Dressing to Start to Celebrate and Dishwasher Soap Substitutes

Went to church for the pre-Thanksgiving service and dinner.  Made up one of my outfits - a pair of lavendar print rayon pants from the bargain bin of an import store ($7) - a dark green rayon shirt from a rummage sale ($1?), the Middle Eastern glass beads I got from my godmother when I was in high school  and a wooden inlaid bangle I don't remember from where - the copper clogs I got from Salvation Army ($7) and my heavy brown linen long jacket, also from Salvation Army ($7) - oh, and an olive wide headband from the Dollar Tree ($1) How much does that add up to?  Less than $25 - so it CAN be done. But of course, I favor the boho/artistic hippy look! But that's what they have a Chico's & for a LOT more, I can tell you.

Worked so well that that combination is now branded an outfit and I will probably wear it to my brother's for Thanksgiving, too. Although if it is colder, I have the grey knit pants I got for $1 with a nice black and grey jacket (less than $10)....a little somber, tho -

Shared my emergency dishwasher soap recipie with the thriftyfun. tips - but in case it doesn't get in - I used baking soda with a few DROPS (I think 3 in each container) of dishwashing liquid dribbled on top of it - and altho I was nervous, it turned out FINE.  Not that the dishes were very dirty, as they had all been rinsed - but it was a relief to know we could wash them!  The rinse water came out dirty, as it was supposed to, with just a few teeny bubbles...The online homemade dishwasher soap recipies call for either washing soda or baking soda + borax, although one mentioned shaved Zoat soap.

Did I mention that baking soda is great for adding to your shampoo to get rid of product build up and it's good for your scalp, too?  Not to mention dealing with stomach upsets and absobing smells in the fridge!

Always good to have those basics on hand - Vinegar/baking soda/bleach/hydrogen peroxide are my favorites! Not mixed, of course.)

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Starting to Celebrate

You can do holiday wear for less!

I am going to try that. I have run my dishwasher with just baking soda before and everything seemed clean and fine!

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