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Blessed are those…

04 Oct 2008 by

with brick or stone homes.

I’ve just had a couple of companies come out to the house last week to give me estimates on what new siding would cost.  I got their names from the Relevant Radio advertisers.

What I learned is that siding is not cheap.  In fact, it’s really really expensive. And since our money tree is probably lost in the mail with my retirement money that was supposed to be transferred (that’s a whole other story), we have been praying for a miracle.

It would certainly be monetarily cheaper if we bought the materials ourselves and hired a handyman to come out and do it with Adam’s help.  But unfortunately Adam doesn’t have the time to take off for this home improvement project and the handyman hasn’t called us back.

St. Joseph, pray for us to have the wisdom to make the right choice for our family and home.

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Homemade DISHWASHER Detergent!

04 Oct 2008 by

I was just giddy (and still am) when I found a recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent today. The best part:

  • I already have the ingredients.
  • The recipe is similar to the one I used for the laundry detergent.
  • I’m out of the store bought stuff so I can try it out right away.
  • AND it’s earth friendly!

The only tiny concern is that it may leave a film on the dishes…that’s not cool.  BUT the solution is just adding vinegar to the rinse cycle or a drop of dish soap to the detergent when you put it in.   I’ll give it a try tomorrow and let you know how it works out.

By the way, I love the homemade laundry detergent.  It doesn’t have a harsh scent and cleans just as well as the store bought stuff for a fraction of the price.  The other added bonus is that when I hang dry our clothes outside (which I did all last week) the laundry comes out soft and not stiff like when I was using the store bought detergent.

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