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Feng Shui: How Your Home Influences Your Well-Being

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If you love the art of home decorating, both inside and out, and are always trying to reinvigorate your living environment and bring positivity and health into the mix, then you’ve probably heard by now about the ancient Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui. Primarily used in the modern world for home styling, this thousand-year-old discipline aims to create a setting imbued with lifelong happiness and well-being.

Introducing Feng Shui into your living environment is a wonderful way to reconnect with your inner self as well as with Mother Nature, and build a happy, stress-free home for all family members. So, how does it work exactly and how do you weave the ancient philosophy into you daily life? Here is what you should do. [Read more…] about Feng Shui: How Your Home Influences Your Well-Being

Natural Cleaning Hacks: Green Cleaning for Your Entire Home

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Most people don’t understand just how much the toxic chemicals in their daily lives are affecting their health. This is also the case with the chemicals in cleaners that people use in their homes all the time.

Chemicals in toxic household cleaners have been linked to lung disease and asthma, and exposing yourself, your pets and your children to them on a regular basis can be extremely harmful.

Spray cleaners are to be especially avoided, as they can linger in the air for hours after being used. Harsh bleaches, soap scum removers and kitchen cleaners can also penetrate your skin on contact, causing adverse effects.

It’s important to use the natural cleaners for everyday spills, messes and maintenance cleaning, even if you use the chemical cleaners for once-in-a-while deep cleans.

While you may be intimidated by the process of making natural cleaners or might think they will not work as well, rest assured that these natural cleaning recipes from Simply Self Storage are easy to use and effective.

Many of the ingredients in safe, non-toxic cleaner recipes can already be found in most homes. Things like baking soda, vinegar and water can help you keep your home clean and bright—naturally!

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