Category Archives: green cleaning
Goodbye, 2011
2011 was a difficult year both for my family and for this blog. If you are/were a regular reader, you noticed I wasn’t around much. I hope to change that this year. Because I didn’t write many posts last year, I … Continue reading
Filed under Charcutepalooza, food, frugality, green cleaning, green living, meat rabbits, Miscellaneous
Homemade Scouring Powder
Green cleaning is something that many companies are trying to market. A lot of it is just “greenwashing”. Making your own earth-friendly cleaners is cheaper, better for the environment than many of the “green” cleaners for sale, and doesn’t take … Continue reading
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Tooth Soap
By now you probably know that I make my own laundry soap and fabric softener, “fabric freshener”/ bug spray, dishwasher soap, toothpaste and even, on occasion, bar soap. Pretty granola, huh? Well, today I stumbled upon tooth soap. Yuck, right? Maybe … Continue reading
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How I Made Homemade Soap (and Didn’t Screw it up)
I’ve attempted this before, but it didn’t work out so well. You can see the finished, botched soap in this post. This time, things worked out much better. Just like the first time, I started with bacon fat. And, just like last … Continue reading
Filed under crafts, frugality, green cleaning, green living
28 Day Challenge Final Results
So, after 28 days, I feel reformed. Well, maybe I wouldn’t go that far, but my room is clean at least. Check it out: And now for the big unveil: What left? One of the two bookshelves, one of the … Continue reading
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What’s in Your Vinegar?
Vinegar is a miracle solution. You can cook with it, clean with it, even rinse your hair with it. There are aged vinegars, flavored vinegars organic vinegars and thousands of other variations on this ancient product. Here in Traverse City, … Continue reading
Filed under canning, frugality, green cleaning
28 Days Diversion
So, the room is coming around nicely. I’ve purged a big box and a bag full of recyclables from my space, filled a grocery sack with items to donate to Goodwill, brainstormed some storage ideas with a friend and contemplated … Continue reading
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5 Down, 23 to Go
As I look around my cluttered computer room, it appears that not much has been done. I, however, know otherwise. The Christmas ornaments have been returned to storage as have the rolls of gift wrap and the clear tape that … Continue reading
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28 Days Progress
I have a plan!! So, here it is: 1. What do I want the purpose of my room or area to be? Multimedia/family room.~ Place for tv, video games, and a computer workstation. 2. What do I need in or … Continue reading
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How to Make Your Own Soap (Concluded)
This post is the third in a series of posts. If you haven’t read Meat Day or How to Make Your Own Soap, you may want to go do that now. Upcycle an old soymilk carton into a soap mold … Continue reading
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