Making Homemade Fabric Softener

We do a lot of laundry at our house. I used to go through fabric softener like it was going out of style. It gets really expensive so I found this recipe to make my own. This costs about $.02 per load (not counting the added water cost). From one batch, I am able to get 32 loads. The only fabric I have ever had a problem with while using this softener is my flannel pajamas. But to be honest, I don't mind a little static on my jammies.

How to make your own Fabric Softener:

Ingredients: 3 C water, 1 C conditioner, 1 1/2 C vinegar

Start with 3 C water

Add 1 C conditioner (I use coupons to buy conditioner. I can get a bottle (2 C) for $.50)

Use a whisk and mix together.

Add 1 1/2 Vinegar

Whisk again.

Pour into bottle of your choice.

Homemade Fabric Softener

3 C water

1 1/2 C vinegar

1 C hair conditioner (I use Suave)

Measure water into a bowl. Add conditioner. Whisk together. Add vinegar. Whisk again. Pour into a container or bottle of your choice. To use, add to your washer in according to the washers instructions.

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Here's today's freebies....


Betty Crocker Warm Delight Mini's (my mouth is watering already!)

Arm & Hammer Toothpaste (sample size)

Complete Multi-Purpose Soln (for contact wearers)

National Wild Life Cards (Christmas is coming, that's 5 less you have to buy or make)

That's it for today. Have a great weekend.

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Here's today's freebies!

Cartoon Network 3-D glasses (up to 4 pairs per household)

Hope Again (by Charles Swindoll)

Bracelet Kit (by commiting to talk to your doctor about cervical cancer)

Joyce Meyer Calendar (2008)

That's all for today! Have a great day!

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Word World DVD (this is a new show on PBS this season. My kids really like it. To get the DVD, you have to email your address).

Pure Essentials from Tide, Downy & Bounce (a sample of Lilac or Lemon scents)

Word Slinger Game (download this game for free, a 19.99 value)

Have a great day!

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Here's today's free stuff!

Sunsweet Dried Fruit (you can pick up to 4 different things).

Simply Nutrilite Food Bar (you get to pick one of two.)

That's it for today. Don't forget to check the Walmart site for more samples.

Have a great day!

Free on Friday

Okay, Okay, it's really Free on Saturday. I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. Here you go...

Purex Laundry Detergent ( We haven't had to buy detergent for about 6 years (for various reasons) and on Thursday, I ran out and had to buy some. Guess what brand I bought? Yep, you're right, it was Purex.)

Rimmel Lipstick (I don't wear it too often but when I do it's nice to have some on hand.)

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee (My DSH LOVES coffee!)

Have a great Saturday!

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I just realized that I never posted free stuff last week. I'll try and make up for that today.

Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich and Coke The only one I know of around here is in York.

Kashi Snack You get to pick one of three different kinds.

Stonyfield Yogurt You have to vote and then they will send you a coupon for a yogurt.

Dove Hair Care You get to choose which kind you want.

Loreal Skin Genesis (sample of this product. Full size is worth $25 in stores.)

Have a great day!

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Here are today's freebies. In honor of my 100th post, I found quite a few freebies today.

Pledge Wipes (three different kinds)

Memory Cross Bible Card (coloring cards for kids to learn the salvation message)

Post-It Sampler Pack

Bowl & Spoon (from Beechnut)

Stayfree

Orange Julius Smoothie (you can click here to find a location nearest you).

Charmin Roll Extender (now you can use mega rolls.)

Laminating at Office Max (free laminating on Thursdays for Teachers until September 13th. I am not a certified teacher but I do home school and I took some stuff over yesterday and was able to qualify for the free laminating. I just had to fill out a Office Max Perks card. This freebie really excites me. I just bought a calender for my school room and wanted to get it laminated but I didn't want to have to pay for it. God is so good to me! You can click here to find an Office Max near you.)

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Is today Friday already? Where did this week go?????


Here is today's free stuff...

Scotch Bright Toilet Scrubber (you have to print a coupon and send in a rebate form)

Post-It Sight Word cards for kids (as a home school mom, I was really excited about this one)

Free Museum Day - Sept 30, 2007 (admission is free for you and a guest at any participating museums. You must print an admission card).

Kids Toothbrush from Colgate (you have to keep a reading log)

Bausch and Lomb Wear and Care (for contact wearers, like myself)

Have a great day!

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Here is today's free stuff...

Hallmark Channel Daily Survival Kit Click here to see what's in it.

Nestle Crunch Bar (they only give away 2000 per day and they go fast. They are gone for today already.)

Free Bible in mp3

Have a great Friday!!!!

