Bee Efficient

Written By Kimberly Lee

Benefits of Cleaning & Organizing your Refrigerator

Save money by increasing the efficiency of your refrigerator & extending the shelf life of your groceries.

  • Set the temperature between 35 – 38 degrees

  • Clean – Prevent mildew & growth, from top to bottom

  • Organize – you can see what you have & extend the life of your groceries by what to put where

  • Saves you time & money – using up those items by date first and efficiently noting what you need to buy

    • Prepackaged of ready to eat items, where the temperature is the warmest                    

    • Dairy in the middle, the temperature is more consistent

    • Meats on the bottom, it is the coldest part of your refrigerator

    • Well-preserved items, such as condiments on the door, as all the cold air escapes

Benefits of Organizing your Pantry

  • Clean – Prevent mildew & growth, from top to bottom

  • Organize – you can see what you have & extend the life of your groceries by what to put where

    • Ease of access based on your family’s needs, i.e. kids, small appliances, bulk items,…

    • Choose the rights storage AFTER you have identified your needs

      • Suggestion:  Keep your grocery list with pen in the pantry

    • Saves you time & money – using up those items by date first and efficiently noting what you need to buy

Benefits of Cleaning your Dishwasher

  • It is warm, dark, and moist – a breeding ground for germs

  • If it is dirty, how can it effectively & efficiently clean your dishes? 

  • Plus, that smell, if it is dirty, it can be terrible to open…

Benefits of Green Cleaning

  • Healthier Home – Remove exposure to chemicals that can be absorbed into the skin or inhaled.  Even using a household cleaning spray, even 1x/week, increases the risk of developing asthma.

  • Healthier Environment – Reduces the pollution of harmful chemicals being released into the environment (water & ozone)

  • Safer – Conventional cleaners can burn skin & eyes.  Green cleaners aren’t corrosive, and meets strict standards regarding toxicity, combustibility, and skin absorption.

  • Better Air Quality – No chemical odors (related to asthma) and green products may have added essential odors for similar to aromatherapy products.

  • Expense – Homemade products can cost pennies (baking soda, vinegar, lemon, ….) Purchasing green products may be an investment, however, the cleaner home and health are worth the investment.

  • Fewer Antibacterials – the US Food and Drug Administration has said that washing with antibacterial soap isn’t any better than regular soap. And,the American Medical Association said Triclosan, a common antibacterial ingredient, has been linked to hormonal and thyroid disruption.


Air Freshener

10 drops Lemon EO

6 drops Bergamot EO

5 drops Lime EO

5 drops Grapefruit EO

8 ounces distilled water

  • combine in spray bottle, shake, let sit at least an hour, & shake prior to each use (set on fine mist)

Carpet Deodorizer

2 drops Geranium EO

5 drops Grapefruit EO

3 drops Lime EO

1 cup Baking Soda

  • combine, cover for 4+ hours, sprinkle on your carpet, allow to sit at least an hour, & vacuum

Dryer Sheets

2 drops Geranium EO

5 drops Grapefruit EO

3 drops Lime EO

  • combine and pour onto an old washcloth and toss into your dryer

Kimberly Lee
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