Cleaning the Oven the Non-Toxic Way

From a Feng Shui perspective, having a clean oven clears the energetic path to success and wealth. If you aren't into Feng Shui or have no idea what I am talking about, having a clean oven means when you turn it on, it won't have a funky smell. Another benefit to a clean oven is the kids won't ask you if you are making cookies, french fries or burning something every time you preheat for dinner.

So, if you are like me and there is no oven cleaner function on your oven or if you can't stand the smell of the oven cleaner function and you don't want to use toxic chemicals to clean, here is great oven cleaner recipe:

Pour a box if baking soda in your oven, spray with water and let it sit overnight. After the soaking, clean out the baking soda, which will have lifted all the oven grime off and rinse the oven. If you need something more heavy duty, mix the baking soda with washing soda. Washing soda can be found in the laundry detergent section of the grocery store. You will need to rinse more with the washing soda to effectively remove it all from the oven.

That is it! So, now you can clear the path to wealth and keep those toxins out of your home at the same time!

Here to your continued health and wealth!
ClearSkies

Source: Better Basics for the Home by Annie Berthold-Bond

New Year, New Heart!

Happy New Year!

As we begin a new year with contemplation on how to make our lives better and more beneficial for ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is important to remember to take care of our own health and well being. What better place to start than the heart, the source of life and love. One fruit that is highly beneficial to this central part of our life is the pomegranate. The luscious red color of the pomegranate indicates there is more to this beautiful fruit than meets the eye. "Studies show that just two ounces of pomegranate juice daily can help preserve the health of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart itself and the many arteries that feed its muscular walls" (Newman & Lansky, 2007). For those that already suffer from cardiovascular issues, all is not lost. The body, with the help of proper nutrition and exercise, can make miraculous shifts. Adding pomegranates to your diet can do wonders for your heart and help reduce blood pressure levels.

Another benefit of pomegranate is its ability to reduce inflammation, which is directly related to heart issues, as well as the capacity to open restrictive blood vessels by stimulating the body's ability to produce nitric oxide. The beautiful pomegranate aids the body in keeping the blood vessels open and flowing to the heart. The pomegranate is truly a beautiful fruit and has the health benefits to ensure an open and functioning heart. The pomegranate does resemble the heart with its rich dark red color, the multiple layers of veins and the flowing juices as it is opened. Nature does like to give us little clues in life, doesn't it?

Open your heart to the pomegranate, and open your heart to love this year!

Here's to a New Year of Health, Happiness and Love!
ClearSkies
Source: Pomegranate The Most Medicinal Fruit by Robert A. Newman, Ph.D. and Ephram P. Lansky, M.D. with Melissa Lynn Block, M.E.D.