Welcome to today’s 1:5:10:365 Tip for becoming a better steward for our home and planet.
1:5:10:156 EcoTip: Natural Deodorizers are a better and safer choice than the chemical based ones. Try using some natural potpourri - blocks of cedar wood, dried flowers, or essential oils from your garden and health food store.
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Suggested Review: :149, :155
Here is one of several recipies for a natural potpourri air freshener from the Pioneer Thinking web-site
General Instructions: After Potpourri is made and dried, add 6 drops of your favorite essential oil to every cup of dried potpourri mix. Keep it in a closed container for a few weeks to allow scent to penetrate plant material. Stir the mixture daily.
Citrus Delight Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons dried orris root
- 5 tablespoons Bearberry leaves (Arctostaphylos uva ursi)
- 6-8 drops lemon essential/fragrance oil
- 1/2 cup dried Yarrow blossoms (Achillea millefolium)
- 1/2 cup Lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla)
- 1/4 cup dried Safflower flowers (Carthamus tinctorius L)
- 1/4 cup orange peels finely sliced & dried
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