Its a job we all have to do at times and if you are like me you will put it off until you really have to get down and do it..yep..cleaning the oven!
I have tried so many types of oven cleaner over my lifetime, the ones from the supermarket in the aerosol cans work really well IF you can stand the fumes. Some DIY ones have worked about as good as throwing pure water into the oven then shutting the door!..so my search continued for a good DIY, fume free, oven cleaner that was also good for the environment (and ME)
As you can guess its time for my oven to have a clean, so again I went in search for a DIMyself formula that would be easy on my pocket, easy on my nose and clean well..I think I have found it.
If any of you are interested in trying this new recipe out with me and posting here with your results..hints, tweaks and improvements if any..I would love some company!
Here you go...I found this recipe in one of the Sydney Essential Oil Companies Newsletters that were sent to me in the mail.
Oven Cleaner
1/4 cup borax (found in the supermarket)
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup bicarb soda (found in the supermarket)
5 drops rosemary essential oil
5 drops lime essential oil
Dissolve the borax in the hot water, add the bicarb soda and the essential oil.
Use a cloth or sponge to apply the mixture to the walls of the oven.
Leave for as long as possible to let the cleaner do its work, then wipe clean with a fresh damp cloth.
from the "A-Z of stain removal" - In The Kitchen section
I am going to try mine out this week..so go have a look in your oven and see if yours needs a clean as well and if it does..why dont you give this a shot with me!
Amanda
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
Hello Hello!
Hello Hello!
I know I have been away from my blog for quite a while now, but it was unaviodable as I went back to work full time after moving over to Perth, Western Australia!
I have now finished full time work and am looking at re-starting my blog and reconnecting with you all..which brings me to my first question...WHAT would you all like to see posted on my blog? If anyone is interested in making soap or other bath and body products or information on ingredients, then I can do that, if you would like to do online blog classes on how to pamper yourself from your own pantry..I can do that! If you would like me to do reviews, I can do that...if you would like me to go over weekly do-it-yourself projects of all types (crafts, home handyman issues, food idea's etc) well I can do that as well! lol..
So I am asking for input from you all on what you would like to see and we can go from there..I want this to be a very interactive blog, not just another blog where no one interacts or comments..as we grow I will again put up fun things to do for free gifts..cause if you are anything like me you will LOVE a free gift now and again, RIGHT??
Lets do it!
Amanda xo
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Pikinini Dolls
Pikinini Dolls - for the hearts of children by the hands of mamas!
These GORGEOUS handmade dolls are handmade in Cape Town.
As the children of the world are unique, each doll is unique and comes in the full range of skin colours.
The aim of Pikinini Dolls is to be as environmentally-friendly as possible, we only use non-synthetic fibres and are beginning to source and use quality off-cuts and 'waste' from the clothing industry.
Children need the opportunity to play with toys that are imbued with love and originate from human hands as conscious creations, as opposed to their factory-made, plastic counterparts that are produced at the expense of the earth and its people. All our dolls and toys are safe and ideal for all inner children of any age and gender.
Integral to Pikinini Dolls vision is the channeling of their toys to children who have fallen outside of the family structure and who are especially in need of the therapeutic power of play. Play is essential to healing as children play with their hearts. Pikinini Dolls pledge that out of every ten dollars made, one will be given to a child in the state welfare system.
Pikinini Dolls are all about the creation of quality handmade dolls and toys through empowering a small group of mothers with marketable skills and employment.
These mothers make each individual doll with great love and care, while executing much of their work with their children around them.
A little about the creators of Pikinini Dolls..
Jade has been making dolls and teaching doll-making for 8 years. She is a single mother to Luca and runs a playgroup in Muizenberg. Her passions are hand-work, children and the environment and all these came together in starting the business and the creation of the toys.
Elinah is a young mother to Paul from Zimbabwe. She is an assistant at the play group and is currently studying early childhood care and development (educare). She will be a partner in this small business.
Catherine is South African born and bred, married to a Zimbabwean. She is 38 and has six children and six grandchildren. Brenda and Ester are her daughters.
Brenda is a 23 year old mother of two boys with another on the way.
Ester is 16 years old and a single mother of one little boy.
The quality of these dolls is undisputed and they all have their own character!
They are an environmentally friendly business with an environmentally friendly product.
Currently their studio is based at a small playschool in Muizenberg, Cape Town.
Pikinini is all about quality, love and the supporting of women and children in a variety of ways.
They aim to have a wide range of environmentally friendly handmade toys that speak to the hearts of contemporary children.
Their dream is to see their facilities and team grow and consolidate in order to supply their product locally as well as internationally.
These GORGEOUS handmade dolls are handmade in Cape Town.
As the children of the world are unique, each doll is unique and comes in the full range of skin colours.
The aim of Pikinini Dolls is to be as environmentally-friendly as possible, we only use non-synthetic fibres and are beginning to source and use quality off-cuts and 'waste' from the clothing industry.
Children need the opportunity to play with toys that are imbued with love and originate from human hands as conscious creations, as opposed to their factory-made, plastic counterparts that are produced at the expense of the earth and its people. All our dolls and toys are safe and ideal for all inner children of any age and gender.
Integral to Pikinini Dolls vision is the channeling of their toys to children who have fallen outside of the family structure and who are especially in need of the therapeutic power of play. Play is essential to healing as children play with their hearts. Pikinini Dolls pledge that out of every ten dollars made, one will be given to a child in the state welfare system.
Pikinini Dolls are all about the creation of quality handmade dolls and toys through empowering a small group of mothers with marketable skills and employment.
These mothers make each individual doll with great love and care, while executing much of their work with their children around them.
A little about the creators of Pikinini Dolls..
