Our Friends for Life today (5/7) grew up neighbors before life took them separate ways.  Who knew that when they reunited 20 years later God would not only renew their friendship, but also their relationship with Him.  Take a listen…

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Posted: May 7th, 2009 under Friend for Life Winners.
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Tis the season for graduations!  Do you have a number of parties to attend this year but don’t have enough money to go around?  What’s your best idea for giving an excellent graduation gift that won’t break the bank?

Posted: May 5th, 2009 under Saving Money.
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Julia and I were talking on the morning about how to spend and save money smartly when the idea of making your own laundry soap came up.  Being very intrigued by the concept I did some investigation and as it turns out lots of folks make their own laudry soap to the tune of 1 – 3 cents per load of laundry.  WOW!  So if you’re interested in a simple recipe, here’s what I have…

1 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax
1 bar soap
Approximately 3 gallons water

You’ll also need a pot to boil water, a spoon, and a five gallon bucket (w/lid) for storing your soap.

Start by boiling 4 cups of water.

Grate 1 bar of soap and slowly add to the boiling water.  Stir until dissolved.

Next, add three gallons of water to your 5 gallon bucket.  Then add your washing soda, borax, and the soap you boiled. 

Let it set for 24 hours.

When you return you’ll find a very unique solution of watery, maybe lumpy, gel.  Give it a little stir and use one cup of detergent per load.  Let me know what you think!

Posted: May 4th, 2009 under Saving Money.
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