Detergent for the dishwasher has two components that I don’t like: the trash and the chemicals in the average dish detergent. Even the ones that are “natural” are chock full of things I don’t want my family possibly ingesting…Like what’s in this detergent: Pretty nasty stuff, right? I mean, if you can’t pronounce it, why… [read more]
DIY Magnetic Knife Rack
Trying to find a knife rack that holds knives by the stove instead of in a block? I thought, “no problem…they are everywhere, right?” Wrong. I found this out as we were doing our kitchen makeover, and got really frustrated. NO ONE had a magnetic knife strip. NO ONE. I thought about ordering online,… [read more]
DIY Natural Facial Cleanser
The very idea of making homemade facial cleanser using the oil cleansing method was interesting to me. I just didn’t know where to start. I didn’t like the harshness of soaps, even homemade bars. When I found out about the oil cleansing method, I wasn’t sure about it. I mean, wash my already oily skin… [read more]
How to Organize Bulk Spices
I buy my spices in bulk, since they are much cheaper that way. I also like never running out of favorites like cumin, cinnamon, and garlic powder. I used to put them in pint size jars, but that took up so much room in my china cabinet, and I had to move them all out… [read more]
Using Vinegar As A Cleaner With Citrus Infusions
It happens in the kitchen often. All sorts of food is made in kitchens all over the world daily. Greasy burgers, butter for eggs splattering all over, even frying chicken. All that grease makes a huge mess. Grease that splatters all over the walls, the stove top, and even the counters. Nasty, scummy, grease splatters.… [read more]