Laundry Soap Recipe

This is by no means my own recipe,

but I really like it.

I found it on Pinterest, and after a friend

of mine tried it on her blog and loved it, I decided

to try it out

You can find the original post HERE.

When I made my first batch, I also purchased a large container for it.

I was a little nervous about it, since it's large and glass,

and that's not always a good combination,

but it's worked out wonderfully.

So I think for my first batch it was about $30, with

the inclusion of the pretty jar (which I bought for $9.97).

I still keep a spray bottle of Shout handy,

to give the kids' clothes a quick squirt when they've had a messy day,

and a small container of OxyClean for soaking things - 

have you ever tried it on a white baby onesie that's been 

washed and dried (without realizing there were stains from a diaper)?

I soak them overnight in a small amount of cold water, then rinse and wash the next day.

Presto!

Clean white onesie.

I can't remember when I made the first batch of soap, but I know

for sure it was in this house, and I don't think that 

my son was born yet, so I will go with March.

But my current batch was made on November 1, so 

when that runs out I will know for sure how long it has lasted around here.