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For those wanting to be more self sufficient...
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THANK YOU for that one. I spend so much money on that stuff because I have 6 cats in and out all day long. Stinky lil critters.
I do that and also use a mix of baking soda and cinnamon to clean my sinks. The baking soda is a mild abrasive and the cinnamon, I've read, has disinfecting properties.
THANK YOU for that one. I spend so much money on that stuff because I have 6 cats in and out all day long. Stinky lil critters.
I do that and also use a mix of baking soda and cinnamon to clean my sinks. The baking soda is a mild abrasive and the cinnamon, I've read, has disinfecting properties.
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I found my baby wipe recipe. (It has been 12 years since I made them...I can't believe I found it!!) These did help me save money and they last longer the store-bought. I also stashed a container in the car for hand & face wipes too.
2-1/4 c water
1 T baby oil (any brand)
2 T baby bath (any brand)
1 roll Bounty* microwave paper towels
10 cup or 3 US Quart Rubbermaid container (Servin'Saver or something similar)
Cut the roll of paper towel in half (we used an electric knife). You will have 2 rolls the size of toilet paper. Remove cardboard center. In the container combine oil, water and baby bath. Place 1 roll in and cover overnight. Pull from the center (where the cardboard was) to remove the wipe and tear at the perforation.
* DO NOT SUBSTITUTE the brand of paper towel. They must be heavy (not dissolve).
2-1/4 c water
1 T baby oil (any brand)
2 T baby bath (any brand)
1 roll Bounty* microwave paper towels
10 cup or 3 US Quart Rubbermaid container (Servin'Saver or something similar)
Cut the roll of paper towel in half (we used an electric knife). You will have 2 rolls the size of toilet paper. Remove cardboard center. In the container combine oil, water and baby bath. Place 1 roll in and cover overnight. Pull from the center (where the cardboard was) to remove the wipe and tear at the perforation.
* DO NOT SUBSTITUTE the brand of paper towel. They must be heavy (not dissolve).
I spend around $50.00-80.00 on groceries/ gas each week. Thta's for a family of 4-6 depending on whether my step daughters are here and we homeschool so the kids are here all of the time. WE make everything from scratch, eat less meat, and have soups or beans at least 2 a week. I almost always buy generic, especially since lately my store has generic organic stuff, so cool!
One thing I do is buy a large roasting chicken and roast it for dinner. The next day I boil off whatever is left, save the broth, and make either chicken pot pie, chicken and dumplings, or chicken noodle soup. All of those meals are my family's favorites. They love it when they smell chicken!!!!
One thing I do is buy a large roasting chicken and roast it for dinner. The next day I boil off whatever is left, save the broth, and make either chicken pot pie, chicken and dumplings, or chicken noodle soup. All of those meals are my family's favorites. They love it when they smell chicken!!!!
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Yeah you have a point there. But that means you can never be really self sufficient, you'll always have to buy something. Oh well, at least I'll save money and help the environment at the same time.
Yeah you have a point there. But that means you can never be really self sufficient, you'll always have to buy something. Oh well, at least I'll save money and help the environment at the same time.
Souther28Chick
I don't use any shampoo. Perfumes have bothered me for a long time, so I tried all the unscented shampoos, there really aren't a lot. A few say unscented and still have fragrance in them, the companies say lightly scented but to me it's real strong. Also discovered I'm allergic to Oleic Acid(it's in oils and fat) and Sulfur or Sulfites, so my face and scalp were always covered with a burning rash even with unscented stuff or hives on my neck. I gave up on laundry detergent also and just use vinegar and really hot water, I can deal with a little static but not the chemicals.
I leave the egg and vinegar on my hair as long as possible it seems to make my hair softer that way. There have been days that I've had to washed my hair 2 or 3 times and it looks and feels better the more I wash it. You really have to rinse it out good though, and not have the water to hot.
MissPrissy- Did you coat all your hair with it? If there isn't enough egg to cover all my hair it does dry out some.
