Came across this link online and thought I’d share and also see if any of you have experience with the Duggar’s recipes? Duggar Family Recipes (you have to scroll down just a bit to see the laundry soap recipes) I have heard about many cloth diapering families washing their diapers and laundry with homemade detergents …
DIY: Homemade Sparkly Peppermint Playdough!
My little guys got to make this fun DIY playdough at school today and I was so impressed by how it turned out that I wanted to share it with you all. Here’s the Recipe: Sparkly Peppermint Playdough 2 Cups Flour 2 Cups Water 1 Cup Salt 4 tsp Cream of Tartar 4 tbsp oil …
DIY: K-Cups for your Keurig with the help of Ekobrew!
I’m no coffee snob, I’m too frugal to be. In fact I wouldn’t have a Keurig at all if it weren’t for the fact that one was gifted to a family member who didn’t want it and gave it to me. I was ecstatic! A FREE Keurig! I squee’d and hugged and giggled and was …
Butterfly Gardening, If you grow it they will come!
My family has had a butterfly garden now for about 5 years. It all started in 2008 when I took the kids for a playdate at a friend’s house. In her backyard were actual swarms of butterflies and caterpillars galore. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I asked her what the heck was going on and …
Spooky Halloween Cakes you don’t have to be Martha Stewart to make!
I can’t take ANY credit for these cakes, it was ALL my husband’s work. I personally tend to over think seasonal crafts, other than costumes. I envision extra cost, special supplies, trips to JoAnn Fabric (which in our town is NOT the place you want to take your kids during any season, it’s like a …
EASY DIY Valentines Ideas for Kids and Tweens!
DIY Valentines for Kids & Tweens Valentines Day doesn’t have to include the dreaded trip to the drugstore for overpriced Dip’n Sticks and Ring Pop Valentines—which are all the craze with my kids. Homemade Valentines can be made very easily and often with supplies you already have on hand! Valentines for Younger Kids My …
DIY Folded Fortune Teller: It’s been 20 years at least since I made one of these…
Just thought I’d share, it’s been at least 20 years since I had made one of these folded fortune tellers. My daughter is in 3rd grade now and it’s all coming back to me. She asked if I knew how to make this “foldy” thing and she tried to describe it. I knew exactly what …
DIY: How to strip (clean) your washing machine!
What led to my desire to “strip” my washing machine of gunk and buildup? For some time now when I take my freshly washed laundry out of the washer to put into the dryer I’d find little hard chunks of brown, waxy debris. It didn’t smell horrible, in other words…it wasn’t poop! It felt like …
DIY: Homemade Haircuts. They won’t know if I screw up right?
My mama is a hair stylist so I won’t say I’m totally clueless when it comes to cutting hair, but since she’s always able to do my hair and everyone else in the family for no charge, there’s never been much need for me to test my knowledge. With the shaggy, semi-curly look that my …
DIY: Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent!
Guest Post by Daphne Homemade liquid laundry detergent, it’s something I never thought I would be making. I’m not your typical ’’Susie Homemaker’’ who makes everything from scratch…or anything from scratch. However, my mom, Susie (yes, seriously, it’s Susie) jumped on the bandwagon and made several batches. She passed some on to my family to …