Cheap, All Natural Shower & Bathtub Drain Cleaner

Looking for an effective, all natural, chemical free way to clean your bathtub and shower drains? With just two natural ingredients, you should be able to tackle any drain clogs or messes!

This all natural, chemical free shower and bathtub drain cleaner recipe is made with only two natural ingredients:

1. baking soda
2. white vinegar

Instructions: Pour about a quarter to a half of a small box of baking soda down into the drain. You will slowly pour the white vinegar over the baking soda down the drain. The white vinegar will cause the baking soda to bubble, and the intention is to pack the baking soda down the drain enough so that it is forced to expand down into the drain, rather than bubble up and out of the drain.

If needed, repeat this process, then rinse the drain with hot water.

All Natural Way to Unclog A Shower or Bathtub Drain

If you have a serious clogged drain that makes the water take a long time to go down the drain, you just need to add this step:

If possible, allow the water to drain completely out of the shower or bathtub.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Very carefully bring your pot of boiling water to the shower or tub and pour slowly into the drain. Be very careful not to burn yourself with the boiling water, hot pot, or steam coming from the water as you pour! Most debris that are clogging the drain melt away instantly and the water noticeable flows faster through the drain.

Then use the baking soda and white vinegar as directed above for clean, fresh smelling drains.

The powerful boiling water even cuts through hair buildup, but sometimes requires multiple pourings.

Prevent & Fight Poor Blood Circulation with Stretching and Yoga

Healthy blood circulation throughout the body is vital to supplying the life force oxygen to each and every cell in your body. Optimal oxygen distribution inside of your body is very important for the prevention of cancers and a plethora of illnesses associated with poor circulation.

The answer to prevention and healing are pretty much the same: keep the blood flow in your body active by being active and pay attention to the nutritional value of your diet, making sure to adjust the foods you eat according to the needs of your body.

In this case, being active does not necessarily mean adhering to extensive exercise routines, simple stretching from 5 to 20 minutes a day, a couple of times a week could drastically change how you feel and how the blood is circulating throughout your body.

Light yoga is also a great way to improve poor blood circulation, along with all the added benefits of mental and physical clarity that come with yoga.

The following videos are great examples of simple exercises and yoga poses that can help you heal and prevent poor blood circulation and related illnesses:









Remember, the key to healthy blood circulation and living a healthy life in general is maintaining a level activity and movement in your body. Do not over exert yourself but be diligent and maintaining a lite stretching or yoga routine and your blood circulation should become substantially better in just a few weeks!

Clearing, Healing, & Activating Your Seven Chakras Through Guided Meditation

Clearing your chakras should be a regular part of your personal wellness routine, like exercise and being conscientious of the foods you intake.

What are chakras?

Chakras are energy centers in your body where energy circulates or enters or exits the body. There are seven main chakra centers in our bodies, and each center correlates to different parts of our physical and emotional infrastructure as a person and spiritual being.

The amount of control you exert over your chakras will directly reflect the amount of control that you exert in all aspects of your life.

Clearing the chakras through guided meditation

Depending on your body's needs, you may need to activate a chakra, open a chakra to incoming energy, or restrict the flow of unwanted energy into a chakra. For beginners, it may be hard to focus on the chakras, locate negative energy, or figure out how to actually release the negative energy. However, with practice it is not hard and the results will quickly reflect in your day to day life and beyond!



For beginners, it will also help to use guided meditation videos like the one here. The important thing to remember while trying to meditate is to not try too hard - simply relax and listen to your body.

As you find peace, move your thoughts from one chakra to the next, releasing all the negativity harbored within you.

All Natural Chemical Free All Purpose General Cleaning Spray

Going completely chemical free can be quite an achievement, and simply overwhelming to many, but cutting back on the amount of chemicals you inhale in your home will positively effect your health and mentality, and cleaning products are a great place to start.

Common all purpose general cleaners and cleaning sprays typically have so many unnecessary toxins and chemicals (which mind you, our bodies are not meant to inhale). The supposed point is the powerful cleaning action, but grandpa was right, "you just need a little elbow grease," and the most basic, cost effective, all natural, chemical free cleaning spray that you can batch up in seconds.

You only need two ingredients to make this all natural, chemical free, all purpose general cleaning spray:

• 1 part water
• 1 part white vinegar

Store the cleaning spray in a spray bottle and use as needed to clean all types of surfaces and glass. This simple all purpose cleaning spray works just as well as commercial cleaners, without the toxins to your body.

