Ultimate Hardwood & Stainless Cleaner

I have definitely tried my fair share of miracle cleaners over the years... especially since the advent of Pinterest. However I have finally found one I LOVE and am happy to share.

Our hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances are the bane of my existence. No matter how hard I scrubbed or how many different products as I tried, I could never keep them as shiny as my OCD nature demanded. In one cleaning with this cleaner, both were sparkly clean.

The best part - no harsh chemicals or odours! I even use Dr Bronner's Soap instead of dish soap to give it a yummy peppermint smell.

Ingredients

1 cup vinegar
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 cup water
2 to 3 drops dish soap

Directions

Using a funnel, combine the ingredients in a spray bottle.

For wood floors, simply lightly mist the floors with cleaner and wipe with a micro fibre mop.

For stainless steel, lightly mist and wipe with a dry rag.

♥  Amy

Chalk Paint

This is not a edible recipe but a fun one none-the-less. I have been looking for an excuse to try making my own chalk paint ever since I spotted the recipe on Centsational Girl and Shauna's baby shower turned out to be the perfect occasion (yes I know I am four months late posting this...). I painted plain wooden ovals from Michael's and then adhered them to skewers and clothes pins to make miniature signs for the food.

I stuck with the traditional charcoal colour but you can make this any colour your heart desires.

Adapted from Centsational Girl, makes approximately one cup

3/4 to 1 cup of latex or acrylic paint

2 tablespoons non-sanded grout

In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of the paint and grout. Mix until combined.

Continue adding paint as required until the paint has the consistency of "runny oatmeal". No matter how hard you mix, the paint will not be perfectly smooth and will still have small grains of grout.

 

Apply as you would regularily apply craft paint. As you apply the paint, the majority of the grout granules will dissolve resulting in a relatively smooth surface but pick out any larger lumps of grout. Multiple coats maybe required to get good coverage.

Happy crafting!

Amy