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(noun) Domestic /dəˈmestik/ Of or relating to the running of a home or to family relations (verb) Engineer /ˌenjəˈni(ə)r/ Skillfully or artfully arrange for an event or situation to occur
Thursday, June 30, 2011
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Laundry Detergent Recipe
Sorry everyone, I am new to this. I thought it took the recipe. :) Here u go..........
Laundry Detergent
1/3 bar Fels Naptha or Ivory soap (I use Ivory)
1/2c washing soap (arm & hammer)
1/2c borax powder
Mix grated soap & 6c water. Heat until melted
Add borax & stir until dissolved. Remove from heat
Pour 4c hot water into bucket. Add soap & stir add 1gal
And 6c water
Optional boosters- baking soda, vinegar
Essential oil for scent (I use tea tree oil)
Let sit for 24hrs & it will start to gel (use 1/2c per load) (I wait 48hrs)
Saving money- Everyone wants to!
I am reminded of an old saying that lots of parents say- If your friends are jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge would you do it? (I used Brooklyn since that's my daughters name) Are you doing things just so you are not different than some of your friends? That is the real question. Since some kids would love the chance to take a action packed risk like jumping off a huge bridge, I don't think we need that kind of question anymore & since we are all adults now, we can basically do what we want. (minus breaking the ten commandments & the laws) So anyways what I am getting at is..... It is ok to be different! especially if it works for your family :) We stopped buying laundry detergent a couple of years ago & haven't looked back. Yuck you say... oh no LOL I make it! I still wash clothes, I have to! With 3 adventurous kids & a hard working man that is filthy when he gets home. I wanted to give you a couple of ways that we save money. So here is my recipe for laundry detergent..... Also I clip coupons, lots of coupons. I keep them organized & spend more time than others planning my shopping trip. No, I am not one of those people you see on TLC I don't have a room of toothpaste or a thousand boxes of cereal. LOL I have just figured out what works for us. Spending less than $200.00 a month on food for a family of 5 is great! & no I don't spend 40-50 hrs doing it. To me that wouldn't be worth it. I am a stay at home mom so I can spend time with my kids. I know now days that seems very odd since a lot of moms are counting down the days of summer break until they get rid of there kids, but I am happy to say I don't look at it that way. Since I stay home I have to find other ways to put my money in. The way I choose to do it is by saving. It is ok to save. It is cool to save. Say it with me I love to save money!!!! :)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
MY CREW
Just so its a little more personal, I figured I would introduce you to my family. You are getting to know me, I am JenaMae. I have been married for almost 13yrs. We started out pretty young (I don't recommend that) We were still in high school when we got married. We 1st met & got together our freshman year. Our oldest daughter attended both of our graduations. My hubby who graduated in 1999 & mine in 2000. When I walked up to get my diploma, I was pregnant for my 2nd child, a son. Then 2 yrs later we had our 3rd child, another daughter. They are all very amazing children. My husband is extremely supportive & strong. He does so much for our family as he is our only income. Yet he still has time to be a wonderful father & spouse. As you know if you are a 1 income family, it is not always easy in the money department. We have gotten very creative in the way we do things. Just so I don't forget the rest of the family I want to introduce our pets. We have 2 dogs- Zeus & Baby Girl, a dwarf hamster-Speedy, a bearded dragon- Spike, a turtle- April, & a parrot- Skippy. Hopefully soon I will be introducing you to our newest addition- a son. We are patiently waiting while we are paper pregnant. No Due date :( As a mommy in waiting, a mommy, a wife, a teacher at home, I wear many hats. I will continue writing all the time sharing my thoughts.
Welcome to my paradise!
Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my blog! I wanted to take this time to give you some of the nitty-gritty of my world. I will be adding lots of money saving tips including coupons/sale, house keeping rules, updates on our adoption, homeschool thoughts, lots of recipes, easy homemade/ organic cleaning products, some advice on family, marriage, eating healthy, exercise, organizing your home, raising children, being a friend you would like to have, my thoughts on some world topics & I am hoping lots lots more! Please feel free to comment so I can improve if I need & so I can learn! I enjoy learning new things. I will definitely write more if I forgot anything! I really hope you find this helpful & enjoyable. We are a family that goes through the same kinds of things as others but I am hoping, me sharing it with all of you will help you in your journey as a woman, mother, wife, and/or homekeeper.
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