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I need some links to your favorite household cleaners. Currently, I just sprinkle baking soda on everything, throw some vinegar on a rag, and then wipe down and rinse. This seems to be working pretty well, but I would like some cleaners I can mix and ...
Started by gravitywontfail on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thenest):
I use this website:
http://goodwifeinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/go-green-green-cleaning.html.
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3 Homemade Natural Cleaning Products 3 Homemade Natural Cleaning Products
Using lemons, vinegar, and baking soda as natural cleaning products in your home
"One of my earliest memories is of my mother cleaning with what looked to me like cooking ingredients...
Started by Print'nSave Princess on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at retailmenot):
It is a great alternative....
Carpet cleaners when reading carpet cleaner reviews ? Last edited by homeplan12; 7th September 2011Re: 3 Homemade Natural Cleaning Products I have tried some of these types of solutions for a lot stains from pets.
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I don't think I've ever seen a Household Tip thread here at HOW so I thought I'd start one.
What are your favorite Household Tips?
Started by Irene on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thehowcafe):
We ....
Some I knew Minutes
Not just the TV variety.
Let me see if I can find a small list .
Stuff like that.
I saw the idea on HGTV and it worked ride game!) and household tips.
Of the fireplace...try a scrubbing bubbles-type cleaner on it.
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So i really would like to be more green...but i just dont know if i can afford it.
in your experience about how much more a month do you pay to be green versus when you weren't?
Started by PBorgstede91 on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thebump):
We it's all about doing your homework and....
For us, going green has actually been extremely cost effective! I save so much money making my own household cleaning products, which last much longer than pre made ones.
Etc...
Off retail prices.
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I am always striving to help make my family and home greener and healthier but I know my current efforts are just not enough in certain areas of my life.
I feel good about the household cleaners I use, mostly vinegar and water, and I have plans to make...
Started by justineybean on
, 10 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diaperswappers):
HouseholdThink of it this way, every little thing....
We eat so we almost never buy new which is "green" but started because it was thrifty for us.
Then we changed household cleaners
We are in the process of increasing our orgnaic foods.
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What you will need to purchase:
VitaCost - http://t.co/KpmVaa2J Sign up for $10 voucher. This order would cost $4.99, shipping only.
Tea Tree oil Aura Cacia .5fl oz $4.97
Jojoba Oil-Desert Essence 2fl oz $4.65
Local Grocery Store
vinegar 128oz $1.79/ ...
Started by mbella77 on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at theparentingpod):
Http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemad ...
And, like most household cleaning and laundry products, Fels earlier and couldn't post the link.
To contain artificial colors and fragrances.
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I have a family of 4- 2 kids, 2 adults. I just started budgeting and although I can't yet split my grocery store tags between groceries, personal care, pet care, household, gifts, etc. completely (never saved my receipts but I'll start now), it seems ...
Started by Anonymous 99853 on
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by 93 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at wesabe):
My grocery goal is under $200/month (I count household things like spend around $225-$250/month on groceries (food only--no household cleaning stuff, paper products *I*) grow some herbs, tomatoes, eggplant....
And had yet to live up to it).
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Having a nature based religion like being Pagan/Wiccan goes hand in hand with being eco-friendly or "green"?
In what was are you eco-friendly? Posted on CafeMom Mobile
Started by SalmonBerry87 on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cafemom):
We:
Cloth diaper
No Poo
Use family cloth-sustainable
Plan on building....
So its been over a year.
Chickens for eggs soon
Are vegetarians
Make my own household cleaner/laundry soap
Reduce/reuse/recycle green when I got pregnant with Maggie.
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Free/Cheap/Overage
Here is a Current list of all Overage, Free, and Cheap items we have found in the Commissary. If you find any new ones to add, or anything that is no longer on sale, please post on this thread so we can keep the list as up to date as...
Started by nomadicpixie on
, 25 posts
by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at afullcup):
Liquid cleaner-$1.99 w/ $1 off= .99 (I believe this was from the P&G mailer)
Miracle Whip- 2.69 w.
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Things To Do With Kids Please post any ideas/links here!
http://www.things2make.com/things2ma...cal%20list.htm
http://www.summeractivitiesforkids.co.uk/
http://www.allkids.co.uk/kids_pages/..._busters.shtml
1. Sort through the toy cupboard:
Its surprising...
Started by Funky Mum on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bumples):
Do the Hokey Kokey
Make a super-hero costume out of household items
Do Knee-Bouncing Rhymes
Play "Red Light, Green Light" saying "Go" and "Stop"
Make a shoebox train for stuffed animals
Make a pillow with felt and velcro
Make bracelets ....
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