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Here's today's free stuff...

Opti-Free Replenish drops (for all of you contact wearers out there)

Dove Clear Deodorant (Come on, admit it. We all stink at one time or another.)

Metamucil Fiber Kit (no comment)

Have a great Day!!!!

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Here's todays free stuff:

Eucerine Foot Repair Cream (it's flip flop season)

Eucerin Redness Relief

Eucerin Daily Replenishing Cream

K'Nex Building Blocks (we are all kids at heart)

Have a great day!!!

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Here's today's samples:

Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners I have always wanted to try these but wasn't willing to spend the money on them.

Reynolds Parchment Paper I use this stuff all of the time. I love it!!!

Gas-X Thin Strips (be truthful...we all have this problem at one time or another)

Have a great day!

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Here's today's free stuff... I couldn't find too much today.

Gold Bond Powder especially good for these hot summer days

MenopauseRx Survival Kit We are all (at least all of us women) going to go through this some day.

Don't forget to check the Walmart site for freebies. It changes weekly.

Many blessings on your day!!!!!

Six Boxes of Cereal...

AHHHHHH!!! I am so excited! I just spent $2.19 for 6 boxes of cereal and a gallon of milk!

How is that possible, you ask? Well, let me tell you.

After church tonight we stopped at Weis Markets for a few things. While we were there, we noticed that they had lots of their GM cereal on clearance, for $1 - $1.84 a box. We got several boxes among other things and while we were checking out, we got coupons for 2 free gallons of milk. They are having this promotion now that if you buy 3 boxes of GM cereal you get one gallon and if you buy 6 or more boxes you get 2 gallons. While we were loading our groceries into our car, I noticed a coupon for $1 off 2 boxes of GM cereal. My kids love to get the coupons out of the machines in the stores and pretend that its tickets or money.

So, I went back into the store and got 6 more boxes of cereal. I used 3 $1 off coupons and one of my free gallon of milk coupons and my total was $2.19.

Granted, the cereal that we bought is sugar laden and very non nutritious but I justified it by knowing that it is fortified with vitamins and minerals and that I paid 50 cents to a dollar per box. Everything is okay in moderation, right? Okay, I guess 16 boxes of sugar laden cereal is not moderation!

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Here's today's freebies...

Caress Exotic Oil Infusions You have to check the box that says you want a sample.

True Lemon Crystals I have tried these in the past. It works well in water.


Purina Cat Chow 6oz bag I won't be getting this one, we don't have a cat but maybe you do.

Fiber Sample and Shaker Cup I got this sample so I can use the cup for making gravy.

Have a great day everyone!!

Free on Friday

Here's today's...

Gillette Fusion Razor

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

Blessings on your Friday!

Gas Prices Got You Down?

As many of you know, I am a very frugal person. I try lots of different ways to save money. That being said, we started an experiment to try to save money at the pumps. Here's our experience (hopefully I'll explain it so that you are not too confused).

When we first started our experiment I was a little scared because in my brain, it didn't seem like it would work. But it actually does.

We started using the high grade gas (93 octane) in our car. This type of gas usually runs 20 cents more per gallon. So in our 11 1/2 gallon tank that's an extra $2.30 per fill up.

Normally we would get 320 miles per tank of gas. Since we started using 93 octane, we now get 360 miles per tank. That's an extra 40 miles per tank of gas!

Or, to put it another way, before our experiment, we got 28/29 miles per gallon. Since we started using 93 octane, we now get 32/33 miles per gallon.

Since we get an extra 40 miles per tank and we get 33 miles per gallon that's over an extra gallon of gas.

Here's where the saving money comes in... We spend an extra $2.30 to put 93 octane into our tank. We get an extra gallon of gas out of our tank (about $3.00). For every time we fill up our tank, we save $.70 - $1.00. It doesn't sound like much, but over a year, that's $52. Over 5 years (the life of our car loan) that's $260 (that's a car payment for us). Not only are we saving money by using high grade gas, we are helping our car too!

Try it for yourselves and you can decide if you save money!

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Here's todays free stuff...

Schick® Intuition® Plus® Razor (You have to check the box that says yes, you want a free razor. If you need a recommendation for this one, check out oH mY wORD.)

Fisher Price Planet Heroes DVD (Click the orange box on the right side of the page. Then it comes up like you are actually ordering something but you do not have to input your payment info.)

Stayfree Dry Max Ultra-Thin Pad (just because)

Free on Friday

Only one today. We are off to Knoebel's.

Full sized bottle of Coffee Mate Creamer ( I cant wait for this one. My kids like to drink the creamer, as gross as that sounds.)

Blessings on your Friday!!