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Operation Take Back The House

February 27, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

My house is out of control. I have got to do something! Today of the commencement of a week long “Operation Take Back the House”. You aren’t going to be seeing much of me this week-I’m going to be spending each day on a room that is in dire need of help. After discussing my… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Organization Tagged With: cleaning, Organizing, Take Back the House

Recipe: Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap

February 22, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 28 Comments

What are the benefits to making your own laundry soap? 1. It’s a great money saver-especially if you compare it to the “allergy free” or “scent free” versions. 2. It’s easy! With 3 ingredients and a food processor you can whip up a batch in just a few minutes. 3. You know exactly what is… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Reader's Questions, Recipes Tagged With: cleaning, clothes, DIY, homemade, Laundry, recipe

Using Homemade Laundry Detergent in an HE Washing Machine

March 10, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 58 Comments

HE Washing Machine

The most frequent question I get about my homemade laundry soap recipe-both here on the blog and over on my YouTube video for making laundry soap is “Can I use homemade laundry soap/ laundry detergent  in an HE washing machine?” The next most common question is “Really? Only one TBS for a load?”. . …. Keep Reading

Filed Under: General Frugality Tagged With: cleaning, homemade, housekeeping, Laundry detergent, Reader's Questions

Make Your Own Swiffer

April 28, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 14 Comments

When we moved into our house, I was thrilled to have beautiful hardwood floors. They are so classy and warm looking. However they do take a little bit of upkeep. My mom gave me a stickvac that doesn’t work well in her plush carpeted house. It works great for quick pickups of dust and kid… Keep Reading

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Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: cleaning, homemade, swiffer

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