DIY Life

Having stumbled upon the concept (which seems to be gathering momentum) of ecofeminist organizations, well, I just had to look. The world is either getting more confusing or more cohesive; it depends on how you look at it. Like the chicken or the egg, I'm not quite sure which came first, feminism or the ecological movement.

It seems the motivation for ecofeminism is that Al Gore just isn't cutting the cake - what the green movement needs is some good old-fashioned maternal care. So how exactly do they do it? Well, one thing they do is get together, have a bit of frivolity, and then learn about all the bad chemicals in commercial cleaning products.

The Women's Voices for the Earth organization shows how to host green cleaning parties. Since this is an international organization, you might want to call it a Fiesta de Eco-Limpieza! They'll send you a kit for the party that educates your guests about chemical hazards and gives recipes for eco-friendly alternatives. So, let's get this party started!

If you have ever watched the UK show, How Clean Is Your House?, then you know that Kim and Aggie have cleaned some really disgusting houses. Some of the dirty houses I have seen on the show have turned my stomach. Dishes that have not been washed in who knows how long, mouse droppings everywhere, and cat droppings on the floor. Dirt, debris, grime and germs reign in these disgusting abodes. Clean up already!

Kim and Aggie go into these disgusting houses and make them spotless. That is what amazes me. They can clean anything! Joann Hong over on Wisebread has written an excellent article about these ladies, who are giving household products new life by cleaning with them. Kim and Aggie have used shaving cream to clean kitchen and bathroom tile, charcoal briquets to remove fridge odors, mayo to remove stickers, and have sprayed cooking oil onto car headlights to remove dead bugs. Check out the article to read more about the cleaning miracles Kim and Aggie perform. While you're cleaning, follow the advice of Jessi Chartier, and you can treat your hands to a spa treatment to keep them soft and lovely.