by Ivory Soap | May 24, 2012 | Cleaning Products, Household
Homemade dishwasher detergent is the holy grail of DIY home products. It’s the most persnickety and undependable. I was determined to solve the mystery! I spent HOURS on this household products database researching all of the possible chemical formulations of...
by Ivory Soap | May 23, 2012 | Cleaning Products, Household
1. Reality Check Do you really treat stains? I don’t. I NOTICE stains after they’ve been through the wash. If you aren’t an avid stain treater, you really only need a bar of soap and a faucet. Here’s my REAL stain routine: Shoot,...
by Ivory Soap | May 21, 2012 | Household, Simple & Frugal
If you’re not paying attention, you can overwhelm yourself with “simple living.” You can clutter up your life with so much DIY that you can’t see your way out. DIY only simplifies your life if you keep your DIY simple. Pick double/triple duty products. DIY is...
by Ivory Soap | May 18, 2012 | Cleaning Products, Household
1. Learn About T.A.C.T T.A.C.T. stands for Temperature, Agitation, Chemistry, and Time. It means, the hotter the water the better it cleans. The more elbow grease you use the better it cleans. The stronger the chemicals are, the better it cleans. The...
by Ivory Soap | May 16, 2012 | Household, Simple & Frugal
I have been dreading it for a month already. SUMMER. It’s not that the kids are home. They’re home all the time. It’s that the STRUCTURE of the school year is gone. Whether you home-school or away-school, the day revolves around school time. And...
by Ivory Soap | May 15, 2012 | Household, Simple & Frugal
1. Find your farmer’s markets Most markets are open now. We have seven in our area. There’s one open every day of the week. Not only are there fresh greens, but the egg season has started (Valentine’s to Halloween), and the mama animals are making lots of...
