Makin' It Monday

Lemon Essential Oil by Young Living

Today we're at home. We usually have school/work today, but today we don't. There's a flu/bronchitis thing going around and over 20% of my students are out sick...plus teachers....and administrators.... So we're at home - enjoying this extra day off to get some things done.

Today's "Makin' It Monday" is all about flexibility. When I found out that we were going to have no school today, the first thing that ran through my mind was my lesson plans. I've spent so much time perfecting them (sometimes I hate being a prefectionist!) that I don't like changing them. Then I thought about my sweet students and their families. It's okay to have our plans change. In fact, I think it's a good thing every once and a while. It reminds me that I'm not in control - God is. And it also reminds me that He will give me strength for each new day.

To keep my own family from getting this nasty little bug that's been going around, I've been using Lemon Essential Oils on everything. One of my student's gave me the little bottle as a Christmas gift, and it's been the BEST gift ever! I read in an article that it is more powerful than bleach at sterilizing - and it's perfectly safe for my little ones...Not to mention my house smells WONDERFUL after cleaning with it!

To clean your floors (and it's safe for hard wood floors), fill your sink or bucket with a gallon of hot water. Add a quarter cup of vinegar and then 10 - 20 drops of Lemon oil. I thought at first that it would still smell like vinegar - but it doesn't! AND it cleans far better than any other cleaning product I've used thus far. Makes my floors shine.  :)

To make an all purpose cleaner (one that actually takes off those little greasy fingerprints on your dishwasher and stove), fill a spray bottle with water and add 5 - 10 drops of lemon oil.

On the tough smell of little boys missing the toilet, take a paper towel and place a few drops on the towel to get it moist. Wipe directly on the area around the toilet. Scent will last about a week - and the "pee pee" smell won't come back!

In your pantry, or wherever you store your trash can, place a towel moistened with lemon oil near the trash. It will keep even the dirtiest, smelliest things fresh.

Have a great Monday, and stay healthy!