Saturday, March 13, 2010

The long way around making your own dryer sheets. Also, the short.

Long Way Around :

What you'll need: A medium size bowl (one that won't absorb odors )
Pleasant scented liquid fabric softener
Squares of cotton from an old t-shirt ( I chose this material on account of the fact that it requires no hemming.)
Somewhere to hang your pleasantly scented squares of cotton
Glass jar of sorts for storing

Instructions: Place your cotton squares in a medium bowl.



Pour softener over cotton squares. ( I have chosen a lavender scent.) Let this soak overnight.



Wring out cotton squares and hang them until dry.



Place in jar for storage.



Short way around:

Place squares of cotton in glass jar.
Pour fabric softener over squares.

- I had learned that if you use fabric softener with essential oils, the scent fades while in the drying process. So I ended up having to place additional softener in the jar anyways. But, the great thing about these are that they can be reused multiple times, and you can really only make one if you'd like. Fabric softener ends up lasting a really long time, and there is no waste from discarded sheets.

-Also, I am aware this has nothing to do with dryer sheets, but this was tasty so here is a picture of it.



Mashed red and sweet potatoes with asparagus, zucchini and a vegan mushroom gravy. Topped with creamy chevre and cracked pepper. Mmmm....

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Where am I headed?

Over the course of this year, I hope to be diligent. I plan on documenting my own adventures in container gardening, Sarah's porch garden, some home projects that have not been completed, and different ways of composting that are prevalent in my community. I will be sharing some of my local churches and vendors that are great for resources, ideas, and inspiration to live a better life. My hope is to visit some of my favorite farmers who have either been growing things their whole life, or who had just begun on a whim. In all of this, a camera, notepad, and pen will be with me.

We'll see how it goes...