I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.A good rule is that when vinegar doesn’t work, use baking soda. This is why I buy vinegar by the gallon and baking soda in 13.5 lb bags. Baking soda is good at removing grease and oil. That’s why […]
A Squeaky Clean House, Part 1 – Phase Six
Vinegar is magic. That is all you need to know. Okay, I’ll elaborate. Vinegar is an amazing cleaning tool. If you have vinegar and water, you can clean a lot. We have horribly hard water, but with the help of vinegar, we can get even our stainless steel clean! Once, I was soaking something in […]
Where to Buy Stuff – Phase Five
One of the hardest parts of my family’s transition was actually getting all of the ingredients. We had baking soda, vinegar, and coarse salt (and water of course), but for all the other ingredients, we had to figure where the best place to buy was. I mainly focused on 4 stores: Costco, Amazon, Mountain Rose […]
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent – Phase 4
Update 11/20/14: I have found that how well this homemade dishwasher detergent works totally depends on the quality of your water. However, I have tried a few different recipes, and I always come back to this one. It is super simple, extremely frugal, and it works well, especially when combined with Lemon essential oil and […]
A Trip to St. Augustine – Phase Three
For some reason, my mom’s family likes having reunions in July in Florida. But it’s okay, because I love St. Augustine. The beach, Rita’s custard, and the shops downtown, it’s a lovely town. If only it was far enough north for me not to melt. Anyway, while we were there, a large group of my […]