tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post1002925534086440561..comments2024-02-25T04:19:51.451-06:00Comments on Connected Mom: Moving As Motivation To Go GreenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-49357270619137704522012-05-17T13:25:12.633-05:002012-05-17T13:25:12.633-05:00Other then what you mentioned:
I switched to the ...Other then what you mentioned: <br />I switched to the Oil Cleanse Method (so no more face washes), we use cloth napkins and my husband just bought me a big box of cloth "paper towels."Meegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218498742250493159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-4710931608524418902012-05-17T09:40:18.186-05:002012-05-17T09:40:18.186-05:00We make our own laundry detergent and one batch ma...We make our own laundry detergent and one batch makes a huge paint bucket (I think it's 5 gallons?) worth. It's just me and my husband, but the batch lasts us over a year. This is the recipe I use:<br />You will need a large 5 gallon bucket to make it in and store. You will need a dispenser, I have a laundry detergent bottle from a leading brand that has a spout on it. I keep this full in my laundry room for easy access. <br />The ingredients are: <br />1 bar of soap (preferably one without dyes or perfumes)<br />1 cup of Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda <br />1/2 cup of Borax<br /> You are going to grate the bar of soap. I have been very successful using the grating plate on my food processor. Add this to a medium size sauce pan filled with water on medium heat, stirring continuously until all the soap is dissolved. Fill the 5 gallon bucket approximately half full with hot tap water. Add the melted soap, washing soda, and borax. Stir until it is all dissolved. Then fill the bucket to the top with more hot tap water. Let this sit undisturbed for 24 hours. During this time the process of saponification will occur; the process of soap making. The mixture will turn into a slimy gel. If you would like you can add essential oils to scent the detergent at this point. When you get ready to use the soap you will need to give it a good stir or shake before each use. Fill your dispenser with half water and half soap. For front loading washers use 1/4 cup. For top loading machines use 5/8 a cup.<br /><br />The only thing I do differently is I don't cut the soap with water when I put it in our dispenser. We have lots of animals and sweaty gym clothes so I like to use an extra concentrated version. Just be aware that this soap doesn't get very sudsy, so just because you don't see foamy bubbles doesn't mean it's not working.Rox and Joey Buckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412065339485715781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-63296733246555257692012-05-17T06:28:03.036-05:002012-05-17T06:28:03.036-05:00I love your motivation. I was thinking the same t...I love your motivation. I was thinking the same thing if we move (the house is for sale). We use cloth diapers and wipes, cloth napkins in the kitchen, make our own laundry soap and cleaners, also have gone sort of shampoo free (reduced for me). I didn't realize we'd done so much but I'd like to do more too. My husband is taking longer to adjust to the changes especially with food so I had to back off a bit. I started making more from scratch and adding healthier ingredients but it was too much for him. My boys haven't noticed yet. All the best to you!!!!Joyful Mud Puddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437319240348200047noreply@blogger.com