Tag Archives: laundry

WFMW – Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

13 Jan

Here’s the recipe.

1 Bar Fels Naptha ($1.19 at my local Kroger’s)
1 Cup Borax ($4.99 for a 55 oz. box on Amazon)
1 Cup Washing Soda ($4.34 for a 76 oz. box on Amazon)

Homemaking and Other Random Stuff

3 Sep

Page 194 of the September issue of Family Circle says that a recent study found that people who chew gum regularly report less overall anxiety. Darn. I knew I missed chewing gum! David soaks in a hot bath 2-3 times a day because of his arthritis so I do a lot of extra laundry. Not just towels. David doesn’t like to put “dirty” clothes on after he gets out of the bath. He puts on fresh clothes each time. Here’s what I like for laundry. Tide with Baking Soda with White Lilac fragrance. It’s one of the few fragrances I can stand. It’s hard to find around here. I usually find it at Target. Sometimes Albertson’s carries it.

I Just Had to Share These

25 Aug

I just had to share these with you. Would you let an atheist care for you pet? Shouldn’t you instead try to witness to these people? I don’t think they were thinking about the lyrics when they wrote this song. It kind of makes Jesus sound like a pervert. Is chronic illness taboo among your [...]

A Day in the Life of a Housewife

11 Aug

Here’s how a good day goes for me.

1. Wake up to Henry putting his front paws and head on me. He has so much energy in the morning! Get up. Get dressed before going downstairs. Start a load of towels.
2. Let Henry outside. Fill his food and water bowls.
3. Breakfast. Check email, Facebook, Twitter, and bank accounts.
4. Let Henry back in. Straighten the house. Put away books, magazines, clothes, shoes, throw away any trash, make bed, etc.
5. Dust.

How I Clean House

16 Jul

Hello. I am a young wife. This is how I clean house. There’s lots of different methods out there. This is what works for me.
Typically I do a load of laundry every day, so I usually don’t have a designated laundry day. Also, I clean with rags, not paper towels. I save tons of money that way. I really love the microfiber cloths made for cleaning mirrors and glass.