I know...I know...

I know it has been an incredibly long time since I have even opened this blog, what was there from 2010 was a very small portion, but alas..it is open now.

I have come to the conclusion that there are too many things rolling around the inside of my head.  Too many things that I say I want to do, but do nothing about it.  Making it public will make it a requirement for me.  I don't want to look bad in front of my peeps.  All of two of them.  (Hi Mom!  Hi Grant!)

So here's how it goes.  Areas of focus.

1. My financial growth.  Am I growing?
2. My home is a mess!  My life is a mess!
3. Food. Yum.
      **I kind of sound like Homer Simpson with that one.**
4. Personal Progress
5. There is Beauty All Around
6. Food Storage (yes, I know it is on there twice)
7. My butt is way too big.

So there you have it.  Those are the areas of focus that you will see on this blog.  Humbling as it may be, it needs to be done.  So have fun diving into the life of boring chaos.  Is that an oxy moron?

I Made Laundry Soap

Thanks to Trish (she gave me the recipe) I have now successfully made my first batch of laundry soap. Currently it is in a gelatinous state of goo, but after a night of rest I should be able to use it. That means I will be doing at least one load of laundry tomorrow (I know...Sunday...a day of rest)just to try it out. I have posted the recipe in case anyone would like to join me in my penny pinching ways and if there are any other recipes or idea, I would love to hear them.

Laundry Soap

1 bar Fels Naptha soap, grated
4 cups water

Melt the grated soap in the 4 cups of water over medium-low heat on the stove.

1 cup washing soda
2 1/2 gallons HOT water

Place the water and washing soda in a large, clean 5 gallon bucket and stir until combined.

1/2 cup Borax

Put it in the water in the bucket and stir until combined. Pour melted Fels Naptha into the bucket and stir again.

2 gallons HOT water

Again, the water goes into the bucket. Stir and then leave it alone overnight.

I believe Trish said that it takes about 1/2 cup for one load of laundry.