Monday, November 17, 2008
~Homemade Laundry Soap~
Friday I made my second batch of Homemade Laundry Soap. My first batch was a success. My husband was extremely skeptical & even I had my reservations but I knew people who had made it & were very happy with the results. It seems to clean our clothing just as well if not better than what I had been using previously which was either ALL Free & Clear or Arm & Hammer Sensitive. This is the recipe I followed but my cousin Wildwood Mama has a wonderful tutorial as well. I used Dove soap which was not my first choice but that is what I had & I was desperate. But it worked! It is extremely easy to make too! Next time I want to use Dr. Bronner's Castile Bar Soap in Lavender. I love the smell of Lavender & have always wanted my laundry to smell of it! I am very sensitive to scents & most scents if they are not from essential oils are way too much for me. I usually use Dr. Bronner's Lavender liquid soap to bathe with & love it but have been out for a while. I haven't had a chance to go to the Health Food Store. I recommend making it because it will save you money & it's better for you & the environment!
Weekly Menu Plan
I'm going to try to follow my dear cousin's lead & post my weekly menu plan. It's not complete but here's what I have so far...
Sunday~Pork Loin Chops, Baked Acorn Squash, Salad
Monday~Roast Chicken, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Sauteed Kale
Tuesday~(Left-overs made over a little)Chicken & Gravy, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Salad
Wednesday~Butter Peas, Rice, Salad (make chicken broth from chicken carcass to flavor peas)
Thurday~Left-Overs
Friday & Saturday~Who Knows???
Just wanted to say that when I cook I try to make enough for at least 2 meals. We don't mind eating the same thing 2 nights in a row. My sister & her husband hate left-overs though. So to each their own, but it makes things a little easier on me.
Autumn Greetings....
I cannot believe it is already the middle of November! Next week is Thanksgiving! Where has Autumn gone? We've had a busy season working on house projects, cleaning & organizing. I'm happy to say one of our biggest projects is done! We have the front porch done finally! This isn't any front porch it's truly a verandah. It was a huge project.
After some rainy & windy days this past weekend most of the leaves have fallen, leaving bare branches. So sad...I've really enjoyed the beautiful colors though. Only wish we made a trip to the mountains a week or so ago to see the leaves at their peak! Now on to raking & piling the leaves this week.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Which Austen Heroine Are You?
Not sure that my personality is that of Miss Bennet but she is my favorite Austen heroine...
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