Bathrooms are a prime target area for mould because of the amount of moisture in the room daily. To limit mould in your bathroom always keep the window open even if it is only slightly while bathing or showering and if you have a bathroom exhaust fan alway ensure you leave this on when showering or bathing as well. If you already have mould in your bathroom or another room in your home you may have used bleach in the past to get rid of this mould only to find that the mould r

Silverfish are another household pest that we don't want around. They consume starches and carbohydrates and are capable of destroying book bindings, wallpaper and photos as they consume the glue found in these. They also consume linen, silk, cotton, and carpet. If you find your clothes with holes in you may think it was moths that put the hole in your clothes however silverfish can get in clothes baskets and clothing draws and may leave your clothes with holes. So how do you

I am going to be really honest now. I hate slime and have tried to keep it out of the house, but with 3 kids aged 9, 7 and 6 this wasn't happening. I hate slime for a couple of reasons - 1) Most slime is made out of glue and borax. Being a Natural Mama I am not happy about my kids playing with either of these with their hands. 2) Slime gets on clothes, bedding or carpet it isn't easy to get out. Or at least that's what I thought! I now let me children make their own slime as

Using natural laundry stain removers for most stains on clothes works very well. Most of the items that you can use you will probably have in your kitchen cupboards at home. 1 # White Vinegar White Vinegar is an essential item to have in your natural home laundry. White vinegar is cheap and very gentle on fabrics and safer to use than bleach or fabric softener. White vinegar is great for removing yellow perspiration stains and odour from underneath the armpits of shirts. I us

In a perfect world we would all grow our own vegetables organically or purchase organic vegetables free of pesticide residue for our families. But for a lot of families this is far from reality. Many families now live on small blocks of land, or in apartment complexes and townhouses and don't have the room for a vegetable patch. And unfortunately Organic Vegetables can be very expensive so this isn't always an viable option for all families. To ensure that you effectively cle

There is nothing worse than having to throw out food due to a moth infestation in the pantry. The best ways to keep the pests at bay in ensure that all your food items are stored in air tight containers once opened. However if you suspect that you already have moths in your pantry you take the following steps to get rid of the problem ASAP - 1) Check all flours and grains in your pantry first as this is preferred breeding areas for moths, also check any sweets, dried fruit et