Quick Cleaning & Stain Fighting Tips to Prepare for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and, if you are hosting dinner, you are probably getting ready for it. I know I am. We usually have around 45 people, so I have to start in early November. This morning, I was on the Morning Living show on Martha Stewart Living Radio with hosts Kim Fernandez and Betsy Karetnick [...]

How To: Homemade Baby or Dusting Powder

Times are tough. No doubt about it. So saving green may be just as important as being green. And if you can use what you got to do both, fantastic! Baby or dusting powder is super easy to make at home, and may reduce exposure to a toxic chemical IF you are currently using a [...]

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 [...]

Smart Mama Simple Tip: Clean & Deodorize the Garbage Disposal

Here’s a simple, quick, cheap and easy way to clean and deodorize the garbage disposal – use vinegar ice cubes.  Just freeze some vinegar in an ice cube tray, and then put a couple in the garbage disposal.  Another option is to use some cut up lemon peel or orange rind.  That works too.  But [...]