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For anyone else waiting for something, just know that when you trust God’s timing for your life, you will find out that you’re not late or behind, but you are exactly who and where you’re supposed to be. Here’s to many more milestones ahead yall!🥂🫶🏽

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Finally 🫶🏽🎉 Finally 🫶🏽🎉
Snaps from the chaos of last week 📸😮‍💨 Snaps from the chaos of last week 📸😮‍💨

Last week completely drained me. First, Ryheem was in the hospital. Then I got sick. And the wildest part? I also hit 10K followers.

I always imagined that moment would feel like fireworks…But instead, I was crying in the hospital parking lot. It was literally the happiest and hardest week of my life!!

I didn’t have the energy to cook or clean. I barely got out of my bed. I had found myself in a funk that I tried really hard to escape by baking, shopping, cleaning, even playing in my daughter’s hair. But most days, the only reason I left the house was because the boys had football practice.

I’m not sharing this for sympathy — I’m sharing it because it’s real. It’s so easy to assume someone has it all together. But the truth is: I crave community just like you do.

I love showing up and sharing my world here, but it means more than you know when I feel seen, too.

And while I’m still not fully out of it, I’m grateful. Grateful that the days don’t feel as dark. That God is a healer and a promise-keeper. And that even when I’m falling apart, something beautiful can bloom. 

#momlife #familylife #motherhood #momsofig
My husband is my rock. My best friend. Seeing his My husband is my rock. My best friend. Seeing his strength leave him was one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced. But prayer WORKS 🙏🏾

After three long days in the hospital, he’s finally home, resting and recovering.

Thank you all so much for your prayers, messages, phone calls, and well wishes. We felt every bit of it, and we needed it more than you’ll ever know. 🫶🏽

For better or for worse. In sickness and in health. We’re in this forever baby. I got you and I love you ❤️ Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽 #marriedlife #marriage #husbandandwife #grateful #godisgood
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It’s not the easy season. But it’s definitely the good one. The fun one. And I’m learning to enjoy it while I’m in it. 

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Everything You Need to Start Making Your Own Natural Cleaning Products

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We were running low on Dawn Powerwash so I went to the store and I was about to grab a refill bottle, but then I saw that the price went up.

I thought to myself, I wonder if I can make this at home.

I left the store empty-handed, went home, and told my husband that I wanted to start making our own household cleaners!

Between inflation and skeptical ingredients, it’s so hard these days to know what cleaning products to buy and what brands to trust. 

I’ve tried them all.

We went from bleach to Mrs. Meyers back to Lysol. Lysol is still my favorite commercial brand because it doesn’t smell super strong like Clorox and I trust it’s going to do its job. 

I really wanted to love natural cleaning brands like Method & Mrs. Meyers but I honestly couldn’t tell if it was doing good enough.

Plus, my husband just never got on board. I ended up cancelling my Grove Collaborative subscription and everything.

So … here I am with a few natural cleaning ingredients I know and trust and I’m determined to use them to make my own cleaning products.

I did in fact refill that Dawn Powerwash myself and it really WORKED! Best of all, this hack will save me a ton of money because I use my Powerwash a lot.

Related:

  • The DIY All-Purpose Cleaner That’s Safe On ALL Surfaces
  • How to Make Your Own Stainless Steel Cleaner: Weiman Alternative
  • How to Make Your Own Dawn Powerwash Refill (and SAVE Money!)

Before you can get started, you’ll need to buy a few supplies.

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED: 

  • 16oz glass spray bottles 
  • 2oz glass spray bottles
  • Funnel
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Label maker 

You’ll notice most DIY cleaning recipes include a lot of the same cheap ingredients.

BASIC INGREDIENTS:

  • Baking soda
  • Corn starch
  • White distilled vinegar 
  • Rubbing alcohol / witch hazel 
  • Essential oils for fragrance (lemon, orange, etc) 
  • Essential oils for killing germs (tea tree, lavender, etc) 
  • Hydrogen peroxide 
  • Borax
  • Dawn Original dish soap
  • Distilled water 

So if you’re like me and you’re beginning the process of switching your household cleaners from store-bought to homemade, this is all you’ll need at first to get started! 

The more products you create, your materials and ingredients may change. But change is fun! 

I know I’m looking forward to all the natural cleaners I can make for my family for way less. How about you? 

