Day 348

Be sure to take a stroll through the cleaning aisle next time at Dillons. Many of the Kroger brand cleaners were 50% off and select Scrubbing Bubbles products are marked down.

The toilet gel was marked down to $2.09 use your $1/1 manufacturer coupon Final price $1.09

and if you have the time here is a link to make Homemade Household Cleaners. I have not found the time yet :)

Day 144

Make your Own Laundry Detergent

.....thanks Heather

*1/2 bar of Fels Naptha soap (or 1 whole bar of Ivory soap)

*1 cup Borax

*1 cup Washing Soda

*1 TBS. GlycerinGrate the soap.

Heat on stove in 8 cups of water until melted. Simmer a few minutes to make sure the soap is thoroughly melted. Stir in remaining ingredients until all are dissolved. Add enough cold water to make 2 gallons. (I use a 3 gallon bucket to add the hot and cold mixture and then use a funnel to pour final product into a 2 gallon laundry jug).You will need to shake the jug before each use.

I am kinda of a laundry detergent snob. I always use Tide and stock up when it is on sale. But I did smell my friend Heather's laundry and it smelled pretty good. She also uses vinager for her fabric softner. Maybe just maybe someday I will give it a try!

P.S. I was told she bought all the ingredients at Wal-Mart.

You can read about Heather's adventure here