Self-sufficient households; help!

[okiemommy]

How would this work with AVON SSS oil for just an everybody wipe????

ooh that is good stuff! I havent used it in years I would think it would work.​

 

[morelcabin]

The oil spots on clothes also come from liquid fabric softner in a front load washer. With the homemade soap you don't have to use fabric softner, there won't be any static, I use dryer balls on ocassion too, when I remember to put them in.

 

[miss_thenorth]

If you don't over-dry your clothes in the dryer, you won;t have static problems. Plus you will save on electricity (or gas) .

 

[Alaska animal lover]

Changing the subject here folks....Have you heard of the no 'poo movement? Using ACV and baking soda instead of shampoo?

http://babyslime.livejournal.com/174054.html
I think I will give it a shot.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Watch out baking soda, you have a new use in town.

Gonna get some tomorrow.

 

[Wildsky]

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Its now 14.99 + 5.00 shipping.

 

[Wildsky]

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I never liked the idea of leaving residue on baby's bum.

I bought a TON of cheap cheap wash/face cloths - kept some that size, but sewed/edged some others to make 4 small square wipes.
Each time I needed to change baby, I would throw a couple in a plastic tub, add warm water and wipe.
No need for any soaps or oils.

I used Cloth diapers as well - so it all went into the wash together, and reused next time!

(I also Made some wipes, using terry cloth and fleece, but I prefered the face cloth wipes)

 

[ninjapoodles]

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Its now 14.99 + 5.00 shipping.

Free shipping for any order over $20, even huge ones. I always get a gallon of AP cleaner with my laundry powder, so mine's always *just* over $20.

I have no explanation for why I typed "$11" in there. There's another post where I broke the cost down per washload. Not as cheap as homemade, but for this stuff, I'll spend a dime on a load of laundry!

 

[okiemommy]

Free shipping for any order over $20, even huge ones. I always get a gallon of AP cleaner with my laundry powder, so mine's always *just* over $20.

I have no explanation for why I typed "$11" in there. There's another post where I broke the cost down per washload. Not as cheap as homemade, but for this stuff, I'll spend a dime on a load of laundry! smile

Ok so I am confused. I'm sorry ninjapoodles, but is the charlies powder cheaper or the homemade?​

 

[ninjapoodles]

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You can get pure lanolin from any soaping supply place, but it isn't liquid unless you melt it--it's super sticky. If it's a liquid oil, then it has something else in it. Mineral oil?

I was one of 50 bloggers who was flown to Johnson & Johnson's "Camp Baby" conference, and when discussing product and brand loyalty, it FLOORED me how many people talked about Johnson's Baby Oil. I kept thinking, "But it's just mineral oil and fragrance!" As people kept talking, it dawned on me that we have that J&J fragrance ingrained in us as being associated with wonderful, wonderful babies! It's like a sensory memory that sells product. Which really, is pretty brilliant, and explains why hospital maternity wards have all that free J&J stuff!