I have been using a blog planner for the last year and have found it really helpful. This year I have made my own, hope you enjoy it! Here is my free blog planner for 2014. You can download it now for free: My Blog Planner 2014 There is a colourful front cover and a year at a glance calendar. For each month you can choose between plain monthly calendar and one with boxes that can be ticked off. ...
Homemaking
Sewing Hems (Keeping the Original Hem)
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With winter coming, we have had to update our wardrobes as we have all either grown up or out in the last couple of months. We always have a problem with the length of long pants and jeans that we buy. I am short and they are always too long for me. We bought R some long pants and they fit him around the waist, but again, they are too long, same as hubby's. Poor B hardly got any new pants, he was just given R's hand-me-downs, which I did only buy ...
Make your own Washing Powder
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Making your own washing powder is so easy and cheap to do. It may take a little time, but if you make it in bulk you won't have to do it very often.There are lots of ways you can make your own depending on whether you prefer a liquid or a powder. I use a powder and as I have a front loader, I only need a small amount of powder for each wash. I use white vinegar as a fabric softener but not in every wash. Here is the recipe from the Debt ...
Make your own Dishwashing Detergent
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I also make my own dishwasher detergent. I don't use this all the time, I use it more often than not and use tablets that I get on sale other times. I also use white vinegar as a rinse aid.I do buy the dishwasher cleaners and try to do that every other month as well, just to keep the dishwasher clean and in good working order. Before I use the cleaners I clean out the filters as well. 1 Tablespoon of Bicarb Soda 1 Tablespoon of Borax Mix ...