time to get dirty

It's summer - time for exploring and getting dirty.

I love sitting back and watching the these guys play. They are so creative with their pretend play. I especially love the different voices that are used for the many different characters.

On this particular day, there was a mama wolf and a baby wolf working on building a den. They were doing a great job with their den and also with getting dirty.

I don't mind the dirty, I just want to be able to get them clean.

Ever since I saw the post by Soule Mama about homemade laundry powder I have been wanting to make my own also. I just love the idea of making my own and it's also nice to know all the ingredients in my laundry detergent.

Soule Mama's recipe

Homemade Laundry Powder

(Makes approximately 5 cups)

2 cups (finely) grated castile soap

1 cup borax

1 cup baking soda

1 cup soda ash (washing soda)

Mix and store in an airtight container.

I'm almost out of my store bought detergent and I have all the ingredients except the soda ash, so I am going to try it with what I have and see how it works. Man I'm impatient. Maybe if I just add a little more Borax and baking soda.

Time to go experiment!