I don’t know about you but I have a hard time waiting. I just get so impatient! On April 17 I posted the start of my DIY Orange Cleaner. You can read about it here. I crammed as many orange peels into the jar as I could. Then, I just added distilled white vinegar to fill…
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Orange Cleaner Part 1
When I was pregnant with my daughter I discovered an amazing concentrated natural cleaner: Citra Solv. It worked GREAT but was expensive! With the wonder of the internet, blogging friends, and Pinterest, I’ve discovered some cleaners people have made. Terri of These Peas Taste Funny posted a tutorial/recipe for Orange Enzyme Cleaner. I’ve seen other recipes with citrus…
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent Recipe without Borax
My previously posted recipe for homemade powdered laundry detergent calls for Fels Naptha soap along with borax. It works well but I have heard the following concerns from wonderful visitors. I just can’t find Fels Naptha soap I would prefer a recipe that does not use borax Before I continue, I want to share with each of…
Homemade Linen spray
What’s your favorite season? Mine is definitely spring. I used to think it was due to three main things: the return of sunlight, the return of color (green grass, buds, etc), and the return of warmer weather. However, I realized today that another item is the return of wonderful scents: rain and freshly mowed grass…
How to Fold a Paper Grocery Sack for Storage
I realize in this day and age that many of us are bringing our own bags to the grocery store rather than using the store provided plastic or paper bags. Now be honest, how many of you own reusable shopping bags but find yourself using them as a general tote more than a shopping bag?…
Homemade Fabric Softener for Use in Your Washer
I had previously posted about using aluminum foil balls in your dryer to reduce static cling. They do not, however, make your laundry any softer. My husband doesn’t like all the waxy build up from commercial softeners and I don’t like all the artificial fragrances and other toxins. Here is a simple, inexpensive softener that…
Most Amazing Static Cling Reducer!
Okay, I was going to post a homemade fabric softener recipe that I use but I have tried the most amazing anti-static cling idea that has WORKED! You’re never going to guess what this magical item is….and you already have what you need in your kitchen, I’m sure. What is it you ask? Yes, just…
Stretching Your Dog Shampoo and Making Bath Time Quicker
Our dog, Curtis, is a rescue dog we adopted last December. He is a sweetheart and has been a wonderful addition to our family. (We believe he is a lab/beagle mix) Curtis is about 16 months old so he still has a lot of energy and loves to play outdoors. Luckily, we have 4 acres…
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
My faithful kenmore washer of 20 years died this past fall. While shopping for a replacement we reviewed a ton of high efficiency (HE) models. We decided upon an HE LG top loader. So we are now using less water with every load of laundry: yea! I have made homemade liquid laundry detergent with…