Great Little Gifts to Knit

by Jean Moss

 

Being relatively new to the art of knitting, I was really excited to check out this title. I was pleased to find that there were so many options and all skill levels. You can find a gift here for ANYONE. From your dog, to your kids, to your home, self, Grandma and husband, there is something to be found.

Thank you, netgalley.com, for giving me this book for my review. Here's to many more!!

Mad Skillz

Hey there! As some of you know, I can be a canning and homemaking FOOL! My most recent endeavor was to make some laundry detergent and fabric softener. Turned out great. In fact, it was super simple.

So, since a few of you have asked for the recipes, I shall share:

Detergent

Ingredients:
 4lb box of Borax
 6 bars of Ivory soap
 1.5(ish) lb OxyClean (optional)
 3-4 lbs of Baking Soda turned into Washing Soda (or buy washing soda--slightly more expensive)

Steps:
1. Spread out the baking soda on a baking pan and cook at 400 degrees for about an hour. I would stir it up every 20ish minutes.
2. Meanwhile, grate the bars of soap with a hand cheese grater. 
3. Mix all ingredients very well and store in an airtight container. 
4. Use 1-2 Tbsp. per load



Fabric Softener

Ingredients:
2 cups of any conditioner (make sure you want your clothes smelling like it!)
6 cups of HOT water
3 cups of white vinegar

Steps:
1. Mix water and conditioner together until the conditioner is completely melted.
2. Add vinegar and mix well.
3. Use about 2 Tbsp. in fabric softener section of washing machine. Of course, as with any fabric softener, make sure to dilute it by pouring a bit of water into the same section of the washing machine with it. 
    

Thanks, pinterest!! Woot (: