See the prices? Fairly normal. $3.38 + $3.24 + 97¢ = $7.59. (I did that math in my head, so if it's wrong, don't tell me.) Let me put this in economical perspective: I bought my first box of Borax and of washing soda over 7 months ago. For each batch of soap, I use only a cup each of these two items, so those boxes last a long time. A very long time. I'm not sure how many bars of Fels-Naptha I've used. Six? Seven? Basically, I've used well under $15 worth of ingredients, to have laundry soap for my family for over 7 months. Can you say that? (That includes a whole batch that I sent with Anna to college.)
In my heart, I'm a domestic. I enjoy doing things like this that involve home-keeping. Some women don't, and I'm totally cool with that. It's just a preference. But it sure does save money.
4 comments:
I like to make it too, but haven't in a few months. I have the ingredients though! I sometimes use Ivory Bar instead of Fels Naptha.
Jody
I use my own soap instead of the Fels-Naptha. I just make a basic castille soap recipe, let it cure, and then grate it fine with the small side of a cheese grater. Then, for fun, I mix all the powders together and add in drops of whatever essential oil I have on hand!
Sarah, that sounds wonderful! I bet your soap smells much better than mine. I think one time I did use some of my own soap, grated. But it was must moister than the Fels-Naptha. It is a good idea. I haven't made any soap lately, but I'm hoping to this spring, as we deplete my stores. I miss making it a lot.
I'm domestic, too. I think I've always been happiest when puttering around the house, even in the doll house when I was a grubby little kid!
How long will you housesit?
By the way, I used to wash my face with Borax. Wow. That was probably dumb.
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