DIY Laundry Soap...

Well when I first heard about this soap I wasn't quite sold. I thought, the soap I already use goes a long way, it sounds time consuming, it's easier to just buy it ready right off the shelf. But Don's mom gave me some, and after doing just one load I knew I wanted to make it. This soap made my laundry smell sooo good! I washed my sheets with it and I just sat there and smelt it all night! :) The nice thing about this soap is it only takes 2 Tbsp. for one load! After I finished making the soap I put the soap back in the containers they originally came in. The picture of the soap in the Purex container is only about 1/6 of the total amount made!! And of course, this recipe comes from Pinterest! :)

1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle

1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle

1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)

2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)

1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)

1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- Found in the detergent aisle ( I put in 2 because it makes the clothes smell oh so good!)

Mix all the soaps together.  Grate the zote bar with a cheese grater and add to other ingredients! EASY!

You know what one of my very favorite things is about being a mom?  The pure joy that comes to my children over such simple little things.  This week I let Jackson have his very first ice cream cone! He loved everything about it....except the clean up part! ;)

 

I wish Lincoln made those faces when I tried feeding him cereal for the first time... but instead we had this....

 "I think I'm going to be sick mom..."

 Gagging...poor guy

 As soon as we finished trying to feed him...he turned back into his sweet self!

 Then after we took Lincoln out of his jumper, Jackson really wanted to give it a try. And let me tell you...it was not easy getting that kid to come out of it! haha, but he was laughing and bouncing like crazy! Man those kids know how to put a smile on my face....moments like this make all the challenging moments worth it! :)

 Sweet little Lincoln...giving us his mischievous grin! :)