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Two Awesome Homemade Cleaning Products

February 18, 2021 By Kari Leave a Comment

Tips from a toxic-free product expert on how to make two awesome homemade cleaning products. Super easy and they smell great!

awesome homemade cleaning products-1It’s pretty simple to make your own cleaning products but, it seems, a little tougher to create ones that actually get the job done! So, I knew I needed to go to the expert for the best recipes. I reached out to my friend Jill – the founder of Essentials By Nature and she has kindly provided us with two of her best homemade cleaning product recipes. I use both of these in our home and they work well and smell great!

In addition to the two recipes below, I also keep vinegar and baking soda under the kitchen sink for many different cleaning purposes. Every dishwasher load in our house includes a little vinegar and I add baking soda in with it to get those crusty burn stains out of my pots and pans. In our house, we also use Hydra Chem – a locally-made, heavy-duty organic all-purpose cleaner for bigger jobs.

awesome homemade cleaning products-2Lemon All-Purpose

  • 1/4 bottle white vinegar
  • 10 drops lemon essential oil
  • 10 drops orange essential oil
  • 2 tsp castile soap
  • purified water
  • 500 ml bottle

Directions: combine the first four ingredients into your bottle and top with purified water. Other oils to try: tea tree, lavender, or lemongrass. Another great product to add to cleaning products is D-Limonene. (Limonene is an essential oil found in citrus fruit peels. It belongs to a class of compounds called terpenes.)

Note: If you have pets make sure to check with your vet first see what oils you can and can’t use.Β 

awesome homemade cleaning products-3awesome homemade cleaning products-4Fruit + Veggie Wash

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (you can use white vinegar if you prefer)
  • 2/3 cup purified water water
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • a pinch of salt

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a smaller bottle. With this product containing fresh lemon juice, it has a shelf-life of three weeks to a month. It’s best to make this in small batches.

To use: Spray veggies and let sit for a few minutes. Rinse off and dry.

photos: Dallas Curow

 

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It's been a wild and heavy week, hasn't it? I'm de It's been a wild and heavy week, hasn't it? I'm definitely feeling it. Still processing much I've what I've watched, seen, and heard.

There's a lot to sift through online, but here are a few videos that are definitely worth the time - to bring perspective, some joy, and some love. I've posted some in my stories this week but wanted a permanent place on my feed. The links are all clickable in my bio. 

Watch @marielle.elizabeth's video "Being Healthy Doesn't Make Your Life More Valuable" https://www.instagram.com/p/CNoItr8ANtC/.

Watch @celeighcardinal's new music video which celebrates community, friendship, and all forms of love.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6wSWUXgXkg8&feature=youtu.be

Meet a remarkable family. The family of Rob White - the man who presumed drowned after trying to save a dog in the river last week - spoke on love, kindness and legacy on #RealTalkRJ. I was honestly bawling the whole time (starts at the 1:20 mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG7s3JsUT6Q

I'm also heartbroken to hear about another unnecessary loss. Daunte Wright. To the black community - I'm sorry. I'm so sorry you're having to go through this again. 

Hugs to you, friends. ❀
Happy birthday @ryanjespersen! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³ πŸ₯³ Alth Happy birthday @ryanjespersen! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³ πŸ₯³

Although this photo is from a year ago, the setting will be exactly the same for Ry's second pandemic birthday: cocktails πŸ₯‚and Crispy Crunch Cake πŸŽ‚. It's all you truly need, isn't it? Your family, delicious food, and fabulous cocktails! 😊

I won't get too mushy but I love this guy so much. He LIVES life to the fullest. Always bringing the fun, he cares deeply, and loves unconditionally.❀❀ If you haven't already done so check out his show Real Talk at RyanJespersen.com. 

Oh - and the cake recipe is at KariSkelton.com (link in my bio). Only three ingredients! πŸ•ΊπŸ™Œ

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#crispycrunchcake #cakegram #cakerecipe #easycake #easycakerecipe β €
#cake #crispycrunch  #yegfood #yegblogger #cakepost #canadianmama
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Do you celebrate your dog's birthday?

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#newpuppy #labsofinstagram #labstagram #lovelabs #labsofinsta #yegdog #yegdogs #fab_labs_ #dogstagram #blacklaboftheday #dogofinstagram #labrador #retrieverstagram
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Are you booking or have you already booked everything just in case and then will cancel if need be? 

Last summer we rented a motorhome and camped in Kananaskis and it was amazing!🏞 If you're still trying to convince your spouse that the family needs a trailer (like I am 😊), check out RVezy.com - an RV rental marketplace where you rent from private owners (kind of like Air BNB). We had a great experience! πŸ™ŒπŸ€

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