by Daisy | Jul 29, 2008 | Cleaning Products, Household
**Update 5/31/12** Old recipe. Liquid loses power over time. See THIS post for new tutorial. To make your own low-bubbling detergent for both high efficiency and traditional machines, you need four ingredients: Borax, Washing Soda, Soap, and Water Borax and Washing...
by Daisy | Jul 29, 2008 | Handyman Skills, Household
I have been researching solar dehydrators and there is a cardboard and duct tape one making the rounds on the internet that seems like an inexpensive starter model. I may make a “real” one later, one that won’t melt if it rains, but in the meantime...
by Daisy | Jul 29, 2008 | Body Care, Household
Certain soaps can be used to create your own hair care products. For the following recipes, the only ingredient that can’t be found in your grocery store is optional–tea tree oil. I order it here. Shampoo/Head-to-Toe Body Wash: You will need–1 bar of pure...
by Daisy | Jul 29, 2008 | Beginner Gardens, Garden
TL, I thought my compost pile needed a little something ‘gourmet’ today, so I jetted down to my favorite free compost store. Now not everyone knows that these folks consider it a part of their corporate “giving back to the community” to...
by Daisy | Jul 29, 2008 | Dairy Foods, Dessert, Recipes
I have been trying to decide on the perfect recipe for trying out my homemade vanilla extract which has been steeping for several days now. The vanilla extract is on the right and the glass on the left contains brandy only, so you can compare before and after. Quite a...
