Life Balance Passion - Cornelia Mikolash

Make a Shift: Happy, Healthy Home Kit Recipes

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Cultivate a happy, healthy home with this curated kit of green home favorites! These products are some of our most used and are such a huge jump start on a low-tox home. This is your easy button when it comes to all natural, plant-based cleaning. Try some of these favorite, simple recipes and uses today!

image GREEN CLEANING RECIPES WITH THE HAPPY, HEALTHY HOME KIT

  • Whip up a Thieves Household Cleaner for general cleaning - counters, bathrooms, everywhere! To the 16 oz glass spray bottle add:
    • 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner.
    • Option to add 10-15 drops each Lemon and Thieves essential oils.
    • Fill with filtered water.
  • Try this Thieves Degreaser for tougher jobs:
    • 16oz glass spray bottle
    • 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner
    • 1 cup water
    • Optional: 5 drops Lemon essential oil
    • Spray and soak for 5 minutes. Wipe away grease like your name is Houdini.
    • For really messy situations, you can use a cloth to apply Thieves Household Cleaner undiluted to the area (or spray it directly). After cleaning, wipe the area with a cloth dampened with water.
  • Whip up this DIY Glass & Mirror Spray:
    • 16oz glass spray bottle
    • 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner
    • 5 drops Citrus Fresh or Lemon essential oil
    • 1 tsp white vinegar
    • 2 cups water
    • Add all ingredients to a spray bottle and use as desired.
  • Pretreat stains with Thieves Dish Soap! Simply drop onto stains, use a wooden laundry brush to rub in, then wash in Thieves Laundry Soap.
    • Make a stain stick!
    • 30mL roller bottle
    • Fill halfway with Thieves Household Cleaner
    • Add 1 Tbsp hydrogen peroxide and 10 drops Lemon essential oil
    • Fill the remainder with Thieves Dish Soap
    • Shake well and roll onto stains, then brush with a wooden laundry brush
  • Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener to freshen up your space whenever you vacuum. To an airtight glass jar add:
    • 1 cup Baking Soda
    • ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
    • 15 drops Thieves
    • 20 drops Lemon
    • Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.
  • Make a Linen & Upholstery Spray to use when you change the sheets or anytime a surface needs a little freshening:
    • 16oz glass spray bottle
    • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
    • 15-20 drops each Thieves, Lemon
    • Filtered water
    • Shake to mix and spray on linens, upholstery, mattresses, anything really!
  • Make a DIY Laundry Scent Booster to make your laundry smell divine with zero harsh chemicals:
    • To a large glass jar with a lid add:
    • 1 cup Epsom Salt
    • ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
    • ½ cup Baking Soda
    • 30 drops Lemon (or a mix of desired oils)
    • To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.
  • Make a DIY Wood Polish
    • 1 cup olive oil
    • 5 drops Thieves
    • 5 drops Lemon essential oil
  • Diffuse!! Diffuse Thieves and Lemon together anytime you need a little freshening!

image ROLLER BLENDS WITH THE HAPPY, HEALTHY HOME KIT

  • Daily Wellness Roller (10mL) to use morning and evening, then use more frequently when needs arise
    • 30 drops each Thieves, Lemon
    • V-6 Vegetable oil carrier
    • Other great add-ins: Geranium, Pine, Frankincense
  • Breathe Ease Roller to use on the chest and back whenever you're feeling some extra mucous hanging around!
    • 35 drops Lemon
    • V-6 Vegetable oil carrier
    • Other great add-ins: R.C., Raven or Peppermint

BEAUTY & SELFCARE DIYS WITH THE HAPPY, HEALTHY HOME KIT

  • T-Zone roller or serum for breakouts, problem areas, or oil-prone skin:
    • 10-15 drops Lemon essential oil
    • Fill with jojoba oil or hazelnut oil (for oily skin)
  • Immune Boost Bath Salts: