Warning: poop talk ahead. It's impossible to parent three toddlers and not have a bit of poop talk once in a while. But don't worry, I'll spare you graphic details. Mostly anyway. Where am I going with this you ask? And what does it have to do with this "green" blog?!
Let me go back in time a couple of days. Sunday night to be precise, bedtime. Seems bedtime at our house is the time for, well, smelly business. Dirty diapers are us. Which means a whole lot of stinkiness going on. Last Sunday night stands out in my mind, possibly because we usually have guests on Sunday nights and stinkiness is even worse when you are playing host. So I got thinking, there must be a recipe for a non-toxic, earth-friendly air freshener out there. A quick Google search later and here is a cool homemade gel recipe I found (here) which I can't wait to try next weekend (if you end up trying it before me, let me know how it turns out!) :
What you will need:
container for the finished air freshener (i.e. glass jar)
whisk
cooking pot
food coloring (optional)
packet of unflavored gelatin
Measuring cup and spoon
essential oil of your choice
Steps to follow:
Boil 3/4 cup water. Whisk in one gelatin packet and stir until completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup cold water. Add food coloring if you're feeling fancy (and why not let your imagination run wild and add stuff like fresh cranberries, bits of cinnamon, a dried flower, a eucalyptus leaf etc. to make it look even more interesting). Add a couple of teaspoons of essential oil of your choice to scent. Cool for a few minutes and pour into the jar or container. Let cool completely. Cover with lid. Uncover whenever you need a whiff (or two, or three!) of fresh scent.
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