Would you like plastic with your tea? That sounds like a pretty straight forward question, but it's also a bit of a trick question. Not all tea bags are created equal and for those people who are trying to go plastic-free, it may be time to re-evaluate what's in your cup of tea. For years, I drank Lipton tea. Plain black tea in the little bags. When my son started our compost pile he looked up if you could compost Lipton tea bags specifically and found out that you can. Lipton tea ...
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Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Fall
These essential oil diffuser blends are perfect for fall and making your home smell amazing. Try out a few different blends, and discover your home's signature fall scent. Think about fall. What scents come to mind? Leaves. Cut wood. Campfires. Apple Pie. Warm Chai. Mulled Cider. Spices like cinnamon and clove. This time of year you can go into any candle shop, or even just the candle aisle of your favorite home store or craft store, ...
5 Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Bedtime
How'd you sleep? As someone who deals with insomnia combined with children waking me up in the middle of the night, my usual response was "meh". I had many friends recommend various supplements or essential oils as a natural way to help me get some much-needed rest. I liked the idea of using a natural product versus taking a pill to knock me out, so I figured it was worth a try. ...
DIY: Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent
On my to-do list for this week – making my own laundry detergent. Yes, I make my own laundry detergent instead of buying it at the store, and you know what, I like it more than the name brand that I grew up using. I started making my own laundry detergent about eight years ago, and haven’t had any regrets! In fact, on the rare occasion that something is washed in regular store bought detergent, I notice a difference in the scent (my husband said his shirt smelled like Pez) and in ...
Simmering Christmas Potpourri
I love everything about the Christmas season. From the shopping to the decorating. All of the delicious food and amazing smells. Sometimes, I want the house to smell like Christmas without having to whip up a pie or a batch of cookies. Let's be honest, freshly baked treats smell amazing, but who has time for that every day. My go to used to be scented candles or wax melts, however, we have eliminated a lot of synthetic scents from our home over the past few years for ...