I made a double batch of homemade liquid laundry soap this morning. Almost excited for laundry day on Monday to try it out! It filled a 5 gallon bucket. I got the bucket for free from the bakery at Wal-Mart. It still had quite a bit of frosting in the bottom that I was able to scrape out and save in a gallon zip lock baggie! On to the recipe.
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap
1/3 bar Fels Naptha or Ivory soap. (I used a bar of my homemade lye soap)
1/2 cup borax
1/2 cup washing soda (I used baking soda)
Grate soap into saucepan. Add 6 cups water and heat to melt. Add both powders;stir to dissolve. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water in bucket. Add soap mixture and stir. Add 1 gallon plus 6 cups water and stir. Let sit 24 hours and it will gel. Use 1/2 cup per load.
This should last our family several months.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Crazy about Craigslist
We have gone crazy on craigslist lately. If you've never heard of it, Craigslist is a website where you can post for free pretty much anything under the sun to sell,buy, or giveaway. You can search by state,city,or type of thing.
Over the past week we have bought a much needed bigger kitchen table and chairs,and sold an old camcorder,printer,two air machines,a tv and have another tv waiting to be sold.
We now walk around our house with new eyes. "What else can we post and sell?"
It is becoming a fun past time for Bri. It is fun to see what others are wanting to get rid of. It really lives up to the old saying, One persons trash is another persons treasure!
Go to Craigslist.org and see what treasures you can find or sell in your area.
Leat
Over the past week we have bought a much needed bigger kitchen table and chairs,and sold an old camcorder,printer,two air machines,a tv and have another tv waiting to be sold.
We now walk around our house with new eyes. "What else can we post and sell?"
It is becoming a fun past time for Bri. It is fun to see what others are wanting to get rid of. It really lives up to the old saying, One persons trash is another persons treasure!
Go to Craigslist.org and see what treasures you can find or sell in your area.
Leat
Monday, February 16, 2009
Valentine's Weekend
We had a good family weekend. Friday, the boys and I were surprised twice by special deliveries. First the mail lady honked at our front door. No regular mail, but a box labeled Harry and David. Inside was a "Tower of Treats". The large bottom box held six pears. Next came two huge apples,a small tray of six truffle chocolates,a small bag of mixed nuts, and finally a bag of cherry covered chocolate cherries.
Not thirty minutes later, a van pulled up delivering a balloon bouquet tied to two bags of M&M's wrapped in heart covered cellophane.
Both deliveries were from Grandma and Grandpa B.
Then we made a batch of heart shaped oatmeal raisin cookies. Some to share, some to eat ourselves.
Saturday morning, we had our usual breakfast burritos. Then we got cleaned up and stopped by Grandma and Grandpa's for a visit. Then off to the library. Since we just happened to be passing Dillons, I ran in and picked up Chinese for lunch. That night, the boys watched the Charlie Brown special on tv.
Sunday morning we had breakfast and listened to church. Afterward Bri was checking out Craigslist. A fun weekend hobby. He found a table and four chairs that he has been wanting for sometime. I called and left a message. We ran into town to get a treat and walk around wal-mart. The people called back and said it was still available. So we rushed home,hitched up the trailer and headed west across town.
We now have a beautiful light colored rectangle table that all six of us can fit around and even have extra elbow room. It works great for school as well.
My Valentine takes such great care of us!
Not thirty minutes later, a van pulled up delivering a balloon bouquet tied to two bags of M&M's wrapped in heart covered cellophane.
Both deliveries were from Grandma and Grandpa B.
Then we made a batch of heart shaped oatmeal raisin cookies. Some to share, some to eat ourselves.
Saturday morning, we had our usual breakfast burritos. Then we got cleaned up and stopped by Grandma and Grandpa's for a visit. Then off to the library. Since we just happened to be passing Dillons, I ran in and picked up Chinese for lunch. That night, the boys watched the Charlie Brown special on tv.
Sunday morning we had breakfast and listened to church. Afterward Bri was checking out Craigslist. A fun weekend hobby. He found a table and four chairs that he has been wanting for sometime. I called and left a message. We ran into town to get a treat and walk around wal-mart. The people called back and said it was still available. So we rushed home,hitched up the trailer and headed west across town.
We now have a beautiful light colored rectangle table that all six of us can fit around and even have extra elbow room. It works great for school as well.
My Valentine takes such great care of us!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Birthday Weekend
My Dad turned 80 yesterday. It seems weird to say that. When you hear 80 it sounds old. But my Dad is not old. He's just my Dad.
