It’s been a while since I posted anything about our latest home projects. This one has been fun and we are so happy with the results! We have so needed new tables. We were using folding tables from Walmart- four of them seated everyone, and my mom. Of course, I dreamed of new tables (have you seen the tables at…
Category: homemaking
There Was a Sale…
and the shopping trip became play for the littles…. 😀
Laundry Detergent
Y’all know I’m a GAIN girl, right? I love the fresh scent…it always smells fresh like spring, even in the dead of winter (though who can tell, this year?). The price is what I just can’t get past. It’s expensive laundering clothes for this family. I’m always on the lookout for a better deal. A while back, I found this…
Newest Project
This is my latest FINISHED project: The frame was a spray-painted, thrifted find. I typed the quote up (with a little help from Courtney), and had it printed as an engineering print (something I learned about on Pinterest). I rubbed paint into it to age it and make it not look like just a printed sheet of paper. It hangs…
Pinterest- Homemade Personal Products
I think most of us have some concerns about the chemicals we use in daily personal care. I’ve been reading up on a few of the most commonly used hygiene products and the list of chemicals will make you a little sick to your stomach! When I came across this recipe for toothpaste, and this recipe for deodorant, I couldn’t…
This Week on Pinterest- Room Deodorizers
I’ve very much enjoyed making our own cleaning and personal products. Following last week’s post on deodorant and toothpaste, we decided to try this recipe for homemade room deodorizers. I happened to have the heart shaped silicon molds. Target almost always has these for a dollar or two in their dollar section at the front of the store. I know…
Sock Day…..
New Sparkle Shoes- Thrifted Finds
Many of you know Emma has had a long-time love for those Wizard of Oz red sparkle shoes. We found her a pair a couple of years ago. Of course, she’s grown and they have not. She wore them proudly, pretty much everywhere we went for that period of time. She’s missed them. I’ve looked for a replacement and finally…
This Week on Pinterest– Pumpkin Pictures (October 2, 2012)
We don’t celebrate Halloween, but I’m a sucker for fall decorations! About a year ago, we screwed little cup hooks into each of the bedroom doors. They are specifically for hanging little seasonal decorations. Just something to add a warm touch to the hall. 🙂 In any case, I loved this idea on Pinterest for fall. (Don’t you just love…
Plywood to Plank Flooring Tutorial
When we first purchased this home, we realized it needed a LOT of work. Still the size, the price, and the location were all perfect. We knew this was the Lord at work, and we jumped in! As the last couple of years have passed, we’ve slowly been working one project after another. The floors, in particular, have been one…
POTD
Making More Detergent….. I definitely like the ZOTE soap better than Fels-Naptha! It works better than anything I’ve tried for removing laundry odors!
Homemade Laundry Soap
O.K. friends! After hearing so many of you raving about your homemade detergent, I’m taking the plunge. I picked up some Zote soap and got the boys to work, grating. (Meredith watched.) Next, I mixed a cup each of washing soda and borax. According to what I’ve read, I should only need 1T of detergent for each load of laundry.…