You know - there are those "cheapskate" shows. There are also those shows that show how people are into couponing and saving big bucks (and no whammies for those of you who remember that and can't say, "Big Bucks" without following it up with, "No Whammies!"). I have not been a good couponer. I convinced myself that I'd subscribe to the Sunday paper so I could get the coupons and I have a stack of coupon ads at home where probably more than half of the coupons are expired.
Who I am is a creative guy who loves to make things. So why not make things that, in the long run, will save me money?
I'm sure I'm not the ONLY person that balks at the notion of paying so much for detergent. It's like, you want HOW MUCH for some soap powder? I saw a few posts about making your own laundry detergent on Pinterest and it peeked my interest. I've read up on it and now I'm ready to try it.
There are recipes for the powdered detergent all over the internet but generally they are all the same. I plan to make a batch on Sunday. Of course, there will be a follow-up. :)
Recipe 1
Recipe 2
Since I happen to love Dr. Bronner's soaps - I will be using a bar of the almond scented soap (love, love, love almond scent).
A dollar saved is a dollar earned. With this recipe, I will have earned $100 a year. I think that way better than a $2 coupon every other month, don't you?
Educate. Empower. Economize.
