Coming Soon, Dog Biscuit Recipe

One of my best friends just sent me a recipe for homemade dog biscuits.  Okay, dog biscuits no biggie right, but these biscuits also help repel fleas!!!!! After a little research I realized it is the garlic that does it.  I am going to post it soon.  First I want to test it out, which with my recent carpal tunnel surgery, might not happen for a few more weeks.  I might get my girlfriend to come over and help me though.  And Monkey is super excited for the baking to begin!

Containers

 I went and got some containers for my new cleaning supplies today.  I went with all glass because I don't know if any of the things will react with anything like plastic.  I started with three gallon size glass jars, at less than $5 a piece, for the big three...

Washing Soda, Borax, and Baking Soda.

I also got a case of one quart glass mason jars.  They were less than $0.75 a piece. I am using them for all my concoctions. I used my label maker to keep everything straight.  I am putting tablespoon measuring spoons in each one, since everything is one or two tablespoons.

I also stopped by the dollar store and got some, what I would call Parmesan cheese sprinklers.  I put baking soda in them, so that I can put them around the house to absorb odors, and then when I need baking soda for cleaning...sprinkle, sprinkle...

Baking Soda Sprinkler

Baking Soda Sprinkler

Must see documentary

I just watched an awesome documentary on the chemical free cleaning products called "Chemerical: Redefining Clean for a New Generation" on Netflix.   They say that people that stay home have a 54% higher rate of cancer.  They infer that this is due to all the chemicals in the home. Most things that are better for you cost more, but this is not only better, but cheaper. Here is a link to their website...
http://www.chemicalnation.com/content/

Hello

Ok,let me begin with I work A LOT. I am a mother of two, a teenage daughter, and a severely handicapped 18 year old son. My husband is a stay at home dad, raising children that aren't even biologically his. He has been doing this since they were 5 and 8. Our son is still in diapers, so child care is almost impossible. Meanwhile their biological father hasn't paid any child support in a year, and nothing of merit for 6 years. To keep our heads above water and off of all government assistance, I have to work three jobs. Thank goodness I work in accounting, so at least I get to sit behind a computer for these jobs. So now you know a little about me. I am going to share with you things that I find to save money, and just get through the day.

What made me decide to start some serious changes to to my life was my dryer taking the great kaput! Maybe kaput is a harsh word, she still tumbles her little heart out, she just won't heat up. At any rate, dryer stops drying. Well, I decided that was it, I wasn't replacing it. I live where there is no real winter to speak of, so first I got a clothes line....

So now I have decided, maybe I can get rid of things like paying an electric bill to heat the dryer. At this point I go Google-ing, and find I can make my own laundry soap with three simple ingredients.

#1 1 cup Borax

#2 1 cup Washing Soda

#3 1/3 of a bar of Zote Soap (grated on a cheese grater)


B, my husband, grated the soap while I measured and mixed the ingredients. It took about 3 minutes. I tested it out first still using downy fabric softener because I had it, and the clothes were hanging dry. Wow what an amazing job it did. My son's clothes are hard to get clean and fresh and they did. I am throwing my clothes in the non heating dryer just as they finish drying, it helps to fluff them. I am so happy with the results. And only about $.01 a load. So I'm one step closer to not having to work constantly. I have so many other things I want to try and I am looking forward to sharing them with you.

And here is my finished product...