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Before & After: A Bright, Affordable DIY Kitchen Update

January 27, 2017August 25, 2018Categories Home83 Comments on Before & After: A Bright, Affordable DIY Kitchen Update

My $250 kitchen update that started it all...

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Did you guys see this on my story today? I saw this mirror today for $75 at an antique store and thought, “That’s beautiful, but it’s too expensive”. I got home and Googled it, and it has sold on an antique site for $950 and is currently going for $500 on eBay! $75 is still too much for me, but dang! Just your daily reminder that antiquing and thrifting are basically treasure hunting!

My Christmas decor motto: Keep it simple, but keep it fun. 🎄🎅🎁

Portrait of a Small Dog on a Big Rug 🐾

I haven’t shared much about it here, but my family uses @younglivingeo essential oils and Thieves products. A few years ago, I started doing some research about the products I was bringing into our home. The information I found was crazy. My cleaning products, soaps, and candles were full of synthetic ingredients that were not kind to my sensitive skin. I started looking for a non-toxic, affordable alternative that would be tough on germs and gentle on my skin. Then my friend, Briee, started telling me about Young Living. I decided to give it a try. 🌷 The first product I chose to #ditchandswitch was my all purpose Mrs. Meyers cleaner. I used it every day on our kitchen counters, and I didn’t realize how harmful their artificial concoction of synthetic fragrances was to my body. I have incredibly sensitive skin, and I only use fragrance free soaps, lotions, and skincare. If I was so serious about the things I was putting on my skin, why was I continuing to use synthetic fragrances in my home? The skin is the largest organ of your body, and every cleaning product you use will eventually make its way into your bloodstream through inhalation or topical exposure. 🍯🌷🌿 I heard about the Thieves cleaner concentrate, and decided to give it a try. Not only is it missing the toxic chemicals that my other cleaners had, it has the added benefits of fighting off germs with natural, safe ingredients! (Plus, the smell alone is INCREDIBLE!🙌🏻) Do you want to start using Thieves, but you’re worried about the expense for a natural, toxin-free product? I was too. Then I learned that ONE BOTTLE of Thieves concentrate ($22.50) can create the equivalent of 42 bottles of all purpose cleaner. (At 16 oz. each, this comes out to about 52 cents per bottle). Compare that to the $5 I was paying per bottle of Mrs.Meyers, and the choice was obvious. 🌾 The bottle on the right is what I use for all of my cleaning now. I ordered two glass spray bottles from Amazon, and mixed up my own cleaner with a capful of Thieves cleaner and water. You can create a stronger solution with more Thieves for a more powerful cleaner in the bathroom or heavily soiled area.

I’m sitting in the armchair in the kitchen while Ben prepares a fancy “I just finished 16 straight weeks of school and now I’m on Christmas break” dinner. 🎄😮🙌🏻🍽

Meet me under the mistletoe🌿 (Side note: I’ve left that command hook there for three christmases so I don’t have to track down a new one every year. So if you come to our home between the months of January and November, you will find an empty command hook on our trim 😂)

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