To reduce waste and avoid unnecessary plastic bottles and chemicals — and to save money — many people are opting to make cleaning products from scratch at home. You can find an abundance of recipes ...

Ovens can get pretty dirty, thanks to all the spills, crumbs and other debris left behind every time you cook. Combine those tough kitchen messes with an oven’s high temps, and you have the perfect ...

We love the mood-boosting fragrance that essential oils add to our homes, but the natural oils extracted from the flowers, bark, leaves and fruit of plants aren't just beneficial for aromatherapy ...

Our kitchen is my family’s most lived-in room. We cook our favorite meals together, entertain guests, prep backpacks for the day, sort through snail mail, and sip coffee at the table on a slow ...

I pretty much hate to buy things I know I can make for less money and in a fraction of the time it takes to find them in a store. Take cleaning products, for example. Knowing I can make specific ...

Make different all-purpose cleaners depending on what ingredients you prefer. Try using vinegar and water, borax and vinegar, ...

Store-bought cleaning products are known for using lemon. We’ve already talked about how easy it is to clean with lemons, making it a popular alternative to chemical-based products, but what makes ...

Essential oils are plant extracts made by pressing and steaming different parts of plants, such as fruits, leaves, bark, and flowers. While the scent is the most prominent feature of essential oils, ...