tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8871588296640710548..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: A morning of cleaningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4353936155493619582012-08-12T18:42:26.309+10:002012-08-12T18:42:26.309+10:00Hi, I finished reading your book last week and dis...Hi, I finished reading your book last week and discovered your blog at the end. What a great read! I am now looking forward to and dreaming about spending time at home(need to tame the mortgage first). As you've been away I have been catching up on some of your old news. Thank you so much for all the details.<br />I have made laundry liquid and love it. Tried to make bread but I haven't been home to keep it warm, took 24 hrs although I am eating it my family wont. Maybe I'll wait til I'm on holiday.<br />I've been doing some cooking from scratch and freezing some for during the week when I work long hours and often take shortcuts for dinner.This will be even easier and shorter and much better for us.<br />Looking forward to cooking dog biscuits next!Jenninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15524856425196585542009-08-11T09:22:05.913+10:002009-08-11T09:22:05.913+10:00I too do most of my cleaning with vinegar. I dont...I too do most of my cleaning with vinegar. I dont think i'll ever shop down the cleaning supply isle of the store ever again. Obvioulsy they work well becauser your before picture is like a dream to a mom with 3 kids and a husband.Green&Cleanhttp://ecomaidsofla.com/blog/2009/08/09/switch/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91495848228878094432008-08-04T17:38:00.000+10:002008-08-04T17:38:00.000+10:00Hi,I've heard that Household ammonia is a bett...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I've heard that Household ammonia is a better option environmentally for clothes washing ect. then borax as Ammonia does not damage soil structure & is a nitrogen fertiliser. There is another really great site that I use that has some other cleaning recipes too. www.users.on.net/~arachne/laundry1.html <BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4720221418241078102007-08-11T11:03:00.000+10:002007-08-11T11:03:00.000+10:00Lisa, I wouldn't grate soap in your food processor...Lisa, I wouldn't grate soap in your food processor. It will be too much for the motor. If you're going to make the laundry liquid, you can get around the grating by putting the soap in water for about 24 hours. It will go slimy and soft and you can then add it to your ingredients. You will have to reduce the amount of water you use in the final mix though.<BR/><BR/>If you want to make the laundry powder, you might have to keep buying Lux flakes. Good luck with it. <BR/><BR/>I've had an Asko for the past 15 years, we've replaced it now but it still works and we use it to wash the dogs beds and mats. It's plumbed up to the water tank on our back verandah.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73075251860905619772007-08-10T20:52:00.000+10:002007-08-10T20:52:00.000+10:00Rhonda Jean, I found the washing soda in 500g bag...Rhonda Jean, I found the washing soda in 500g bags at another IGA so I have everything laid out on the bench. I wonder - have you ever grated your soap in a food processor? I have a shoulder/arm injury and don't think I'd be up to grating all that soap. I did cheat and buy the lux flakes but it would be cheaper to buy the bars of soap or use homemade ones. I'll let you know how the powder goes. We've got an asko front loader and with three little boys (7, 3 & 9 months) and a tradesman husband, that poor machine is going every day. Lisa JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44457182771440371162007-08-10T14:09:00.000+10:002007-08-10T14:09:00.000+10:00Lisa, welcome! I'm pleased to know you're trying...Lisa, welcome! I'm pleased to know you're trying this laundry powder. You'll love it, I'm sure. Try the hardware store for washing soda. If you're in Tassie, I think they call it Lectric Soda there.<BR/><BR/>If you have no luck, ask Woolworths or IGA to order it in as they have it in their other stores so it will be in their warehouses. Stay in touch Lisa, and let me know how you go with the powder.