Vodka As A Household Product

I was suprised to learn just how versatile vodka really is,
other than it being the nectar of the gods and my favourite tipple :) its been known to do some pretty amazing things.

Vodka is a dissinfectant,
it will clean up red wine stains,
Put it in a spray bottle and it will kill wasps and bees
You can even use it to spray your upholsterd fabric and it will refresh the fabric without leaving toxic fumes, its not harmful in anyway as the alcahol evaporates.

You can even use vodka as an astringant and facial cleanser, it actually tightens the pores :) x

White Vinegar And Its Uses

White vinegar can be used to clean your kitchen benches, your floors, your windows and almost every surface in your home.
You can add it to water by putting it in a spray bottle and clean with a microfibre cloth. You can add essential oils to create a nicer smell although the white vinegar smell dicpates quite quickly.

A Great Natural Drain Cleaner

Apple cider and baking soda make for a great drain cleaner.
Try 2 to 1 table spoon ratio of apple cider to baking powder to create a foam and pour it down your sinks, toilets, outside drains.
After 15 minutes flush through with hot water and your done.

You can even bath in this stuff to detoxify your skin and it will clean the bath after you :).

Substituting Chemicals For Natural Products

Chemicals in our cleaners can be quite harmful to us in many ways so i decided i would try to find more natural products that we can substitute those harmful items with.

If you know of any healthy cleaning substitutes that you would like to share, im sure a lot of folk will be greatful :).

1. Avoid anything with amonia in it, its used for cutting grease BUT it also contributes to the cause of athsma.
One option to choose instead is vinegar.

2.Chlorene is commonly used as a dissinfectant BUT not only can it irratate your lungs and skin, but it can be lethal if ingested.
Look instead for products that use lemon juice or tea tree oil.

For any kind of deoderizer, opt for bicarbonate of soda and essential oils .

Natural Cleaning with White Distilled Vinegar

These tips were taken from a you tube video, check it out .

White distilled Vinegar can be used to clean countertops , tables , computers and children toys too.

100 % Natural
100 % Safe

And you can mix :
500 ml of Vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
or 1 teaspoon of lemon oil

Smells great , kills bacteria and reduce bacterial fungi growth.

Give it a try -

How To- Clean Using Toothpaste

To remove grubby, sticky and dirty marks from your door frames, light switches and skirting boards ect,take a damp cloth soaked in bicarbonate of soda, wring out and add a spot of tooth paste to the cloth and commence rubbing on the marks.

Once you are happy with the result, wipe over with a clean cloth to remove any residue and you should be good to go :)

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Lets have a think about what we might like to get for our mothers on this special day, some of us will just ask what they might like for a gift, whilst others will just go out and buy something they think their mother may like or use.
However, there is always the option of the personal touch, a gift or a card created by your own hands, in my view there is nothing better, but realistically not everyone has the time to be creative so lets compile a list of gift ideas that may help if your stuck this year.

First and formost on my list is flowers or a pot plant
Perfume

Jewellery

Bags

Clothing items

Beauty products

Skin products

Bath products

Foot care- as in foot spa or some foot care products

Vouchers are a great idea
you can get vouchers for almost anything these days, including ...
massage

Hair

Nails

Sauna

Beauty treatments and therapies

Hair products

Then there are the "cutsie items" that i still love even though my youngest is 18 now ,
Teddy Bears with "i love mam" on (or words along those lines )

Quirky fuzzy flowers with smiley faces

Little ornaments or trinket boxes.

Then there are things like a Meal Out, or perhaps a family get together and a nice meal in, just pamper your mam on her special day and let her know how much she is appreciated.

If you can think of any more nice ideas for mothers day please feel free to add them here.
If you do have time to get creative, why not check out my "Mothers Day Hamper" Tutorial, just click on the title of this page to be taken to the tutorial page.
Have fun .x