Homemade Laundry Soap

I broke down the other day and decided to try one of the many homemade laundry soaps on Pinterest. Total cost was $12.00. I think it will last for months. I like it alright, although it doesn't smell quite as nice as my old stuff.

This is what we used.
6 cups Borax, 4 cups Super Washing Soda, 4 cups Baking Soda and 4 cups Fels-Naptha soap. You just grate the soap and mix everything together. I use 1-2 Tbls for each load.

Madison thought the soap looked like cheese.

I didn't have a big container, so I used some small Mason Jars I had on hand. The soap filled 7 of them. If you'd like to save a few bucks every month here's the link http://www.greatoakcircle.com/homemade-laundry-detergent

DIY Barbie Furniture

My daughter currently is in love with playing "dollies" So this year for Christmas my husband and I are making her a cool Barbie sized doll house. I of course will be the interior designer!! I have already made several pieces of furniture. Duct Tape is my new favorite thing!!!

Made the couch out of cardboard and duct tape. The cushion is an old burp cloth stuffed with cotton balls. Instead of sewing I used hot glue along the edges. Pillows will be made next.

Madison loved it! It actually seats up to 5 Barbie sized dolls.

The dining table is also just cardboard, duct tape, toilet paper tube and alittle scrapbook paper. Madison picked the colors and helped glue the mosaic.

The bed still needs a bed skirt and a blanket. The posts are pencils rolled with duct tape of course. My inspiration for the bed posts came My Froggy Stuff  http://youtu.be/OrpJbtjd7D8 on YouTube. This lady has tons of fabulous ideas and methods for making doll furniture.

I will post more as I get them completed.