Do-It-Yourself Body Wash
I ran out of body wash and hand soap and refused to spend money on two more small bottles of hand soap for my two bathrooms, and my expensive body wash. I searched all over Pintrest and the internet examining different recipes and finally decided to try it.
Most recipes called for 10 cups of water, which may have been ideal. I used:
8 cups purified water (Optional - I have a Brita On Tap System)
1 bar of Yardley English Lavender soap
1 1/2 tbs glycerin (Optional - for suds)
1 tbs rose water (Optional - for skin toning)
1 large pot
I got this box from the Dollar Tree, although buying bulk would be cheaper. I'm a college student though, so I can't afford that.
I got the glycerin and rose water from Walgreens for around $4 together. I added rose water just because it was cheap, I don't think it is the authentic rose water though, which is okay.
Directions:
1. Boil water
2. Microwave soap in ceramic or glass dish for about 1 minute or more. Your soap will be so hot it can burn you. So be careful and microwave it until most of it turns into a foamy glob. Or you can grate the entire bar.
3. Add the soap to the boiling water. Turn the heat down to simmer.
4. Add glycerin and rose water.
5. Turn off the stove and cool once all the soap is melted.
The mixture will need to cool about 4-8 hours or more. My mixture congealed, a lot. Then, I dug my hands in it and started mashing it between my fingers. Then, it got softer and became pourable. The mixture is like slimy goo, but I'm sure it still works.
I now have enough bath soap for about 2 months, maybe 3. It only cost me $1. I don't count the cost of the glycerin or rose water because the remaining will be used for many more diy projects.
I did not take pictures of the hand soap because it was my first try, and I forgot. I used Dial Antibacterial soap instead of Yardley.
Imagine buying bulk bar soaps. You'll have enough liquid soap to last a year that you'll only have to make every 2-3 months. My kind of lifestyle. You'll just have to get used to the slimy texture of the soap. Don't let that stop you from saving money.
If you've tried this, let me know how yours turned out. :-)
7 Tips for Cleaning your House Efficiently
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Apartment Therapy: 7 Ways You're Making House Cleaning Harder Than It Has To Be
My favorite is the 30 day cleaning schedule. Let's see if I stick to it.
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The Inevitabilities of Success
At times I feel like I've tried so hard, yet still have nothing to show. Inspirational list courtesy of JustAddMuscle on Instagram.
4 Ways to get more Twitter Followers FAST
I'm so insane at times. As I am trying to propel my internet presence into overdrive, because at the moment, I have none, I am trying to go from 50 to 500 followers on Twitter by the end of the day. Tell me that's not insane. You're thinking that it might be impossible right? Well, you shoot for the moon and land among the stars.
I have gained 7 new followers within the hour. I went from following 233 pages, to 595.
If you're trying to build your online presence up as well. This is what I am doing:
1. #Hashtags!! Search Hashtags that relate to you and/or your blog. Follow the people, NOT businesses or organizations, that have used them. When you follow people, they will (well, should) follow back.
2. Follow the followers of your followers. (So many "follows!!" lol)
3. Businesses and Organizations. Find businesses and organizations that relate to you, find their followers, and follow them!!
4. Retweet. This is kind of like telling someone "hey, I think you're cool." They're bound to follow you or retweet one of your posts which leads to more followers.
I am currently tweeting the progress of my follower count. Follow me @fromjessicav.
Keeping your followers is a different story. Especially when you are using your twitter for business purposes and not just pleasure. Michael Hyatt has 12 tips to gain and keep followers here: http://michaelhyatt.com/12-ways-to-get-more-twitter-followers.html
:::UPDATE:::
So I didn't get 500 followers, BUT I did get 58 more!! Better than nothing. Do not pay for followers. I don't know why one would do such a thing. Now onto my second active day on Twitter!!
What is your experience with getting followers??
New to Pinterest
Recently, I started using Pinterest. I know...-_-...I'm late, but it didn't interest me before. Until I realized that I needed a site with all sorts of DIYs for my home and future classroom. Pinterest is now gold to me. I find everything on there!! I love it.
Pinterest has taught me what people look for in blogs. So, the nature of my blog will be changing with my next post!
Love DIY??? I want to see your pins! Follow me so I can follow back!
