New! Pinspiration Thursday

Who doesn't love Pinterest? I mean really, there are millions of amazing ideas on that website! I myself have sacrificed countless hours surfing the net for new and exciting tips and tricks.  As of today I have 840 pins, but how many have I actually tried?  Maybe 10-15. SO SAD! So, I am committing myself to actually TRY the things I pin.  Every Thursday will from now on be Pinspiration Thursday. 

Today, I will show you how I made my own laundry detergent.  Pin courtesy of a blogger HERE.

Start with
1 cup Borax
1 cup Super Washing Soda
1 bar soap

I got all my supplies at WalMart but you can find them at any grocery store in the laundry aisle.  I chose a natural, plain soap with no extra moisturizers or perfumes.

Start by grating the bar of soap into a large (at least 2 gallons) pot. Then add 1 gallon of water, turn on the heat, and stir until the soap is dissolved.

Then add in borax and washing soda and bring to a boil.

Once it reaches a rolling boil, remove from heat and add another gallon of water. 

The hard part is over, now you just wait.  I leave my detergent in the pot I make it in with the lid on because as the liquid cools it is going to congeal so pouring becomes almost impossible.  I will just scoop it out of the pot as I need it. 

It takes about 1-2 days to congeal and you may want to stir it a few times to speed up the process.

Use 1/2 cup per load and stop watching all your money go in the washing machine!