I thought I would share the post with you. So check it out for green cleaning tips that are non [...]

Green your cleaning: make your own homemade scrub

One of my favorite homemade cleaners is a basic scrub. It is so easy to make – just baking soda.  I use it like you would use Ajax or other hard scrubs. To make a scrub, all you need is baking soda and an essential oil. For scent, you can add any favorite essential oil. For cleaning, I like [...]

Non Toxic Solutions for Insect Repellants and Controlling Bugs

Simple, non toxic solutions to repel insects and bugs and options for non toxic insect repellants.

Recipe to Make Non Toxic Homemade Playdough

Homemade playdough is easy to make.  And you probably have the ingredients in your cupboard. This is what you will need: 1 cup flour; 1 cup warm water; 1/4 cup salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; and 2 teaspoons cream of tartar. Mix flour, cream of tartar, warm water, vegetable oil and salt. Cook over medium [...]

Eco Friendly and Frugal Ideas for Easter Egg Hunts

Easter is fast approaching and with it, the all important Easter egg hunt.  Well, all important if you are a kid.  For me, a mom trying to be green, Easter presents a quandry.  Those plastic Easter eggs are pretty much are designed to hold small plastic items that will shortly be tossed – not something I [...]

Make your own disinfecting spray

Disinfecting Your Home – One Worry, Two Safer Solutions

All of the claims, information, studies, etc., on being green and non-toxic can be overwhelming after awhile.  The conflicting claims are frustrating.  What’s better – organic food trucked in from remote farms or local, but not organic produce?  Should I worry about climate change or pesticide residue when buying lettuce? So, I’m going to start [...]

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