diy laundry soap ... ♥

making your own laundry detergent is all over blog land

but i thought i'd share a few pretty pictures, to make it seem like it's soooo fun to make :)

(it actually kinda is ... heehee)

the ingredients are the same as most, just the ratio is what i changed 

after researching whether or not it was ok to use on a front loading machine, and it is!

i've been using it for almost a year

sayonara store bought 14 million dollars a box laundry detergent

oy.

this is the way i make it :)

chop up the soap in small chunks ... it's easier on your processor that way :)

(i use this processor only for making detergent

it's a small kitchen aid that i had before i upgraded to a larger one)

then mix the borax & washing soda into a large bowl or container

my pretty glass container (from Target) holds a 6 batches ...

so 6 cups of each of the 3 ingredients 
(18 cups total)
(i'm bad at math)

:)

process 1 cup of the chopped soap at a time

i scoop a bit of the powder mixture in with the soap

the dry ingredients help grind the soap, which is thick & dense

and it produces much finer soap flakes :)

(i sound smart don't i)

(heehee)

once you're done pour into the pretty glass container

hard work doesn't seem hard at all when it's in a cute glass jar

and with a cute scoop to boot

:)

i usually have extra ingredients

i just store them in a big metal bucket for next time

everything all in one place makes it easier to pull out when i need to make more

(we may or may not have gone 5 days without washing clothes 

since someone's butt was not in laundry making soap gear)

(cough cough)

 labels make me happy :)

the day i made the laundry soap, i tried a recipe for fabric softener too!

... i've been using it for a week, it's working great

i noticed my towels seemed soft & thick

(yes... thick... but that part is just my imagination since i made my own fabric softener

my towels surely must be thicker ... right?)

(my girlfriend made me those cute dish scrubbies ... they make me happy too :)

the pattern can be found here ♥

i have a few fun things planned these next few weeks

and since i have Christmas on the brain ...

every Wednesday beween now and December 12th,

all pretty gift wrapping items will run 20% off
in the store! let's make stuff & wrap it!

♥

so start thinking bundles & packages with me 

and stock up on tags, tape and embellishments for your Christmas gifts
come back and take a peek Wednesday for the scoop!
 i hope to have a bunch of new tags and gift wrapping kits in the store throughout this week

much love to you all & with gladness in my ♥
psalm . four . seven 

sweet parties here ... ♥

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