DIY housewife

so i said at the end of my last blog id review some of the homemade household items i have made and used myself.

first up is my laundry soup that i make and use. i got the recipe here:

http://beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-laundry-soap.html#comments

if i were to be grading this soup id give it a 9/10
pros
-it last forever. we are a family of 5 and it last me 8 months. keep in mind i cloth diaper so that a load of diapers every other day and 7 loads of other laundry a week.
-there is no fillers so a table spoon does the trick
-no one in my family has had a reaction to all ingredients in the soap.
cons
-its not the best stain remover...so if i have a stain i prey treat it and a tide pin.
-there no smell so i use fabric softener to give my clothes a fresh cent



next I've been making my own baby wipes for over 2 years now.

http://midwesternmoms.com/2011/03/how-to-make-baby-wipes/

my grade for this is 10/10
pros
-i love that there is no alcohol in these wipes like in a lot of brands found in the store
-they are easy to make
-you can use any baby soap so you chose if they have a sent or not

**i do not pull all the sheets off the tube i just cut the tube in half and then pour the boiling mixture on top of the roll in a tall tuber wear container and then after it hat been sitting for a few minutes pull the cardboard out of the middle and then just pull wipes from the middle as needed**



next is a home made carpet cleaning solution

http://clipzine.me/u/clip/64415544372286209693

i was not impressed 5/10
pros
-my whole house smelled like fabreez
-it did clean
cons
-didnt save me any money
-was not any better then store bought brand
-when i made it, it foamed up and made a huge mess in my kitchen



last one is home made fabric softener

http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/10/homemade-fabric-softener.html

id say 7/10 for this one
pros
-you choose the sent
-easy to make
-decently cheap depending on conditioner chosen
cons
-dose not last long
-the off brand at walmart is more for less money