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We have had snow flurries off/on all morning. At times the flurries have been pretty significant. Nothing is sticking, of course, so there is no accumulation, but it still baffles the mind of this Southern girl to see snow in April. Brrrr.
Here is a screen shot from The Weather Channel:
In true crazy Georgia weather fashion, spring is due to make a comeback tomorrow with temps in the 60s. Go figure. 😉 Here is our forecast screen shot:
Like I said – CRAZY. Gotta love it!
I’ve been thinking for awhile that I should post about some of the household products that we use and love in our house. Alright, so LOVE might be a bit strong, but these are definitely some favorites around our home.
This is a great dish detergent! It works great even on greasy dishes or food that is stuck to plates, etc. I really appreciate that it’s more natural than a lot of other dish detergents on the market. There are no unnecessary chemicals and no phosphates in this product. Additionally, the bottle is made from recycled plastic. If you are looking for a great earth-friendly dish product, this is a great choice. Works great and is ecologically sensitive. A+ product!
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This is my new favorite dishwasher detergent. I very much appreciate that it doesn’t contain any phosphates. (However, please be aware that it does contain chlorine bleach if this is an issue for anyone.) I find that Palmolive eco cleans our dishes beautifully and doesn’t leave any residue. Additionally, this product goes a long way. We used to buy the little chalky tabs that go into the dishwasher. Not anymore. This liquid works better and lasts way longer. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that this product is truly “green”, but in my experience it is more ecological friendly than a lot of other dishwasher detergents on the market today.
Murphy’s Oil Soap is an incredibly versatile cleaning product. The original formula cleans most all surfaces including wood, laminate, vinyl, marbel and MORE. Murphy’s is made from mostly natural ingredients and contains no ammonia, bleach or harsh detergents. It is also biodegradable which is a huge plus in my book. And, to me, the smell is incredible. There is a light, almost citronella, scent to Murphy’s which smells so clean to me without being overpowering or intrusive. Excellent product!
Clorox Green Works Products
I have tried almost all of these products and really like each one. The only one I haven’t tried yet is the bathroom cleaning spray. Otherwise, I have been very pleased with all the rest of these products. They work GREAT! These products are made with mostly natural ingredients and are safe for families. That is obviously an appeal to us. Now, again, I wouldn’t go so far as to say that they are completely “green”, but I do appreciate that they are markedly better than many other products on the market today. I also appreciate that the packaging used is recycled and that no animal testing is done on these products.
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This is another eco-friendly cleaning product that I really like. Each formula comes with a bottle of concentrated cleaner that is diluted with water in the spray bottle. This efficient packaging method produces less waste which is a huge plus. Each product contains plant based materials with no ammonia or phosphates. These work really well too. Another great eco-friendly product!
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I have gotten a good bit done today. Now, granted, the entire house is not clean, but I still managed to get a lot done. For instance, I cleaned some of our downstairs carpet today. I did the half-bath, hallway and family room. Only the study and dining room didn’t get a carpet cleaning today. Not bad. I tried again to get the ceiling dust out of the kitchen and made more headway there. Got the dining room straightened up pretty well. Kept the kids fed and mostly happy too. Went to the grocery store and the bank branch inside the store. Even made dinner. Not bad at all. 😉
Tomorrow is going to need to be upstairs cleaning day. AND laundry day. Laundry never ever ends around here, that’s for sure. I’m also going to need to pack for the time we’ll be away in South GA. Also need to find time to get a haircut for Mariana. Whew! Another busy day ahead, it seems.
I’m also ready for warmer weather. It’s supposed to get down to freezing here tonight. Seriously. And our high tomorrow is supposed to top out at like 40. With wind. Brrrrrrr!
Hope all is well all over today,
Kelly
Today is a cleaning day in our house.  Hopefully I will get a lot done. I have two little “helpers” at home today because it’s Spring Break, but so far they are more interested in the play room and toys than cleaning with me. Go figure. 😉 Although, to be fair, they did pick up the family room which was nice. I’m not really doing the deep cleaning associated with spring cleaning, but I am hoping to get things nice and tidy around here before we leave on Wednesday. It’s always nice to come home to a clean house. Hopefuly we’ll do that this time.
So, this is about it for my first post of today. Boring, right? But, maybe I can come back later and report that we have a nice clean house. That would be worthy of a shout from a mountain top if you ask me.
Have a great day,
Kelly
Hope everyone has had a great weekend,
Kelly