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Kitchen hacks: SPRING CLEANING NATURAL CLEANERS
The most dangerous place in your home Add a few drops of your favorite essential Always follow the manufacturer’s care
is the space under your sink. According oil, like orange, to give the cleaner a instructions for the di erent materials used
to the Environmental Protection Agency, pleasant aroma. in your home. Also, don’t worry about the
indoor air pollution is one of the top TOILET BOWL CLEANER smell of vinegar, because it doesn’t last
environmental dangers. Everyday cleaning more than an hour or so.
products are making many of us sick. • ¼ cup baking soda Source:
• 1 cup vinegar
Tackle spring cleaning projects with https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/
common household products. Remember: Mix the ingredients in a bowl and pour into cleaning/tips/a24885/make-at-home-cleaners/
just because something is natural does not the toilet. Allow the cleaner to sit in the bowl https://www.healthline.com/health/easy-green-diy-
mean it is harmless. Measure ingredients for three to 30 minutes before brushing. recipes-to-clean-all-the-things-plus-health-benefi ts
carefully, and do not combine cleaners. WOOD CLEANER
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Combine equal parts white vinegar and water • 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
in a spray bottle to create a solution that
removes stains, spots, and smudges around • ¼ cup lemon juice
your home. For a nice touch, let lemon rind Combine the ingredients in a bowl or spray
or rosemary springs infuse in the mixture for bottle. Apply to wood furniture with a soft
about a week. scrub and rub in the direction of the grain.
GLASS CLEANER LAMINATE FLOOR CLEANER
• 2 cups water • ½ cup white vinegar
• ½ cup white or cider vinegar • 1 gallon warm water
• ¼ cup rubbing alcohol [70% Mop the fl oor with the mixture.
concentration]

From the Kitchen:

BLUEBERRY CHIA KEFIR SMOOTHIE BOWL

SERVES 2
INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS:
• 1 cup frozen blueberries Place the blueberries, banana, spinach, oats, and

• 1 banana kefir into a blender on high speed until smooth.
• 1 cup baby spinach Pour into two bowls and hold overnight or at
• ½ cup old-fashioned oats least eight hours to allow oats to set. Garnish
• 1 cup plain low-fat kefi r with the chia seeds, coconut, and almonds.
• 2 Tablespoons chia seeds Note: The smoothie bowl will thicken as the
• 2 Tablespoons coconut, shredded oats and chia seeds absorb more liquid.
• 2 Tablespoons almonds, sliced

Nutrition Information (1 serving):
Calories 330, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Unsaturated Fat 7.5g, Cholesterol <5mg,
Sodium 80mg, Carbohydrates 50g, Fiber 12g, Sugar 19g, Protein 12g