White vinegar is usually diluted to about 5% acidity, so it actually disinfects. However, it is important to note that vinegar does not kill or affect salmonella, so always wash meat prepping areas with hot, soapy water to clean away all the germs!

You will likely find that after using natural cleaners for even a week or so, the smell of Windex, 409, or any of your regular cleaners will absolute offend your sense of smell. You might feel bad you have not switched to natural cleaning products sooner!

It's also surprisingly simple how for almost any mess, any situation, you need the same bottle! It's convenient and even a little space saving. Definitely cost effective, you can save tons by not buying expensive products for no reason!

Got a messy job for your cleaning spray?

If you need a little extra scrubbing action, sprinkle a little baking soda over the mess before applying the cleaning spray, then apply more elbow grease!

DIY - The Best Do-It-Yourself All Natural Avocado Shampoo for Dry or Damaged Hair Types

Looking for a simple, all natural shampoo that will actually clean your hair and will keep your hair moisturized and damaged free? This cheap, easy to make avocado based shampoo is the all natural solution that you have been looking for!

Ingredients:

One Avocado
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup baking soda

Directions:

1. Peel and cut up the avocado. Beat the avocado with a fork until you get a smooth, creamy consistency.
2. Stir in milk, honey, and baking soda and mix well.

That's it! This avocado shampoo is thick enough that you can work it into your scalp and into your hair. Some all natural shampoos are not thick enough to mess with long hair, but this shampoo is thick. The baking soda will scrub away dirt and debris without damaging or drying out your hair. The avocado oil helps moisturize and protect dry or damaged hair. The honey also helps protect the hair and adds a touch of scent.

This all natural DIY shampoo will only hold for about 3 to 4 days and you will want to store it in the refrigerator between uses.

The FDA Announces New Nutrition Label Requirements - Are They Effective?

The (FDA) Food & Drug Administration announced changes to the nutrition labels on food products today, proving that the FDA does indeed function - people work there and they clock in and they make graphic changes to the food labels for a purpose.

I can't quite discern the purpose. There is an emphasis on updating serving sizes to be more realistic, which is indeed a good thing, but mainly the emphasis is on emphasizing the calories. So the serving sizes may increase slightly, and the calories will be printed larger and more dominantly, but what is this all suppose to prove again?

I guess these are good changes all in all, I just have very little doubt that this will effect most American's decision making when it comes to reducing intake. People who are concerned with nutrition labels are already making smarter choices, it's a lack of caring that affects most Americans.

Here is a breakdown of the changes that will be featured in the new nutrition label as mandated by the (FDA) Food & Drug Administration:

• The redesign would change how serving sizes are calculated and displayed.
• Percent daily values would shift to the left, making them easier to read. Some package sizes would be required to show both "per serving" and "per package" calorie and nutrition counts.
• Vitamin D and potassium counts would be required. Vitamins A and C would be optional.
• Calorie counts would be more prominent, and the existing "Calories from Fat" line would be removed.
• The new design would require information about added sugars.

Why the Arizona Gay Law Makes Me Think Overpopulation

The Arizona "gay law" clearly goes beyond gay people as it basically is asking the question, "as a business owner, do I have the right to discriminate my business to anyone based on my personal principles?"

The answer may very well be "yes" which is neither all good nor all bad - but plenty bad. I understand that people do not want to be told how to conduct their businesses that they built with their blood, sweat, and tears - and I get that - but I also do not understand why so many people are obsessing about who they get to oppress.

Why are we so afraid to love our neighbor? Is his skin color really so different that it causes hatred? Is his god so vastly different that his mere existence is a threat to us?

It is certain, according to the infallible law of sustainability, that earth's population can only grow so large before a) there are not enough resources to sustain the populace and b) the "organism" of the populace as a whole is too large to sustain itself and function correctly.

Admittedly, part a is the more commonly accepted theory whereas part b is more of my footnote of an observation.

However, with this theory in mind, I cannot help but wonder if this "gay law" in Arizona, possibly to be followed by Georgia and other states, is not a sign that our populace is indeed too large and that nature is starting to throw some curve balls. Basically, is it possible that there are so many people that our collective energy is trying to eradicate parts of itself so that that rest of the organism can continue to thrive?

I have a similar question / hypothesis regarding homosexuality as a natural, biological response to overpopulation.

What other reason do we have to keep hating and fighting our neighbors after all of this time, even when the deity that we fight for clearly commands us to love our neighbors?