Fruit Salts
These used to be called liver salts as they were believed to cleanse the liver. We know them better as a powder similar to Enos which is handy to have to treat indigestion. PrintFruit Salts...
View ArticleSore Throat Tea
I am prone to picking up sore throat bugs and I find this tea really helps. It tastes terrible but it is well worth getting through the cup to the end! PrintSore Throat Tea Ingredients1 tsp cider...
View ArticlePantry Moth Natural Solutions
Everyone is having problems with pantry moths at this time of year. But don’t feel bad, it’s nothing to do with bad housekeeping! Most of the moths come into your house already in bags of flour, rice...
View ArticleRecipe of the Week – keep cut flowers fresh
I love fresh flowers and try to have some in my house most weeks. Over the years I have experimented with adding vinegar, baking soda and even a coin to the water to help them last longer. Then I found...
View ArticleDIY Natural Oil Reed Diffuser
If you’re anything like me, you probably get an allergic reaction to perfumed and heavily fragranced cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, and household items like fresheners and oil diffusers due to the...
View ArticleLucas’s Suess Oobleck
It’s now week four of the school holidays and Grant and I have been looking for more creative ways to get Lucas out of his room and away from technology, yesterday he created a sugar free iced...
View ArticleDIY Shoe Whitener
There’s nothing like a pair of fresh white sneakers. Keeping them white is another story… This simple, all natural, two ingredient shoe whitener seems way to good to be true! However, I gave it a try...
View ArticleMake a flea trap
We’ve had this easy flea trap recipe on our site for quite some time and have had a lot of positive feedback regarding its effectiveness. Now that the summer weather is truly upon us, so are the...
View ArticlePantry Moth Natural Solutions
Everyone is having problems with pantry moths at this time of year. But don’t feel bad, it’s nothing to do with bad housekeeping! Most of the moths come into your house already in bags of flour, rice...
View ArticleSilver Cleaner
Cleaning silver has never been easier. You’ll need a container large enough to hold the items to be cleaned, preferably made of aluminium, such as a pot, pan or jam pan, etc. Alternatively, using...
View ArticleEraser removes sunscreen stains
DID YOU KNOW … The common household eraser removes the stains in your paint from sunscreen! Sunscreens are notoriously greasy and hard to remove from surfaces and fabrics, and they can wreak havoc on...
View ArticleRose and Frankincense Oil Diffuser
To make your own natural oil diffuser you’ll need a carrier oil like sweet almond or jojoba and then choose essential oils according to your preference of scent and the properties they contain. As a...
View ArticleRid Ants With Borax
DID YOU KNOW … That most types of ants eat sugar when they’re active, and protein when they’re less active! To get rid of them, this simple, natural solution works a treat without the harsh chemicals...
View ArticleDIY Toilet Bombs
I love having a super clean toilet and our Peppermint Toilet Cleaner does a great job when its time for a full clean, but what about those busy times? I’ve been thinking of ways to keep the toilet...
View ArticleShoe and Foot Spray
I’m still on the foot odour warpath – surrounded by teenagers and a football mad fiancé there are smelly shoes everywhere! I’ve been using the shoe deodorisers I posted the recipe for last week;...
View ArticlePantry Moth Natural Solutions
Everyone is having problems with pantry moths at this time of year. But don’t feel bad, it’s nothing to do with bad housekeeping! Most of the moths come into your house already in bags of flour, rice...
View ArticleRecipe of the Week – Shower cleaners
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how to get soap scum off shower doors. Wendyl’s Premium double strength white vinegar is your friend here, along with — depending on how scummy your...
View ArticleHow to clean your clothes dryer
For the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing DIY recipes on how to get odours out of shoes and clothes – especially useful this time of year when things can get a bit damp and musty. We hang our clothes...
View ArticleDIY Hair Brush Cleaner
Hairbrushes can harbour an array of unwanted stuff that’s lingering in between bits of hair and old product; dirt, oils, dust and sometimes even dust mites and bacteria can all be in there. When you...
View ArticlePlant Oils: Gentle Skin Saviors
Our talented friend Steph from the Beauty Guru blog has shared her favourite natural-based winter skincare tips – including her favourite plant oils – to keep skin happy and hydrated. ECO BEAUTY WITH...
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