A Beautiful Living

Welcome to A Beautiful Living! 🌿 I'm a mother of two, wife, historian, and communicator, living in Norway in an old farmhouse from 1870. Here, I celebrate slow living, rural life, and the journey of matrescence. Like any ordinary person, I'm trying to find meaning in everything. In a restless world where we need love, community, and connection more than ever before, I share about what's closest to my heart: the many nuances of motherhood and the experience of becoming and being a mother. I believe in a slower life, where acceptance and love are the norm, and where we can build a better world bit by bit. Since my first blog in 2009, I've tried to put into words what is difficult and elusive to understand, humanizing what has previously been taboo. Motherhood is a patchwork of such processes. On my blog and Instagram (@amongthemeadows), you'll find reflections on my life, embracing the ups and downs, and finding beauty in everyday moments in the tranquil meadows of Norway. Let's spread maternal love and make the world a more peaceful and better place together.

Homemade all purpose cleaner

Homemade all purpose cleaner

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When I was born, I was "blessed" with atopic eczema. I was red, dry and scratchy all over my body, all year long until I was nearly a teenager. That's when I started to get my eczema under control, and I only had these spots that got irritated in contact with alcohol and perfume. Today, I hardly notice the eczema, but I have other allergies that I know is connected. 

I really dont have any clue about how chemicals works, but I know they affect us. Some can affect our hormons and they can irritate our skin. We're exposed to them everywhere we go, and some of them are bad for you and some of them are not. This is as far as my knowledge of this subject goes, but as far as I'm concerned about my own body; I know that chemicals found in skincare, shampoo, body lotions and cleaning supplies can irritate my skin. So I've tried to switch to products that's as "skin friendly" as possible. This also affects the way I clean.

I have this big jar with a tap that I've only used for parties and punch, etc. Which actually means that I never use it, because we hardly have parties and festivities here anymore. And when I've made all purpose cleaners before, I've only used small jars. So this time I decided to use the BIG jar with a tap for my all purpose cleaner! The tap makes it way easier to pour the liquid in a spray bottle when it's finished. Win win! 

So this is not a specific recipe. And you have to regulate how much you need of every ingredient based on the container you use: 

Lemon
(Lime)
White vinegar
Baking soda
Water
(Essential oil)

Let it sit in daylight for about two weeks before you use it. Perfect for cleaning every surface in your house. How the chemical reactions between baking soda and vinegar works, I really dont know. But the pH levels are basic enough to kill bad germs. A really good trick for a greener and cleaner home!

PÃ¥ jakt etter skogens gull

PÃ¥ jakt etter skogens gull

The slow autumn list

The slow autumn list