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STOP POISONING YOUR FAMILY, PETS & SELF! DIY Household Cleaners that are safe & effective I recently had a conversation about a co-worker’s daughter having chronic breathing issues and allergies.  As she was talking, I kept visualizing Febreze bottles around her, so I asked what type of cleaning products she used in the home.  She replied, “my daughter is addicted to Febreze and squirts everything with it”.   I gasped. According to the EWG, Febreze contains 89 air contaminants, which are toxic to the brain and nervous system. These contaminants are linked to cancer, are toxic to the reproductive system and cause allergies. When we are accustomed to using everyday products, it’s hard to grasp that we could possibly be poisoning our pets, our families, and ourselves. However, a lot of what we use on a regular basis could be doing just that.  Here are some simple recipes to make your own household cleaners that are effective for disinfecting and are safe for your pets, family and self. KRIS’ TOP 5 ITEMS TO KEEP IN YOUR CLEANING CLOSET Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap - Made with water, Saponified Organic Coconut & Organic Olive Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Vitamin E, and some are scented with essential oils. White Distilled Vinegar Borax Baking Soda Essential Oils  Multipurpose Cleaner – add 1 tsp of unscented or scented castile soap, 1 tbsp of baking soda for food areas or ½ tsp of Borax for a stronger cleaner (bathroom), and two cups of hot water to a spray bottle.  Use safely to clean many surfaces excluding wood.  If using unscented castile soap, use essential oils of choice.  Have fun with mixing your own delicious smelling cleaners! Scrubbing Cleanser – mix ¼ cup baking soda, 1 tbsp of castile soap, and add enough distilled vinegar until it reaches a thick, yet creamy texture. Window/Glass Cleaner – mix ½ tsp of unscented castile soap, 3 tbsp white vinegar, 15 drops of essential oil of choice and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle.  I love mixing lavender and rosemary essential oils for this window cleaner.  It makes the entire room spell relaxing and fresh! Stain Remover – Mix castile soap with water on a cloth rag to remove stains on cloths, carpet, and other surfaces.  Watch stains disappear with ease. Hand Soap – fill a foaming dispenser with water, add 7-9 drops of unscented castile soap, and add desired essential oils.  Use in the bathroom, kitchen, office, or common areas to keep germs and bacteria minimized. Laundry Detergent – mix equal parts of lavender castile soap and Borax in a large container; add hot water until it reaches desired consistency.  Should be slightly thinner than a normal laundry detergent. Use just under a cup for a normal sized load to enjoy a non-toxic clean! Dishwashing Liquid – fill a squirt bottle a little less than ½ with castile soap, next fill water almost to the top, add 1 tsp of lemon juice, and 15 drops of your favorite essential oil. Floor Cleaner – add 1/3 cup of borax, 1 tsp castile soap, and 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to mop bucket for a fresh and safe shine! Air Deodorizing Spray – fill a 4oz spray bottle almost to the top with purified water; add 12 drops of rosemary essential oil, 8 drops of lemon essential oil, and 6 drops of thyme essential oil.  Have fun mixing your own fragrant combinations, but make sure to use high quality essential oils. If you have a favorite household cleaner you make, please reply with your recipe! Kris @Dark Moon Tarot

STOP POISONING YOUR FAMILY, PETS & SELF!

DIY Household Cleaners that are safe & effective

I recently had a conversation about a co-worker’s daughter having chronic breathing issues and allergies.  As she was talking, I kept visualizing Febreze bottles around her, so I asked what type of cleaning products she used in the home.  She replied, “my daughter is addicted to Febreze and squirts everything with it”.   I gasped.


According to the EWG, Febreze contains 89 air contaminants, which are toxic to the brain and nervous system. These contaminants are linked to cancer, are toxic to the reproductive system and cause allergies.


When we are accustomed to using everyday products, it’s hard to grasp that we could possibly be poisoning our pets, our families, and ourselves. However, a lot of what we use on a regular basis could be doing just that. 


