Green DIY Herbal Cleaning Products (Giveaway from Mountain Rose Herbs)

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Happy New Year all! Mountain Rose Herbs asks an important question: What's YOUR herbal New Year Resolution??

Mine is definitely to make more herbal products and properly document my progress on this blog! I'd have to say, my best products right now are my Sore Muscle Rub, Insect Repellent and Lip Balm (recipe from MRH!) but I'd like to expand my product circle. I'm thinking lotions and creams which seems like a challenge (mixing oil and water - oh my!).

An easy way to get you started on making more herbal goodies - without having a small apothecary in your house like me - is to check out how to use and make your own green cleaning products. Check out Mountain Rose Herbs link http://mountainroseblog.com/recipes-2011-giveaway-3/ for a chance to win all the products you need to make your own cleaning supplies.

Just a few recipes to get you interested (courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs)

Super Surface Spray• 16 oz. spray bottle
• 14 oz. – 1:1 solution of distilled white vinegar and water
• 7 drops of tea tree essential oil• 7 drops of lavender essential oil• 7 drops of lemon essential oil

Use this aromatic and disinfecting solution for cleaning kitchen counters, cabinets, refrigerator shelves, blinds, painted wood surfaces, painted walls, molding, fan blades, and more.

Herby Soft Scrub 
• 12 oz glass jar with lid
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup castille soap
• 15 drops of antimicrobial essential oils like rosemary and sage

Mix well until you have a nice consistency like cake frosting. If you have leftovers, add 1 tsp vegetable glycerin to keep the blend nice and moist.

Antibacterial Soap Spray 
• 16 oz spray bottle
• 14 oz. water or rosemary hydrosol
• 3 tbsp castille soap• 15 drops of tea tree essential oil• 15 drops of oregano essential oil

Use this cleaning spray to disinfect your bathroom surfaces. You can use the Super Surface Spray to rinse away any residue left behind by the castille soap.

Refreshing Linen Spray
• 16 oz. spray bottle
• 3 oz. unflavored vodka
• 12 drops lavender, ylang ylang, peppermint, orange or your favorite smelling essential oil
• 12 oz. organic hydrosol of your choice

Spray to refresh your mattress, pillows, bed linens, couches, and fabric covered chairs, or spritz clean winter blankets before storing for the year. Also makes a wonderful ironing spray!

If you make any of these, leave a post and let me know how it turned out! Wishing you a green & clean New Year :)

Herbal Giveaway from Mountain Rose Herbs

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Have you made any recipes from the Antique Remedies Blog? Make your own herbal goodness? Mountain Rose Herbs is where I get a lot of my ingredients. They not only have excellent products and great diversity but they have a well written blog with a lot of recipes and ideas. 


Mountain Rose Herbs is having a great herbal giveaway. Check out the link above and sign up. If you won this great prize package you'd be on your way to making some fabulous products. 

Here’s what the lucky winner will receive…

4oz Mango Butter, CWC

4oz Organic Cocoa Butter

16oz Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

16oz Organic Sunflower Oil

32oz Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

16oz Organic Avocado Oil

1lb Beeswax Pastilles

2oz Vitamin E Oil 

1/2oz Organic Lime Peel Essential Oil

1/2oz Organic Mandarin Essential Oil

1/2oz Organic Nutmeg Essential Oil

1/2oz Organic Peppermint Essential Oil

20 x Clear Lip Balm Tubes

6 x 1/2oz Tins 

If you win, make sure you leave a comment here and let me know what you plan on making! And when you're signing up to win - let them know Antique Remedies sent you :)

And I know I haven't written a post in a long time (sorry!) but as 2011 comes to an end, I'm thinking about New Year's resolutions and one of them will be that I write more posts (and make more products)!