Flies are bothered by the smell of mint, bay leaves, rosemary and lavender. THEY HATE PEPPERMINT OIL! Here are some natural and toxic-free tips to keep them away from your home: Directions: 1. Mix 1 cup of water and 25 drops of peppermint essential oil and put in spray bottle. Spray around […]
The heat is on and with it comes friendly bugs and not so friendly ones like spiders, centipedes and mosquitoes. Mosquitoes hate the smell of cloves and anything that is citrusy. Here is one of the simplest mosquito repellent recipe to help you enjoy the outdoors: Slice 3 limes Press […]
Rodents and Mice really don’t like the smell of mint. THEY HATE PEPPERMINT OIL! Here are 3 tips to keep them away from your home: Directions: 1. Put 5 drops of peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball Place by doorways, window seals and any cracks 2. Grow mint around your home. […]
These are recipes meant to repel swaps. TIPS: Remember wasps feed off portion, so keep all food with proteins indoors. Don’t wear bright colors, they may think you are a flower and be attracted to you.. Don’t wear strong perfumes. Yellow jackets like sweet smells. Wasps and bees don’t like […]
Most conventional home cleaners contain toxic chemicals such as 1.4 -Dioxane, Caustics and Phosphate. These chemicals are linked to skin and upper respiratory allergies and may lead to serious diseases. They are also suspected of causing damage to the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. Most significantly they are known carcinogens. […]
Spring is here and it brings little bugs with it. This is my favorite centipedes repellent. Tea tree oil is overwhelming to centipedes. 1. Add 25 drops of tea tree essential oil into a spray bottle with 6 ounces of water. 2. Spray around door frames, windows, small cracks and […]
Take a healthy step and use lemon, white vinegar and baking soda as your natural disinfectants of choice. Make your own solution: You will save a lot of money and reduce chemical exposure for you and your loved ones. For cleaning hard surfaces: Solution #1: Mix : 1 cup of white […]
Take a healthy step: Detox your home by using plant-derived home cleaners. The most pollution is inside our home. Look under your kitchen cabinet. Read the labels: if you can’t pronounce the words, then they are toxic chemicals. Do a full detox of your home for 2013. We have done […]
