Yesterday, I talked about some of the products that we use in keeping our home green and clean. Today, I’m continuing with the 10 tips by sharing some ways that we keep our home clean and green. 6. Buy concentrate or in bulk When you buy your cleaner in concentrate form, you are saving money (not paying for the water in most cleaners), and you are reducing packaging. Buying in bulk also usually saves money and reduces packaging. 7. Start Decluttering I am really bad when it comes to clutter. I like to hold on to things which only creates…
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10 Tips for a Greener, Cleaner Home Part 1
Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Thrifty Ideas
Our journey towards having a greener household all started when we went gluten free a few years ago. Having to look at the ingredients on everything (not just food) really opens your eyes to what is in various products. Our switch to eating gluten free helped us transition into a healthier and more organic diet. In turn, this lead to us paying more attention to how different products made us feel. We transitioned from traditional cleaning products with toxic fumes that gave us headaches to more kid-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products. While we were doing this, we had to constantly be…
Delicious, Family-Friendly Low Sodium Meals
Posted in Family, and Homemaking
When we head out camping, we normally have very little space for storage of food and seasonings. We love lots of flavor in our foods, and we don’t want to give up flavor even though we’re camping. To make things easy, D likes to take his “all purpose” seasoning, Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb, with us. It works for chicken, steak, eggs… It gives that punch of flavor that we like without needing lots of different seasonings. For those who are watching their salt intake, Mrs. Dash makes a nice substitute because it is salt-free. You don’t feel like you’re…
With all of the junk food available these days, we’re in a uphill battle with cavities. There are those kids who will get cavities no matter how diligent the child and parent are in taking care of their teeth, but it can and will be much worse if we, as parents, don’t teach our kids to take care of themselves and their teeth. (Munchkin was one of those kids that got cavities even though we were diligent with oral hygiene and diet.) Brushing Your Teeth: Ideally, kids should be brushing their teeth after each meal, but honestly, this isn’t realistic…
5 Favorite Family Time Activities
Posted in Family
We love spending time together as a family. Some of the things that we enjoy doing together as a family include: Camping and Exploring: There is something great about being away from all of the craziness of every day life. Things seem just a little simpler when we’re camping. We get to enjoy the great outdoors together without an interruptions. We can enjoy the greatness of God’s creation while holding interesting conversations. We also end up learning things from each other as we inspect the many things around us. Games: Whether we’re playing on the Wii, playing sports, or playing…