If there's one thing that reveals your true self - it's your fridge. Mine is always higgledy-piggledy with heaven knows what in coloured containers or concealed in plastic wrap. But it's almost … [Read more...]
Make Washing Powder
Cath makes enough washing powder for a year for about $10. It depends on how much washing you do of course, but I reckon this should last me at least 6 months and that's a substantial … [Read more...]
Make Wool Wash
It's simple to make your own wool wash and then you have the added advantage of knowing exactly what's in it. I copied this down from Martha Gardener years ago. 2 cups of grated soap (I like the … [Read more...]
How to Clean your Carpet without Chemicals
Cyrus the Great loved carpets. He took his hundreds of thick rugs from Babylon to the grave. But what happened if he spilled yogurt on a carpet? Who cleaned up the stains of eggplant stew? Was there a … [Read more...]