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Green Cleaning

Household cleaners are one of the most hazardous things we expose ourselves to on a day to day basis. Fragrances alone (added to commercial cleaners to make them bearable or make your home "smell nice") contain a list of yuck that will make you shudder. Here are healthier green cleaning alternatives that will work just as hard.

Window Washing: The Trick to Ridiculously Clean Windows

Window Washing: The Trick to Ridiculously Clean Windows

Is it just me or is window washing the worst thing ever? It’s not even just the laborious task. It’s…
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Make Washing Soda with Baking Soda & Heat

Make Washing Soda with Baking Soda & Heat

I was all ready to make my cleaners for the month and I realized I was out of Washing Soda. After checking out shelves throughout the county I realized I may no longer be able to purchase my Washing Soda locally. After a frantic Google search I discovered you can make your own!

7 Best Green Cleaners for Your Home (and 4 to avoid)

7 Best Green Cleaners for Your Home (and 4 to avoid)

I am a huge fan of making my own green cleaners, but let’s be honest here. There are only so…
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Naturally Clean Your Oven & Stove Top

Naturally Clean Your Oven & Stove Top

I’ve done my fair share of talking dirty here on The 104 Homestead. I’ve talked about dirty cookware and ways to clean and avoid it. I’ve mentioned some of my favorite DIY cleaning recipes. I’ve even aired my dirty laundry solutions here (sorry, the pun couldn’t go missed). Today I’m talking the worst-of-the-worst when it comes to cleaning. The baked on goop in your oven and the greasy residue that is stuck to your stove top. I’ve got solutions for you that don’t involve harsh chemical and a putty knife.

Cleaning Products from Scratch for the Whole House

Cleaning Products from Scratch for the Whole House

I love cleaning! I know, I’m one of those crazy people who actually enjoys cleaning. Thankfully with three children and a husband who never takes his shoes off at the door, I get ample opportunity to do it. It’s not just cleaning I enjoy though. I like to look at things and see how it can be improved. I’m almost ashamed to say that when I worked in home health I would sit there dreaming what I could do with these people’s homes if they were mine. Everything can be changed, improved, altered, or bettered. Keeping to today’s topic, I’ll share with you how I did all those things with my cleaning regime.

Nuts About Soap Nuts: Laundry, DIY Cleaner & More!

Nuts About Soap Nuts: Laundry, DIY Cleaner & More!

Soap nuts have the ability to serve your home from the moment they arrive in their little recyclable cardboard box to the moment where they are composting for your gardens. You can use them to wash laundry, shampoo your hair, even clean your home. They are miracle berries! And a miracle price as well.

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Homemade pizza and game night. I love this time wi Homemade pizza and game night. I love this time with my boys. #makingmemories❤️ #homemadepizza🍕 #qualitytime #farmlife #homesteadingit #lifeouthere #homestead #simpleliving #homesteading #nothingisordinary #instagood #farmlifebestlife #thehomegrownlife #farmlove #farmliving #familyfarm #sustainability #homesteadlife #consciousliving #selfreliant PS: My oven is permanently stained. It's not really that gross 😆
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