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New Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe

Posted on January 5, 2012 by cindy

I’ve tried a couple different homemade laundry soap recipes, but don’t love have the big bucket of goopy stuff in my laundry room. Recently I came across a different recipe from Dana at The White Silk Purse.  Love the idea … Continue reading →

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Days Like This

Posted on January 29, 2010 by cindy

I love days like today!  I was home all day and enjoyed a peaceful, yet productive day.  I was able to start a couple things I’ve been wanting to try, and spend some time doing stuff around here that help … Continue reading →

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Soap Making Photos…finally

Posted on June 3, 2009 by cindy

The last several days have been a blur!  I feel like I’ve hardly been home, and I’m really missing spending time working on the many projects I’d like to continue or start (more on my “list” later). As promised I’m … Continue reading →

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Tea Tree Soap

Posted on May 29, 2009 by cindy

Today I made soap – “Citrus Fresh” (orange and lemon).  I took photos, but will wait until the soap is ready to be cut tomorrow morning to get the last pics, then I’ll post them here. Emily and Christine, I’m … Continue reading →

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Catching up, finishing projects

Posted on May 22, 2009 by cindy

With my husband’s job coming to an end soon, we decided to declutter some more and I had a big book sale yesterday at my home.  As a certified book-addict, and a homeschooler for more than a decade, I certainly … Continue reading →

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Still in process

Posted on September 20, 2008 by cindy

We survived Tropical Storm Fay and have watched Gustav and Ike pass to our west.  I was able to “put up” my first ever jam during the down time during the rainy days of Faye. In August I made 16 … Continue reading →

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Three Steps Forward…Two Steps Back

Posted on August 18, 2008 by cindy

It has been an interesting few weeks around here!  It is my “busy” season with our curriculum business, so that has kept me a bit distracted.  Then my youngest had surgery, so he is hobbling around on crutches, and we’ve … Continue reading →

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