My Live is Pinteresting Part 3

You may be wondering why I am not posting cards or scrapbook pages.  Well, for me right now it is just to painful to sit in my design room. However, I was able to get to a 104 degree bend this past Monday.  Standing  in the kitchen is strengthening my knee quickly so hopefully I will be able to create paper crafts again soon.  

These have been some really good tips, hope you are enjoy them.

Today I worked out a perfect dish washing powder that works well for our old school hand washing of dishes.  With 5 of us they sure can stack up quickly;)

What you will need...

EQUAL Parts

1.  Washing Soda

2.  Kosher Salt

3.  Ivory Bath Bar

4. Fine Grater

5.  Jar to mix and hold the powder

Yes, your soap does have to be this fine otherwise it will not dissolve in your hot wash sink.

**As for the post on laundry soap you will also need your bar soap looking like this.**

Now this works perfect for us, I tried many other combinations with not so good results.  Basically, everything else left a yucky film on the plastic dishes.  This mix does not leave that film and works well with our rural water.  It takes one heaping Tablespoon per sink load.  Another money saver and a greener way of doing things around the Paschal household. 

If you have some DIY household tips you love to use please share in the comments.

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

My Life is Pinteresting Part 2

Oh, how I love thee Frigidaire Affinity!!!!  

The Gear Box went out on our old set and Jesse said he was not going to fix it this time.  So Veterans Day we went shopping (NOT RECOMMENDED) every store was busy.   Anyhow, we did find something I liked...

High Efficiency, large capacity, with steam washer and dryer set.

You can see my handmade Downy Dryer sheets soaking and waiting atop the dryer...LOVE THEM!

One problem with the new HE washers, you can not use regular laundry detergent.  All the bubbles created will clog up the small capacity pump and do damage to your washer over time.  So...what to do????  Not going to use the HE detergent way to expensive to be using on a family of five, it would totally break our budget for cleaning supplies alone.  So with some research and the help of PINTEREST I found this...

Greener Living Blog

We found everything side by side on the shelf at Walmart. 

I had the numbers crunched and the cost per load is 2 cents.  That is right 2 cents, one penny for the pre-wash cycle and one penny for the wash.

Two hard parts for me in the creating of the soap

The bar soap was hard for me to grate, you need to use the super smallest size you have making it look like shredded cheese.  Any larger pieces are hard to melt during the process.  

I am not sure if it was hard just because I was not feeling a 100% or if the soap is just that compact.

It also takes along time to cook down to a honey consistency, stir and watch carefully.

We all love it, works wonders on the laundry and does not bust the budget.

Give one or both of these a try and let me know what you think.

Now I just need Jesse to get that outdoor laundry line up for me!

So that is my two cents;)

Happy Stamp Day,  God Bless!

My Life is Very Pinteresting

You can always take the link to my pinterest board it is found under my header.
Since it is really difficult to sit in my design room I have not been able to create for blog posts:( however to build up some strength in my knee I have been in the kitchen more than usual. Hence the post for today done with help from little j.

This can be found in my tips and tricks board about fabric sheets.
1. Cut up a kitchen towel on the fold lines giving us six sheets.
2. Poured 1/8 cup Downy over the towels.
3. Let them soak in sealed container.
4. Ring them out and let them dry.
5. Throw dried cloth in with load.
6. It is stated that each sheet will last 40 loads.

Helping to save some on the monthly budget and help green up the planet with less plastic and dryer sheets.

God bless!

Spooky Sweets

Simple and easy treat for Jessica to take to school. 

 In fact it was so cute the Teacher had to ask DH if it was meant to be eaten.  LOL;)

Front view of the tag and ribbon...

Back view, now this little buddy wants out of the jar quick

The tag was put together quick from old stash the products I am aware of makers are...

PTI Spooky Sweets stamp set

Tim Holtz flattened bottle caps

Basic Grey Bat and flourish from card kit eerie

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Recycled Jar with spray painted lid

Various Halloween candies

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless.

Today marks one week without our Cody.  He is so very missed around here.  Love you little man!

The link below is to the first post introducing  Cody.

http://sarastudio.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-dog-house.html

I am feeling better each day, hope to be creating again soon!

Just an Update

Lot's of you have been asking where I have been.  Well I went in for Knee reconstruction on September 1.
I came out of it with almost having a total knee replacement.  They continued with just a reconstruction for now could last up to 10 years then I will need a total new knee.

So needless to say I have been groggy, crabby and just getting plain tired of doing nothing but tip toe around the house.

Note to self need a footstool to get in the Durango, should have had a camera going for that one!

Each day gets better God is showing me many wonderful things and more good times to come soon;)

I did post the laproscopic photos over on FB if you wish to see.  I

Reconstruction Time

No, not another blog look!  I know that is what you were thinking;)

 Not yet anyhow,  I am working on my own version from scratch
and is taking more time than anticipated.
 I will be have more time on my hands and this is why...

TOTAL KNEE RECONSTRUCTION 

Many of you following me know that since April of this year I have been struggling to rehab my knee.  

My stubborn attitude had me thinking I could rehab it and avoid surgery.  

My luck would have it this thus backfired  

causing more problems for the surgeon to fix.
Go figure!

Our little Jessica says, "they can't just give you a robot knee or something".

HaHaHa!  Comedians are abundant these days!
In older patients this type of damage would require a replacement. 

 Thank goodness I don't fit into that category yet!

So not looking forward to the pain and discomfort. 

 In fact I am terrified! 

 I am struggling with the WONDERFULLY made portions of Psalms 139:14 

The FEARFULLY part is scorched into my memory however!

(Oh, crap!  I better watch it
who knows what he is ready to throw my way next!) 

Here is what has to be done...

Knee Scope

Lateral Release

Chondroplasty

Fulkerson Osteotomy

So I am going to be in a world of hurt, not knowing when it will end is were I am hung up.
I can handle anything for a predetermined time.
The closest the Dr will say is six months to arrive at a pain level of 1.
There better be some wonderful painkillers involved that WORK!!!!

That I won't develop an allergy to,
 or make me feel like BLAH 24/7!
A girl has to be able to type and surf after all;)
Possibly keep her eyes open long enough to catch up on some TV!

I'll be back!

Heck, I may even take on the steps like Rocky...

OKAY, NOT!
 However, a visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art is on the list.

And a BOWLING PARTY!

When health is lost, something is lost; 
When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; 
when character is lost, all is lost.
Billy Graham
I  would appreciate you saying a few prayers for me.

I will be back when I can.
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 Happy Stampin' and God Bless!