The holiday decorations are long gone, so why am I still finding pine needles when I vacuum?  Yes, I'm feeling the need for some pre-spring-cleaning. Try this cheap, non-toxic spray that also helps when the flu comes to visit! 

Anti-bacterial/anti-fungal 

Multipurpose Cleaner

Fill an empty spray bottle almost to the top with equal parts vinegar and water leaving enough room for 4 tbsps of lemon juice and 1 tbsp of tea tree oil.

 

If you feel the chills and aches of a cold coming on, try making some tea!

Ginger and honey are natural boosters of the immune system. Add lemon for vitamin C and the steam from a nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling better in no time.

Why does this make such a great cold-buster? Throughout history, ginger has been used to help with nausea, motion sickness, used as a remedy for colds and indigestion. Combine that with honey, long sought after for it's natural healing abilities, and you have a winning cold fighter.


Honey & Ginger Tea recipe

Ingredients:
* Ginger root
* Honey
* Lemon
* Boiling Hot Water

Instructions:
1. Cut an inch-size piece of fresh Ginger Root, peel and slice into chunks. Place into a teapot.
2. Add enough hot water for 4 cups of tea.
3. Add about 3 tablespoons of honey to taste.
4. Squeeze 1/2 of a lemon into the pot.
5. Let steep about 10-15 minutes.
6. Strain out ginger chunks, add more honey to suit your taste and enjoy!



To speed things up during cold season, make a batch of Ginger Honey to keep handy for a quick cup of tea, or as an addition to yogurt or toast. Keeps for about 2 weeks refrigerated.


Ginger Honey recipe

Ingredients:
* Ginger root
* Honey
* 8 oz jar with lid

Instructions:
1. Cut a 2 inch piece of fresh Ginger Root, peel and slice into chunks. Place into the jar.
2. Fill jar with honey, cover and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
3. Spoon honey out of the jar as needed. Keeps for 2 weeks.



NOTE: Due to the risk of infant botulism, a rare but serious form of food poisoning, never give honey to a child younger than age 1.