When I first learned how to do my own laundry, I genuinely thought that a dryer sheet was a required step in the laundry process - as fundamental as using detergent in the wash. It wasn’t until I was in college and a classmate referred to dryer sheets as a “luxury” that I realized that some people didn’t use them! I started experimenting with dryer sheet alternatives a few years ago in an effort to embrace a more “eco-friendly” laundry routine. ... [Read More]
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33 Creative Ways to Save Water this Summer
Living in coastal Southern California certainly has its perks - easy beach access, incredible weather, and a relatively laid back lifestyle are a few of my favorites. Unfortunately, the mild weather often equates to not enough rain to sustain the population/environment (fires are always a concern when the weather is particularly hot and dry). Water conservation is always a topic of discussion, as it should be! Regardless of where you live, saving water is important so I compiled a list of 33 creative ways to save water this summer season. We’re going to do our best to adopt more of these simple lifestyle changes and it would be awesome if you considered doing the same! ... [Read More]
How to Clean White Shoes
What better time is there to learn how to clean white shoes than summertime? After many varied attempts, here are the most effective ways I have found to clean white canvas and leather shoes. ... [Read More]
How to Clean Electric Stove Top Coil Burners
Much to my husband’s dismay (he’s the cook in our family), our little house did not come with a gas stove. We looked into routing a gas line to our kitchen but the price was too steep to justify, so instead we purchased a basic and super affordable electric stove/oven complete with old fashioned coils and drip pans. Because it was our first time using an electric stove, I had to learn how to clean an electric stove top via trial and error - read below for my how-to. ... [Read More]
Living Room Makeover
This living room makeover is the second post in a mini blog series showcasing the progress we are making with updating each room of our little San Diego home! If you missed it, check out our half bathroom makeover - It's amazing how much of an impact a fresh coat of paint can have on a space (new countertops definitely help as well). ... [Read More]
DIY Foaming Hand Soap
Creating your own DIY foaming hand soap might be one of the easiest ways to save money (and prevent excess waste!) in your home. In anticipation of the many diaper changes my husband and I are about to take on (due date is only about 4 weeks away now!), plus considering the health concerns surrounding over-use of antibacterial hand soaps, we have started re-filling the foaming hand soap bottles we already had with these eco-friendly ingredients: DIY Foaming Hand Soap Ingredients Water Liquid Castile Soap Vegetable Glycerin (although I originally just used Avocado Oil from our pantry and it worked fine) Essential Oil (I used eucalyptus because of its antibacterial properties - lemon or lavender would also be nice or check out this list of 11 antibacterial essential oils ... [Read More]