Showing posts with label dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dishes. Show all posts

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Dirty Dishes


Dishes Dishes Dishes. If you are being health conscience and are making your own food then you know what comes with it.... Dishes. We personally have a problem keeping on top of the dishes at our house. If you find an empty sink in our home that only means we knew you were coming over in advance!


Instead of being down on myself about my short comings, I often think of the this poem when it is time to tackle the pile in the sink.


Thank God for dirty dishes;
They have a tale to tell.
While others may go hungry,
We're eating very well
With home, health, and happiness,
I shouldn't want to fuss;
By the stack of evidence,
God's been very good to us.

- Author Unknown


Often times our challenges or problems in our lives are really blessings.  Problems at work? But you have a job.  Electric bill to pay? But you have electricity.  Laundry to do? But you have clothes to wear.
The Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because the Lord your God loves you.  - Deuteronomy 23:5

Friday, April 26, 2013

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent & Rinse Aid

Not only can you simply make your own natural dishwasher detergent but it has only three ingredients in it! How easy is that? And it works great.

 Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
1 cup baking soda
1 cup borax
1/2 cup salt

Mix ingredients together well. Store is air tight container.
Use 1 Tablespoon of the above mixture to the pre-wash and wash compartment. 
 Makes 20 loads. Costs less than 4 cents per load!
Optional add-ins: a few drops of lemon essential oil.

Homemade Dishwasher Rinse Aid Recipe
 Vinegar
Add 2 Tablespoons of vinegar to your rinse compartment.