Homemade Laundry Soap

One bar of Fels Naptha Soap plus 1/4 cup of baking soda grated2 1/2 cups of Super Washing Soda2 1/2 cups of Borax1 cup of baking soda1/2 container of Purex scent crystalsOptional: 1 cup Oxygenated powder   Cut up the Fels Naptha bar into medium chunks. Add Fels Naptha chunks and the 1/4...

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Simplicity 1900 - Handmade Baby Doll

Hi All!Here is my latest sewing project! I am currently eliminating junk from my diet so my clothes sewing mojo is on hiatus until I reach my goal (with the exception of transition pieces and accessories...I used broadcloth, 8.5 X 11 sheets of felt, assorted fat quarters, embroidery floss, fiberfill,...

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Week 1 Vanilla Extract

Hi everyone! it has been a week since I started my homemade vanilla extract. Here is a picture of the progress...  TOodl...

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

I have been eyeing the homemade vanilla extract recipe in the new cookbook I just bought, "The Homemade Pantry". I went online and made a bulk purchase of gourmet bourbon vanilla beans (about 52 beans for $15.00). If anyone has ever priced these at retail you know that two vanilla beans cost...

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Raised garden photo dump!!!!

Hi all...just posting updated garden pictures (I need to weed the garden)!               &nb...

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