Canning in August

So I'm just posting the canning I did in August. It was my first time, and Momma Lou showed me how. It was a lot of fun, but a lot of work. Four boxes of peaches is a lot of peaches! I got about 40 jars!

Sister - In - Law Birthday Party

We had the family over for desert for my sister-in-law's birthday. It was a last minute decision and I found this awesome recipe for a double layer yellow cake. It turned out beautifully and was delicious!

TO MAKE

head to smittenkitchen.com

Homemade Laundry Detergent

I searched the internet for homemade laundry detergents and found a dry one to make. 

Pros: 

It was very easy to make

It lasts forever!  

Ingredients were easy to find at grocery store

It's cheaper than buying it from the store... a lot cheaper.

Cons:

Shaving soap is hard work! I ended up using my blender, which was not good on my blender.

The smell of the ingredients gave me a headache, I could only do it with the doors and windows open.

RECIPE

Mix Equal Parts Borax and Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda

1 Fels Naptha Bar* to every cup of mix (shaved)

I also added Calgon water softener to my mix

*other soap bars work just as well (ivory, pure & natural, etc.)

TO USE

1 or 2 TABLESPOONS per wash load