Jade has been making dolls and teaching doll-making for 8 years. She is a single mother to Luca and runs a playgroup in Muizenberg. Her passions are hand-work, children and the environment and all these came together in starting the business and the creation of the toys.
Elinah is a young mother to Paul from Zimbabwe. She is an assistant at the play group and is currently studying early childhood care and development (educare). She will be a partner in this small business.
Catherine is South African born and bred, married to a Zimbabwean. She is 38 and has six children and six grandchildren. Brenda and Ester are her daughters.
Brenda is a 23 year old mother of two boys with another on the way.
Ester is 16 years old and a single mother of one little boy.
The quality of these dolls is undisputed and they all have their own character!
They are an environmentally friendly business with an environmentally friendly product.
Currently their studio is based at a small playschool in Muizenberg, Cape Town.
Pikinini is all about quality, love and the supporting of women and children in a variety of ways.
They aim to have a wide range of environmentally friendly handmade toys that speak to the hearts of contemporary children.
Their dream is to see their facilities and team grow and consolidate in order to supply their product locally as well as internationally.
These absolutely STUNNING dolls are the only ones available at this time. As I mentioned earlier they are all UNIQUE dolls and are all from a limited edition and numbered. If you would like one of these gorgeous dolls please email me at info@bodelicious.com.au and let me know which one. First in first served! They are a bargain at $35.00 each. I receive NO money from these dolls, it all goes back to these women..I just thought I would help them get their name out there!
Have an excellent day!
Amanda xo
Monday, December 20, 2010
THANK YOU ALL - for your support over the last year!
I just wanted to pop on and let you know how much I appreciated your support over the last year here on my blog.
Next year we are changing our blog over to be more informational and also have some weekly DIY skincare and bath tips and pantry pampering recipes for you to try in the comfort of your own home anytime you like, so we hope that you will enjoy that and join along for some pampering fun!
We are re locating to Perth, Western Australia at the very begining of the New Year and it will be then that I re open my blog, so keep us bookmarked and if you have any suggestions or comments on what you would like to see on the blog next year, just drop us a line at info@bodelicious.com.au and I will work on that for you as well.
So for now I will sign off and wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Amanda
http://www.bodelicious.com.au/
Next year we are changing our blog over to be more informational and also have some weekly DIY skincare and bath tips and pantry pampering recipes for you to try in the comfort of your own home anytime you like, so we hope that you will enjoy that and join along for some pampering fun!
We are re locating to Perth, Western Australia at the very begining of the New Year and it will be then that I re open my blog, so keep us bookmarked and if you have any suggestions or comments on what you would like to see on the blog next year, just drop us a line at info@bodelicious.com.au and I will work on that for you as well.
So for now I will sign off and wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Amanda
http://www.bodelicious.com.au/
Friday, October 8, 2010
BOWtique competition winner is....
Natalia - comment #8 - is the winner of the totally GORGEOUS zebra petitskirt from the BOWtique small business feature story this month! CONGRATULATIONS Natalia!
Please contact me through info@bodelicious.com.au and I will hook you up with the LOVELY Christie to see where to send your lovely gift.
I hope you all enjoyed reading all about how Christie and BOWtique started, she is a wonderful lady and fantastic to deal with. I recently purchased two skirts from her and her service and contact was wonderful and the skirts are a HUGE hit with my two older girls (10 and 12 years). I have no hesitation to recommend Christie and BOWtique to anyone looking for a high quality petitskirt of just about any age!
Thank you so much Christie for being our small business feature of the month...and remember you can find Christie at BOWtique on facebook HERE or on her stunning website HERE
Please contact me through info@bodelicious.com.au and I will hook you up with the LOVELY Christie to see where to send your lovely gift.
I hope you all enjoyed reading all about how Christie and BOWtique started, she is a wonderful lady and fantastic to deal with. I recently purchased two skirts from her and her service and contact was wonderful and the skirts are a HUGE hit with my two older girls (10 and 12 years). I have no hesitation to recommend Christie and BOWtique to anyone looking for a high quality petitskirt of just about any age!
Thank you so much Christie for being our small business feature of the month...and remember you can find Christie at BOWtique on facebook HERE or on her stunning website HERE
Monday, September 20, 2010
Voting is now OPEN
Hello Everyone..
We made it into the finalists of the Business Mums Network Blog Awards - THANK YOU so much to all those who nominated us and got us into the top blogs.
Voting is now open to finally vote for us in these awards.
All you need to do is click on the link below and vote for Bodelicious-ramblings!
I would like to thank all of our supporters of our blog who have nominated and who will also now vote for us in these awards, it means a lot to us!
Click HERE to vote for Bodelicious-ramblings!
We made it into the finalists of the Business Mums Network Blog Awards - THANK YOU so much to all those who nominated us and got us into the top blogs.
Voting is now open to finally vote for us in these awards.
All you need to do is click on the link below and vote for Bodelicious-ramblings!
I would like to thank all of our supporters of our blog who have nominated and who will also now vote for us in these awards, it means a lot to us!
Click HERE to vote for Bodelicious-ramblings!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Business Mums Network Blog Awards
We are proud to announce that we have been nominated for the Business Mums Network Blog Awards.
Now that we are nominated we would like your help in voting for our blog for this award and by voting or nominating us you also go in the draw to win some fantastic prizes for yourself.
To read more about the awards and to vote for our blog click on the button below, and thank you for all your wonderful support!
Have an excellent day!
Amanda xo
Now that we are nominated we would like your help in voting for our blog for this award and by voting or nominating us you also go in the draw to win some fantastic prizes for yourself.
To read more about the awards and to vote for our blog click on the button below, and thank you for all your wonderful support!
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Have an excellent day!
Amanda xo
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