Growing and do things the old way.Do you grow your own vege, make soap, use herbs, cut your own firewood, long for the pioneer days where it literally came from your own back yard. If you do then this is the group for you.
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  • Kirsten June 12, 2011 at 9:51am
    When i was a kid we just used a can with wire through the top, holes punched in the bottom with a nail. Put sunlight soap ends in it...free...
  • Fi and Steve May 27, 2011 at 8:26pm
    Hi everyone,i have just found some new soapshakers,look up'the selfsuffiency store nz;they are getting someone to make them for them,$42,not cheap but they do last forever,cheers Fi
  • Lynn May 19, 2011 at 11:39pm
    Hi Kelly...I usually do a warm wash. But would be very happy to find a recipe that would be effective in a cold wash, yes.
  • Kelly Ronayne May 19, 2011 at 12:03pm
    Hi Lynn, does your recipe work in a cold wash? The other recipes I've tried clump and stick to the clothes unless you use a hot wash  :-(
  • Lynda Wood May 18, 2011 at 11:20am
    we used them in early eighties during high school home economics lessons - brings back memories - loved them, got a great froth. Would a tea cage do same I wonder? (built similar, have fine mesh cage and handle)
  • Lynn May 18, 2011 at 11:19am
    I make my own laundry powder, Fi. Grate 1 bar sunlight soap, 2 cups washing soda, 1 cup borax (optional) and 1 cup baking soda. Mix all together  in a plastic bucket for the purpose (you don't want borax around food areas) and use 1/4 cup per wash.
  • Fi and Steve May 18, 2011 at 10:34am

    Just in case folks out there are unsure what we are talking about re soap shakers,they where around in most kitchens before about 30 years ago,small metal or plastic cage with handle,mainly a small block of sunlight soap was used(lasted for ages) used instead of dishwashing liqued.The other cost saving trick our Grannie did was to grate sunlight soap instead of washing machine powder,works fine,cheers Fi

  • Lynn May 17, 2011 at 12:30pm
    Hi Fi...I have been hunting high and low, second hand shops, antique shops, garage sales, junk places...and haven't been able to find one. Maybe some enterprising person will make several dozen and sell them on here?
  • Fi and Steve May 17, 2011 at 11:25am
    Hi all,does anyone no where to buy soap shakers,thanks
  • Lynn April 30, 2011 at 5:13am
    Have just picked up my ordered book from the library about Earth Ovens. Looks fantastic, and now that it looks like rain and I'm done what I'm doing in the garden today, I shall light the fire and cosy up with the book!
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