I love to fold laundry like I love chocolate covered worms (pardon me while I puke.) I'm a laundry hater and my folding skills are sub-par. I needed a DIY folding board. I used to have a nice big pool table that served as "folding table," dresser, closet, and general keeper of all fabric items in our house. We ended up selling it when we moved so I … [Read more...]
Super Tough Homemade Disinfectant Wipes
This post was originally written in 2014. This homemade disinfectant wipes recipe has been updated and revised. February 26, 2020. Are you looking for DIY Alcohol-Based Disinfecting Hand Wipes to prevent the spread of viruses? Click here for the tutorial. I hate spending money on consumables. Think about how much money we spend on toilet paper! Consumable products also … [Read more...]
No Fabric Softener tips: DIY Wool Dryer Balls
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How a Skeptic does DIY Dishwasher Detergent
The dishwasher is such a blessing to struggling homemakers. It cuts down time spent standing at the sink. But...dishwasher detergent is another one of those products that is expensive when you calculate how often you purchase it! I am a skeptic when it comes to most DIY cleaning recipes. Those I share on this blog are those that I believe work just as well, if not … [Read more...]
How to clean stinky workout clothes
Sometimes even a horrible housewife figures out how to do something right...out of necessity! I work out hard. I leave the gym drenched in sweat. My gym laundry is down right funky. I wash most of our our clothes with homemade laundry detergent. I tweaked this recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee to suit the hard water in Florida and have used it for the last couple of … [Read more...]