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Laundry Detergent…Make Your Own!

We’re making soap today…

Well, not really.

I’m mixing soap to make some more laundry detergent.

It’s been over a year since I shared this recipe, but since then a few things have changed, so I thought it’s time for an update! Plus, my Mom was just out here for a visit and she wants the recipe…here ya go Mom!

Laundry Soap

1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
½ Cup Borax

First, chop the soap bar into large chunks to make it a little easier on the food processor.

Then pulse until it turns into little tiny balls.

Add the rest of the ingredients and let run for approximately a minute. The soap should be completely broken down into the mix, although you will still be able to distinguish the yellow with the other ingredients.

For a light load, use 1 Tablespoon. For really dirty clothes or towels, use 2 Tablespoons.

Yields: 3 Cups detergent. (Approx. 40 loads)

Since we live in the land of hard water, I add a splash of vinegar over the soap once I’ve spooned it into the load. I am pleased with the results. The clothes smell great, and with the vinegar I have no residue from the soap, ever.

I think you’ll enjoy the break on your wallet as well. This comes out to be way cheaper for a family of six to keep clean clothes.

I was able to find all of these ingredients at the local Wal-Mart.

Happy Wash Day (which is every day at my house)!

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Categories Homekeeping
Author wendyj

Weekend Links and Happy Mother’s Day

11 May

Happy Mother’s Day to each sweet and amazing mother and those of you with a mother’s heart that drops by this spot for a moment in time. I’m glad you did.
You’re amazing, you know. You are!

To encourage you this mother’s day (just in case someone decided to give you a day of pampering and kicking your feet up to do whatever you please and you decided to catch up on some reading….), Here you go!

A Mighty Mom Video & Printable

Why I’m Not a Feminist Part 2 (Christ as Husband)

Hope for the Weary Mom (if you’re a mom, you should read this…)

When I Became a Mother

Happy Mother’s Day….here’s four incredible reasons why I’m called ‘Momma’.

Tags: feminist not, mother's day

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Categories Weekend Links
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Looking Up or Looking Ahead?

8 May

I have learned something about myself over these last few years and especially the last few months….

I spend way too much time thinking about the future.

I know that may sound strange to some of you right now. And don’t get me wrong. I haven’t gone off the deep end and embraced the whole eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die philosophy.

There are plenty of Scriptures that talk about the future.

Looking for that blessed hope…

Pressing toward the prize…

Always watching for His return…

I’m talking about the things our minds play chase with… like where we’ll be in a year, or six months—financially, physically, geographically? What if……….? Will God do this or will He do that? When will this ever…..? Could you please heal………now? Are you going to heal……..ever? Is that even your plan? Is this your will? Show me this or that? Please!

Then, there’s the children and their futures.

Not that any of those things are wrong…plans for the future have their place.

Just for me (and maybe I’m all alone in this), that looking ahead can sometimes translate fairly quickly into an unhealthy sense of worry or an anxious heart.

And we are reminded about that in the same place…God’s Word.

Take no thought for tomorrow.

I have found a much better, healthier posture for me lies not so much in eyes straight ahead, head forward looking toward the future, but more of a head thrown back, eyes turned toward the heavens and arms outstretched.

When my focus is Him, the rest falls into place.

Francesca says it well..”But when I fix my eyes on all that You are
Then every doubt I feel
Deep in my heart
Grows strangely dim
All my worries fade
And fall to the ground
Cause when I seek Your face
And don’t look around
Any place I’m in
Grows strangely dim.”

Balance. It’s a tightrope walk, isn’t it?

But walk we must.

With plans for the future tucked firmly in the palm of His hand. Ready to change at a moment’s notice. Or without notice.

Just walk in His ways. Holding His hand. One step at a time.

What about you? I’d love to hear your story….