A Productive Saturday

I knew I was going to have a super busy day today. Saturdays are usually a very busy day for me because I use them to do some catch up work while my husband is home to take care of the girls. So I started out with a nice brunch for the family. Zucchini muffins, hard boiled eggs, fresh cows milk and apple cider.

After eating, I had my list: Make hand soap, dish soap and laundry soap, make butter, do laundry and clean the house.

I bought Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap at the health food market yesterday. And I planned on just refilling my old bottles

Hand Soap:
2 T Castile Soap-10 T water

Dish Soap:
1 cup Castlle Soap to 1/4 cup water, a few drops of essential oils



Then it was on to laundry soap. This one is pretty easy as well, just a hot job.
You will need a large pan, spoon or wisk, 1/3 c shaved soap (I purchase mine online, and I order goats milk soap) 1/2 c washing soda, 1/2 c borax, and a large bucket. I got mine from a bakery.




Put shaved soap and 6 c water. Cook until the soap melts. Add washing soda and Borax. Stir until dissolved. Remove from heat.




Add 4 c hot water into bucket (I keep a pot of hot water on the stove until I am ready to use it),
Add soap mixture and stir. Add 1 gallon plus 6 cups water. Let soap sit 24 hours before use. And use 1/2 c per load.



I have been making my own soap for about a year now, and I love it. It cleans well, and smells fresh.
I still run my freshly washed clothes through a vinegar rinse cycle to get all extra residue out, but I do like knowing what I am washing my families clothes in.

Next on my list was butter. I am still learning this. I never seem to get as much butter as my milk lady does, but I got about 1/2 lb today. I will have to say that I hate using store bought when I do not have enough homemade. There is a huge difference in taste.

And I am happy to say that I did get 3 loads of laundry done and I have a very clean house.

And that was my Saturday!