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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 12:33:10 PM
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Remember the sweet song Kermit the Frog sang on one of the Muppet Movies? "It's Not Easy Being Green." Well sorry, Kermy, I must respectfully disagree. I have loved going green and finding "recipes" for all of my cleaning needs. It is simple, saves money and makes me feel like I am caring for our earth. I get such a charge out of it!! My hair loves it, my house loves it, my laundry loves it. My pocketbook loves it and that of course makes my husband love it. Most of these "recipes" are what our ancestors all used. It makes me wonder why we got away from it. What dummy said, "Ya know, instead of natural things that work well, cost little and don't harm the environment, I think I'll invent cleaners that can permanently damage our planet . . ." So silly!
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 2:27:56 PM
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It amazes me that for laundry I use a mere tablespoon of my mix and the store bought stuff has you using a full cup! Yet the clothes come just as clean with both mixes. So what sorts of filler are we paying extra for?! Enzymes ands silica- Why do I need an ingredient fr glass (silica) to wash my clothes?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 4:20:42 PM
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It makes you wonder about all the fillers in most things. And I have heard that the "recommended" amounts are way more than they should be . . . they want you to keep buying more!
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 4:26:57 PM
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I agree.. vinegar and baking soda and tea tree oil get's used a lot around here.. I fill a bottle with water and vinegar add a few drops of citrinella essential oil and tea tree oil- this is our all purpose cleaner- does counters, stove top, table tops, toilets etc...
blessings,debra |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 6:44:35 PM
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For this all purpose cleaner Debra, do you do water and vinegar same amount for both? Or whats the ratio? Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 6:47:13 PM
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Brenda,
Tell me about what you use to care for your hair?
Betty in Pasco |
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KansasConnie
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Connie
Atchison County
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 1:52:32 PM
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Debra--
Where do you find the tea tree oil? Is it expensive??
Connie |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2008 : 2:40:39 PM
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It's not that expensive, considering you don't need much.
Atchison, sounds familiar but I'm not positive where it's at.
My home town is Wichita. I know for sure it can be bought in Wichita. But, I think even Target and Walmart has started selling it! |
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