DIY Home Tips

Homemade green and natural cleaner

Homemade green and natural cleaner

Green cleaning means using environmentally friendly products or ingredients to clean your home, office, car, or anything around you. Healthy living pertains to the food we eat, the hair and skin care we use and the home cleaning products we use. Most store-bought cleaners have chemicals in them and can trigger allergies, […]

by May 5, 2014
10 tips to get rid of body odor

10 tips to get rid of body odor

Body odor can be embarrassing and can make a bad impression on the people you meet. We all want to smell good. Here are 10 tips to get rid of body odor: 1. Adjust diet lifestyle: Make sure to eat healthy. Processed foods and junk foods contain sugars that can […]

by March 17, 2014
Homemade do it yourself ice pack

Homemade do it yourself ice pack

Ice is essential for muscle injuries. “If you have a swollen and inflamed joint or muscle, you should first try and reduce blood flow to the area which will reduce the swelling and slow down the pain messages being transmitted to the brain,” states Medical News Today. Filling a plastic […]

by March 16, 2014
DIY green fabric softeners

DIY green fabric softeners

Did you know that many fabric softeners contain toxic chemicals? Chloroform, alpha-terpineol, benzyl alcohol, and ethanol are just a few of the most common chemicals found in fabric softeners today. Most of these chemicals are on the EPA’s hazardous waste list, which makes them hazardous to our health as well. […]

by March 11, 2014
DIY whitening and disinfecting laundry solutions

DIY whitening and disinfecting laundry solutions

Did you know that laundry detergents contain petroleum derived surfactants and waxes? They are known to be cancerous and can damage immune, cardiovascular, reproductive and respiratory system? A green laundry means healthier clothes for you and your loved ones. Doing your laundry the natural way will help reduce allergies such […]

by March 6, 2014
How to detox your home: An interview with Van Vlahakis, CEO of Earth Friendly Products

How to detox your home: An interview with Van Vlahakis, CEO of Earth Friendly Products

Hard to believe isn’t it? But the most pollution is inside our home, and NOT outside. If we look under your kitchen’s cabinets and check the chemicals on the labels of our home cleaning products we will be surprised. Our golden rule is: If you can’t pronounce the words on […]

by November 5, 2013
Baking soda cinnamon air freshener

Baking soda cinnamon air freshener

 As we saw, most conventional air fresheners contain chemicals  such as formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, 1,4 dichlorobenzene and aerosol propellants. These chemicals are linked to skin and upper respiratory allergies and may lead to serious diseases. Formaldehyde is classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. […]

by September 16, 2013
Lavender baking soda air freshener

Lavender baking soda air freshener

Most conventional air fresheners contain basic chemicals  such as formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, 1,4 dichlorobenzene and aerosol propellants. These chemicals are linked to skin and upper respiratory allergies and may lead to serious diseases Formaldehyde is classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Phthalates are […]

by September 14, 2013