Here are some simple recipes to make your own household cleaners that are effective for disinfecting and are safe for your pets, family and self.


KRIS’ TOP 5 ITEMS TO KEEP IN YOUR CLEANING CLOSET
  • Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap - Made with water, Saponified Organic Coconut & Organic Olive Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Vitamin E, and some are scented with essential oils.
  • White Distilled Vinegar
  • Borax
  • Baking Soda
  • Essential Oils 
Multipurpose Cleaner – add 1 tsp of unscented or scented castile soap, 1 tbsp of baking soda for food areas or ½ tsp of Borax for a stronger cleaner (bathroom), and two cups of hot water to a spray bottle.  Use safely to clean many surfaces excluding wood.  If using unscented castile soap, use essential oils of choice.  Have fun with mixing your own delicious smelling cleaners!


Scrubbing Cleanser – mix ¼ cup baking soda, 1 tbsp of castile soap, and add enough distilled vinegar until it reaches a thick, yet creamy texture.


Window/Glass Cleaner – mix ½ tsp of unscented castile soap, 3 tbsp white vinegar, 15 drops of essential oil of choice and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle.  I love mixing lavender and rosemary essential oils for this window cleaner.  It makes the entire room spell relaxing and fresh!


Stain Remover – Mix castile soap with water on a cloth rag to remove stains on cloths, carpet, and other surfaces.  Watch stains disappear with ease.


Hand Soap – fill a foaming dispenser with water, add 7-9 drops of unscented castile soap, and add desired essential oils.  Use in the bathroom, kitchen, office, or common areas to keep germs and bacteria minimized.


Laundry Detergent – mix equal parts of lavender castile soap and Borax in a large container; add hot water until it reaches desired consistency.  Should be slightly thinner than a normal laundry detergent. Use just under a cup for a normal sized load to enjoy a non-toxic clean!


Dishwashing Liquid – fill a squirt bottle a little less than ½ with castile soap, next fill water almost to the top, add 1 tsp of lemon juice, and 15 drops of your favorite essential oil.


Floor Cleaner – add 1/3 cup of borax, 1 tsp castile soap, and 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to mop bucket for a fresh and safe shine!


Air Deodorizing Spray – fill a 4oz spray bottle almost to the top with purified water; add 12 drops of rosemary essential oil, 8 drops of lemon essential oil, and 6 drops of thyme essential oil.  Have fun mixing your own fragrant combinations, but make sure to use high quality essential oils.


If you have a favorite household cleaner you make, please reply with your recipe!


Kris @Dark Moon Tarot

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Crystal & Mineral Hunting The stones in the photo above are just a few of the specimens that I’ve collected on nature walks through the years. Although I’ve purchased many beautiful crystals from geologists, my favorite stones are the ones I’ve harvested myself! Some of the types of stones I’ve stumbled upon and collected are: snow quartz, lithium quartz, quartzite, smoky quartz, hematite, quartz with epidote, pumice, rose quartz, biotite, muscovite, citrine, diorite, magnetite and pegmatite. It feels like a treasure hunt to go looking for minerals and it’s always exciting to find a nice specimen! Many of the crystals and minerals that are sold in New Age shops can be found on nature walks through the woods. Once you learn how to identify minerals & crystals you will begin finding useful stones everywhere! Some great books to start reading if you are interested in collecting your own minerals & crystals are: 1. “Illustrated Guide to Common Rocks and Their Minerals” by V. Brown & D. Allen 2. “Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals” by Patti Polk 3. “Minerals of the World” by Ole Johnsen 4. “Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guide)” by Frederick H. Pough If you are looking for a new hobby, try mineral and crystal hunting. It’s easy to learn the basics and it’s a lot of fun! Peace, Love & Magick Kelly

Crystal & Mineral Hunting

The stones in the photo above are just a few of the specimens that I’ve collected on nature walks through the years. Although I’ve purchased many beautiful crystals from geologists, my favorite stones are the ones I’ve harvested myself! Some of the types of stones I’ve stumbled upon and collected are: snow quartz, lithium quartz, quartzite, smoky quartz, hematite, quartz with epidote, pumice, rose quartz, biotite, muscovite, citrine, diorite, magnetite and pegmatite. It feels like a treasure hunt to go looking for minerals and it’s always exciting to find a nice specimen!