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38115000643119918322007-08-10T00:09:00.000+10:002007-08-10T00:09:00.000+10:00Rhonda Jean,I've been so thrilled to read your blo...Rhonda Jean,<BR/><BR/>I've been so thrilled to read your blog. I've never made a comment on one before. While we live a pretty simple life here, I know we could be doing a whole lot better and I've taken some inspiration from your recipe for washing powder as I am about to run out and was going to go and buy a 10kg tub of omomatic tomorrow....my only problem is locating washing soda. Locally here, Woolies, Coles, Big W, IGA don't stock it. I am wracking my brain to think who will stock it - strange to think it has always been such a common ingredient? Anyway, I'm thoroughly enjoying reading through your site and have bookmarked it for tomorrow afternoon. LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78600689402396745182007-08-09T15:32:00.000+10:002007-08-09T15:32:00.000+10:00Lenny, I got all the work done by about 11.30. I w...Lenny, I got all the work done by about 11.30. I was so tired at the end of the day, I went to sleep in my lounge chair. I never do that! But I guess getting up at 3am did me in.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32290394996893071192007-08-08T20:45:00.000+10:002007-08-08T20:45:00.000+10:00Yes, Dr. Bronner's is a natural liquid soap. It i...Yes, Dr. Bronner's is a natural liquid soap. It is readily available in the States or can be ordered on-line. I like the peppermint scented variety.<BR/><BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346647849587719149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79045417057116124992007-08-08T18:17:00.000+10:002007-08-08T18:17:00.000+10:00How did the cleaning go? Did you make it too the ...How did the cleaning go? Did you make it too the end of the list? I love to look at others homes, maybe I'm a sticky-beak?<BR/><BR/>I did no cleaning today, but I did finish Harry Potter finally, now I can catch up on my lost sleep from the past few nights.<BR/><BR/>LennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89681491750502868512007-08-08T13:55:00.000+10:002007-08-08T13:55:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda Jean,Thanks for sharing your day. Looks ...Hi Rhonda Jean,<BR/>Thanks for sharing your day. Looks like you where a busy little bee. I love seeing a real home. Yours looks so cozy.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8889817710107694922007-08-08T09:11:00.000+10:002007-08-08T09:11:00.000+10:00I love seeing pictures of real homes too :) Your c...I love seeing pictures of real homes too :) Your cleaning list is great :) I am trying the 15 minute cleaning shannon Lush style for a few weeks...although still not allowed to mop, sweep or vacuum due to my back :( Mind you I pay my daughter to vacuum on the weekend and although it is not as good as I would do it, it is okay still :) Trying to let og of my perfectionism.Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066863074405512584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-58043062816765726642007-08-08T07:31:00.000+10:002007-08-08T07:31:00.000+10:00If that's your 'before cleaning' photo, then you d...If that's your 'before cleaning' photo, then you don't want to come here lol! I blame my 5 year old and my husband - it's not me that's the messy one, honest :)Kezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915193876879614644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10308297495767463532007-08-08T07:11:00.000+10:002007-08-08T07:11:00.000+10:00Good morning ladies. I'm a bit out this morning a...Good morning ladies. I'm a bit out this morning as I got up an hour early - at 3 instead of 4! I didn't mean to do that. LOL<BR/><BR/>Clairesgarden, our loungeroon used to be much messier when the kids lived here.<BR/><BR/>Kim, I used to think my home was too boring to photograph, but like you, I realised I like looking at photos of "real" homes, so I think others might find them interesting too. I'm going to be adding more in the future. Is Dr Bronners a soap?Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39162345080642583312007-08-08T06:50:00.000+10:002007-08-08T06:50:00.000+10:00I love to have a cleaning list. It really helps a...I love to have a cleaning list. It really helps as I go through each room. It also made it easier for my daughter to understand what it really takes to "do up a room."<BR/><BR/>I posted a while back about using natural cleaners in our home. My son has asthma and the scents and chemicals in store-bought cleaners are really harmful to him. We only use vinegar, baking soda, borax, Dr. Bronners, and rubbing alcohol to clean our home.<BR/><BR/>I think I might post some pictures of our home on my blog. I really like seeing how others have things arranged. I feel like I know the person a little bit better.<BR/><BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346647849587719149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57674121801356386472007-08-08T05:55:00.000+10:002007-08-08T05:55:00.000+10:00your 'before' photo is a million times tidier than...your 'before' photo is a million times tidier than mine would be!clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.com