Best CHEAPEST laundry detergent EVER!

1 bar Fels Naptha (grated on a regular cheese grater)
1 c Borax
1 c Washing Soda
1/4 c Baking Soda

Shake well, 2 tbsp / load.

• all of the ingredients are available in the laundry aisle at walmart
• worth the initial investment of <$15
• our clothes are softer, cleaner and smell better than ever
• works in out HE washer
• works with out SHOCKINGLY hard water
• i have a family that doesnt itch!

Photojournal: Beer making

As I am not the only crafter in this loverly little home, I feel I should share with you the merits of Beer Day.  HTB (Husband-to-Be) brewed a batch of Irish Red Ale yesterday and allowed me to take a TON of photos.  

activity

 

beginning wort

hops

artistic

fun with amber bottles

that's HTB thru the bottle

 

I call this Brewers Pride.

Brewing beer is a little like combat, short bursts of frenetic activity followed by long tedious periods of waiting for the next short burst of frenetic activity.  As you can see, I got a little "in" to taking pictures, and even more into editing them....

Anyway - Check him out over here:  Adventures by the Pint.

youre a super valentine!

print from here....
follow these instructions

and

have a happy valentines, eh?