the recipe: You can do a wet version, known affectionately as "boogers", but so far I'm liking the dry version just fine. Combine one bar finely grated (didn't do the pink soap finely enough) laundry soap (I used a mexican brand from my aunt and pink Zote; Fels Naptha is also highly recommended), 1/2 c each of Borax and washing soda. Mix up and use about 1 T per load size (so 3 if you're doing the biggest load your washer can handle or the laundry is filthy. For diapers I use 1 T). Wash as normal.
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seriously....you should write a book! that is an awesome idea! and yes, it does look very pretty!! (how do you do the wet version?)
btw, the link to my blog is broken....strange stuff.
can't wait until you are home again and I can hug you!
can I get a bar of laundry soap (??) and borax (????) at walmarts????
(the only place I shop b/c it has both food and everything else)
thanks for the recipe, I want to try it!
LB
It DOES look very pretty in the container.... Hmm.... Oh, hey, how much did you pay for your essential oils and what size are the bottles??? I can get some of them (same brand as yours) at Wegmans (lavender, tea tree, can't remember others) and wondered if it was comparable.... Definitely convenient........
bug-will look at the link next time I'm on with my mom's SN.
SIL-um? don't remember. less than $5 for the half-oz. bottles, and around $10 for the 2 oz. bottles. I think. Genessee Foods also carries Frontier, and is probably cheaper than Wegmans.
lb- two links:
http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap.htm
and
http://www.thefrugalshopper.com/articles/detergent.shtml
both laundry soap and soda are found in the detergent section of the store (I know Tops has soda, can't remember where my mom got the zote, your mom gave me the mexican stuff). I typically let my machine agitate for a minute or two and then let it soak for 20" to really make sure the soap is dissolved and has a chance to work, btw (but I've always done that).
Aura Cacia Pure Aromatherapy 100% Pure Essential Oil, Peppermint, .5floz, $5.99; Sweet Orange, .5floz, $3.29; Lemongrass, .5floz, $4.89; ... diff. brand, same thing, Eucalyptus, $3.99, Tea Tree, $7.49, Lavender is $8.79..... all half ounce bottles.....
What was the link where you ordered yours?
I love your blog! cute header picture. :) anyway, I posted the salt dough egg keepsake directions on my blog. See you tomorrow! Ciao!
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