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As the summer is coming to an end, and I am getting back in cooking, writing, and blogging mode, I wanted to reblog this great lemon drink with you. If the weather has already begun to cool in your area, keep this on hand to help with those sure-to-come sore throats. What could be better than lemon and honey??? Enjoy!

Bananas and Beans

Reduce (or eliminate) your use of artificial sweeteners and/or refined sugars with this yummy, refreshing mixture.  Keep an ice cold pitcher in your refrigerator, and you may never have a use for drink mixes again.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup honey (local, if possible)
• 2 organic lemons
• Ice cubes
• Water

Directions:

1. Boil a pot of water.
2. While waiting for the water to boil, pour 1/4 cup of honey in a glass bowl.
3. After the water boils, slowly add 1/4-1/2 cup of to the honey, stirring as you go.  You are simply dissolving the honey.  Continue stirring until the mixture is emulsified.
4. Fill a glass pitcher with ice.
5. Add water-honey mixture to the pitcher.
6. Slice 2 lemons, and add them to the pitcher.  You may also want to add a few slices of lime (for taste and color).
7. Finish filling the pitcher with cold water and stir.
8. Enjoy!

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DIY Cleaning Supplies: Homemade Dusting Spray

I found another great homemade cleaner.  This time it is wood cleaner/dusting spray.  It works great, and is made from safe, natural ingredients.  Perfect for the environment and your family.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon baby mild Castile soap
• 15 drops of lemon essential oil (frugally sustainable uses sweet orange)

Directions:

Simply mix all of the ingredients in a spray bottle, spray on a dusting cloth, and get to cleaning!  As you clean, shake the bottle often to keep the oils and liquids mixed nicely.  This solution works great!

Thanks to Frugally Sustainable for this great idea!

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