Feast Day

I wanted to share this with you. It's an article worth reading about frugal cooking and a special meal once a week. Click here to read it.

on blogging break

well, my friends, I need to take another blogging break....for a lot of reasons-

1. my kitchen flooring was torn out this past few days and well, with the stove unplugged and the fridge being moved into the hallway while new flooring gets installed...I can't seem to cook...ya, I'm not THAT good!
2. I've got a lot going on right now....I'll explain more when I come back...yes, I'm coming back.
3. I want to get my "what's cooking store" up and running.
4. It's summer and I'm anxious to have a break and spend some quality time with the kiddos and husband.

Those are my main reasons, and you know me, that doesn't mean I won't post something really important if it comes up even while I'm on break but for now, the plan is to take a break. As usual, I don't know for how long...I'm thinking for the rest of the summer. I know, I know that's a longgggggg time and trust me, I'll be missing this! But I will be preparing posts for when I return and I'll probably even check in from time to time. So, feel free to pop in and say HI.

I'll be posting sporadically on our family blog through the summer.....

May you enjoy many fabulous BBQs this summer and several lazy evenings sipping iced tea on your porch, if you have one, a porch that is. =0)

Answering Questions - Dryer Sheet Spray

I don't make a recipe for the dryer sheet spray. I just fill the spray bottle with a biodegradable fabric softener (I do not dilute it) and give my wash cloth (reusable dryer sheet) a few sprays (I have to saturate it at first but after that I usually only spray it about 4 or 5 times every other load or so.

Currently, I'm using this brand:
Simplicity
non-toxic
biodegradable laundry fabric softener

I figure I'm saving a ton money wise on dryer sheets and I'm not filling my trash with them! Oh, and no more "surprise" dryer sheets caught in your pant legs.

a laundry day gift....

I made up some of my homemade laundry detergent for my sister's birthday in the spring and put together this little "laundry day" gift basket with it.

Here's the recipe:
1 pretty basket
1 package natural color shred
1 batch homemade laundry detergent
1 jar and 1/8 c scoop for laundry detergent
1 spray bottle filled with all natural biodegradable softener
1 washcloth as a reusable dryer sheet (embroidery optional - it was embroidered with the words "Dryer Sheet" with some flowers on it)
1 cute little wood sign to brighten any laundry area
1 pair of super soft and comfy lounge pants
1 stack of yankee candle tarts
2-3 clothes pins stuck on the tags
ribbon and tags








Tags read:
"Homemade Laundry Detergent" "Chemical Free" "Suds Free" "All Natural"
(I also included a tag with the detergent recipe on it so she could make more)

"Reusable Dryer Sheet"

"Dryer Sheet Spray" "Spray several times per dryer load" "non toxic biodegradable"

"Once the laundry is in....relax with some smell goods"

"Laundry Day Lounging Pants"





To Assemble:
Place shred in basket. Tie ribbons around each item attaching each tag. Place items in basket. Stick the cute sign in the basket. Clip on a few clothes pins to the cards and wrap with cellophane and a raffia bow.