The Planets Have Aligned!!!

[AmyLeigh]

Yay! I feel better than I have in over a week, NO daycare kids today and it's dh's day off. Dh took ds out for some guy time. I have already done my shopping, cleaned the house, made laundry detergent, did some art with my girls. AND it's only lunch time!!! I had to share with people who would understand.
Now that my work is done, I just may sit down and watch a movie this afternoon.....

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

You go girl! Now, GO and RELAX! ::

[Kiki]

Yay! I feel better than I have in over a week, NO daycare kids today and it's dh's day off. Dh took ds out for some guy time. I have already done my shopping, cleaned the house, made laundry detergent, did some art with my girls. AND it's only lunch time!!! I had to share with people who would understand.
Now that my work is done, I just may sit down and watch a movie this afternoon.....

lovethis those days, enjoy it!! happyfacehappyface

Also, how do you make your own detergent? I've been searching for a good recipe for awhile!

[MyAngels]

Sweet! You are a better woman than I am. Whenever I find myself with unexpected time off I find myself doing nothing but puttering around the house (and loving it) .

[Blackcat31]

happyfacehappyface Good for you!!! Relax and have a blissfully happy day!!!! happyfacehappyface

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Homemade Laundry Soap

1/3 bar Fels Naptha or Ivory Soap

½ cup washing soda

½ cup borax powder

~You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~

Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.

[SilverSabre25]

Hallelujah I love days like that! Enjoy and congrats!

[SilverSabre25]

Another homemade laundry soap recipe, if you prefer a powder:

1 bar soap (I prefer Ivory; Fels Naptha has some nasty things in it)
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda

Grate the soap--use the fine side of your cheese grater. Stir all three ingredients together for about 5 minutes. Store in a container. Use 1-2 TB/load. Voila! It works great You can scent it using a few drops of essential oil, too.

[AmyLeigh]

Homemade Laundry Soap

1/3 bar Fels Naptha or Ivory Soap

½ cup washing soda

½ cup borax powder

~You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~

Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.

That's exactly what I use

[safechner]

Homemade Laundry Soap

1/3 bar Fels Naptha or Ivory Soap

½ cup washing soda

½ cup borax powder

~You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~

Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.

Will it work for HE??

[AmyLeigh]

Will it work for HE??

Been using it with my HE machine for about a year now. Works great. It's a low sudsing formula, which is all that the HE detergents at the store are anyway.

[Kiki]

How many loads about would you say those recipes do? I wash at least 2 loads per day at my house.

[AmyLeigh]

How many loads about would you say those recipes do? I wash at least 2 loads per day at my house.

I make up a batch (5 gallon bucket full) about every 2 months or so, and I do at least 2 loads a day, too.

[Kiki]

I make up a batch (5 gallon bucket full) about every 2 months or so, and I do at least 2 loads a day, too.

Fantastic, thanks ladies!