Catching Up Thursday or Is it just….

Me that spring feels like it will never arrive? Nah not really but yesterday we woke to yet another dusting of snow. All last weekend it was icing and Sunday was very cold and windy but sunny. Today being Thursday it seems like life is moving at the speed of light. What? I know right. You too? Today was beautiful so fingers crossed 🤞🏼 it’s gonna continue to get warmer and sunny. 

Yesterday I saw this amazing tree I was like Bruce back up. 

Look how glorious it is. 

I laughed at this one of Colby helping me at one of the craft shows a longtime ago. I think it’s older than seven years. He will be 22 this year. 

This one showed up the other day as well. 

Samantha is getting new glasses. Which one do you like? 

Levi and Samantha “spoiled rotten” Kim said lol 😂 yep! Thank you Sister!!

Jewelee loves to go outside at any chance she can. 

She likes to sit on the tractor while Bruce is working. She is our oldest dog. We got her in 2016 and she was over three years old then. She came from the Paws with her ears already cropped. She is amazing. Go Jewelbear! We love you!!! Just wanted to give a few updates. The plants are doing well and the mushrooms project continues on day 78. 
Take care. 
Have a wonderful weekend coming up and sending out good vibes and positive energy your way. 
Best, 
Dawn Gallop 

 

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Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe and Vinyl Cut from the Cricut for the Jar

Homemade Soap Powder and a Wal-Mart large jar, using the Cricut Expressions and vinyl.
The carts I used were All Mixed Up on 2 and A Country Life on 2 1/4.  I originally saw this on Pinterest, which now I can say I am addicted, its like looking at thousands of blogs and remembering by pinning on your board....just too cool! I  also had a pin for the laundry detergent from TipNut.com and here is the original pin from Being Creative to Keep My Sanity Blogspot, go HERE. My recipe is as followed at the bottom.

Using Zote Soap  and a cheap grater from Wal-Mart purchased just for the soap for $2 bucks, that way I didn't have to use the one that is much nice for my foods.I purchased the soap from Amazon.com  because I could not find anywhere around here even in the small Spanish/Mexican Latino stores, but if you live near one that is much more stocked you may find it there. It smells soooo good a lemony fresh scent.

Here are the rest of the ingredients, Baking soda I purchased from Wal-Mart or any other store, the Borax (20 Mule Team)from any store such as Food Lion, Wal-Mart, etc. and the Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda.

Grate the soap right on the package, it goes very quick and stays in side the grater, you can then just pick up all the pieces and place in a bowl, so you can mix before placing in your large jar. Mixing in the jar will leave a dirty look on the side of the jar from the soap hitting the sides of the jar.....lets face it ..it looks pretty not being smeared all over.

It will look like this add the other ingredients, the Borax, the baking soda, and washing powder to the Zote and mix well. I put a small scoop in, you should use approx. 1/8 cup per load or 1/4 cup for extra dirty.





4 cups Borax
 2 cups Baking Soda
 2 cups Washing Soda
 2 cups Bar soap (grated) I only bought one bar from Amazon
Mix all ingredients well and store in a sealed tub.
Use 1/8 cup of powder per full load

Thank You

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