Natural and Eco-Friendly Laundry Soap Reviews: 5 Moms Test and Compare
In light of the growing interest in more natural and environmentally friendly products over the past several years, the number of cleaning products lining the shelves of your local health food store...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Cleaners You Can Make at Home
Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer Advertisers everywhere proclaim the germ fighting power of chemical-filled cleaners. Many would have us believe that there is no way to clean and disinfect...
View ArticleTwo Recipes for Odor Eliminating, Air Freshening Sprays
I love the concept of Febreze and other products that are intended to remove odors and freshen things up. Goodness knows that our home has lots of places that can use just such a spray-- the kitchen...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Disinfectants
If you have visited this blog regularly this month, you’ve probably learned a lot of tips for natural, healthy household cleaning. It’s so important for our health and for our children to use safe,...
View ArticleHomemade Laundry Powder: 3 Ingredients. 10 Minutes.
I've been making a lot of my own cleaning and beauty products over the years, but for some reason, laundry detergent is one that I haven't given a try until now. Now that I know how easy and...
View ArticleNatural Homemade Carpet Freshener
By Mindy, Contributing Writer By nature, I am not a clean freak. Don't get me wrong. I like everything to be clean, neat, and tidy, but I am not one of those people who just loves to clean. (On a side...
View Article25 Uses for Tea Tree Oil
By Rachel, Contributing Writer Today we're talking about an essential oil that you've probably heard of before or have even seen in recipes for homemade cleaners here at Keeper of the Home: tea tree...
View Article5 Ways to Detox Your Laundry Routine
By Erin Odom, contributing writer It wasn't long after I started my natural living journey that I realized that I needed to detox my laundry routine. Most conventional laundering supplies contain...
View Article30 Things to Make Instead of Buy
By Brandy, Contributing Writer As homemakers, there are so many things that we can easily make at home instead of buying products that contain ingredients that are potentially harmful to our health....
View Article67 Homemade, All-Natural Cleaning Recipes
By Erin Odom, Contributing Writer After my first child was born, I started making my own homemade, all-natural cleaning products. My purpose in making homemade, all-natural cleaners is two-fold: 1....
View ArticleThree Household Products That Have Changed Our Lives (and 50 ways we use them)
By Jessica, Contributing Writer When I was younger, I would get excited about normal things. Going out with friends, a new outfit, an upcoming trip. Now, domestic life overcomes me. I'm a grown-up. A...
View ArticleTime Saving Tips for Natural Cleaning
By Stacy, Contributing Writer Do you want to clean your home naturally, but feel overwhelmed by the idea of making the cleaners yourself? If you are anything like me, you might get carried away and...
View ArticleMoving Forward on Your Natural Living Journey This Year!
By Emily, Contributing Writer My green and natural living journey began, probably like many of you, when I became pregnant with my first child, just about seven years ago. I started out slowly,...
View ArticleDIY Dishwasher Detergent Pucks
Making a DIY version of dishwasher pucks was something I stumbled upon completely by accident – like many good things, of course. Over at DIY Natural, Matt and Betsy had shared their very excellent...
View ArticleDIY All-Purpose Cleaning Solution
By Beth Ricci, Contributing Writer Switching from mainstream cleaners to natural alternatives is honestly one of the easiest possible baby steps toward a greener, more natural life. Throw a few...
View Article6 Steps To a Naturally Clean Home {Plus 48 recipes}
By Jami Leigh, Contributing Writer When I first began my natural living journey, it all started with food. I was concerned with eating healthy and what I put into my body. But it wasn’t long before I...
View ArticleThe Vinegar Myth: Why Vinegar is Not a Great Natural Cleaner
By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer Vinegar is a great green and natural cleaner, right? Using vinegar as a multipurpose all-natural cleaner may very well have been one of the first things you...
View ArticleAn All-Natural, Homemade Oven Cleaner
By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer I love to clean. Since I have two young children, my ideal of a clean house has greatly changed over the past seven years, but I still enjoy cleaning –...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Own Furniture Polish
By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer Always one to look for safe and simple ways to clean my home, I was really excited to finally discover a homemade recipe for furniture polish. For years I had...
View ArticleFree Seventh Generation Dish Tabs and a $10 Credit for Natural Cleaning...
As naturally-minded mamas, we’re all doing the best we can to use safer home and beauty products. But as busy moms, it can be so helpful to find ways to cut down on our errands and shopping time. I...
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