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Crunchy Mama 101

For those who would like the idea of a cleaner diet and lifestyle, but the task seems overwhelming, I give you a simple start.

Crunchy Mama 101.

Food.

  • Buy organic only for the Dirty Dozen.  Learn more HERE.
    • Peaches
    • Apples
    • Sweet Bell Peppers
    • Celery
    • Nectarines
    • Strawberries
    • Cherries
    • Pears
    • Grapes (Imported)
    • Spinach
    • Lettuce
    • Potatoes
  • Read ingredients before buying.  If you don’t know what it is, don’t buy it.
  • Cook simple meals.
  • No nitrates in lunch meats or sausage.  Buy white fresh sourdough bread instead of whole grain (when you have time read Grain Brain).

 

Home

  • When you run out of laundry detergent, buy Charlie’s Soap Laundry Detergent.  The big bucket will last a year.  Use OxyClean (or the generic) for stain treatment.  No laundry dryer sheets.

  • When you run out of Lysol or bathroom cleaner, buy castile soap (Target, Amazon, AzureStandard.com, etc.) and a bottle of Mrs Myers Clean Day All Purpose Cleaner.  When Mrs. Myers runs out refill with 3 Tablespoons white vinegar, 3 T castile soap, 20 drops essential oil (optional)( try tea tree, orange, lemon, or peppermint), fill the rest with water.

  • When your dishwasher detergent runs out. Make some.  You will still need a drying agent (e.g. JedDry).
    • 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax (Walmart)
    • 1 cup Arm and Hammer Washing Soda (Walmart)
    • 1/2 citric acid (Amazon)
    • 1/2 cup kosher salt (any grocery store, Walmart)
  • Plug your wifi router into a “vacation” timer (like our parents used when we went out of town to turn on a light)(buy at Walmart or Target) so that is off during sleeping hours.  More on wifi and cell phones HERE.  Always have kids use cell phone on speaker to keep some distance from the phone.  Do not sleep within 5 feet of your cell phone.
  • Always be in bed from 10pm-2am and have a regular bedtime for the kids.  Read more HERE.

 

 

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