Saving you money on the things you need so you have it for the things you want.
Make Your Own… Peppermint Lip Balm
You will need
1 tablespoon cocoa butter
1 tablespoon beeswax
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
5 drops peppermint oil
Directions
1. melt the cocoa butter and beeswax in a small continer in the microwave for 10 seconds
2. stir in the oils
3. Pour into a small container and let cool
Found in Readers Digest – Instant Money Savers book
Have you run out of brown sugar? Make your own brown sugar!
I seem to always run out of brown sugar right when I need it for a recipe. It is super easy to make your own brown sugar when you run out or want to try something new.
Ingredients
1 cup white granulated sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
Directions
Using a fork, combine sugar and molasses until blended completely.
Dark Brown sugar – Blackstrap Molasses
Light brown sugar – Light molasses
Make your own…Gravy
Save money this holiday season by making your own gravy!
What you will need
4 tablespoons unsalted Butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups turkey, chicken or beef broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the flour, whisking until a smooth paste is formed
2. Continue cooking until the mixture browns to a light toasty color
reduce the heat to low and slowly add the broth
Turn the heat back to medium and bring to a slow boil until thickened
3. taste and adjust for seasoning
found in Readers Digest Instant Money Saver book
Make Your Own…. Brown Sugar
You will need
1 cup white granulated sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
Directions
1. Using a fork, combine the sugar and molasses until blended completely
For dark brown sugar use Blackstrap Molasses
for light brown sugar use – Lighter molasses
Store in a airtight resealable bag in a cool dark location.
From Readers Digest Instant Money Saver book
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value
One of my high school moms sent me this recipe via email. She is the mom of one of my good high school friends who made sure that we were well taken care of at track meets and did not get in too much trouble. Thanks Momma Bogue!
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap
4 Cups – hot tap water
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda*
½ Cup Borax
- Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.
-Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved. Fill bucket to top with more hot water. Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken.
-Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water. Shake before each use. (will gel)
-Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil.
-Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.
-Top Load Machine- 5/8 Cup per load (Approx. 180 loads)
-Front Load Machines- ¼ Cup per load (Approx. 640 loads)
*Arm & Hammer “Super Washing Soda” – in some stores. Baking Soda will not work, nor will Arm & Hammer Detergent – It must be sodium carbonate!!
•Works well in traditional or HE machines.
•Low sudsing. It is the ingredients in the soap, not the suds, that does the cleaning.
•Clumping and geling of the detergent is normal. Stir before putting in dispenser, and shake before each use.
•For stains, consider using an inexpensive spray-on stain remover before washing. (Zout, Spray ‘n’ Wash, Oxyclean)
This is Michelle Duggar’s recipe. It works great.
Make Your Own…. Chocolate Frosting
You will need….
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
7-8 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon brewed coffee
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer or by hand until combined and spreadable
2. Use immediately or store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days
From Readers Digest Instant Money Savers book
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