Buckwheat Hull Pillows

After getting some great reviews from my sister, I finally took the plunge and bought an organic buckwheat hull pillow.  I have been having some neck and upper back discomfort at night and wanted an alternative from the wool pillow I have been using.  I also grind my teeth at night sometimes, probably due to the neck and back pain.

I have been completely happy with my new pillow!  My neck and back pain is gone and I also noticed that I am not grinding my teeth at night anymore, a side benefit that I was not expecting!

Photo credit: www.northernaturals.com

These pillows do take a few nights to get used to, as they are firmer and have a very different feeling than your "normal" cotton, feather, or wool pillows.  But, they do a beautiful job of conforming to your head and neck and providing support like no other pillow I have every tried.

I also love that they are a natural source of filler and there are many places that will sell them organically grown.  You can also make your own, as my sister did.

I bought my pillow at Northern Naturals, and you read more about the pillows and their benefits, here.

Make Your Own Citrus Cleaner

So, if you read my post from yesterday, you will see that my husband brought home a ton of lemons from a co-worker; enough for 8 cups of lemon juice!!  I was thrilled to find this recipe from a fellow Nourished Living Network Blogger for making your own citrus cleaner using citrus rinds.  So, I whipped up a gallon jar full of this cleaner and now have it sitting for two weeks until it will be ready to be used.  So glad I can put these free rinds to work for me!

So, please stop Jill's blog, The Prairie Homestead, for the recipe!

DIY Organic Dishwashing Liquid

I was thrilled to run across this recipe for a DIY organic dishwashing liquid.  The idea of making my own has been on the back burner for a while and time is running out as I am almost out of my current dishwasher powder.

A fellow blogger, Rebekah at Potholes and Pantyhose, has presented an easy recipe for making your own organic, non-toxic dishwashing liquid.  I can't wait to give this recipe a try!

You can read her recipe here...it's so easy to make.

Make a cute label for your detergent and store in the refrigerator. Use about 2 TBS per load.