The boys made a video singing happy birthday to him and we sent it over the computer. Mom threw him a surprise party at their house. She said at one point they counted around 32 people! They live in a single wide mobile home with an extended living room.Earlier in the week, the other volunteers down at the hospital, gave him a party.
When I called to wish him a happy birthday, he was down at the hall of their park helping to set up chairs for church.
80 is not old. Dad is still doing what he has always done. Lending a hand whenever to whoever needs it.
Happy Birthday Dad!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Day with Dad
This past Saturday, while I went to the grocery store all four boys stayed home with Bri. Here is how they filled their morning.
Several years ago a friend of Bri's gave him a huge wooden spool that the electric company had used to hold cable. Bri and his Dad and brother would use it as a shooting table. Over the years of being out in the weather, some of the wood started to rot and it collapsed. Bri and the boys turned what was left into a fort for the boys to play in and on. FB stands for Fort B (Our last name)
Have a great day!
Leat
Several years ago a friend of Bri's gave him a huge wooden spool that the electric company had used to hold cable. Bri and his Dad and brother would use it as a shooting table. Over the years of being out in the weather, some of the wood started to rot and it collapsed. Bri and the boys turned what was left into a fort for the boys to play in and on. FB stands for Fort B (Our last name)
Have a great day!
Leat
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Happy 10th Birthday Luke!
Luke turns ten years old today! He is such a blessing to us. He is a wonderful big brother,a great student and reader. He loves playing board games and building. This past year he has learned to sail by himself, build a camp fire,and release fish he has caught. He is a great cook and baker as well!
Here are some pictures of Luke over the past year.
Like every birthday, he gets to choose the menu for the entire day. Here is what he chose.
Breakfast: Whole wheat banana pancakes
Lunch: Schlotsky's clone sandwiches
Dinner: Tater tot casserole.
Leat
Here are some pictures of Luke over the past year.
Like every birthday, he gets to choose the menu for the entire day. Here is what he chose.
Breakfast: Whole wheat banana pancakes
Lunch: Schlotsky's clone sandwiches
Dinner: Tater tot casserole.
Leat
Saturday, January 24, 2009
School Work
The following story was written by Jacob this past week for English. The assignment was to write a story with a main character,problem,solution,and dialog using quotation marks.
Missing Kayak
By Jacob
Grade 3
One Day Jacob was hiking near El Dorado lake. He saw something yellow in the tall grass. "What is that?" he thought. Wading into the grass,he found a kayak. How did it get there?
Back at camp, Jacob told his Dad about the kayak. They went to tell the park ranger about it. At the ranger's office Jacob told him,
"I found a kayak in some tall grass".
The ranger said, "A man just brought me a flyer about a missing kayak. Did it look like this?",he asked showing a picture to Jacob.
"Yes", said Jacob,"That's the one I found".
The ranger called the man and he came to the office. He told Jacob,
"Thank you for finding my kayak! I own a sporting goods store. Why don't you come in sometime and choose any knife you want as a reward?"
"Thank you sir!" said Jacob
The End
Those of you who know our family can tell this is a fiction story based on reality. Last August we had two kayaks stolen from a lake we were camping at. We e-mailed fliers to all the state parks and put them up at all the gas stations and bait stores between the lake and our house. About a month later the sheriff we had been working with, called to say that a camper had found them hanging in a tree at the lake where they were stolen.
Leat
Missing Kayak
By Jacob
Grade 3
One Day Jacob was hiking near El Dorado lake. He saw something yellow in the tall grass. "What is that?" he thought. Wading into the grass,he found a kayak. How did it get there?
Back at camp, Jacob told his Dad about the kayak. They went to tell the park ranger about it. At the ranger's office Jacob told him,
"I found a kayak in some tall grass".
The ranger said, "A man just brought me a flyer about a missing kayak. Did it look like this?",he asked showing a picture to Jacob.
"Yes", said Jacob,"That's the one I found".
The ranger called the man and he came to the office. He told Jacob,
"Thank you for finding my kayak! I own a sporting goods store. Why don't you come in sometime and choose any knife you want as a reward?"
"Thank you sir!" said Jacob
The End
Those of you who know our family can tell this is a fiction story based on reality. Last August we had two kayaks stolen from a lake we were camping at. We e-mailed fliers to all the state parks and put them up at all the gas stations and bait stores between the lake and our house. About a month later the sheriff we had been working with, called to say that a camper had found them hanging in a tree at the lake where they were stolen.
Leat
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