Homemade All Natural!!!

     My mom is a big fan of all natural.  I think my whole family is!  1 its good for you and 2, who doesn't love knowing REALLY, where their stuff came from?  My mom suggested that I find out more about all natural soap you can make yourself. With her help, we found one that our family can actually use! Maybe yours can too!

All natural-homemade Washing Detergent

What you'll need:

1 five gallon bucket

1 bar of Ivory, Zote, Naptha, or any

other natural soap brand

1 cup washing soda

1/2 cup Borax

4 cups of water to boil in a pan

3 gallons of hot/warm water in bucket

a wooden spoon

     First, grate the soap you will be using.  Next, add grated soap to the water boiling in the pan. Now, add 3 gallons of hot tap water to your bucket.  Then, add the boiling water and soap solution, into the bucket.  Now, using the wooden spoon mix the soapy water and regular water.  Add the Borax. After you add it you are ready to add the Washing Soda.  Mix one last time and either pop the top on your bucket or place plastic wrap over it. Let the mixture sit for 24 hours and then use. Make sure the solution stays warm.  Note: If the Washing detergent is jelly like, then it is ready to be used. But, in summer it may not become jelly like. You can still use it just like you would when it is jelly.

Tips:

•   Stir with the longest wooden spoon available to you.
•   My mom uses Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps 18-in-1 Hemp LAVENDER PURE-CASTILE SOAP Made with organic oils, not for the soap but for the smell.

Did you know?

      If a family of four was doing five loads per week (using homemade detergent) their first load of homemade laundry would cost 5 cents a load (Because you have to buy the supplies) and future batches would cost  1 cent per load. By the way one batch will last you 4 months and takes 10 minutes to make!  So, in the first year the detergent will only cost you $13.00, as compared to the store $9.97 (Gain x2 liquid detergent) every single time you buy ONE. If that same family bought the stores type (Gain x2) it would last them a month and a half. That would cost them $79.76 a year, whereas it would cost them only $13.00 a year if they made their own. That would be $66.76 in savings!

Here are some pictures of us making the soap

     I hope you have enjoyed our little "Science Expirement"! I think we could get used to doing this especially with it only taking 10 minutes to make, costing 5 cents a load, letting us save $66 a year, and it being all NATURAL! It couldn't get much better!

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                            ~Zoe

     I actually JUST found another recipe on Squidoo and its how to make homemade aluminium-free deodorant!!

Aluminum-free Deodorant

What you'll need:

1/3 cup coconut oil (in its solid state)

1/4 cup baking soda (Aluminum free)

1/4 cup Arrowroot powder

Essential oils (optional, to make it smell
also lavender kills bacteria which is what makes you smell)

Container or small jar (anything to store it in) 

1.      To start, they say to mix the baking soda and Arrowroot powder in a glass bowl or jar. 
2.      Add the coconut oil (do not melt it!) use a fork to scoop it out into the bowl and blend throughly with baking soda arrowroot mix.
3.      Add 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oils blend completely.(optional)
4.      Scoop into small jar or container, whatever you have to store it in!
5.      To apply, use your fingers to get out a pea size drop and massage onto your armpits. Use daily or as needed (as with normal deodorant).

Note: Allow a minute or two with the deodorant on before getting dressed. This deodorant does not stain or show on clothes!:) Make sure you store your deodorant some where it will not melt, especially during summer you may need to refrigerate. (Coconut oil melts at 76 degrees Fahrenheit.)

     I  am definitely going to tell my mom about this recipe because we have been looking for a homemade deodorant!!  Bye!:)

                                                                                                                                        ~Zoe

Thanks to Squidoo for your awesome recipes!!

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