Have you ever wondered why the companies that make household sprays and cleaners aren't required to list ingredients on their packaging like food manufacturers are? Me too. Since almost all cleaners are in some sort of spray format I guess the government thinks that things you breathe in can't hurt you. Ah, yeah, second-hand smoke anyone? So I started to rethink store-bought air fresheners which I have been known to spray very liberally around my ... Read More
All-Natural Furniture Spray
I am not a fan of dusting. Maybe it's because I live in a dry arid desert and dust is a constant. Maybe it's because I have to move everything off a surface before I can dust it and that means double the work. Maybe it's because I generally distrust aerosols (like my can of Pledge) because I was told as a child that aerosols had created a big hole in the ozone and we were all gonna be incinerated by the sun. Or something like that. Anyway, I was ... Read More
All-Natural Carpet Freshener
A few days ago I made some Easy Room Freshener for my 10-year old son's room. I put the little jar on his bedside table and as I was leaving he said it looked like the stuff I sprinkle on the carpet before I vacuum. Light-bulb! I immediately did some research and was happy to find out that baking soda alone would do the same job as Carpet Fresh since it absorbs odors and adding some essential oils would make the whole room smell divine. Plus it ... Read More
Easy Room Freshener
I'll admit it, my house doesn't always smell so great. Usually it's just certain rooms (bedrooms belonging to 2 unnamed teenage boys perhaps) and of course the bathrooms are always on high alert. Add in a cat, a fairly gaseous dog and a husband who loves to cook exotic foods and the battle to have a nice smelling house is never-ending. I have pretty much abandoned most store-bought cleaners because they're poison (more on that in another post) so ... Read More
Oreo Truffles
Is there anything better then a friend or neighbor bringing you an unexpected treat? Not much except when that lovely person gives you the recipe. And she gives it to you verbally because there's only three ingredients. And it just so happens that you have all three ingredients in your kitchen at the same time. Does life get any sweeter than that? I don't think so. How can you not love a recipe with just a few easy to find ingredients? I make ... Read More
Fabulous Skin Salve
Hey There Fabulous! Are you looking for for an amazing, all-natural skin treatment? Several years ago I started reading the labels on my beauty products. Scary! The more I read about the potentially harmful ingredients in drug store lotions and potions, the more I was determined to find all-natural alternatives. My sweet hubby (I call him the mad scientist) got on the band wagon and together we started experimenting with all sorts of ... Read More
Fabulous Winter Salsa
Yesterday's post reminds me that when it comes to salsa fresh is best. That rule pretty much applies to everything in the kitchen, right? I am all about fresh, seasonal, local but unless you live in Southern California, it's not possible at least part of the year. Where I live, in the mountains of Utah, it's not possible most of the year. Anchorage, Alaska has a longer growing season than we do, for heaven's sake! What's a salsa-loving girl to ... Read More
Roasted Summer Salsa
I love salsa. I love it because my sweet husband and three hungry kids love it. I love it because it's healthy and delicious and so easy. I love it because you can serve it pretty much anytime, anywhere and people will love you for making it. Viva Mexico! I call this the tale of two salsas and though the varieties of salsas are endless, my post today and tomorrow will teach you how to make my favorite two. Salsa requires very few ingredients ... Read More
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