It’s 6:00 pm, and you just arrived home after a long, grueling day at work. Your kids are crabby, your husband is hungry, and your house is in shambles. You have homework to check, dinner to make, and bills to pay. In a perfect world you could be Super Mom, and flex those “I can do it all” muscles. But in the real world, you’re just as crabby and hungry (and tired!) as the rest of the family. The last thing you want to do is scrub the kitchen floor, or vacuum up those crackers that seem to find their way into the depths of the carpet each day. You ponder the idea of hiring a maid service, and vaguely remember your co-worker talking about the benefits of having someone else do your “dirty work”.
Pets are considered one of the family members in most homes around the world. Spending money on pet grooming and vet bills has positioned these lovable creatures on a high level of regard in the family’s pecking order. Travelers to European cities will experience dining while pets sit under tables or beside their owners. They are a cherished part of most peoples’ lives but as loveable as they are, from time to time the carpet is an area that will be sprinkled with urine.
Anyone can be a part of the green movement toward a more stable earth. The decision to make a positive change is as simple as doing chores around the house with homemade, non toxic products. This is a huge step in the right direction. For example, coconut oil makes a fantastic, long lasting polish for fine wood furniture. Lemon juice, baking soda, or salt combined create a foamy mixture that cleans the stove, oven, sink and refrigerator extremely well, and leaves behind a nice citrus scent. For the bathroom, cleaning with salt mixed with either lemon juice or dish soap allows one to scrub dirty tile and other surfaces thoroughly, as well as removing stubborn stains from the toilet and sink. A few of the other items that enjoy a good scrubbing with salt are old, rusty cast iron skillets, ovens, barbecue grills, coffee pots, brass or copper bottomed pans, silverware, and even the shower door.
