Monday, April 29, 2013

Homemade Oven Cleaner


Homemade Oven Cleaner


Got a dirty oven? Wanna know some of the best defense against a dirty oven? Want to prevent spills before they even happen?

If you suspect that you might have a dish that will bubble over during baking, try to place it on a cookie sheet before putting it in the oven, and problem solved.

Do you have rough, baked-on grease? Try and use this remedy.

1 box baking soda (16 ounces)

1/4 cup washing soda

1 container


1. In a container, mix both the ingredients well.
2. Make sure the oven is off. Wet the bottom of the oven and walls of the oven and generously sprinkle the mixture on the surface. Repeat this process until mixture is all gone and let sit overnight.
3. In the morning, wipe the mixture and the grease away, rinsing well to remove any filmy residue.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Homemade Shea Butter Soap

Homemade Shea Butter Soap
Ingredients:
 
2 cups glycerin soap base, melted in a double boiler
2 tbsp shea butter, melted separately
several drops of your favorite essential oil
 
 
Directions:
 
Melt 2 cups of glycerin soap base in a double boiler.
Mix all ingredients together well.
Pour into molds or you can use regular food storage containers, and allow to cool.




Non-streaking Spray Glass Cleanser


Non-streaking Spray Glass Cleanser


Want to clean your windows, but don’t like the streaks? Try this homemade remedy:

1)    Use crumpled newspaper instead of paper towels for lint-free results.

2)     1/4 cup white vinegar  1 tablespoon cornstarch  2 cups warm water 1 spray bottle

3)    Mix all the ingredients into the spray bottle and shake well until the cornstarch is dissolved. Spray the mixture liberally onto glass surface. Wipe dry with a clean cloth or newspapers, buffing to a streak-free shine.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Learning New Things for This Housewife

So I have decided to do something that I've always wanted to do. I have always wanted to learn to crotechy (sp?). So I went to my mom and made her teach me. She started by teaching me just a single stitch after a day she taught me to do the granny square. 

Now that stitch is alot harder then I thought and now with alot of practice I have gotten it down and have created this. Pretty blanket that has an almost antique look to it