hello weekend.

We took it easy this weekend.  Very warm weather.  The girls and I napped and went to bed early and woke up later than usual.  I made cornbread, strawberry compote and homemade laundry detergent (which works amazingly well.) At the farmers market, I bought the last bit of lettuce I can squeeze in the garden.  The Brad will look at me with "that" look cause he thinks there is no more room in the garden. (He is wrong. He does not tend the garden.  Love the guy, but he does not really know.)    

If you're interested, here is how to make your own detergent.  It's really quite simple and it's by far my favorite homemade cleaning supply.  Oh- by the way, Brad is really over the homemade vinegar cleansers.  He actually looked at me in a very serious way and said "Stop It" the last time I was spraying some on the stove. I continued on just to bother him.  But the smell is a little much for me too, truth be known.  The Brad is into the detergent because it works and smells good.  (Guys are so weird that way. They always need something to "work."  Whatever!) By the way, this recipe is all over the web and I'm probably the last blogging mom to get around to posting it.  I'm a late bloomer.

Homemade Laundry Powder
2 cups finely grated castile soap (I use Dr. Bronner's peppermint)
1 cup borax
1 cup baking soda
1 cup washing soda

Mix everything together, and store in a wide mouth Mason Jar.  I use 1/8 cup per load.  

Laundry comes out so clean and soft!  I am excited to do laundry now!  Ad that is saying something!  (Sidenote: I just love mason jars by the way.  I really love them.  I store everything in them and use one for water by my bedside.)

 A busy week ahead, I will be checking in as time permits and, if everything goes as planned, a really cool Thrifty Thursday in store. 

xoxox

tagging along for weekending with Amanda.