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Shannon Torrens

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Minimalist New Year Resolutions

· ECO FRIENDLY, INTENTIONAL LIVING, MINIMALIST JOURNEY

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Today I am sharing my simple living minimalist New Year resolutions / New Year goals with you. We are trying to live a simple more intentional life and by simplifying the "stuff" in our lives I am trying to embrace more experiences.  More travel and having more fun.  Simplifying my home has made me take a serious look at everything we use in our home and question the way we have always done things.  I like to set resolutions that I can achieve.  Nothing is worse than … [Read more...] about Minimalist New Year Resolutions

Filed Under: ECO FRIENDLY, INTENTIONAL LIVING, MINIMALIST JOURNEY Tagged With: intentional living resolutions, new year's resolutions, simple living new year's resolutions

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How To Make All Natural Slime with Essential Oils

· CHILDREN, ECO FRIENDLY

All Natural Slime with Essential Oils

Let me share how to make all-natural slime with essential oils.  This easy slime recipe is all-natural and fun for kids!   You can't go wrong with this all-natural slime.  I decided to try out making our own homemade toxin-free slime.  I wanted something fun and a recipe for my kids to enjoy.  We decided to try out the slime recipe and get our hands slimy! This article may include affiliate links. “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.” You can … [Read more...] about How To Make All Natural Slime with Essential Oils

Filed Under: CHILDREN, ECO FRIENDLY Tagged With: eco friendly, Homemade

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Minimalist Cleaning Supplies

· ECO FRIENDLY, MINIMALISM

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Minimalist cleaning supplies have changed the way I clean.  Simplifying the number of supplies we have has really helped with clutter. (post contains affiliate links) Minimalist Cleaning Supplies & Storage Video: I have realized it doesn't take a lot of cleaning supplies to keep my home clean.  The more I have streamlined my cleaning products the more I enjoy cleaning.  About a year ago I started to look for non-toxic natural cleaning supplies that are … [Read more...] about Minimalist Cleaning Supplies

Filed Under: ECO FRIENDLY, MINIMALISM Tagged With: All Natural, Essential Oils

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Homemade Natural Bathroom Tub Scrub

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Let's see if a homemade natural bathroom cleaning hack will really work!  Today I am sharing a natural bathroom tub scrub.  Some of the nonslip strips on the bottom of my tub started to come off.  What didn't come off is the glue residue!  I have seen so many cleaning hacks with homemade natural cleaners on Pinterest that I thought I would try one of my own.  So here are the results of my CLEANING HACK! Take a lemon and cut it in half.  Lucky for me, my mom has … [Read more...] about Homemade Natural Bathroom Tub Scrub

Filed Under: ECO FRIENDLY Tagged With: Homemade

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An Easy Eco Friendly Switch

· ECO FRIENDLY, INTENTIONAL LIVING

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As I restock products in our home I am on the hunt for an easy eco friendly switch!  It is harder than it looks to find good eco non toxic products.  Here are 5 items you can switch to become more eco friendly! Just the thought of "zero waste" had me overwhelmed.  I did a lot of research on the topic and came to the realization that I would never be zero waste, or would I? Nothing happens all at once or over night.  As items need to be replaced I have sourced more eco … [Read more...] about An Easy Eco Friendly Switch

Filed Under: ECO FRIENDLY, INTENTIONAL LIVING Tagged With: eco friendly, SIMPLE LIVING

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Simple Homemade Hand Moisturizer

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Homemade Hand Moisturizer

Today I am sharing how I make a simple homemade hand moisturizer.  You will only need 5 ingredients to make this simple hand cream. This is the perfect hand cream for anyone who wants smooth soft hands.  With two young kids, I find myself washing my hands a lot! Water, soap, and repetitive washing can be super drying to our skin.  At the end of the day, I like to slather some of this moisturizer on the backs of my hands and go to bed, knowing it can soak in all night … [Read more...] about Simple Homemade Hand Moisturizer

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Reusable Christmas Gift Bags

· CHRISTMAS, ECO FRIENDLY, HOLIDAYS

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We are using some homemade reusable Christmas gift bags this year.  These simple bags are super easy to make. Reusable gift bags are eco friendly and super cute.  "Americans spend more than $7 billion on wrapping paper each year, according to Sundale Research." What I like about this simple craft is you make it one time and you are done forever! Hopefully a small change, like not using as much wrapping paper, will amount to a larger impact on helping the … [Read more...] about Reusable Christmas Gift Bags

Filed Under: CHRISTMAS, ECO FRIENDLY, HOLIDAYS

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Eco-Friendly Kitchen

· ECO FRIENDLY

I have a vision of a beautiful toxic-free and eco-friendly kitchen. Recently I have read some articles on how bad plastic is for us to eat hot food off of.  When the plastic gets heated up is when the chemicals get released into our food. Apparently microwaving food on plastic plates is the worst!  "So what to do? To reduce unnecessary risk, experts advise everyone to microwave food in glass or ceramic and replace plastic housewares labeled “microwave-safe” if they have been … [Read more...] about Eco-Friendly Kitchen

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HOW TO MAKE BEESWAX WRAPS

· ECO FRIENDLY, INTENTIONAL LIVING, RECIPES

For the last six months, I have been trying to become more eco-friendly and use less single-use plastic items (like cling wrap).  One thing that I have seen people use to cover their food in the fridge is beeswax wraps.  These wraps are super easy to make!  All you need is cotton material, beeswax, parchment paper, and an iron. This article may include affiliate links. “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.” You can find my full disclosure at the bottom of … [Read more...] about HOW TO MAKE BEESWAX WRAPS

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