DIY Wool Dryer Balls

And it was SO easy!

I have wanted some wool dryer balls for a few years now, but they were quite honestly pretty low on the buying priority list, what with the cost and all. And because I didn't love the idea of using dryer sheets, we just put nothing in the dryer when we dry our clothes. But, oh, the static! Especially in the winter when we dry the towels.

And now I'm so proud of my dryer balls. Even prouder that I made them! I'm totally addicted now, and since it was so easy to do I want to make more and give them as Christmas gifts. (Sorry family if you are reading this...) Wouldn't you love to make your own dryer balls too? It's so much fun, and therapeutic in some ways. I found the instructions in an ebook that I purchased: DIY Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes by Heather Dessinger at Mommypotamus. 

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Over time, I've been slowly but surely making small changes in the products that we use in our home. I want to be able to have a chemical free home so that my family can be as healthy as they possibly can. It's hard to break the habits that I have been doing for years. Well, now I'm working on changing those habits. Slowly. So very slowly. But by making one simple change at a time, it's slowly coming together. My kids are beginning to think in terms of chemical free. Even my husband is willing to try a chemical free product now and then!

When I first began my journey almost 5 years ago into a greener lifestyle, it wasn't easy. Information wasn't easy to find. Sure, I could find a random recipe on the internet, but I had no way of knowing if the source was reputable, or if the end results would actually work. Many of the things that I tried were simply a result of trial and error. And most of the time, I didn't like the end product. I dumped several experiments in the garbage. I knew there had to be a better way. And there is!

Have you ever made your own toothpaste? Me either. And this is one of the last areas that I ever really felt like I needed to make a change. I was completely happy with my store-bought toothpaste thank you very much. 

DIY dental Care eCourse by Kari Newsom and Spark Health. She seriously made making the toothpaste seem so very simple. AND she explained the importance of each ingredient so thoroughly that it actually made sense. I'm inspired to make my own toothpaste now. And not just toothpaste either. I think I will actually try the mouthwash as well! The videos are so helpful for step-by-step guidance, and the recipes are included as a download as well. 

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Clean Hair Care--an update + my favorite products

For just over 2 years now I have been using natural ingredients and less harmful shampoos for my hair care regimen. For me this means using products that contain NO parabens, silicons, or phthalates. These products are not hard to find, but finding a product that you like can take some trial and error. Point in case: about a year ago, I tried a shampoo bar, which ended up being a big mistake and resulted in washing my hair in mud to clarify it again. You can read about that experience and my journey through a "no 'poo" year.

Since that time, I have found some products that I really love and that I can actually recommend to my friends. I like these products because of how clean they keep my scalp. Also they help my hair stay shiny and soft without adding a bunch of harsh chemicals into my regimen.

This Jason brand shampoo is great because it helps to treat and control dandruff. Previously I mentioned about my itchy scalp and using apple cider vinegar to calm the itch. That did help greatly, but I was getting tired of pouring ACV over my head twice a week. I use this product at least once per week. It has a strong menthol smell from the essential oils that are used in it. But it feels heavenly on my scalp. I lather it on and allow it to sit for just a short time before rinsing it out. This shampoo has almost no lather to it

Today, I washed my hair with mud

For just over a year, I have been doing the 'poo free thing. Instead of using commercial beauty products to clean my hair, I've been using more natural stuff. Today, I put mud in my hair.

When I first started my no 'poo journey, my hair was becoming dull and lifeless and my scalp was unbelievably itchy. I had read so many great things about how much better everyone who had gone through the process liked their hair. I was tired of spending money on the commercial, expensive chemicals that I put in my hair every week. At first I considered going with some products from companies that sell chemical free hair products, but those were even more expensive than what I was already using. So I thought, I have nothing to lose and I dove in head first.