Vinegar

Vinegar who would have thunk it. I was sitting there thinking about how if vinegar softens the water in the wash why would it not work in the dishwasher. I turned to the kitchen section and there it was. All you do is add Distilled White Vinegar to the rinse plate or the spot that you normally put your jet dry. White Vinegar is $2 a gallon Jet dry $3 for a small bottle.

When It Worked. I now have spot free dishes. They are crystal clear. Jet Dry did not work this well. I highly recommenced this. And its not a chemical.

TSH

So as some of you know we have been in an on going battle to get my thyroid levels at a normal or regular level. Well today I went to the doctors and he gave us the news that all looked good and the numbers were starting to stay level. So my next appointment is 9-11-2010
Sweet I know.

Once a week we dig out the finger paints and I let the boys paint. They both love it. Ethan asks everyday to paint and Holland loves to splash. They are so cute and it keeps them occupied for thirty minuets to an hour.

Eco

So I know that this is weird but I picked up a book that has recipes for home made, all natural cleaners. I want to give it a try. I think that I will start with something simple like laundry soap or fabric softener. Hear is the recipe. This one includes both the soap and softener.

Hard Water Formula
1 Cup Soap Flakes
1 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
2 Cups Vinegar
10 drops essential Oil of Choice

Combine the soap, washing soda, and borax in a heavy plastic container. Blend Vinegar and Oil in a separate container, preferably one with a pour spout. Use 1/2 cup of the soap mixture for washing; add 1/2 cup Vinegar mixture during the rinse cycle.

Know me not having ever done this is there somewhere around here that I can buy Soap flakes/pure bar soap, washing soda, and Borax?

When I try this I will let you all know how it works out.

Puzzled

Last week Ethan wanted to work on his puzzles and did not want any help. The above is what he ended up with. Now keep in mind he did not force any into place and he used all of the pieces. He was so cute. He stood up and yelled "I did it" So sweet. If we all could be a little more like him. I also included what the puzzle was suppose to look like.

3 Years

Today I am very Happy to announce that my sweet husband and I have made it to the three year mark. Yeah we did it. In the past three years we have gone through a lot. Money struggles, a life changing move, fights, vacations, the birth and death of a child... The list goes on and on but we have survived and become better people for it. Maybe in the year to come we will have a few of these things happen. Buy a house (we need to set up an appointment with a mortgage concealer), Go to the temple, Get a dog (Doran really wants one but the pre-rec is a house), Camping with family.

I would like to take a few minuets to tell everyone how much I love my husband I don't think I could have asked for a better one.

Three Reasons I Love My Marriage
1 I have a great husband who loves me
2 I know that I can get through anything with Doran by my side
3 I love my sweet Doran with all my heart.

Goals

So last month I posted some goals. Well I did an OK job at sitting up straight and my reading needs some work still. Same goals this month.