Removing stains from carpet is something most of us have to deal with from time to time, I’ve certainly had my fair share of disasters over the years of raising kids, kittens, and puppies. This carpet cleaning guide is originally from Wendyl’s book “Recipes For A Cleaner Life,” – over the years it has been updated by our subscribers with …
Sleepy Time Tea
Can’t sleep? Is your brain running at a hundred miles an hour? Try having a cup of calming tea before bed. My favourite packaged tea is Sweet Dreams Tea from Red Seal, but half the time it’s out of stock at our local supermarket so I’ve been creating my own version. You may remember a couple of years ago I …
Lockdown Eco Tips
It’s likely that you’ll have heard that washing your hands with soap and water is your best defence against Covid-19, more so than hand sanitisers. This is because a 20 second bubbly scrub dissolves the outer fat membrane of the virus as well as physically removing dirt and germs off your skin and washing them down the drain. Moreover, sanitisers …
Surgical Face Mask Pattern
This is a pattern I came across when looking for a good quality face mask that can be made at home out of 100% cotton. What I liked about this design is that there’s a pocket for a filter – you can use a coffee filter and then dispose of it after a few uses and put a new one …
Banana Skin Fertiliser
Banana skins are great for the garden, they are a rich source of phosphorus, calcium and potassium along with an array of other minerals that your plants will love. I usually put the skins into our compost bin, but you can add them directly to the soil when turning over your garden. Chop them up to start the composting process …