With all of my experimenting with making things, I had been bursting at the seams to tell everyone what I have been making. I have had lots of requests to share my recipes, so here's a few to start!
Laundry Detergent
1 cup Borax
1 cup washing soda (not the same as baking soda)
1 bar Fels Naptha laundry bar soap
**NOTE: all of these items can be found in the laundry section - I found Walmart to have the best variety, unfortunately..)
Carefully - I stress CAREFULLY - grate the Fels Naptha bar. From experience - grating fingers is NOT such a fun endeavor... Add to the shavings your Borax and washing soda. Voila! That is it! You can add a couple drops or so of any essential oil for scent if you would like, but I LOVE the scent of Fels Naptha - so fresh and clean and lemony! I keep my detergent in a plastic container with a tiny scoop. Besides the awesomeness of making your own laundry soap, another bonus is.... It only takes a Tablespoon to clean your clothes! What a deal! :)
Vanilla Coffee Creamer
1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk (I use the fat-free one)
14oz. milk (your choice - I use either 2% or nonfat)
2 tsp. vanilla extract (or any other flavor you would like)
I combine all ingredients into a quart mason jar, tightly screw on the lid, and SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE my frustrations out. See? It's a dual-duty recipe! The result is a tasty, custardy, vanilla creamer - AND less stress. :) Emma also likes this mixed with her milk for a treat. I also have old creamer containers that I have saved and just refill these with MY creamer!
Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
a couple drops lavendar essential oil
Ok, so this is more of conditioning rinse, but hey, it does the trick. I mix the ingredients in a large jar and just keep in the shower. After cleaning my hair, I simply pour the rinse over my hair (usually less than 1/2 cup) and rinse well. Don't worry about the smell - after your hair dries you won't be able to tell! The result is soft hair - that isn't weighed down by those heavy conditioners.
That's it for now - I have many more recipes to share, but need to head out to find beeswax for my next endeavor - moisturizer! Pics coming soon....
3 comments:
I think we are twins, Mel, because I have either made/or wanted to make each of these recipes over the past 6 months. Love this! <3
:) just made yet another batch of the creamer! and yes..the detergent too. I really like both of those..whats next?
Also..I grated the fels naptha with my salad shooter! Worked great, and no worries about cutting your fingers!
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