Homemade cleaners do work. They are non-toxic, safe to use and are milder than commercial cleaning chemicals. They won’t dissolve grime right before your eyes, like magic, but many recipes work just as well if not better than any commercial alternative. Tips to Green Cleaning To save money, buy your ingredients in bulk. To save time, make your recipes in large batches. For safe keeping, store in reusable airtight plastic containers and spray bottles. For fragrance and added cleaning properties, add your favorite essential oil to your recipe. Basic... 

Who can resists the wonderful fragrances of Essential Oils? They not only smell great, many have disinfecting properties perfect for green cleaning your home. Lavender essential oil - Lavender has a sweet, woody aroma that people seem naturally drawn to. It’s been used for centuries in age-old housecleaning recipes and given as thoughtful gifts. Lavender has many useful properties including, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and will give a little boost to your immune system. It is also the most non-allergenic essential oil. So, if you are sensitive... 

Green cleaning is natural, safe, inexpensive and easy. Most of these green cleaning ingredients listed here you probably already have in your home or you can purchase at your local grocery store. All that’s needed is a little knowledge on how to use them to be most effective. Just a single shelf can hold all the natural cleaning products to clean your entire home. Here are ordinary, environmentally safe ingredients that can be used alone or in combination to provide you with an abundance of green cleaning power to tackle everyday household cleaning... 

It’s just what we’ve all suspected - pure, “straight from the mountains” bottled water is not so pure after all. Comprehensive testing by the Environmental Working Group, a watchdog group dedicated to using the power of public information to protect public health and the environment, has shown that our bottled water contains disinfection byproducts, fertilizer residue, pain medication and much more. They tested every brand of bottled water, from Walmart’s Sam’s Choice to Giant Supermarket’s Acadia brands and found... 

We all love our mobile devices; cell phones, laptops, blackberries. But the batteries to make these gadgets work wreak havoc on our environment in landfills. Here are a few tips on how you can stretch the life of your batteries and keep less from going into the landfill. Go for the plug-in. Most gadgets come with an A/C power adapter. If you go for this option, plugging in will use less resources. Keep your batteries cool and/or insulated. You can increase the life of your car battery by keeping it insulated in the cold months and keeping it cool during... 

It’s a Green Machine! That’s right, this green, eco-friendly, bamboo cased gadget with a super hybrid engine is a laptop. “Bamboo is a great material to fashion gadgets,” says ENN.“It’s tough but lightweight, and it wears well, acquiring a patina to complement any knocks and scratches.” But this green machine doesn’t just look pretty with it’s bamboo case, it’s green on the inside as well. ASUS, the company responsible for the bamboo gadget says, “Super Hybrid Engine can extend battery life... 

A simple recipe for removing rust stains Make a thin paste of vinegar and salt. Spread the paste on the rust stain in the fabric. Lay the item out in the sun to dry. This will bleach the stain. …or try this as well With the same paste try … Spreading the paste onto the stain. Stretch the fabric over a large kettle. Pour boiling water through the stained area. With both methods allow the item to dry and the check the stain. Run the item through a rinse cycle in your washing machine and check stain again. Repeat treatment if any stain remains.  Read More →

Vinegar is a powerful tool to have in your home. We’ve talked about how to use vinegar in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and how to use vinegar as a beauty product. But vinegar is also a a fantastic alternative to toxic chemicals for controlling weeds, pests, and disease in your garden. Apple cider vinegar, in particular, is a key ingredient in organic herbicides and fertilizers. 10 Ways to Use Vinegar in Your Garden Stained clay plant containers - Clay flower pots are prone to developing stains. To remove these stains, fill them with 2/3 full... 

Acne, oily skin, itchy skin age spots; these can all be treated with a little vinegar. Bellow we have an acne treatment that won’t dry out your skin, a honey and vinegar treatment that will help all of us with oily skin and a simple tip to help reduce those age spots to keep our skin looking young and healthy. Acne Treatment This treatment will clear up your skin, returning your skin to a natural, healthy pH balance and help prevent future outbreaks. In a travel-size bottle mix 1 teaspoon vinegar and 10 teaspoons water. Clean your face as usual in the... 

Vinegar is an inexpensive and fantastic addition to any beauty regimen. Vinegar can clear up skin, reduce age spots, treat acne, and condition hair. 10 Ways to Use Vinegar as a Beauty Product Reduce Age Spots - Vinegar with onion juice may help reduce the appearance of age spots. Just mix equal parts onion juice and vinegar, and dab onto age spot. Repeat daily and after a few weeks you should see the age spot lighten. Itchy skin - Relieve itchy skin by adding 8 ounces of apple cider vinegar to a warm bath. Soak in the tub for at least 15 minutes. Relieve...