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7-Minute Dinner = Mom Win! 🙌🏽🏆 It’s saf 7-Minute Dinner = Mom Win! 🙌🏽🏆 It’s safe to say I’m officially obsessed with @easystreetmeals. Pre-diced. No stress. Just flavor 🔥 Available now at @gianteagle. RUN, don’t walk ❤️ #GiantEaglePartner #momlife #family #dinner #dinnerideas #tacos
Daddy’s Girl loading 🥹💕… #girlmom #dad Daddy’s Girl loading 🥹💕… 

#girlmom #daddysgirl #girldad #toddler #momlife
❤️ #datenight #momanddad #wifelife ❤️

#datenight #momanddad #wifelife
Cheers to 10k followers! 🥹 I still can’t beli Cheers to 10k followers! 🥹 I still can’t believe it. This little community we’ve built means so much to me, but I couldn’t have done it without my amazing and supportive husband by my side every step of the way. 

For anyone else waiting for something, just know that when you trust God’s timing for your life, you will find out that you’re not late or behind, but you are exactly who and where you’re supposed to be. Here’s to many more milestones ahead yall!🥂🫶🏽

#10kfollowers #couplesgoals #husbandandwife #marriedlife #momsofig
Finally 🫶🏽🎉 Finally 🫶🏽🎉
Snaps from the chaos of last week 📸😮‍💨 Snaps from the chaos of last week 📸😮‍💨

Last week completely drained me. First, Ryheem was in the hospital. Then I got sick. And the wildest part? I also hit 10K followers.

I always imagined that moment would feel like fireworks…But instead, I was crying in the hospital parking lot. It was literally the happiest and hardest week of my life!!

I didn’t have the energy to cook or clean. I barely got out of my bed. I had found myself in a funk that I tried really hard to escape by baking, shopping, cleaning, even playing in my daughter’s hair. But most days, the only reason I left the house was because the boys had football practice.

I’m not sharing this for sympathy — I’m sharing it because it’s real. It’s so easy to assume someone has it all together. But the truth is: I crave community just like you do.

I love showing up and sharing my world here, but it means more than you know when I feel seen, too.

And while I’m still not fully out of it, I’m grateful. Grateful that the days don’t feel as dark. That God is a healer and a promise-keeper. And that even when I’m falling apart, something beautiful can bloom. 

#momlife #familylife #motherhood #momsofig
My husband is my rock. My best friend. Seeing his My husband is my rock. My best friend. Seeing his strength leave him was one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced. But prayer WORKS 🙏🏾

After three long days in the hospital, he’s finally home, resting and recovering.

Thank you all so much for your prayers, messages, phone calls, and well wishes. We felt every bit of it, and we needed it more than you’ll ever know. 🫶🏽

For better or for worse. In sickness and in health. We’re in this forever baby. I got you and I love you ❤️ Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽 #marriedlife #marriage #husbandandwife #grateful #godisgood
What can I say, I’m just a 90s baby. Born and ra What can I say, I’m just a 90s baby. Born and raised 😂🎶🫶🏽 #90sbaby #90smusic #rnb #millennials #momsofig
Even though we started over and have one kid in di Even though we started over and have one kid in diapers, this time around feels lighter 🥹🙌🏽

I don’t know exactly when it happened. When the chaos became bearable. When the joy stopped getting buried under my never ending to-do list. But here we are. Laughing. Letting go. Actually having fun. 

It’s not the easy season. But it’s definitely the good one. The fun one. And I’m learning to enjoy it while I’m in it. 

For every mama in the thick of it, I’m right there with you, but I’m here to tell you, YOU WILL WIN ❤️💦 #momlife #girlmom #boymom #motherhood #momof5 #familylife
5 kids. 2 parents. What were we thinking? 😂🐺 5 kids. 2 parents. What were we thinking? 😂🐺💦

We spent the 4th of July weekend this year at @greatwolflodge — and it was a lot. A lot of noise. A lot of walking. A lot of snacks. A lot of towels. A lot of joy.

We had 5 kids running in 5 directions. There were moments I wanted to cry — and moments I laughed until I couldn’t breathe.

I didn’t get the perfect picture. But I got something better: presence.

Somewhere between the water slides and the late-night pizza, I caught myself watching them. Really watching them. And it hit me: they won’t be this little for long 🥺

The 4th of July means freedom. And this weekend gave me mine — not from responsibility, but from distraction. From comparison. From rushing through what matters most.

We left tired. Hair wet, suitcases messy, hearts full. I won’t remember everything from this trip. But I’ll remember how it felt. And that’s enough.

You can read all about our weekend at Great Wolf Lodge with 5 kids, including how much we spent (and saved!) over on the blog today! www.DanielleSkeaton.com 🔗 LINK IN BIO

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