What's coming up!

I will be starting to work on some new thing for my blog coming up next week. This week we all have the stomach flu so things are kinda on hold right now. I really want to start posting about the main reason I started the blog. My quest to become an reasonably awesome homemaker. I'm not aiming to be Martha Stewart and Betty Crocker rolled into one but I want to do a better job. I will be posting my triumphs and failures, as I navigate this crazy world as a wife, mom and zoo keeper of my home.

Some things that are in the works:

- 20+ Freezer meals in one day
- My cloth diaper stash and washing routine
- Making our master bedroom over for free or close to free
- Laundry stain tips 

Stay tuned!! :)

Glorious pink powder that cleans your clothes!

I tried making my own detergent a couple years ago and it did not turn out well. It was this goopy snot like mess that did not work at all. I finally found a recipe that is pure awesomeness! The recipe can be found at a blog called One Acre Homestead. Now this is a powdered formula and is super concentrated since you don't add water like many homemade detergent recipes and will only need 1-2 tablespoons per load. It took a little extra time to blitz the mixture in the blender or food processor but it's totally worth it. This will help your powdered detergent dissolve properly in cold water.

I have an HE washer and use 1 tablespoon with great results!! I will use a little more or throw in some Sun Oxygen Cleaner if a load is rather large or dirty.

I keep mine in a little flip top cookie jar I found at the dollar store, it doesn't all fit in there so I keep the remainder in a ziploc bag to keep it from drying out.

Happy washing!! :)