Clean green...

I bought this book while on my getaway to Wyoming...besides the honey, this was my other souvenir. Tana took me to a natural food store in Cody, and we spent over an hour perusing the shelves. One of my favorite parts was the book section, and I spotted this book right away. (other books on my wish list..."How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor", and "A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives") I have been trying to make the shift over from chemical based cleaning products to natural cleaning products for a while...mostly because I don't want to expose my family to the toxins in the products (in the air or on the things they touch) but also because of the environmental impact. The author of this book notes that "168 tons of household cleaners are released into kitchen and bathroom drains every year...the EPA characterizes the typical American household as 'the number one violator of chemical waste per capita'".  Since I'm trying to not be a typical American household in many other areas, this was one way I thought we could save money, simplify our life, and maintain a healthy home environment.
Here's her recipe for cleaning mirrors...
1 1/2 cups vinegar
1/2 cup water
8 drops citrus essential oil of your choice (you can find these online for cheaper then most health food stores I've found...you can order with friends and save on shipping!)
(Lemon essential oil is antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial!)
I mixed up mine in an old glass cleaner bottle...this is also my all purpose cleanser for Josiah to use. He gets a kick out of using "chemicals" and I can give him a rag and his bottle of "chemicals" and he'll clean spots off the kitchen floor for me! 
Let me know if you have any natural cleaning recipes that you use and like!

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