hey- i like this menu planning all around organizing web site. thanks for the tip. it's great to see another healthy eating, csa member family- i will check back here for meal ideas frequently!
on another note, when you were laundering all those cloth diapers, which detergent did you use? i use all plant based cleaners and i don't know if the coconut oil in them will be harmful. i was thinking of making my own but i would probably use dr. bronners soap in it and that is hemp based. i was thinking: one bar dr. b baby soap 1/2 c washing soda 1/2 c borax what do you think?
Prefolds aren't as picky as some diapers, so you might just try it and see if you like it. Usually the rule is to use detergent rather than soap, because soap can leave a film that reduces absorbancy.
The most important thing is to use just a little and RINSE REALLY WELL. Also, be sure to rinse poopies in cold first, and soak for awhile in cold with your detergent before doing a hot wash. If you have time and space to line dry, that works wonders on stains and smells, too.
I'm a child of God, wife to my best friend, homeschooling mama to our three precious boys and baby girl, a lover of books and learning, of good food and growing things in the earth, of making things with my hands, singing and dancing.
2010 Leftover from 2009: Finish boys' playroom. Finish my craft room. Make cloth mama pads! Learn to sew clothing. Preserve herbs. Plant along driveway. Little things: Declutter spice cupboard Declutter main closet Sew jammies for the boys. Knit a sweater for Scott. In process! Start 2010 vegetable garden. Practice my guitar. Take my camera off the auto setting! 2009 Pray unceasingly! Take photography class. Remember to use reusable grocery bags. Reduce plastic usage. Prune Mom and Dad's trees. Start tomatoes from seed. Expand vegetable garden. Make cloth napkins. Give up paper towels -- mostly. Bake bread from scratch -- regularly. Reorganize boys' clothing. Garage/workshop remodel. Paint bedroom and bathroom. Switch bedrooms w/boys. Declutter side room. Create a room of my own. Make cloth mama pads. Learn to sew clothing. Preserve herbs.
Unexpected blessings: New driveway poured South flower/herb garden planting
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hey- i like this menu planning all around organizing web site. thanks for the tip. it's great to see another healthy eating, csa member family- i will check back here for meal ideas frequently!
on another note, when you were laundering all those cloth diapers, which detergent did you use? i use all plant based cleaners and i don't know if the coconut oil in them will be harmful. i was thinking of making my own but i would probably use dr. bronners soap in it and that is hemp based. i was thinking:
one bar dr. b baby soap
1/2 c washing soda
1/2 c borax
what do you think?
Prefolds aren't as picky as some diapers, so you might just try it and see if you like it. Usually the rule is to use detergent rather than soap, because soap can leave a film that reduces absorbancy.
The most important thing is to use just a little and RINSE REALLY WELL. Also, be sure to rinse poopies in cold first, and soak for awhile in cold with your detergent before doing a hot wash. If you have time and space to line dry, that works wonders on stains and smells, too.
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