How to make an all NATURAL all-purpose cleaner

Watch this video to learn how to make an all natural all-purpose cleaner with non-toxic products! i made this my self last week and it works just as good as any name brand cleaner out there and it smells good too!  all these ingredients you can purchase at wal-mart except for the tea tree oil and the Dr.bronners soap, you can actually find that at target as well as any health foods store.now dont think that when u but all these products that you just have to use them to make this cleaner , the same day i made this cleaner i also made laundry detergent and a cleaner to use in my carpet steam cleaner using a lot of the same ingredients , so think as these products as an investment. making your own household products is a great way to save money and help the environment at the same time, because your not releasing  harmful toxins in the air when you clean your house!

Natural Sweet New Years Resolution for everyone

If your Looking for a New Years resolution to get you going in the green direction here's one for every body that's sweet for you and the environment

Recycle

• This maybe the most important thing you can do for our planet! when you throw away cans, bottles and boxes that can easily be recycled to make other materials do you know where those items go? a LANDFILL! in case your unaware of what a landfill looks like here is a picture to burn in your mind when you throw away that water bottle or pepis can in your trash can. 

yeah it's not a pretty site!

•   Now i know with everything we have going on in our lives, school,work,kids and such that things like recycling can take a back seat, trust me i've been there, but by making a little bit more effort to recycle your helping the planet which in turn helps us.
• ok if your ready to turn over a new leaf for the new year here is what you'll need: a large plastic container ( mine holds 18 gallons) and thats it! you can print and laminate a recycle sign to tape on it and your good to go! This is also a great way to get your kids involved, let them help you make the sign and decorate the box! 
• so you've got your box and it's full of recyclables now what? in my area we have curb side pick up once a week, the same day they pick  garbage, so all u have to do is put your recycle bin out next to your garbage bin  and your set. if your city doesn't offer curbside pick up then your gonna have to take it to your local recycle center.if your not sure if your area offers curb side pick up call your city utility department or recycle center.
• now why we're talking about about recycling let's talk about buying recycled or post consumer products, i love buying products made from recycled material. when i buy these products i feel that i'm positively contributing to the way products are made. when you buy something your saying with your money " hey continue to make this product , continue to use these ingredients and materials". if you don't think your purchases matter, think again .companies will continue to make a product as long as people buy it! remember supply and demand! so the next time you think about purchasing that kitchen cleaner filled with toxins and pollutants your contributing to that product being made in the future!

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Natural Stocking Stuffers and Presents!

Christmas is a week away! if your looking for some last minute stocking stuffers here are   a few i found at Target...

Burt's Bees lip balm set and Burt's bees Lip Shimmer set for the ladies.
these are great because you can either divide them up  or give the whole pack 
Both packs are 100% natural
price: $10 per pack

 EOS lip balm .
These are 100% natural and 95% organic
price : $3-4 

Eco Tools bath sponge
This is an essential for anybody. :)
It's 100% recycled sponge!
price: $1.97

Dr.Bronners Magic Soap 18-in-1 Hemp castile soap
Love this stuff! this soap can be used for some many different things from washing your hair to cleaning your floors!
Made with organic oils
price: $2.00 for the trial size (2 oz)

 
Olivia Care natural Olive oil soap in Cranberry
This stuff smells amazing! if your looking for a great holiday time soap , this is the soap for you!
 Made with 100% organic olive oil
Price : $4.00

Yes to Carrots Super rich body butter
This is great for keeping your skin super smooth during the winter!
97% natural
price : $2.00 for the trail size

Yes to blueberries! facial wipes
This pack is great for on the go! if your going to be doing a lot of traveling for the holidays, i highly recommend you grab a pack of these, you can use them to remove holiday party makeup or to freshen up your face after a long flight or drive!

Every Man Jack shave cream and face lotion
Lets not forget the men. 


















also Target carries some travel kits from Burt's Bees, Love and Toast, J.R Watkins , Shea Moisture, and Yes to Carrots. With these travel kits you can divied the products out for stocking stuffers or give them as a gift . These gift sets run from $9-15 .

10 Tips for Using for Coconut Oil

think i'm going to try this
10 Tips for Using for Coconut Oil

Earth Fare!

Earlier this week me and my boyfriend went on a day trip out of town to do some Christmas shopping. After we finished shopping we embarked on my first trip to Earth Fare!

i have to say, i LOVE this place!! i was like a kid in a toy store! i had never been in a speacialty store like this one where as far as the eye could see was nothing but healthy, organic products!  the reason i love this store so much is that as you know i'm trying to incorporate more natural, organic and healthy products into my life , not only personal care products , but food as well. shopping at this store you dont have to constantly look at labels or  wonder if its good for you, because everything thing in this store is healthy , they dont even sell or serve any pepis or dr.pepper etc. because it has high fructose corn syrup in it. so bottom line if ya wanna start eatting more organic foods and have one of these stores or a whole foods near by i highly recommend checking it out . Now with that said, if your like me and the closest Earth Fare/ Whole Foods is an hour and a half drive away i suggest walmart, i was actually able to find some organic products when i went there the other day, like cereal, milk, granola bars, chips and crackers. they dont have the wide variety of  brands and products that Earth Fare has but it is a nice alternative if you dont have one in your area. so let me show you what i bought....

This is Beauty without Cruelty shampoo in rosemary mint tea tree and Beauty without Cruelty conditioner -moisture plus. 

This is Dr.Bronner's Magic Soap bar in Rose

Dr. Bronner's Magic soap 18-in-1 hemp castile  soap in lavender

Giovanni L.A. Natural styling gel

Every Man Jack Shave Kit
comes with : Shave cream ,face lotion, face scrub and a lib balm
*got this for my boyfriend for Xmas! makes for an excellent gift!

so far I'm really enjoying all these products, buying trail size products and kits are a great way to test out the product to see if you like it without commenting to a full size something you've never tried and without spending a lot if money

Yes to Carrots coupon!

Go to facebook and "like" their page to print out a $3 off  any $10 purchase coupon!