Provident Provider

Recently I have become a little preoccupied with
keeping things simple and eliminating
the dependence I feel on others.
Especially with the ideas of our weakening government,
failing economy and poor money decisions by large corporations.
(need I say more?)
When it comes to the prophet from my church telling
us members to have food storage and eliminate debt,
I've also started interpreting that as making
sure I can make things for myself.
Over the years I've tried to learn new skills.
Skills that can help me fend for myself.

Besides my parents starting me with the basics,
like gardening and cleaning and car repair.
Lately I've asked them and others to teach me things
like more cooking from scratch, crocheting, sewing, etc.

It has become freeing to know that even if things fail around me,
I'm still in control.

I can still grow myself some food.
Keep my car running.
Sew some clothes for my kids.
And now...
wash my clothes without spending $22 on liquid detergent!

With the help of the "Duggar Family"
and their spiffy little recipe,
I can now wash 180 loads of laundry for $2.

Refreshing isn't it!

With these few things...
Washing Soda, Fels-Naptha (or any bar soap)
and Borax (I used Oxi because I already had it).

Technically you're supposed to use a
5 gallon bucket,
BUT
I was improvising.
(hopefully soon I'll upgrade)

Here's my concoction.

If you'd like the recipe leave me your email address and I'll forward it to you.
The original recipe tells you to take these 5 gallons of soap
and mix it 1 for 1 with water.
But I'm beginning to think. WHY?


So let my independence begin.
No more needs for over-extended, poorly run large corporations for me!
(maybe.)

**note: want to keep your liquid detergent cup clean?
throw it in with your laundry and it will come out clean with the clothes!**