This recipe is from my cousin and it appears to be working just as well as the expensive store-bought stuff.
1 Cup Amonia
1 Cup Liquid Dish Soap (containing no chlorite or bleach)
1 Cup White Vinegar
1 Cup Water
Mix it all up, pour it into a spray bottle, and clean your clothes! I'm finding that the smaller spray bottles are easier to handle. I made up a gallon of this recipe a little over a month ago and I'm not even half-way through it yet - and I treat everyone's tops, etc., so it's a good bargain.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Homemade Laundry Soap
I've had requests to share this recipe - I hope someone finds it useful. I'll post a recipe for stain-remover spray as well.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
Small Batch
1/3 bar Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1/2 cup washing soda (see note at bottom)
1/2 cup borax powder
Water
(Optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Small bucket, about 2 gallon size
Large Batch
1 bar of Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1½ cups washing soda (see note at bottom)
1½ cups borax powder
Water
(optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Bucket, 5-6 gallon size
DIRECTIONS (large batch in parentheses)
* Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan (stock pan for large batch)
* Add 6 cups (18 cups) water and heat it until the soap melts
* Add the washing soda and borax and stir until it is dissolved.
* Remove from heat.
* Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups (4 gallons plus 2 cups) water to your bucket.
* Now add your soap mixture and stir.
* Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will (should) gel.
* Use ½ cup per load.
Note: Plugerville Wal-Mart does not have "washing" soda on the laundry aisle, just regular baking soda. HEB has the washing soda.
I've made the large batch twice now and it's lasting me about 4 months, at an average of 8 loads per week. The cost breakdown is about 2 cents per load. A great savings.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
Small Batch
1/3 bar Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1/2 cup washing soda (see note at bottom)
1/2 cup borax powder
Water
(Optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Small bucket, about 2 gallon size
Large Batch
1 bar of Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1½ cups washing soda (see note at bottom)
1½ cups borax powder
Water
(optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Bucket, 5-6 gallon size
DIRECTIONS (large batch in parentheses)
* Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan (stock pan for large batch)
* Add 6 cups (18 cups) water and heat it until the soap melts
* Add the washing soda and borax and stir until it is dissolved.
* Remove from heat.
* Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups (4 gallons plus 2 cups) water to your bucket.
* Now add your soap mixture and stir.
* Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will (should) gel.
* Use ½ cup per load.
Note: Plugerville Wal-Mart does not have "washing" soda on the laundry aisle, just regular baking soda. HEB has the washing soda.
I've made the large batch twice now and it's lasting me about 4 months, at an average of 8 loads per week. The cost breakdown is about 2 cents per load. A great savings.
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo
Get in free over Spring Break. Check out the details at http://www.freenius.com/2010/03/free-admission-and-parking-to-rodeo.html
Free Fun in Austin
Looking for fun things to do over Spring Break?
Check out this website devoted to letting moms like us in on tons of great deals and fun things to do in the Austin area for cheap --or FREE!
The blogger, Heidi, actually lives in Pflugerville, so she posts lots of great things to do in Pflugerville, too.
http://www.freenius.com/
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Spring Break Cooking Class for Kids
Margaret Easthope and her family are going to be doing some great service over spring break to help raise money for sister Paulin's family in Haiti. Here is all the info:
Cooking Class for Kids
A Fun Spring Break Activity - Supporting a Great Cause!
Class Schedule (6 – 8 Kids per Session)
Age 3 to 5: 9AM – 12PM, Tuesday or Thursday
Age 6 to 8: 9AM – 12PM, Monday or Wednesday
We will be doing different recipes and activities each day if you are interested in signing up for more than one session.
Tuition – Donation
$20 per session
Location
Easthope Home – 613 Stokesay Castle Path
Registration Info
Contact Margaret Easthope
By Phone at 990-5423 or 826-6604 (cell)
Or Email to easthope@sbcglobal.net
Proceeds are being donated to
Cooking Class for Kids
A Fun Spring Break Activity - Supporting a Great Cause!
The Kids Will
1. Make some Kid Friendly recipes
2. Learn basic cooking skills and safety
3. Have Some Play time while their food cooks
4. Eat lunch that they have made
1. Make some Kid Friendly recipes
2. Learn basic cooking skills and safety
3. Have Some Play time while their food cooks
4. Eat lunch that they have made
Class Schedule (6 – 8 Kids per Session)
Age 3 to 5: 9AM – 12PM, Tuesday or Thursday
Age 6 to 8: 9AM – 12PM, Monday or Wednesday
We will be doing different recipes and activities each day if you are interested in signing up for more than one session.
Tuition – Donation
$20 per session
Location
Easthope Home – 613 Stokesay Castle Path
Registration Info
Contact Margaret Easthope
By Phone at 990-5423 or 826-6604 (cell)
Or Email to easthope@sbcglobal.net
Proceeds are being donated to
Sister Paulin’s family in Haiti!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Fairytale Threads Consignment Sale
Fairytale Threads is hosting one of their big consignment sales this weekend. Here are the details from their website fairytalethreads.com
Our Spring Event will be Friday March 5th and Saturday March 6th at the Old Settlers Association, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd, in Round Rock.
Fairytale Threads is a twice yearly consignment event designed to turn clutter into cash and give you the opportunity to shop new and gently loved items for great prices.
As a shopper, you will find clothes, toys, furniture and gear for your little ones. All items are inspected for quality and organized for a great shopping experience!
Friday hours are 10-9
Saturday hours are 9-4 with any item marked "reduced" being half off
Our Spring Event will be Friday March 5th and Saturday March 6th at the Old Settlers Association, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd, in Round Rock.
Fairytale Threads is a twice yearly consignment event designed to turn clutter into cash and give you the opportunity to shop new and gently loved items for great prices.
As a shopper, you will find clothes, toys, furniture and gear for your little ones. All items are inspected for quality and organized for a great shopping experience!
Friday hours are 10-9
Saturday hours are 9-4 with any item marked "reduced" being half off
$1 Meatball Plates at Ikea
My favorite thing is back, the $1 meatball plates at Ikea. They are yummy and between the meatballs and the mashed potatoes one plate is enough for me. John eats 2, but hey for a buck I can handle that. The kiddies love them as well so it makes for quite the cheap night out. It is going on this Friday through Sunday. Maybe we will see you there!
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