Concerned mother and investigative chemist, Alexis Rochester, breaks down the differences between sanitizing and disinfecting. Alexis illustrates how to properly disinfect surfaces in your home and suggests very surprising and affordable do-it-yourself recipes to help you keep germs away without harming your health. Her DIY recipes include everything from disinfecting spray cleaners to mold and… Read More
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31 Unique Uses for Lemons
When life give you lemons, use them wisely. These small, citrus spheres pack a powerful punch in sauces, drinks and sprinkled on food. But, they’re not just pretty pops of color; they’re full of vitamin C and countless other vitamins and minerals. Besides adding lemon to your water or displaying in a clear bowl on… Read More
Clever Ways to Clean with Vinegar
Not only is vinegar one of the oldest known food sources, it is the one of the most versatile and useful items you can keep on the shelf in your pantry. The uses for vinegar do not end in the kitchen. Vinegar is an all-purpose cleaner that can be used around your house in a… Read More
How to Clean Your Home Safely with Green Products
Cleaning green has become a norm for many families. Aside from personal concerns about toxic exposures that can harm people and pets, there has been a measurable, growing demand for cleaners that are also safe to dispose into the environment. According to the market research firm Packaged Facts, green household cleaning products grew at a… Read More
DIY: Wood Floor Treatment
By guest blogger, Becca Piastrelli For those of you with wood floors that could use a little pick-me-up polishing, it’s easier than you think to do-it-yourself. The combination of anti-bacterial white vinegar with wood preserving olive oil will work wonders on your precious flooring. Add in some essential oil (I enjoy the refreshing scent of… Read More
The Secret to Health Is in Your Pantry!
The polls are in – and as usual, losing weight is at the top of everyone’s list. This is followed by (depending who you ask); eating better, spending more time with loved ones, quitting smoking, and getting more organized. If you are one of our regular readers (thank you, btw), then you are aware that… Read More
Clean Up Your Act: Watch Our DIY Cleaning Recipes on The Suzanne Show!
The Healthy Home Dream Team® (yup, that’s us) are thrilled to be back on The Suzanne Show on Lifetime TV. Incase you missed it – and yes, we’ll forgive you for not catching our segment November 10th at 7:00a.m. E/P – we’ve brought straight it to you for your viewing pleasure. If you are tired… Read More
Spring Clean Your Way to Green! 10 Homemade Recipes
Green Recipes for Household Cleaners Recently I purchased a ‘daily deal’ on one of the uber-trendy sites only to find that my to good to be true deal was, in fact, just that. The ‘eco-friendly’ cleaning service showed up with toxic chemicals to clean our home. When I questioned (the new employee who’d only been… Read More
