Clump free homemade laundry soap!

I like many have tried making homemade laundry soap several times only to be disappointed in how difficult it is to use. It gels up and no matter how much shaking or stirring you do the next time you use it it is back to completely gelled on the top. So I set out to make one that doesn't gel. You will need:
1 cup of Borax
1 cup of Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent
1 bar of Fels Naptha
1/2 cup of Oxy Clean
1/4 cup baking soda.
3-4 gallons of hot water

Optional ingredients to make an all in one product are:

1 bottle (66 oz) of color safe bleach (I use Purex 2)
1 bottle (64 oz) fabric softener.

You also need a 5 gallon bucket and a spoon for mixing.

All you have to do is shred or grate the bar of Fels Naptha into a pot. Cover it with water and bring it to a boil stirring frequently until all the soap has dissolved. Then remove that from the heat and set aside while you mix all the dry ingredients (Borax, Laundry Detergent, Oxy Clean, and baking soda) in the bucket.  If you want to use the optional ingredients add them to the bucket now. Then pour the dissolved Fels Naptha into the bucket. Then stir like crazy until the baking soda quits fizzing and everything is mixed well! Then add hot water to the bucket until it's just over half full. No more or the baking soda will fizz too much and make it overflow. Let sit overnight or at least 6 hours and then add more hot water to about an inch from the top of the bucket.

This makes so much laundry soap and it's so inexpensive. You'll find that it is also very concentrated. I use about a quarter of a cup per load or a half a cup if you have heavily soiled clothes. Please try this out and let me know how you like it! I use a funnel after it has all cooled to put it in old laundry soap bottles. I also plan to make some for my family because it's so inexpensive and easy to make but still a great soap! Hugs and best wishes! -Tuffy

Argan Oil Addiction

I have come to realize in recent days that no matter how much I try to avoid the addictive personality gene that runs in my family, I have not. Granted my addiction is healthier then most but still. No matter how little splurge money I have, all a product must do to get me to buy it on impulse is contain argan oil! If it has that argan oil scent then I'm even more hooked. My top three products containing my own personal crack are:

-Suave Professional Moroccan Infusion Conditioner. This is my current favorite conditioner even above Aussie 3 minute miracle. It's that good. I put it on and even without letting it take time to soak in my hair feels instantly less frizzy and damaged! I will now be trying every product from this line! (
Update I have since tried every product from this line thank to a very sweet christmas gift and they are all great try the deep conditioning treatment 1-2 times a week
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-I have also been loving DermOrganic Leave-In Argan Oil Treatment. This stuff is amazing. My best friend who is a hairstylist got me hooked on this 2 years ago and there was no looking back. My hair gets oily rather quickly so the thought of putting any kind of oil directly into my clean hair seemed horrific to me. However I just use the smallest amount of this on my dry split ends and it feels instantly repaired. This product doesn't have the argan oil scent in fact it smells like nothing but I love it so much anyway. I have tried several other leave-in argan oil treatments and they have all seemed thick and made my hair feel greasy afterwards. This stuff is very smooth and doesn't leave any film on your hair.

-I've saved the best for last. C. Booth Egyptian Argan Oil Body Butter. This cream contains not only argan oil but also shea and cocoa butters. It has the best scent! It is super moisturizing without the greasy feeling left on my hands from my beloved Nivea. The best part of this product is that I found it at Kmart for less then $6!!! I use it everyday and I'm less then halfway through it after 3 months. My skin thirsts for this product and I will be using it all winter to help combat the dry skin months!

If you have somehow never tried an argan oil product please try one. They smell amazing and argan oil can be used on your face, lips, hair, feet, hands, etc. Anything that needs moisturised argan oil can handle the job!

Warning: argan oil does come from a nut so please use care if you have tree nut allergies. I am allergic to tree nuts and can clearly handle contact with argan oil however I have heard of some people reacting. Be safe hugs and blessings

-Tuffy

Rohto Ice Astringent/Lubricant/Redness Reliever Eye Drops Review.

I recently tried some new eye drops. I must admit I was drawn in by unique packaging. The bottle is oval shaped and fits well in a purse pocket. Eye drops may be a boring subject for most of you, for me however they are very important. I have horrible allergies and until a recent trip to the optometrist I wasn't aware that my eyes do too. I have since tried expensive prescription eye drops and many over the counter drops for allergy relief. My eyes are constantly itchy which makes them swell and I have a bad habit of rubbing them which just starts the itchy back up again because I'm adding more irritants to my eyes. Nothing has ever provided relief to more then one issue. Drops tried until now would help with redness or itchiness or swelling but never all three. Until now. These drops are amazing! They have a cooling sensation which I thought sounded strange but it barely stung a little when first going in. Then all the itchiness was gone. I looked in the mirror a few minutes later and all of the redness was gone. I haven't seen my eyes look this white and healthy in years. I had no swelling anymore. My eyes felt like they were free of debris for the first time in years. They feel just amazing. Perfect mix of moisture and astringent! I can honestly say I don't think I will ever buy any other eye drops. These have even helped get rid of a stye I had. The best part of this all is that where my normal over the counter drops cost between fifteen and seventeen dollars. These bad boys cost me just over five dollars. .4 fl oz. I know I will use these faster because I keep reaching for them anytime my eyes start to itch at all. I use them 2-3 times a day! I never thought my eyes could feel so nice! I highly recommend these to anyone with eyes. Thanks for reading. Hugs and blessings! -Steph