Why You Should Make Detergent at Home

A few months ago my family decided to try making detergent at home. Not only is homemade detergent inexpensive,  it is also extremely easy to make and contains less chemicals that can irritate skin. If there is one supply you make at home it should definitely be laundry detergent.

Ingredients:

1 cup Borax
1 cup Washing Soda
1 bar soap (We use Fels-Naptha, but other soaps work just as well, you can even use homemade soap!)

4 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Light Up Your Patio or Deck

Outdoor barbeques and parties are a staple of the summer. However, they can often be cut short by the setting of the sun. Many people think they have to purchase special porch lighting for these instances, but there are many ways you make temporary porch or patio lights just with unused Christmas lights and a few other around the house items. Each of these projects will take no more than a couple of hours and can be torn down easily after a party or barbeque