Miracles of Tide Stain Release

Lately, I have been trying a more green way of living.  Making my own household cleaners and beauty products (more on that later), but today I needed to decide what to do about  2 pairs of white linen pants that my husband stained when the red dye from our comforter bled onto them.  Grrr.  I love these pants.  One is cropped and lined and the other unlined and long and oh so comfy.  I have debated on how to fix this to the point that I was afraid to even wash them because I did not want to set the stain.  So they have sat and sat but then I came across Tide Stain Release in-wash booster when I had coupon to try it for free so I got some.  I have tried it on some clothes of the boys that just never seemed to come clean  and afterward now look almost new.  Still I was hesitant because I really wanted to be able to salvage my pants if possible.  But today I took the plunge and figured I had nothing to loose.
I washed my linen pants by themselves with some laundry detergent and a small amount of Tide Stain Release and......YAY they are white again!!!  Alas, it is the end of summer with Labor Day looming ahead but they will go into my summer clothes tote and ready for me to wear come spring.  Thank you, thank you Tide! (swear I'm not a Tide-paid horn tooter, just a happy customer!)

sawdust and paper scraps: Playhouse closet

sawdust and paper scraps: Playhouse closet

Cricut Cake Giveaway

Okay so I am still learning the ropes of blogging but I could not resist linking to Provo Crafts The Cricut Cake giveaway!!!  This has got to be the coolest thing to hit fancy baking/decorating.  Imagine all the different possiblities....with a new baby on way for my brother & SIL, I am seeing fun invites for baby shower along with awesome desserts decorated all baby-themed.  Plus all the crazy ideas I have for birthdays, holidays, and just for fun!  For your chance to win this awesome new device head on over here.

Midwinter Receipe Shake-Up

I just saw this post from Simply Modern Mom who has a great idea for the first week in March - Over-used Receipe Swap.  Excellent idea! 

I am constantly cutting out new receipes from magazines, newspapers, buying a cookbook that I read about or caught my eye to liven up meals (probably too much so if you were to ask my husband).  Winter is usually my time to shine for trying new receipes with soup being one of my winter favorites.  With that being said, we are now on the downhill side of winter and my family is on soup & casserole overload. 

What a great way to swap receipes with others who live in different areas of the country and see what are their family favorites.

Simply Modern Mom Over-used Receipe Swap