DIY fabric softener – No artificial stuff in this one! This will take you about 2 mins to make. • 1 cup salt • 1 cup hot water • 3 cups white vinegar • 20 drops essential oil (I used Lavender) Mix all together until the salt dissolves. That’s it! Ready…
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8 Simple Ways to Use Essential Oils in Your Home
You can overlook the many uses of essential oils in the home. The most common uses for essential oils are creating pleasant smells, used for beauty or for general health and wellbeing. But there are plenty of uses for essential oils in the home, which you may not have discovered.…
My clothes were never pure white and fresh smelling after washing. Then I did this!
There are lots of tricks you can do to keep your whites WHITE. I wrote about how to wash your sheets here. Here’s a strip wash recipe I found which works! The build up of laundry detergent, chemicals or improper washing techniques can leave clothes, towels, sheets, pillowcases and quilts needing…
6 Awesome Ways to Use Eucalyptus Around the Home
Eucalyptus is a great essential oil to have on hand as it can be used to clean so many areas around the home. A little goes a long way and its scent can offer a refreshing aroma around the house. Check out these 6 awesome ways you can use Eucalyptus…
Under the sink organisation
Under the sink… not the most stylish and organised space in anyone’s home. Unless you are one of these images below! Most of us shove, toss and jam cleaning and beauty products under the sink. I know I do. I did refresh mine a while back. Below are ideas to…
DIY: Non toxic air freshener recipe
I used to love buying room sprays, candles, those plugin scented things, perfumes… Anything that smelt nice. Then recently I decided it was time I cleaned up the amount of toxins I use around my home. Nothing drastic, just small steps to make sure I was trying as hard as…
DIY: Handmade disinfectant wipes
How to make your own wipes >> I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. There are lots of tutorials on Pinterest so I thought I’d give it a go. I use wipes a lot in my house. Do you? I’ve ditched the fragrance (because of this) and I…
How to stop the spread of germs in your home this winter
Is your home making you sick? Did you know that air pollution inside your home can be up to five times worse than outside?? Within each room of your home bacteria can be lurking and germs will spread. If the kids have coughed all over the cushions, touched the door…
How to Clean Your Home for a VIRUS
Everyone is madly cleaning at the moment. I want to let you know that I am not telling you how to NOT get the virus. I’m just sharing some sensible cleaning ideas you should be practicing now (and forever!). COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a VIRUS, not a bacteria. Hot soapy water…
7 things your home can live without
There are many things we can live without in our homes. You can still live comfortably and not miss them at all. If you prefer to feel like your home has grown in space (rather than feeling like you’ve outgrown grown the space) never has there been a more motivating…
Want to live more minimal? Ditch these 8 things…
It’s really hard to let go of things I know. But I promise it’s so freeing when you clean your stuff up. I’ve written about organisation lots before. Here’s 8 things to ditch if you want to live minimal… 1. Freebies – think calendars, magnets, stubby holders and all the…
18 things to declutter today
Here’s a list of 18 things I bet you can get rid of today. We all have some of these random items laying around. What’s the worst that could happen if you got rid of it? I always ask myself this when I’m in a mood for tossing stuff. I…
5 ways to make your home smell good
1. Make a room spray Homemade recipes are the best because you have have them ready in moments. So simple to make your own. No artificial fragrances. All low-tox and SOOOOO much better for your mood and the environment. You will need Glass or aluminium spray bottle Recipe Teaspoon witch…
How to deep clean your home
Brought to you by Britex. With so many of us in social isolation right now, many of us find ourselves with time to tackle the jobs we keep putting off. Carpet cleaning included! My husband and I both work full time and with 3 teenage boys living here too, things…
20 things you can clean in the dishwasher
Your dishwasher could work harder you know! It can clean a lot more things than you realise. It’s such a handy little fella. There are some items you should avoid throwing in the dishwasher – like fragile, wooden, cast iron, copper and such – but there are many you can.…
