Friday, March 30, 2012
Frugal Friday!
Decided to start a weekly (hopefully) post designed to talk about what kinds of things you do to live frugally. Now, I will be the first to admit that I don't always buy my kids' clothes second-hand. I don't recycle hardly ever (may be due in part to the fact that my city doesn't make it easy, I am a slacker, sue me). I also like good food. I will tell you one way I have saved a boat load of money: making my own laundry soap! Yes! And it's so easy, too! I've attached the recipe below, and if you're worried about how it will work in your High Efficiency washer - don't be - it works BETTER! That's right. Without all the chemicals and icky stuff you find in store bought laundry soaps. Thanks to a wonderful friend who turned me on to the idea of making my own laundry soap, I started making my own a couple of months ago and I will never go back!
This is all you need to make it:
Now, all of that said, that doesn't mean I don't look for deal when I can get them. So, let's hear it. How do you find ways to save money?
This is all you need to make it:
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| You'll need: One cup of Borax, One cup of Super Washing Soda, a bar of Fels Naptha, a grater, a bowl and a jar to store it in. Depending on how much you wash one batch should last for two months! Costs pennies on the dollar, too! |
Now, all of that said, that doesn't mean I don't look for deal when I can get them. So, let's hear it. How do you find ways to save money?
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As parents, grandparents, friends to people with children, teachers, we have an important role in the world. That role starts with how we take care of ourselves. So, come here when you can't find anything to smile about, or anything to help you through a difficult situation. I can't promise we'll come through every time, but you should at least feel some weight lifted off your shoulders after you leave our site.
Suggestions are welcome. So, let's remember that we're all in this together. Now, go get 'em!
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