Recently my Facebook timehop reminded me that a year ago we got our first robot vacuum…man time flies! I decided after a year of usage it was high time I did a review and shared with you why we switched from a Roomba to a Neato. First of all, if you haven’t hopped on the […]
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9 chore ideas for toddlers
For four years while I was in college I worked in the on campus daycare as a part of my work study program. I was in the toddler room (18 months to 36 months) and it was a fantastic learning experience in many ways, but one of the biggest things was that it showed me […]
how to clean your whole house naturally
One of my first dips into the crunchy mama pool started with our cleaning products. In fact, the desire to find an all-natural cleaner because the thought of using harsh chemicals around a new baby seemed like a really bad idea is what propelled me at 8 months pregnant to finally purchase the essential oils I’d […]
the 12 emotions every new Roomba owner experiences
A couple of months ago we bought a Roomba. Yep, a robot vacuum cleaner. Never thought I’d own one of those! After having it for several months I thought I’d share my self proclaimed 12 Emotions Every New Roomba Owner Experiences. Very important for all who might venture into the world of robotic house help. 1. […]
my weekly cleaning schedule
Back before I had kids I would do all of my cleaning in one day. During the school year when I was working my cleaning day would be Saturday (or Friday evening or Sunday afternoon if I was busy on Saturday). I loved that – I would clean for several hours, run a bunch of […]
how to clean your stainless appliances naturally
We’ve lived in this house for three years and in three years I have not found anything that will clean all of our many stainless appliances…until now! This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase a product through an affiliate link I make a small commission at no cost to you. This helps keep […]
DIY foaming hand soap
Last night I helped teach a class on DIY (Do It Yourself) products using essential oils. One of the recipes I shared was my DIY foaming hand soap recipe and since I love it so much I thought I’d share it with you too. When we first started to move toward a more natural lifestyle I […]