Lets do some washing.

OK so I am on Pinterst and I love it.  I have found so many ideas, recipes and home improvements I don't know where to start.  So for all of you that have not discovered it I think you might like this.  I have 3 very active kids so when I found a laundry detergent recipe I was super excited and decided that I could do that.  So I did, I bought everything it cost me about $30 dollars.  Yes that is a lot but I usually spend about $11 on All free and clear, $7 on Downy and 4 on oxi clean each month.  Thats $22 a month.  This recipe makes so much, the pin I got it off of said it last b/w 6-9 months.  Really yes really, I have used it for 1 month now and I have not even made a dent in my stock.  I say score.

So here is what you need:

1 4 lb 12 oz box Borax
1 4 lb box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
1 box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz
2 bars of Fels-Naptha or zote soap
2 small containers of Oxy Clean
1-2 bottles of Purex crystals softener-not pictured

I got a circle laundry basket & lined it with a trash bag, all done in the kitchen but maybe next time I will do it outside.  Grate the soap until it's all gone, it looks like cheese.  I mixed it all up a little at a time then put my hand in and really combined it. 



 After it was all done it looked like this-pretty huh?





I use the small oxi clean scoop. I only use 1 sometimes 2 scoops if stuff is real dirty.  As you can see it's almost half empty that is only after 1 month.  I have lots left.



This is how much I made, a cake holder and a medium size oxi clean container.




So I feel that this works real well.  All my stains have come out, it doesn't suds up at all.  I have a HE front loader and still put it in the dispenser and it all rinses out.  The clothes have a slight fragrance to them, and my towels seem to be fluffier.  My kids all have sensitive skin and it doesn't bother them.  Oh did I mention we have a well and very very hard water.  Over all I think it is great and I would highly recommend it. 

They may say I'm average but I say I perfect cause this is were God wants me to be. So don't be afraid to be yourself gals cause being us is awesome!!!!!!