Trying to minimize your exposure to chemicals? Working on simplifying your life? Consider these five DIY household hacks! Five DIY Household Hacks 1. DIY Washing Soda Washing soda offers an excellent punch for cleaning since it has a higher pH than its “cousin,” baking soda. Washing soda is sodium carbonate. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate….
DIY Weed Killer
With the increasing controversy surrounding the health effects of glyphosate, why not skip the Roundup and try this 100% natural weed killer? Glyphosate, the primary active ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most popular herbicide, has been classified by the World Health Organization as a Group 2A carcinogen. (See the previous post The Health Hazards of…
DIY Face Mask Recipe
Looking for a rich, nourishing DIY spa treatment for your face? Try this DIY face mask recipe! You’ll love the way your skin feels after using this mask. The recipe allows for various adaptations depending on your skin type and availability of ingredients. Why these ingredients? Rhassoul clay Rhassoul clay, also known as Red clay, Red…
DIY Toilet Cleaner Bombs
I love to create my own cleaning products. This combination of baking soda, washing soda and citric acid not only works great for toilet bowls, it works well for sinks and bathtubs! This is similar to my DIY Automatic Dishwasher Tablets. (The recipe is here.) Andrea Fabry DIY Cleaning BombsAdd these boosts to your cleaning…
The Health Benefits of Transdermal Magnesium
Magnesium is one of our most critical cellular nutrients, and yet most of us need more. Transdermal magnesium is one of the best ways to add it! According to renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Normal Shealy, M.D., Ph.D., magnesium facilitates nutrient absorption and stabilizes cell membranes. “Magnesium is the most critical mineral required for electrical stability of…
DIY Pesticide Duster
Looking to avoid hazardous chemicals while fighting uninvited guests this season? Try this simple and effective DIY pesticide duster! This DIY pesticide duster uses readily available herbs and spices. It also calls for diatomaceous earth (DE), a naturally occurring siliceous rock that is easy crumbled into a fine white powder. (Learn more about DE here.)…