Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Homemade mixes, etc.

After dealing with major health issues for over a year, along with trying to save money, I began a quest to try to make as many things as I can from scratch.

I have collected some very good recipes along the way.  These definitely save  money AND as an added bonus don't have all of the unwanted YUCKY ingredients in them!

Here is a list of recipes that I've tried:
(Click on each one and it will take you to the actual recipe!)



Taco Seasoning - this one is a little spicy for our tastes.
  I have a couple of other recipes I'm going to try.  I'll update as I try them.

Homemade "Cream of Something" Dry Soup Mix

The Mixes, I put in a canning jar with a label, and any instructions on how to use them. 

Homemade Fabric Softener - I store mine in an empty milk jug.

Homemade Laundry Soap - this is amazing.  Seriously.
It lasts a long, long, time.  I made the first batch in February.  I had approx. 1/3 of it left when I made another batch.  It really does get your clothes very clean, even though it doesn't "suds" up!!  My son's girlfriend is now using it, as well as his co-workers at the bank!  GREAT investment!!

Homemade Fabreeze - another AMAZING. 
I bought the ingredients to make this in February, have made it COUNTLESS times (I'm a bit of a Fabreeze freak), and STILL have ingredients left!  I use an empty spray bottle.

Homemade Swiffer Cloth Pads - Ok, not a recipe.
But I thought I'd throw this in there because I made a bunch.  I made mine out of an old towel.  Worked perfectly!

Here is a list of recipes I'm going to try soon:

Liquid Hand Soap - I'm having a heck of a time finding the "glycerin" ingredient!



Homemade Swimmer's Ear Drops - my grandson gets bad earaches after swimming,
so I am going to try this soon!!








4 comments:

  1. Dana- on the hand soap if you can't find glycerin just use a bar of soap that has it. I have heard of others using the Meyer's without glycerin and it still turned out.

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    1. Thank you so much! I've looked for it EVERYWHERE! lol

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  2. Dana, what were the ingredients for the febreeze?? That sounds great. Keep the feedback coming from the list you were trying.. swimmers ear, etc. Thanks!

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    1. Click on the link and it will take you to the site that lists the ingredients. The "fake" fabreeze is awesome!!

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