Homemade Organic Laundry Soap

Today I wanted to share an awesome DIY on how to make your own homemade laundry soap.

Super easy to make, inexpensive, free of any fragrances and chemicals that are not only bad for us but for our little ones as well.

I've been doing a lot of research lately on everything that we tend to use around the house. From stuff that we put on our hair, skin, face, feet...to house cleaners that we think are doing a good job keeping our house free of germs when in reality, its just chemicals that go right into out bloodstream when we touch them and smell them as well. Scary huh?!?! Even nail polish! I was amazed at how bad it is for us. It looks so innocent huh? Pretty colors that match any outfit, with glitter even. And oh don't they look so pretty on our baby girls nails?.?. Don't be deceived though, nail polish is full of chemicals such as toluene and xylene. They are petroleum -based products that have been linked to CANCER! You can read more about it here.

Anyways with all that being said, Im going as natural and green as I possibly can.

Here is an awesome recipe that I found in Natural Home & Gardens Magazine.

This recipe can last up to a year if you use 1/8 of a cup, which is equivalent to two tablespoons. Since I wanted to make a small batch first to make sure that I liked it, I cut the recipe in 4. So in another words, the batch I made will last for up to 3 months. You can do the same or you can take my word for it and trust me when I say that this laundry soap is the best I've ever used.

I will never go back to store bought soap. This is definitely a keeper.

HOMEMADE ORGANIC LAUNDRY SOAP

16 cups baking soda

12 cups washing soda

8 cups of grated castile soap

10-12 drops lavender essential oil

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Grate the castile soap and mix it with the baking soda, washing soda and essential oil. Stir until all the ingredients are incorporated. DONE! Easy right?

I bought Hemp Rose Castile Soap. It was on sale for $3.29 at my local Sprouts. Since it already smelled lovely because of the roses, I omitted the lavender essential oil. That's completely up to you though. ( By the way, 1 soap makes about 2 cups, so you would only need one soap to make 3 months worth. )

I'm not using dryer sheets anymore either, but I have found that with this recipe you don't even need it. Our clothes are so soft with just the laundry soap. If you'd like though, you can add 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to your rinse cycle and that works as well.

Also my hubby found that getting a piece of aluminum foil and forming a little ball helps with static electricity. Simply throw it in with your clothes as their in the dryer:)

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DIY Baby Powder

Hello beautiful people! Today I wanted to share with you all an ALL NATURAL BABY POWDER that I made for my little one.

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Lately God has been really giving me a heart for homemade stuff like this. I've been doing a lot of research on baby lotions, baby soap, diapers, toothpaste, shampoos that we use, body wash, hair gel, hair spray, laundry soap, hand soap, etc...only to find one thing, It's all ROTTEN! They are so harmful. Not only for us but for our little ones too!

I guess that's why I have been contemplating switching over to cloth diapers with my little girl!

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I have been really astonished at the things that I have found that are linked to all the harmful ingredients that are in our daily toiletries. From breast cancer to ovarian cancer to skin cancer to tumors and the list goes on and on. It truly Is sad but It doesn't mean that I have to continue to use them when we have natural alternatives. My husband and I are taking baby steps in healthy living. I took one huge step by emptying out our bathroom cupboards from junk that we really don't need! I mean literally our bathroom looks so empty, ha.

I think this is how God intended it to be in the first place. We are the ones that have come along and have added so many chemicals and preservatives to EVERYTHING! Even food...but that's a whole different ball game. Although let me tell you that we have been buying as much Certified Organic fruits and vegetables as we can. It's not only nutritious and great for us but eating healthy taste and makes you feel so much better! Free from all chemicals and pesticides :)

Anyways getting back to the natural stuff. I wanted to share with you all these websites where I have learned not only to make my own baby powder, but a few more cool things as well.

They are so incredibly simple and inexpensive as well. That's another plus on making things from home, they are way cheaper.

*Sorry It's late and I haven't taken any pictures of the stuff that I have made. So please forgive me for not sharing anything visual with you all tonight.

Here are the websites, take a peek:)

Organic Baby Powder

More Baby Powder

Organic Toothpaste

DIY Laundry Soap

Make your Own Stevia Sweetener

Tips on Making Homemade Organic Shampoo

DIY Baby Wipes

Vinegar Uses

Organic Body Lotion

DIY Organic Deodorant

God bless you all and may you have a great weekend!

The Most Common Cooking Mistakes

Hello beautiful people! Hope your all doing good. I wanted to share with you all these common cooking mistakes we so frequently make in the kitchen. I read this a few months ago and I never erased it from my e-mail because I wanted to share it on my blog and then forgot all about it.

But I found it today and I thought, I have to share this.

I found it really helpful and I hope you do too.

(Click on the picture to send you to the link)

Low Calorie Whole Wheat Tortilla Pizza

Hello everybody! Wow It's been a while and I apologize! Its been a nice break though but starting today I'm officially back :)

So since I'm happy to be posting once again, I wanted to start the week with a great recipe.

This low calorie whole wheat tortilla pizza is only about 230 calories. It's so yummy!

Feel free to change things up a bit according to your likes and dislikes. Add different veggies and play with the ingredients as you wish.

The tortillas we got are only 80 calories which is great. My hubby got them at sprouts and the marinara sauce as well. Lately we've been counting our calories and keeping our meals at 400 calories or less. I love being able to cook healthy food for me and my family. I love how I can still have the same great flavors but eliminate all the extra junk that is bad for you and on the long run is nothing but empty calories.

Hope you try this easy recipe out. Im sure your kiddos will love it :) Here a few pictures!

Blessings...