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See more videos at http://greenfieldnetwork.com We have a new horse run-in shed delivered, Maureen gives a quick tour of our new layout and outbuildings, and our new horse, Dunnit, arrives to meet everyone!

See more at http://greenfieldnetwork.com Learn how to make a simple liquid hand soap with this quick tutorial! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: • 1 cup distilled water • 1/4 cup Castile soap, liquid •1 tbs fractionated coconut oil or Jojoba oil ( any oils will do really) • 1 TBS Vitamin E oil ( optional but is nice for added moisturizer) • 1 tsp glycerine ( to add a little thickness) • 15 drops of your favorite essential oil. DIRECTIONS: •In a soap dispenser, mix all of the ingredients and shake until combined. •The oils will separate, so always give it a good shake before using.

Visit http://greenfieldnetwork.com for more content like this! Learn how to make homemade stain remover with some simple ingredients! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: • 1/2 of a 4 oz. bar Kirk’s Original Coco Castile Soap, Fragrance Free, grated • 1 cup (8 oz.) Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda • 8 cups of water • 2 – 1 quart canning jars • Blender or immersion blender • 2 quart sauce pan (not aluminum) DIRECTIONS: 1. Grate or finely chop soap (1/2 bar). 2. Heat 4 cups of water to boiling in 2 quart saucepan. • Add grated soap to boiling water and stir until melted (this happens quickly, about 30 seconds). • Add 1 cup washing soda and stir until fully dissolved (this takes about 2 minutes). 3. Pour 2 cups of soap and washing soda mixture into each jar. 4. Add 2 cups of water to each jar, leaving room for blender top. Seal jars, shake lightly to combine and place upside down to cool. 5. Let mixture cool until it is gelatinous and white. This takes from 4-6 hours (go do something fun). 6. Blend each jar to into a creamy mayonnaise-like sauce. 7. Put in your favorite dispenser.

Learn how to make your own powdered laundry detergent and stop buying toxic cleaning products! Visit us at http://greenfieldnetwork.com HOW TO MAKE NATURAL LAUNDRY DETERGENT Ingredients: • 1 x 5 oz bar of Castile Soap Fragrance Free (I used Dr. Bronners Baby Unscented) • 16 oz Baking Soda • 15 oz Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda • 12 oz OxiClean Baby • 7 oz Epsom Salt Instructions: 1. Grate Castile Soap(I use my food processor to grate the soap with a grater attachment.) 2. To turn the grated soap into smaller bits I pulse it with the food processor blade, adding in a little baking soda to help make it grate finer. 3. Mix all ingredients in a large container and stir. 4. Measure 2 Tablespoons onto the laundry per load.

