Good for the Home; Good for the Environment

Well, I'm back again for this week's handmade favorites feature. This week's theme is, "Good for the Home; Good for the Environment". In general, we're not involved at all with the "green" movement. We both feel that it is a trend and that people need to be focused on lifestyle changes that are both economical and that fit in with their environmental beliefs rather than do what is in style. Also, we are logical thinkers and fairly analytical and so we are waiting to see any scientific evidence supporting some of the claims being made by certain factions. That being said, we are both all for conserving and recycling. We are outdoors folks and want to preserve our natural world as much as is possible. The products I have picked are for a reason and I will explain why I picked each one! Now, on to the goodness and I have to tell you, you should really consider purchasing something from this list; it's ALL good!

First and foremost is this Reusable Wet Jet Set by QwertyO on etsy. I'm actually awaiting the arrival of a set that I just ordered from her on Thursday. I just bought my Swiffer Wet Jet and HATE the idea of throwing out a mop pad once a week. The pads she makes are going to alleviate that extra item a week from landfills AND eliminate possible leaching of cleaning chemicals into the soil. Also, she was super prompt and made them within a day and got them in the mail the day after that! I should have them VERY soon and that's awesome! I'll be sure to post a (glowing, I'm sure) review after I receive them.




Next is this fabulous Homekeeping Kit by Soapwerks! I love that everything comes packaged together in such a convenient way. The kit comes with an essential oil in your choice of scent, labels and recipes for homemade cleaning solutions. I love this! I've converted most of my cleaning solutions to homemade ones, but they all smell like what they're made of and my recipes aren't consistent because I don't have good ones to follow. The main reason that I make my own cleaner is that they are much better for my respiratory health and I know that they will be okay for the dogs. I'm seriously considering buying this kit in the VERY near future!




Okay ladies, PLEASE tell me you wear gloves when you're cleaning. If you don't you should! The effects of even eco-friendly soap on your hands can be devastating! And, since you're going to wear gloves from now on, why not wear these Glam Gloves from MaryZoom? They're super-cute and she has many different styles to suit your personality!




Showertreatsoap makes this Pineapple Jasmine liquid dish soap from scratch and it is made completely from natural products. Can you imagine how great this would smell? I also love the simple packaging. I would be more than happy to have this sitting on the window ledge above my sink!




Anyone with pets knows that carpet smells are a constant battle. CleanRinse sells this great starter kit that includes the Carpet Refeshener in your choice of scent and the adorable little glass shaker to apply it with.




For those of you with kids, or for those of you, like me, who are so messy they go through way too many napkins a week, these are a great option. These Cloth Napkins by countrycuttins are too adorable with their cupcake print and can be washed after use rather than thrown away.




Finally this week, is my handmade baked good! My favorite part! This week, instead of finding a pre-made goodie, I searched for an organic baking mix that could be used in the home. The winner is from Fiddler's Green Farm and is their Gingerbread Mix #1. I'm thinking that sitting down to a slice of this after a long day of cleaning would be divine!




So that's it for this week's feature! Now I feel like cleaning. Please be sure to check out these products at the sellers' sites and see what else they have to offer. Most of them have tons of products; I just picked my favorites. Thanks for reading and happy cleaning!!