On Her Way

My youngest left for a week at Leadership Camp. The camp is about 2 hours away and it's the one that ALL the kids love to attend. They're taught the coolest things, one of which is table manners. Now she tells me how to set the table. Heck, I'm lucky if I even get the FOOD on the table let alone how the utensils are lined up!

Isn't This A GREAT Idea!

I found a cool way to make my own laundry soap! I haven't mixed it all up yet, but when I finish using the detergent I normally do, I'm making this!

Homemade Laundry Detergent
(see pictures above)

3 bars Fels Naptha or Zote laundry bar soap (can be found in the laundry aisle)
3C Borax
3C Washing Soda (usually Arm & Hammer)

Finely grate the laundry bar soap and mix with the borax and washing soda. Store in airtight container or bag. For light loads, use 2 tablespoon. For heavy loads, use 3 tablespoons.

Homemade Fabric Softener

1 cup baking soda
6 cups distilled white vinegar
8 cups water
10-15 drops orange essential oil (optional) or lemon essential oil (optional) or essential oil of choice (optional)

Directions:
You will need a one gallon container.
First add the baking soda to the plastic container.
Next add 1 cup of water to start with.
Slowly add the vinegar to the bottle as the vinegar and baking soda will start to fizz.
Then add the rest of the water swirling around & cover venting the top a few times.
Last add the essential oil.
Add 1 cup in your final rinse cycle for each load but give the bottle a good shake to stir up the essential oil if using.

Wow, it's been awhile!

I really need to update more. It's been almost 2 years? Huh, whuh? Where did the time go.

We've gotten a dog in the meantime. Her name is Chloe and she's a Lhatese...Lhasa Apso/Maltese mix. We got her when she was 2 months old, and she's almost 6 months old now. She's quite the character and we're finally getting used to having another child in the house. Seriously, it's like having another child, only this one goes outside in all kinds of weather. NOT fun for us. LOL

The girls have changed alot...pictures of them are below as well. The girls first, THEN the puppy!

Isn't she beautiful?

Some pix of the Kansas State Fair!

Kansas State Fair 9.17.06

Jun 22, 2006 - 12 Photos

I guess I should update, huh?

Let's try some pictures. TRY being the operative word. I've been trying to get this working all morning.

Yummy stuff from our garden

I tried to add this post on to the one I made today, but this stupid window wouldn't cooperate. Here's some veggies from our garden that we just picked!

More Colorado Pics

The stinker's life of leisure

This is the little turdbucket that keeps having "accidents" on our carpet...and she's 5! She KNOWS better! Love her but will NOT put up with that!

 

Colorado Vacation 2006

Going Home

Well, my hubby's uncle died today. It's not unexpected, but he's finally at peace. We'll postpone our vacation a few days and go right after the funeral. He was so sweet.

More Europe pics!

In the gardens in front of Notre Dame

Happy 4th of July!

Here's a few pictures from our town's celebration yesterday: