Laundry soap with liquid castile

I found this to be just as good (and a bit easier to make, because there isn't any grating involved!) as the typical bar soap + washing soda + borax recipes you'll find online. I also really like adding baking soda. I think it helps get the clothes cleaner. Some people have skin sensitivity to borax, and when my girls were tiny we just omitted it from the recipes all together and everything came out clean in the wash :)

In a large bowl combine 1 1/2 cups Borax, 1 1/2 cups Washing Soda, and 1 cup baking soda.

Using a stand mixer (whisk attachment), food processor or hand mixer, slowly add 1 cup liquid castile soap. I prefer to use the unscented variety, and add my own smell using essential oils.

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xoxo

Megan

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Here are a few made at home Bug spray recipes...

This stores well but should be used within the year.

1/4 cup vegetable oil mixed with these essential oils (mix and store in a spray bottle):

8 drops cedar
5 drops eucalyptus
4 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops juniper
1 drop peppermint
1 drop cinnamon
1 drop clove

This one is super simple- and you can add other scent to make it less "buggy"

2 cups witch hazel
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
20 drops citronella essential oil
20 drops lemongrass essential oil

Instructions: Mix in a spray bottle and shake well before use.

A few links with more great info:
http://chemistry.about.com/od/healthbeautyprojects/a/naturalmosquitorepellent.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_4617063_homemade-mosquito-repellent.html

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Megan

The Green Wagon

Have you been over to my Etsy site yet?

If you have you've seen my new spring line of upcycled wool scrubbers and unpaper towels. 

I couldn't be happier to let you know that they are now available for purchase at The Green Wagon in East Nashville! I hope you'll stop in and give Tara and Johnny some love. They have expanded the store's selection tremendously and are just a fantastic couple.

They've also asked me to come do some workshops. The first of which will be about making your own cleaners. It's a really fun workshop, and I am revamping all my handouts with some brand new recipes!

 

Hope to see you there!

xoxo

Megan

First Post (and orange cleaner recipe)

So here it is.
My very first blog.


I thought I would start off with my favorite and very first homemade cleaner. It's simple enough for our 7 year old to do.

Do you have lots of these? 

We do. My girls eat oranges like they are fighting off scurvy.

Ingredients:
orange peels and vinegar
and
you will need a jar with a lid

That's it. You're done.

Fill your jar with as many orange peels as you have hanging around on your counter.

add vinegar

Put the lid on and shake it. Put it someplace dark. Shake it every once in a while until it smells less like vinegar and more like oranges. (really)

The jar on the right is about 2 weeks into "pickling", I think it's about done.

After it seems about right, I strain mine through a small strainer over a funnel into a spray bottle.


It's really great as an all-purpose spray, and does windows and glass too!






Happy Cleaning!


xo
Megan

ok ok ok

So I finally did this for everyone who asks "how did you do that".

Let's see if I can post more than once a month...shall we?


xoxo
Megan