We buy our meat from a local farm or order them through the Co-op at the health food store so it hasn't been sitting in the store absorbing perfumes and chemicals which I could taste. The local meat is about the same price as in the stores, but I can get ground turkey from the co-op for about $2.50 a pound. Add a teaspoon of thyme, marjoram, sage and some garlic and onion, no one complains. We also check Amazon prices against the Co-op and the grocery store, we get organic Raisins cheaper through them. Co-op prices are usually better than the grocery store on everything but canned veggies. We order blocks of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and slice them instead of paying the extra for sliced cheese.
I don't use any shampoo. Perfumes have bothered me for a long time, so I tried all the unscented shampoos, there really aren't a lot. A few say unscented and still have fragrance in them, the companies say lightly scented but to me it's real strong. Also discovered I'm allergic to Oleic Acid(it's in oils and fat) and Sulfur or Sulfites, so my face and scalp were always covered with a burning rash even with unscented stuff or hives on my neck. I gave up on laundry detergent also and just use vinegar and really hot water, I can deal with a little static but not the chemicals.
I leave the egg and vinegar on my hair as long as possible it seems to make my hair softer that way. There have been days that I've had to washed my hair 2 or 3 times and it looks and feels better the more I wash it. You really have to rinse it out good though, and not have the water to hot.
MissPrissy- Did you coat all your hair with it? If there isn't enough egg to cover all my hair it does dry out some.
We buy our meat from a local farm or order them through the Co-op at the health food store so it hasn't been sitting in the store absorbing perfumes and chemicals which I could taste. The local meat is about the same price as in the stores, but I can get ground turkey from the co-op for about $2.50 a pound. Add a teaspoon of thyme, marjoram, sage and some garlic and onion, no one complains. We also check Amazon prices against the Co-op and the grocery store, we get organic Raisins cheaper through them. Co-op prices are usually better than the grocery store on everything but canned veggies. We order blocks of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and slice them instead of paying the extra for sliced cheese.
Love this thread.
I used cloth diapers for my daughter 28 years ago. The plain white prefolded ones were just fine. I did get some of the wool covers, they had just come out with them and were very expensive though. I also found some european diaper covers that were re-usable and were much less expensive.
I always line dried the diapers, the sun was very effective in sanitizing them. My daughter only had rashes, when we had too many rainy days and I had to dry the diapers indoors or put them in a dryer.
I had a little baby food processor to make my own babyfood. It was a little thingamajig that you put food in (i.e.peeled apple pieces) and turned a handle and it mashed up the food. It was very handy. I saw one recently on QVC. Although they had it all fancied up with a whole lot of extras.
Another use for cloth diapers is to make your own sanitary pads. (Sorry fellas!
) Just cut them down to size and sew the edges with a zig zag stitch. They will stay put without adhesive, but if you are nervous, just attach them to the front of your undies with a safety pin. They are a lot more comfortable than the disposable ones.
I used cloth diapers for my daughter 28 years ago. The plain white prefolded ones were just fine. I did get some of the wool covers, they had just come out with them and were very expensive though. I also found some european diaper covers that were re-usable and were much less expensive.
I always line dried the diapers, the sun was very effective in sanitizing them. My daughter only had rashes, when we had too many rainy days and I had to dry the diapers indoors or put them in a dryer.
I had a little baby food processor to make my own babyfood. It was a little thingamajig that you put food in (i.e.peeled apple pieces) and turned a handle and it mashed up the food. It was very handy. I saw one recently on QVC. Although they had it all fancied up with a whole lot of extras.
Another use for cloth diapers is to make your own sanitary pads. (Sorry fellas!
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my personal method of avoiding diaper landfill:
avoid having a baby . . .
i loved all the ideas ya'll put into this strand. i'm always looking for natural products for cleaning because i'm worried about my pets and my own lungs etc.
excellent!
avoid having a baby . . .
i loved all the ideas ya'll put into this strand. i'm always looking for natural products for cleaning because i'm worried about my pets and my own lungs etc.
excellent!
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Ah, but having a baby is such a good way of insuring you don't indulge in wasteful and ozone-layer-depleting frivolities as flying off someplace nice for a vacation, or eating out once a week, ot etc
LOL
Pat
Ah, but having a baby is such a good way of insuring you don't indulge in wasteful and ozone-layer-depleting frivolities as flying off someplace nice for a vacation, or eating out once a week, ot etc
LOL
Pat
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