tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29630420.post730886541175073227..comments2009-09-09T21:58:30.422-07:00Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635673992631584393noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29630420.post-38104658627922042982009-09-09T21:58:30.422-07:002009-09-09T21:58:30.422-07:00Wow Elizabeth - I have been such in Photog land that I completely neglected my favorite Cousin blog! Actually, my only cousin blog, but seriously...I am ceased to be amazed by your creative frugality and the dedication it seemingly takes! You are for real my hero (I secretly want to be all organically yummy and resourceful...I suppose I am just a bit too complacent and a lot too lazy.)! :) <br />How much does your recipe make and how much does it end up costing (like comparatively to cheap folks like me that only buy off-brand or store brand stuff...)? <br />I have seen several detergent recipes online and though it looks simple, I am unsure as to the actual financial benefit. And yeah, yeah, I wanna&#39; be all groovy and shaving a bar o&#39; laundry stuff (who even knew they sold such???).<br />Give me some info, sista&#39;! :) <br />Loves.Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579975723849712673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29630420.post-6469910646186467252009-06-30T14:17:51.006-07:002009-06-30T14:17:51.006-07:00And I make my own dishwasher detergent. Also easy and cheap.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688151837498009252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29630420.post-31167297243474427242009-06-30T14:08:58.708-07:002009-06-30T14:08:58.708-07:00I make my own laundry soap, too. And I love it. I usually used Fels-Naptha instead of Zote. And we use a clothesline all summer (and some of the fall). Just one comment about something I&#39;ve learned over the past few years. Don&#39;t use Zote with cloth diapers. Any soap with brighteners or perfumes is a bad idea with diapers. It builds up on them and causes them to not absorb as well. You might be able to find a natural soap to use instead of the Zote. I usually have just washed my diapers separately using Purex Free and Clear or a more expensive natural detergent. I only used it for the diapers, so we still saved money by using my soap on everything else. You won&#39;t notice the problem with the diapers at first, but over several months, you might notice that they don&#39;t absorb as well and they have sort of a film on them. I know that problem has happened to several friends. I&#39;m so happy to see other people making detergent. It&#39;s so easy and works so well!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688151837498009252noreply@blogger.com