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Georgia
True Blue Farmgirl

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Angie
ballwin mo
USA
92 Posts

Posted - Nov 29 2008 :  10:34:34 AM  Show Profile
I am going to be making homemade laundry soap for my girl friends who don't make their own. I thought I would put it in a pretty jar with a measuring scoop tied on and the recipe so they can make it themselves. I thought with things getting tight its a great way to save some money and help the earth!

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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl

1411 Posts

Karen
Hillsboro MO
USA
1411 Posts

Posted - Nov 29 2008 :  1:06:24 PM  Show Profile  Send LivingWell4You a Yahoo! Message
That's a great idea, Angie, especially including the scoop and recipe. You go, farmgirl!

God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl

4208 Posts

Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts

Posted - Nov 29 2008 :  1:49:40 PM  Show Profile
Sounds like a creative and great idea to me, Angie! My mom makes her own. I barely have time to do laundry let alone making the laundry soap. It is sweet of you to do for them :)


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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl

11381 Posts

Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts

Posted - Nov 29 2008 :  9:14:10 PM  Show Profile
I love doing that for little gifts. I have also put it first in a ziploc bag and then made a simple cloth bag with a drawstring top to give it in. Have fun!!

Jenny in Utah
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl

890 Posts

Kate
Delano Minnesota
890 Posts

Posted - Nov 29 2008 :  10:09:45 PM  Show Profile
Angie, I was thinking of doing the same thing for a couple of my friends! I was going to make it all next weekend, since my soaps have had a month to dry out, and I will have to restock soon on my own.

Great minds think alike!!

Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl

430 Posts

Kelly
Apison TN
USA
430 Posts

Posted - Nov 30 2008 :  10:46:30 AM  Show Profile
can you all post the recipie for the homemade laundry soap? This sound neat. Thanks

Kelly
Farmgirl #238
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl

2916 Posts

Lisa
Georgetown OH
2916 Posts

Posted - Nov 30 2008 :  12:15:45 PM  Show Profile
Hi Kelly!!
First of all kiss that sweet Abby for me(from Lisa at miss wilma's)
I use Aunt Jenny's recipe
2 cups of borax
2 cups of washing soda(Arm & Hammer in a bright yellow box, I find it at Kroger's here)
2 cups of baking soda
2 cups of Oxyclean(I use the generic from the dollar store, much cheaper)
& 1 bar of grated soap(I use Kirk's Castile, some use Fels Naptha, Zote, or even homemade)
Mix all together & add seom essential oils for scent if you want. I use lavendar, rosemary, peppermint & tea tree. I use a coffee scoop full for each load, probably about 2 Tblspns.
I figure one batch is about 2-3 bucks & lasts about 2-3 months here & I usually do a load a day.
I've been using for about 1 1/2 yrs & love it

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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl

2707 Posts

Beverley
atlanta Michigan
USA
2707 Posts

Posted - Dec 01 2008 :  5:16:33 PM  Show Profile
what a neat idea!!!!!

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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl

1238 Posts

Jami
Ellensburg WA
USA
1238 Posts

Posted - Dec 02 2008 :  07:38:06 AM  Show Profile
Love your idea and bet your girlfriends will too. Thanks for sharing it.
Jami in WA

Farmgirl Sister #266
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader

2096 Posts

Cheryl
Klamath Falls Oregon
USA
2096 Posts

Posted - Dec 02 2008 :  07:48:06 AM  Show Profile
Great idea.. I may steal it....

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Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister

Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things.
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl

4439 Posts

Kay
Vancouver WA
USA
4439 Posts

Posted - Dec 04 2008 :  12:06:37 AM  Show Profile
Oh that's such a great idea!! You could also put it in a plastic bag and put that inside a muslin bag and tie with a pretty ribbon.



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