We went out to a local farm & winery for a delicious lunch and a house-made beer tasting. It was a gorgeous day!
They had the prettiest little farm store and cafe! Our lunch was incredible, totally fresh and delicious.
I had a Parmesan encrusted Havarti and Swiss grilled cheese, and Tomato Bisque with basil oil. Yum-o! The view from the vineyard out over Lake Michigan was unbeatable!
So, thanks for being patient while I enjoyed a relaxing weekend with my family.
Today's quick tip Tuesday is about cleaning with vinegar!
Ditching conventional cleaning products is something I am super excited about. Did you know that whatever comes into contact with our skin is absorbed into our bloodstream within 3 seconds? My 6 month old will be on the move in no time, and I am realizing how many dangerous poisons we use to keep our home "clean". The labels scream "keep out of reach of children", "if ingested, contact poison control", and "rinse surfaces that will come into contact with food". Nothing about that seems safe to me! So here we are... Vinegar is nontoxic, safe to ingest and *bonus* totally cheap! A big jug of white vinegar was only a couple bucks at my local grocery store.
Vinegar can be used in a shockingly huge number of different ways! I found the tips and tricks I used online at VersitileVinegar.org. Sorry for the lack of photos in this post, but I figured nobody wants to see the "before" photos of my carpet stains, dirty mirror, etc! Here are a couple cleaning tips I tried and loved:
- Use a Vinegar/Water 50/50 mix to wipe windows and mirrors for a streak free shine. Make sure to dry thoroughly so you don't end up with water spots.
- Run several cups of straight white vinegar through your automatic coffee maker. We have really hard water and this helps get all the junk and buildup out. Make sure to run a few pots full of water through following this to clear the vinegar from the machine.
-Pour a small amount of 50/50 warm water and vinegar onto carpet stains. Scrub with a scrub brush or toothbrush. Vacuum and let dry. This worked like a charm on our living room rug!
- Wipe down shower walls with a soft cloth soaked with white vinegar to remove hard water buildup.
- Fill a reusable spray mop (we love our Libman!) with 50/50 vinegar water mix to clean floors. This really made our flooring shine, with no toxic floor cleaner stink!
I love how clean our house is after my vinegar cleaning spree! I was concerned that there would be a vinegar smell lingering in the house, but I haven't really noticed that. Best of all, I don't have to worry about my little beauty coming into contact with cleanser residue during her bath, when she's learning to crawl, or when she is playing with that cute baby in the mirror. Pretty sweet!
What baby-safe products do you use in your home? Let me know your favorites in the comments below! Thanks for checking in!
Xo Allison
