Making a Home Archives • Nourishing Joy

5 Items That Have Saved My Sanity as a Super (Busy) Mom

These five items are essential to save your sanity, keep your home organized, and make your home more joyful!

2 Week Spring Cleaning Challenge

Deep cleaning your home can be fun AND easy. Our tips & pretty printable organize the job into a few simple tasks each day. Be done in just two short weeks!

Green Cleaning for the Health of Your Pets

Just because your cleaners are natural doesn’t mean they’re safe for your pets! Here are a few tips on how to be eco-friendly AND keep your pets healthy.

My All-Purpose, All-Natural Daily Cleaner

This simple, frugal, non-toxic all-purpose cleaner will have your home clean in a jiffy!

The Perfect Christmas Tree

What makes a Christmas tree perfect? In my mind, it’s all about its purpose – and the perfect tree provides more than just cheer.

It Worked for Me! Natural Living Tips from the Trenches

Read tips from other real food cooks and naturally-minded parents about what makes life easier, quicker, cheaper, and more fun. And of course, it’s a sharing thread, so share your own fabulous tips into the ring, too!

In celebration of Spring Cleaning….

May is Spring Cleaning month here at Nourishing Joy, so to make things TIDY, I’m sweeping just a few of our favorite cleaning posts and resources into this one place.

What to do when you don’t want to make your own cleaners (and a giveaway)

If making your own cleaners isn’t an option for you, here’s a chance to win a bucketful of eco-friendly cleaning supplies and find out about worthy store-bought options.

22 Little-Known Tips to {Really} Clean Your Home

Knowing your home is truly clean is deep-down satisfying, so here’s a handful of my favorite little-known tips to clean those areas that typically get overlooked.

How to Make 27 Homemade Cleaners

Making even just one homemade cleaning product can reduce the number of toxins to which you’re exposed AND save you money. It’s a great step toward a healthier you (and a healthier home).

DIY Dishwasher Detergent Pucks

DIY Dishwasher Detergent Pucks provide a simple, frugal, eco-friendly solution to store-bought dishwasher pucks and gel packs.

Got Raw Milk? Questions to Ask Your Farmer

Raw milk is remarkably safe to consume, HOWEVER it can become unsafe if it’s produced, stored, or transported in unclean ways. Ask your farmer these basic questions to determine your milk’s safety.

How to Make Your Own Brown Sugar

Make your own brown sugar with two simple ingredients! Save money and use wholesome sweeteners for a pantry staple you’ll make again and again.

DIY Homemade Cling Wrap: A Natural Plastic Wrap Alternative

DIY homemade cling wrap is an eco-friendly, creative solution to using plastic wrap in your kitchen. Even better, it takes mere minutes to make!

How to Make Reusable Gift Bags

Learn how to make reusable gift bags that can be gifted over and over again!

Cranberry & Orange Christmas Potpourri: A Soul Warming Gift

Often in the late autumn and early winter, life is busy but I want the house to smell cozy and warm without having to bake a sheet of cookies or bake bread. Thus, I tend to throw cinnamon sticks and cloves into a pan of water on the stove or in the slow cooker…