Visit us at http://greenfieldnetwork.com If you ever have a question about an ingredient or a product in your cupboard, visit https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/ to see what the product scores (A to F) DIY NON-TOXIC HOMEMADE CLEANERS Wouldn’t you love to have the skills to make any and all of the products you buy from the store yourself? What if we face another supply chain disruption? Do you have what you need in your pantry to get by? Here is a list of essentials to have on hand just in case: • White vinegar jugs 5% or cleaning vinegar 6% • Hydrogen peroxide • Isopropyl Alcohol • Witch Hazel • Baking Soda • Pure Castile Liquid Soap • Sal Suds • Castile Soap Bar • Essential Oils • Washing Soda ALL PURPOSE CLEANER (Makes 14 oz) • White vinegar 1/2 cup • Unscented liquid Castile soap 1 TBS • Essential oils 12-24 drops • Water 1 1/4 cup GLASS CLEANER (Makes 14 oz) • Alcohol 2 oz • Water 12 oz • A few drops of essential oils SHOWER SCRUB In a bowl sprinkle baking soda and a few splashes of vinegar to make a paste. Scrub in a circular motion. Rinse clean with water. If you want to store any left over paste just add more vinegar to reactivate it. If you would like to buy the cobalt blue and amber glass bottles from my video, visit: https://cleaningessentials.com/ Their bottles are BPA and lead free, all made in the USA. Here’s a list of toxic chemicals to be on the lookout for: Fragrance aka Phalates : Now, you won’t see the word “Phalate” on an ingredient list because companies aren’t required to list their fragrance ingredients but Phthalates used in fragrance oils, known as DEP (Diethyl Phthalate), are solvents used to extend the aromatic strength. I If you have a face/body/cleaning/soap product and it has the word “Fragrance” in it, Don’t buy it! That product is an allergen, hormone disruptor, asthma trigger, neuron toxin and a carcinogen. Fragrances are highly toxic! Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent present in some consumer products, including toothpaste, soaps, detergents, toys, deodorant, shaving cream, trash cans, clothing, cutting boards, credit cards. Animal studies have linked Tricosolan to lower testosterone and sperm count, it may also effect thyroid function. Allergies and asthma, antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance. Alters gut biome • Perchloroethylene is a chemical found commonly in fabric cleaners, including those that dry clean clothes and pull food and beverages from carpets. It’s a potential carcinogen and neurotoxin if inhaled consistently over time, which can happen as you continually clean carpets or pick up clothes fresh from the dry cleaner. • Formaldehyde can be found in some heavy-duty cleansers. It has been connected with the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that slowly eliminates the brain’s ability to control the body. It can also cause damage to the nervous system. In some cases, it can shift the balance of chemicals in the brain, which may lead to depression, mood swings, headaches, insomnia, irritability, and attention deficit. Formaldehyde can be listed on a product label by other names, such as: Formalin Formic aldehyde Methanediol Methanal Methyl aldehyde Methylene glycol Methylene oxide • 2-Butoxyethanol is a common ingredient in multi-purpose cleaners and window sprays. You may recognize it by its sweet, slightly floral scent. It is a glycol ether solvent that helps break down dirt and oil. Extended exposure to 2-butoxyethanol can cause high-grade liver and kidney damage, narcosis, and pulmonary edema. • Chlorine. The same chemical used to clean pool water is concentrated in scouring powder, laundry whiteners, toilet bowl cleaners, and mildew removers. Prolonged exposure can disrupt thyroid function, irritate skin, and cause chronic dryness.

http://greenfieldnetwork.com - Is the instant access to constant distractions destroying our creativity? In this video we discuss ideas on how to get our creativity back.

Visit us at http://GreenfieldNetwork.com In this video we discuss techniques for breaking smartphone habits and addictive behaviors, including how to incorporate a flip phone into your life.

Visit us at http://greenfieldnetwork.com TRANSCRIPT: I think we can all appreciate what technology has done for us, but many of us are also realizing we’re addicted. Innovations are sold to us as “optimizations”-- we’re trained to accept them at face value, as a net benefit. Social media, the dopamine slot machine in your pocket, the ability to fill every vacant moment-- We’re drawn in—Our behavior is molded—we’re pulled away from being present, and forming real human connections. News and digital entertainment are everywhere, offering to put our brains on autopilot, and programming us with messages from a handful of massive corporations. And this programming extends to our children now, with a “Digital Babysitter”--but what is it actually doing to their brains and development? And ever-present advertising conditions us to accept the highly-processed, but quick, cheap and easy meal as all we have time for in our busy lives. Are we really evaluating the cost of these “optimizations”? Anxiety, stress, marital problems, health issues—are all brushed off as part of modern life. For us, it took our marriage being on the brink of breaking down to finally wake up. We saw how many of these “optimizations” eroded our communication, family connection and general health. We knew what needed to be done. It’s time to break our bad habits, make new rules, and live intentionally. We want our decisions to be informed and to be our own. We created The Greenfield Network to share this ongoing journey. We want better human connections, and want to examine relationships with technology, food, health, and more. We are in unprecedented times. Let’s put in the hard work, take back control, and build the lives we were meant to live.