From her site I've learned that keeping organized, leads to everything else being organized, like my emotions and my walk with the Lord. I'm so much happier when my house is clean and organized. When it's not, I'm bummed and lazy. Something very serious is going on in your life if your kitchen is piled high with dirty dishes and there's also a pile of dirty laundry in your laundry basket.
Some tips for keeping a clean house:
Some essential cleaning tools:
Baking Soda
Vinegar
Essential Oils ( can be bought at GNC)
Put things away after you use them, this will save you so much time at the end of the day, seriously, if you just put your scissors back in the desk drawer after you use them, you won't have them left out to put away later, and you won't be searching for them in the afternoon!
Laundry basket tip:
At the end of the day, if you have clutter, take your laundry basket (put the dirty laundry in the washer and start a load) then go around to each room and put any items that aren't in their place, in the laundry basket. When you are done collecting the clutter, go through the basket. Put things away and throw the trash out. This may seem really silly to you but, it really helps! Instead of putting the scissors away and then realizing that the junk mail needs to be gone through, you've eliminated the distraction because all of your mess is in one spot.
Mesh bag tip:
Use a washable mesh bag per person in your house. Put into the bag, each persons socks. Throw the bag into the washer with the rest of the clothing. After all the clothes have dried, all of one person's socks are in one place and you don't have to take forever to find matches.
Homemade cleaning solution:
This will save you so much money!
2T vinegar
1 t Borax
Hot water
a few drops of a mild dish detergent
10 drops of essential oil, optional
In a 16oz spray bottle put in vinegar, borax then add hot water to the 16oz line. Swish around until borax has dissolved. Add the drops of dish detergent and fill the rest of the bottle with water. Add the essential oil if you would like.
1/2 tsp mild dish detergent
3 TBS vinegar
2 cups water
Mix everything right in a spray bottle, use just like the commercial variety
Stretching your dish soap:
Fill an empty dish soap bottle 1/3 way full with original dish soap
Pour white vinegar in 1/3 of the way (from the top of the soap level)
Fill the rest with water. Shake the bottle a bit and use the modified soap like you would the original. I love stretching! lol
So Many Uses For Baking Soda:
Not just for cleaning either!
Keep a container in your shower (with a tight lid) and use it as an exfoliant. I wet my face and with about a TBS of baking soda, I rub it on my face to create a paste. I let it sit on there until I'm done washing. I then use a homemade soap and wash my face (while the baking soda is on it). I'm telling you what, this is the best thing for my face. I don't get awful breakouts like I use too. I love it!
If you have cats:
In a small container put in enough baking soda to fill. Using a toothpick, dip it into a bottle of your favorite essential oil. Dip the same toothpick into the baking soda and stir. The oil will come off your toothpick onto the baking soda without leaving lumps. Use this as a cat litter deodorizer. This will save you money!
Homemade Comet. Just sprinkle on, pour on a little dish soap (or in my case, stretched dish soap) and make a paste with it, let sit, then scrub. I use this paste for everything, from stuck on foods to toilet scrubber. Use it on your bathroom counters and the bottoms of your cooking pans for a nice shine! It works great on those burnt spots on your flat cooktop. Just let it sit and then scrub, they come right off!
Homemade Drain-O
Every month or so, pour a little bit of baking soda down your drains, follow it with some dish soap and some white vinegar. Let foam up and then either run your hot water down it or let it sit over night. This will prevent build up and clogs!
I also have a homemade laundry soap recipe. I will post it in another blog post!
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