Thoughtful Thursday - Or Maybe Not

Hello!

It's Thoughtful Thursday!! - Or maybe not.

So this isn't really thoughtful ..... but it is useful and money saving! So if you're into that sorta thing then read on! 

For our wedding we received mason jars.  One of laundry detergent and one of fabric softener. ALL HOMEMADE!! And with it the recipes to remake them!!! Great gift!! WIN!! 

A couple of months ago I ran out of the ones gifted to us, so I got the supplies and made more!  


Here are the recipes:

Laundry Detergent - Makes approx. one gallon (see pic below): 
(This will last you forever!)

-All ingredients can be found in the laundry isle of Wal-Mart. 

-6 Cups Borax
-4 Cups baking Soda
-4 Cups Washing Soda
-2 bars Fels-Neptha bar soap (or Ivory soap)

-Shred the bars of Fels-Neptha with a cheese grater or food 
processor or blender. 
- Mix all ingredients together well.

-Use 2 Tablespoons per load (see why it lasts you forever!).
-Let Washer fill with water and soap before adding clothes.




Fabric Softener - Makes approx. 3 quarts (see pic below):

-6 Cups HOT water
-3 Cups white vinegar  
-2 Cups Suave Conditioner in your favorite scent 

-Mix conditioner and HOT water well, until conditioner dissolves completely (if your water is not hot enough it will take forever to dissolve! I found this out the hard way when I used warm water instead of hot). 
-Add vinegar and mix well.

-Use 2 Tablespoons in the fabric softener spot in your washer or in a downy ball, whichever suits your style. 

Here are my containers filled and ready for laundry duty! :-)





I found these containers in the kitchen section of Wal-Mart for around 5 bucks a piece (I think).  They are working great for storing the finished product! They are recloseable and can be poured right from the container !!  And are of course reusable which makes them even better!!!  Sorry I was just really excited when I found these!! lol!

I saw the same recipe online making much less.  They did the math and said for 24 loads of laundry it will cost you about $2.30 (depending on where you live).  Where as you'll pay $6-$9 (average) dollars at the store for laundry detergent doing the same amount of loads .  AWESOME SAVINGS!!! I'LL TAKE IT!!!  

Enjoy!

For His Glory!
Emily 

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