As you know if you’ve been following this blog for any time, I have commited to using green cleaners in my home. Sometimes I make my own and other times I purchase them.
I have been very happy with my homemade toilet cleaner and I use vinegar for mopping up floors. I usually purchase dish liquid, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, and glass and surface cleaner. There are several brands on the market now and I have a few I like.
I haven’t found a laundry detergent that I’ve been thrilled with – although I have found one more that I am anxious to try.
I recently had the opportunity to try some green cleaners from Ardyss from a local Atlanta gal. You can order all your green cleaners online and have them shipped straight to your door, including laundry detergent, fabric softener, hand soap, dish liquid, all purpose cleaner, and glass cleaner. All of the cleaners are plant based, non-toxic, with no parabens, petroleum, or phosphates.
I was happy with each of the items I tried. One of the cool things I liked was that most of the cleaners come in a refill pouch so you can keep your bottle and refill it – rather than create more waste by throwing out the bottle each time.
You can order from her website here at the prices listed, or pay the membership fee and get 40% off for an entire year.
I’m Denise Sawyer of WholesomeMommy.com Some of you may know me from my previous blogging endeavor, The “Centsible Sawyer,” a blog about how to live large on less by scoring big deals at low prices just about everywhere.
Well, I’ve combined my knowledge gained from being a super sleuth at finding bargains with my new found obsession, living wholesomely.
What do I mean by “Wholesome?”
It’s simple. Literally. I’ve learned that being frugal and budget minded can go hand in hand with living a green, simple, and wholesome life. What I’ve set out to prove is that eating wholesome and organic food isn’t just for the elite and those with frivolous spending habits. Anyone can make it work for them and I’m here to help you find that way as I go along on my own “Whole Food Journey.”
My Whole Food Journey Begins
I’m a twenty-nine year old new mom and a wife of nine years. During my married life I’ve always tried to provide home cooked meals to my husband and to be a good steward of the finances that God has provided for us. However, it was just during this past year upon having my first child that I really began to think about the quality of the food I was providing my family. Being budget conscious I set out to determine which foods were the “dirtiest” and the which foods were most important to replace with organics. You know – what would give me the “biggest bang for my buck.” Want to know what I found? Read HERE. I also learned to cook more from scratch, saving my family lots of money and creating better nutrition for them too! Like you, I don’t like to spend my whole evening in the kitchen (or worse, my whole day!) so I’ve come up with lots of delicious meals that don’t take a lot of time, read more about them under Wholesome Recipes.
Along with this change in diet came a shift in mind set. I began to really think about the kind mom I wanted to be and other ways that I could better my family’s lives and environment – while saving money. My new mantra has become quality over quantity and can be used to explain many aspects of my life from time spent with my family to the type of foods that we eat. I hope you’ll find my tips for wholesome living, wholesome fun, and my thoughts on raising a wholesome family inspiring and I hope you’ll share your thoughts and tips with me too!
