LSLG CHALLENGE WEEK 3: PRETTY IT UP!

Now that your kitchen is clean and organized, you’re probably feeling pretty good about it! Now it’s time to pretty it up with things like plants, linens, pictures and anything else you can think of! Here are some green suggestions:



Purifying Plants
Some plants brighten up a kitchen and clean the air! Some plants that are especially great for the kitchen are peace lilies, philodendron and pothos. These plants like the humid environment of a kitchen and are great for cleaning things like formaldehyde, acetone and ammonia from the environment.



Herbs
If you have a kitchen with lots of sunlight, you can grow your own little potted herb garden! Herbs make the kitchen look lovely and liven up your meals!



Edible Flowers
I haven’t tried this one yet, but it’s on my list of to dos. How awesome would it be to have people over and harvest some edible flowers from your kitchen to add to salads and dishes?
Tres chic and pretty in the kitchen! Go here learn more about edible flowers and here for some edible flower recipes.

Kitchen Linens
When choosing your kitchen linens, find ones made from organic and sustainable materials. Here are a few I found:



I love the Natura Cloth! You can buy it at any Home Hardware. It is made from 100% natural wood fibres and resists bacterial growth. My husband didn’t like using our old dishcloth because it would smell like mildew after a few uses, but this one doesn’t. It does smell after a month or so, but I make sure to ring it out well after every use and wash it every once in a while.



The Hankettes company from Roberts Creek, B.C. sells all kinds of kitchen linens made from organic cotton and are natural or hand-dyed. They carry kitchen towels, house cleaning cloths, napkins and many other kitchen linens.



Check out the hemp and flax kitchen linens at Rawganique. They are certified organic and have been processes without any chemicals. Rawganique has dish scrubs, kitchen towels, dish towels and even scrub gloves. Also, read the About Us section of the website. Boy are these guys inspiring in their commitment to sustainability!

Have a great week!

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