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Tooth Soap
By now you probably know that I make my own laundry soap and fabric softener, “fabric freshener”/ bug spray, dishwasher soap, toothpaste and even, on occasion, bar soap. Pretty granola, huh? Well, today I stumbled upon tooth soap. Yuck, right? Maybe … Continue reading
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How I Made Homemade Soap (and Didn’t Screw it up)
I’ve attempted this before, but it didn’t work out so well. You can see the finished, botched soap in this post. This time, things worked out much better. Just like the first time, I started with bacon fat. And, just like last … Continue reading
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How to Make Your Own Soap (Concluded)
This post is the third in a series of posts. If you haven’t read Meat Day or How to Make Your Own Soap, you may want to go do that now. Upcycle an old soymilk carton into a soap mold … Continue reading
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How to Make Your Own Soap (Continued)
If you need to clean your bacon fat, check the first post in the Bacon Fat Soap Trilogy. Once you have clean fat that can actually be used, continue: Weigh and melt the fat. ( I had about 5.5 lbs … Continue reading
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Meat Day (or, How to Make Your Own Soap)
Despite my efforts to live simpler, be greener and eat healthier, Mr. Hippie likes him some junk food. To that end, we have something that has become known fondly as “Meat Day” in our house. Meat Day is when the … Continue reading
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Homemade Laundry Detergent
I’ve been meaning to make my own laundry detergent for quite a while now. I’m not sure what But the four jugs of “buy 1 get two free” laundry detergent I had kicking around the laundry room kept me from … Continue reading
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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people who loses everything. Take for example, my recipe for dishwasher detergent. I’ve been making it myself for months, but I’m not 100% sure that I’ve even used the same … Continue reading
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Slacker
I currently have three posts in the works. What am I waiting for? Lots of things. I need to upload pics, finish typing without falling asleep. Various other deterrents. This is important though, and no pictures are required. A friend of … Continue reading
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