We made the switch. I walked away from expensive detergents and decided to try the homemade kind. I was nervous because I have a one year old HE washer, but I put on my brave face and went to the store. I picked up a box of washing powder, a box of borax, and two [...]
I Just Can’t Keep a Good Clothes Iron
Bill and I have been married for nine and a half years and over the course of that decade, we have gone through clothes irons like water. We have bought expensive irons thinking that they would last longer. We have bought cheap irons thinking, “Might as well if we have to replace it each year.” [...]
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Last night, we purchased a new washer and dryer. Our current set is great but the capacity was so small that we were running four loads of laundry a day to keep up. This is one of the deals that takes my breath away and not just because I can do my ump-teen loads of [...]
Penny’s Favorites: Budget Tips in the Laundry Room
Cut dryer sheets in half before using. They still work just as well. Keep a kleenex box on the dryer for the used ones – use to dust furniture. Always empty the lint trap every single time you dry clothes in the dryer. This allows your dryer to heat and dry the clothes more efficiently [...]
FREE Gain Fabric Softener
I was so excited to find that our region scored the $3/1 Gain Fabric Softener coupon in yesterday’s newspaper. If you got it too, then you might be very interested in these deals: At Dollar General, the regular price for 60 count sheets should be about $2.75. That makes it FREE after using the coupon. At Family Dollar, [...]
Tuesday’s Topic: Homemade Laundry Softener
A couple of week’s back, we posted recipes for homemade laundry detergent. (Find the recipe for powdered detergent HERE and the recipe for liquid detergent HERE.) I would love to know how that is working for you. And, if you are open to trying something new, I was able to find recipes for stain removing [...]
Guest Post: Homemade “Powder” Laundry Detergent
Kimberly W. posted on our Facebook page that she makes her own powder laundry detergent, and many people (including me) wanted the recipe. So you can find it below. Thank you, Kimberly! *1 bar Zote soap (found the pink bar at Big Lots in the Laundry area but the Food World by me has the [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Homemade Laundry Detergent
Penny Pincher @Work, Cindy B, sent me the link to a fabulous article about laundry detergent. You can read the entire thing HERE. To save you a little time, here is a summary: Do you even need to use laundry detergent? In most cases, NO! Surprised? I was too but you can read more about [...]
What Do You Do With Old Jeans?
Right now, I have two pairs of jeans in my closet that ripped out when I was bending over had manufacturer flaws in the backside. They were relatively new jeans too! While I cannot possibly wear them with a huge hole across my “pancake” I just cannot bring myself to throw them away. The pet [...]
Tuesday Tips: Saving Energy in the Laundry Room
This information is brought to you from Alabama Power. Washer wisdom Knowing what water temperature to use is key to saving energy while doing the wash. Cold water cleans many fabrics and soils just as well as warm water. Heavily soiled fabrics may require hot water. Don’t use too much soap. Oversudsing makes your washer [...]
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