So it has been MONTHS since I have posted on here - but as part of my New Years resolution, I am going to attempt to post at least one new update each week.

I plan to change the format a bit as well. I will now begin to post everything from the house update to the boys to any new finds that I come across that I want to share with you all!

So to start off I will share with you all the laundry soap that I made! Its the perfect way to begin a "thrifty" start to the new year! :)

The mixture is as follows!

1 4 lb 12 oz box Borax (2.15 kg or 76 oz) found in the detergent isle

1 4 lb box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (1.81 kg) found in the cooking isle

1  box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz (3 lb 7 oz) found in the detergent isle

3 bars of Fels-naptha soap, found in the detergent isle

2 small containers of oxyclean or store brand oxyclean (try to get about 3.5 lbs total (1.58 kg)) found in the detergent isle.

(this is optional, I added it into mine because I have pretty messy kids and the cleaner the better)

(you can also use pink Zote soap instead of Fels-naptha. I had really wanted to but could not find it anywhere) **Update: My sister found pink Zote soap at Home Depot**

You should be able to find all of these items at your grocery store.

This detergent is fairly mild smelling, it is not over powering. If you love a strong scent you may have to add a fabric softener to each load.

All of the credit for this goes to this link!

http://beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/search/label/Homemade%20soap

Disclaimer:  Please use at your own risk.