CLEAN

I once read that if you don’t enjoy a task, find a way to get into it. If you can create fun rituals for cleaning and organizing, they’re more likely to remain happy and simple habits that end up elevating your everyday living. Use pretty containers/products, nice-smelling cleaners, play music or a podcast, make it a special time you look forward to, etc. As I am discovering new ways to tackle necessary chores in the home, I have found that I am strangely looking forward to some of them. When I find something good, I promise to share it with you.

DIY natural cleaning recipes are healthier, better for the environment, less wasteful, incredibly multi-purposeful, and so much more inexpensive. If you have kids, you won’t worry about letting them handle the products and pitching in. You’re also able to edit your cleaning supplies way down and take up much less space within your home. Really a no-brainer. After falling down quite a deep rabbit hole researching household cleaning products, getting smarter about this part of our routine has been a game-changer. You really only need a few items — you likely have most of them already in your pantry.

Bissell Cleanview Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

Personal purchase. Included this because it is a great value. I am frugal, so finally replacing our 15yr old vacuum with this one left no guilt. Gah — so much more enjoyable to tackle the floors.

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Empty Clear Glass Spray Bottles

You may need a few wide-mouth mason jars as well for your cleaning recipes. So much better looking than those obnoxious plastic bottles of toxins, right?

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Light & Compact Carpet Cleaning Machine

Whew! Kind of a wake up call when you use this on your carpets. So Satisfying too. Bought this cleaning solution to use with it - smells wonderful. Use it nearly every time I vacuum now just for that fresh feeling.

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Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

Different colors for different uses, great size, super absorbent, cleans so much better than paper towels (don’t we all want to use less of those anyway?)

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