Eliminate odors in the bathroom with 2 easy DIY's

Eliminate odors in the bathroom with 2 easy DIY's
This is by far one of the easiest DIY's for air fresheners evah! 

All you need is essential oils. Any essential oil you like the aroma of. Altho, I love to use the citrus oils for this. They are the least expensive essential oils and have a 'high' aroma that fills the bathroom and hangs around. Lemongrass is a close second for the same reasons.

Simply add about 5 drops of essential oil to the inside cardboard roll of your toilet paper and refresh as needed. If you need more scent, add more oils....or that brings us to my number 2 easy DIY, which involves clothespins.

You simply add about 5 drops to a wood clothespin and pin in inconspicuous places...like on the back of a decorative towel...on the back of a picture....or hide behind a knickknack. I like to use the same oils mentioned above, or use your favorite! These are also great to pin anywhere in the house you need odor control. They are especially useful for closets as well. 

Packs of clothespins are cheap and easily bought on Amazon. You can use cotton balls instead, but I find the clothespins are easier to stash by clipping to something and don't stand out color wise.

Of course, you can always use a diffuser too! It's nice to set up the toilet paper roll and clothespins one time and then forget about them until you start missin' the aroma and refresh. Where with a diffuser, you have to work slightly harder-lol...

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5 Ways to ditch those dryer sheets!

5 Ways to ditch those dryer sheets!

Why, you ask?  They are notoriously full of ingredients that are bad for us..and we wear our clothes all. day. long….unfortunately we can’t control everything we are exposed to in todays times. That’s why it’s more important than ever to control what we can…manufacturers aren't even required to list all ingredients! 

Go ahead and google 'dangers of' some of the ingredients that they do list, and if your anything like me, you’ll kiss your dryer sheets goodbye.. 

I know, I’m not a fan of static either, but thankfully we can still control it and not endanger our health…

Here are my top 5 ways to get rid of it and upgrade your laundry:

1: Line dry synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon or dry separately..they are the fabrics that cause static.

2: Don’t over dry your laundry..dry just until done..this helps a lot…

3: Invest in wool dryer balls…4-6 minimum…they keep moisture in the dryer and you can add essential oils to have the best smelling laundry out there with out using known carcinogens or hormone disruptors…I like to add 4-6 drops of essential oil per dryer ball. I also like to use the citrus oils as they are inexpensive and have a very uplifting aroma! Give Lemon or Orange a try! Or add Lemon to half of your dryer balls and Orange to the other half for a refreshing burst of sunshine aroma for your clothes! You can also make up a DIY Dryer Ball Spray so it's ready to go and then just spritz your dryer balls as you add them to your dryer...

Dryer Ball Spray Recipe
4 oz. glass spray bottle
Distilled water
20 drops Lemon essential oil
20 drops Orange essential oil
10 drops Lavender essential oil

Add the essential oils into your glass spray bottle, then fill the remainder of the bottle up with distilled water. Shake well before you mist each dryer ball!

4: Put some white distilled vinegar into a spray bottle and lightly spritz your clothes as they go into the dryer…the vinegar aroma will dissipate and not remain on your clothes… you can also add a cup of vinegar to your rinse cycle of the wash…

5: If ya still have static, add a couple of safety pins to each dryer ball! Easy Peasy!

Ta -da…no static and no toxic chemicals :) 

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Start doing this today...everything depends on it!

Start doing this today...everything depends on it!
Drumroll.....reading labels.....on every product you buy.

You don't know what you don't know....until you do know....and how do you know.....you read your labels!

You might think "well, they wouldn't be able to sell it if it isn't safe-right?! Unfortunately that's just not the case in today's world. There is minimal regulation and loopholes where companies aren't required to list ingredients due to trade secrets. Companies can also claim a product has zero of an ingredient even tho it still contains the ingredient, if that said  ingredient amount, is below a certain percentage. Yikes-right?!

Now that you're reading your labels (wink)...what should you be looking for?

Foodwise- look for products that have minimal ingredients. Say no to products that contain artificial sweeteners (products using stevia or monk fruit are safer alternatives), preservatives, artificial dyes and food coloring.

With your personal care products, my top 3 to avoid are fragrance, artificial preservatives, and dyes.

Yes, some products need preservatives, so look for products that use plant based options like grapefruit seed extract, vit. e, or citric acid.

If there's an ingredient you can't pronounce and you don't know what it is, google 'dangers of ______'  and see what comes up....

You can also check products out on The Environmental Working Groups website, ewg.org.

Last but not least, look for products labeled cruelty free or 'leaping bunny'. Animal testing isn't necessary and If you're anything like me-we don't want our dollars going towards that, we vote with our wallets! 

Safer products are out there...how do I know? I read my labels :)

If you want to go more in depth on what to look for and what to avoid, click HERE and check out my '5 Days To A Healthier Home" challenge that'll easily put you on the right track to a safer and more natural home without overwhelm!

How to have your house smell aah-mazing.....without plug-ins!

How to have your house smell aah-mazing.....without plug-ins!
If  you are looking for a super simple DIY that's cheap, easy, and can help take care of odors without endangering your health, read on!

I'l be honest, I'm not a huge DIY kinda person, but there are certain things that are so easy to make and so inexpensive compared to what you can buy (and not a hindrance to your health) that even I make them-lol.

This is one of those things:

DIY Air Freshener 

You will need:

A clean glass jar with a lid that you can poke holes in. I like to recycle my jelly jars. Mason jars, baby food jars, peanut butter jars, pickled ginger jars...you get the idea, any jar will do! worst case scenario, you can buy jars on Amazon. 

Baking soda-enough to fill the jar.

Essential Oil(s) of your choice(remember quality matters, use premium essential oils (not sure if ya have premium oils?  Ask your essential oil company the following questions:

I like and use Young Living Essential Oils! In fact, I’ve been to several of their farms and actually helped plant trees! With their Seed To Seal guarantee, you know you’re getting premium and pure essential oils for the health and safety of you and your four legged kids! To check them out, click HERE (This is an affiliate link and I earn a small commission at no charge to you. Thanks for supporting my small business!)

Now simply add baking soda to whatever jar you have, add essential oils (maybe 20 drops to half cup baking soda, but feel free to use less or more, depending on your preference. 

Put the lid on and shake well, then take the lid off and poke several holes in it with an ice-pick...ta-da...now you have an air freshener that you can stash in strategic places in your house.

If you want to get really fancy, you could even decorate your jar! Remember to refresh your oils from time to time or when you feel the aroma is less.

 
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