Make Your Own Laundry Soap

Hey, I'm back briefly, to share something super cool with you.

I was reading a friend's blog today when I found this recipe for Laundry Soap.  I've always stayed away from making my own for 4 reasons.

1.  I have never found a recipe that wasn't too complicated.

2.  I am lazy.

3.  Many of the recipes I've found have ingredients that my sensitive youngest daughter is allergic to.

4.  I have been concerned about if it would be okay with my cloth diapers (youngest daughter is allergic to most disposables.)

So, I haven't ventured out on this endeavor just yet.  I did find this recipe inspiring and am going to try it as soon as we move and I have a home of my own again. 

I hope you like it as much as I do.  If you have other recipes that are simple and work well, link them up in the comments.  Head on over and check out Caitlin's blog, you'll be glad you did.

Thanks Caitlin!

Show your patriotism

For the 4th of July, I made skirts for the girls and an outfit for the boy.  I also embellished the girls' shirts.  I made the tiered skirts out of knit fabrics.  I used the tiered skirt tutorial.  I did 3 tiers using the 1.5x tiers.  I love how they turned out!  I made them much shorter than the previous skirts I have made.  I made fabric yo-yo's for their shirts- one each in red, white, and blue.  I stitched them together and then tacked them to their shirts.  They are easily removed.  Ideally, I will make them into pins so they can be put on any shirt and used every year.

I used the same knit to make Drew's outfit.  I used an existing out fit as a pattern, but added a red stripe in the middle with reverse applique white stars.  I think next time I will make the stripe a bit higher on the chest.  It turned out fairly well.  Next time I will plan ahead better so that I can have colored snaps to match the fabric.