Take a Breath

Author unknown, commonly mis-attributed to Charles Darwin:
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. 

When Life Gives You Lemons . . .

When life gives you lemons--it's a good thing! This post series will reveal the many ways to turn a lemon (often used to describe a broken, no good car or appliance) into a multi-faceted household product. And did I mention cheap and green? I mean yellow . . .

Lemon as odor remover. Use the invigorating, refreshing smell of lemons to:
Freshen a stinky garbage disposal. Slice the lemon and drop in. Turn on the disposal and wash with just enough water to release the lemon zest. Don't overdo the water, of course!

The Power Triad of Natural Cleaning

Consider vinegar, baking soda, and lemons your power triad of natural cleaning. All three are natural cleaning items that either rival manufactured cleaning solutions, or rival them with a little more elbow grease. In general, they are simple and safe to use, and are generally much cheaper than the products you buy in the store. With the rub against them (pun intended!) being you sometimes have to scrub a little harder, consider it a cleaning workout as well and pat yourself on the back for saving a trip to the gym ;)

Seriously, using these items is often much easier than reputed. I think you'll see that as I share their powers over a series of posts. For today, commit to buying them the next time you go shopping. And, as I share their range of uses, try one or two from the posts.

Ancient Proverb: 
Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Take A Breath

Hope it's been a good week. 
Hope you managed to work some of the suggestions in. 
Hope you're at least thinking about working some of the suggestions in . . .Robert C. Gallagher:
Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine. 

Dude! You Can't Listen To Music On A Water Bottle

Fact:

• In 2007 we spent $16 billion on bottled water. That’s more than we spent on iPods or movie tickets.*

So put down that disposable water bottle and go buy yourself an iPod . . . just kidding . . . buy yourself a recyclable water bottle.

*from Earth911.com

Take a Breath

Dr. Rob Gilbert: 
First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or they'll eventually conquer you.