i only got 2 squash, but they are huge! |
my number one "to do" right now is getting rid of the mice that have decided that my vegetable garden makes a great home. two down, who knows how many to go. any suggestions?
happy herbs! basil, thyme, parsley, tarragon, & oregano. |
from my post on jesse's blog (plus extra notes):
"when i was ready to make my own laundry soap, i researched all the options out there including soap nuts and the recipe you posted. since i didn’t want to spend the time with all the boiling and i don’t mind powder detergent i went with this dry version:
1 bar of shaved bar soap (Ivory, ZOTE, Fels-Naptha — note: these all contain animal tallow, if that is an issue for you)
1 cup of borax
1 cup of washing soda
mix thoroughly
use 1 Tbsp per average size load
literally took me less than 10 minutes!
i used fels naptha (but next time will use dr bronner’s or something else with no animal fat) and grated it with a cheese grater. i bought all the ingredients at kroger and none were in plastic packaging!
my clothes seem as clean as when i was using any other brand of store bought powder detergent.
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