Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Homemade Laundry Soap

  • 1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
  • 1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
  • 1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle
  • 2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle (You can also use Fels Naptha)
  • 1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)
  • 4 Bottles of Scentsy Washer Whiffs- found online or through a Scentsy Representative (you can also use 2 Bottles of Purex Crystals Fabric Enhancer- Found in the detergent aisle)
Instructions
  1. Grate zote soap with cheese grater or food processor.
  2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
  3. Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Mom's granola

4 c. oatmeal
2 c. coconut
2 c. sliced almonds
2 tsp. cinnamon

Stir together

Add:
½ c. oil
⅓ c. honey (put in microwave for 30 seconds before adding)

Mix together.  Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 F.  While it is baking cut 1 ½ c. dried cherries or any other dried fruit.  Stir it in and then bake for another 10 minutes.  Let cool completely before putting in an airtight container.