Laundry is a fact of life, but it’s a chore that most of us find tedious. Plus, it can get expensive. In my household of four (which includes two very messy toddlers), I typically run a minimum of ...

When my kids were younger, I tried to be careful with everything, from babyproofing the house to preparing my own baby food. In those days my husband and I were also trying to save money, so I started ...

As we become more aware of the items we use around the house and their environmental impact, it can be tempting to consider switching out cleaning staples such as laundry detergent for a homemade ...

It’s been many years now since I switched from commercial laundry detergent to making my own powdered and liquid homemade laundry detergent. The ingredients are simple, the process quick and easy. But ...

For more than a year now, I've been hearing of people who make their own laundry detergent. Friends, relatives and even some of my co-workers have tried it. They rave about how inexpensive the ...