What I love most about crafting my own products is that I control the ingredients. But a close second reason is that I can match my decor (without paying a steep price).

The Foaming Hand Soap Collection:

1 part fractionated coconut oil
4 parts Castile soap
6 parts pure water
Essential oils of your choice
(I used 1 drop of Neroli, 5 drops of Jasmine, and 7 drops of Geranium)

RESOURCES
OILS: Young Living
BOTTLE: Amazon
LABELS: complimentary download
FAUCET: Delta

If cleaning still looks like a chore to you, you're doing it wrong. You've worked hard for your home, and the articles in it. You've collected memories from travels, gifts from friends, things that caught your eye in the store, and every piece became your home. Someday your children may enjoy those very memories, and those items will be on display in their home. The very spot where your child took their first step, may be where their child takes theirs. So no, my friends... cleaning to me is not a chore. It's a beautiful art of caring for, protecting, and preserving. And I only use the most pristine ingredients in the products I use and create.

One of my Chemical Free favorites is my Wood Polish Cleaner. A simple combination of Sweet Almond Oil (6oz), Orange Essential Oil (5-10 drops) and a few ounces of a natural plant-based cleaner (I use 2oz Thieves Household Cleaner by Young Living). Add to a spray bottle, and shake well.