Many of the crystals and minerals that are sold in New Age shops can be found on nature walks through the woods. Once you learn how to identify minerals & crystals you will begin finding useful stones everywhere! Some great books to start reading if you are interested in collecting your own minerals & crystals are:

1. “Illustrated Guide to Common Rocks and Their Minerals” by V. Brown & D. Allen

2. “Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals” by Patti Polk

3. “Minerals of the World” by Ole Johnsen

4. “Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guide)” by Frederick H. Pough

If you are looking for a new hobby, try mineral and crystal hunting. It’s easy to learn the basics and it’s a lot of fun!

Peace, Love & Magick

Kelly

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All out of parchment?? Looking for an alternative to paper?? Try writing your spells on birch bark! Today I stumbled upon a few large birch branches that had fallen on my daily nature walk so I harvested some of the bark. One of my favorite uses of birch bark is as a paper substitue to write spells. Birch bark is best used to write banishing spells, protection spells, healing spells or for spells that involve new beginnings. When burned, the energies from the birch bark will add power to your spell and can sometimes bring a speedy manifestation of your intent! You can also use birch bark as a substitute for paper to write daily affirmations or to paint pictures and symbols on for altar decorations & ritual use. You should only harvest birch bark that has already fallen from a tree. Peeling bark off before it’s fallen naturally can damage the tree. The uses of birch bark are almost endless and it’s one of the most “eco friendly” substitutes for paper. Peace, Love & Magick Kelly

All out of parchment?? Looking for an alternative to paper?? Try writing your spells on birch bark!

Today I stumbled upon a few large birch branches that had fallen on my daily nature walk so I harvested some of the bark.

One of my favorite uses of birch bark is as a paper substitue to write spells. Birch bark is best used to write banishing spells, protection spells, healing spells or for spells that involve new beginnings. When burned, the energies from the birch bark will add power to your spell and can sometimes bring a speedy manifestation of your intent! You can also use birch bark as a substitute for paper to write daily affirmations or to paint pictures and symbols on for altar decorations & ritual use.

You should only harvest birch bark that has already fallen from a tree. Peeling bark off before it’s fallen naturally can damage the tree. The uses of birch bark are almost endless and it’s one of the most “eco friendly” substitutes for paper.

Peace, Love & Magick

Kelly

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Do you need a tea to wake you up and keep crabbiness at bay??

Last year I was experimenting with different blends of green tea & yerba maté. I came up with this delicious recipe! It’s a great tea for those who are sensitive to caffeine as it energizes you without giving you the shakes. This tea is also loaded with antioxidants and it will help boost your metabolism. It’s become one of my favorite blends and I always keep a jar of this mix close by!

Orange Maté Energy Tea:

1 cup Yerba Maté

1 cup Green Tea

2 tbs Cinnamon (roughly ground)

2 tbs Clove

1 fresh Orange

Instructions:

Mix all of the dry ingredients listed above together in a jar. Make sure it’s well blended.

Steep 1 tablespoon of the dry tea mix in 8oz of boiled water for about 3 minutes.

While your tea is steeping, wash your orange & cut it quarters. When tea is done steeping, squeeze the juice from one of the orange slices into your cup of tea. Save the rest of the orange for a snack!

Feel free to sweeten with some orange infused honey or agave nectar. Dairy products should NOT be used in this tea.

If you find yourself falling asleep at school or work, a cup of this tea will get you through the day!

Peace, Love & Magick

Kelly

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