I’m reading a lot of blogs about saving money - who doesn’t like to save money?  Just yesterday I went out and bought two pairs of heels (one for work, one for dress) for $5 at a consignment store.  They were buy 1/$4, 2/$5, so I grabbed a cute pair of sparkly silver heels that will be fantastic for a wedding.

Different blogs have led me to other blogs about saving money (and the environment) - and I got to one entitled “16 Ways to Save Money on Laundry Day.”  I had been reading about making your own detergent which would be better for the environment and save money - but I got to this list, and was a bit confused.  Their #2 suggestion is “Can it be used twice?- Things like jeans and towels can be used two or three times before they actually need to be washed.”

Towels can be used twice before needing to be washed?  I use my towel for about a week before I wash it.  I only use it when I get out of the shower.  When I am clean. That’s about 6-7 uses before I wash it!

I’m embarrassed to admit that I wash my sheets less often than that.  I know that I should wash them every week.  But I don’t.  Sometimes it’s 2-3 weeks.  But every time I wake up, I take a shower.

Here’s the recipe for that detergent- it mainly just bar soap and borax, and the borax is optional!