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Waffle Knit Dishcloths

November 28, 2011 By Lindsay 2 Comments

Over the summer, I decided to expand my crafty repertoire and explore the world of knitting. Although I've been handy with a crochet hook for years, my proficiency with knitting needles left much to be desired, which was a problem I very much wanted to remedy. So to teach myself how to knit properly, I decided to ease into it with a very small, simple pattern that required both knit and purl stitches: the Waffle Knit Dishcloth by Debbie Andriulli. To improve my skills, I knit one of these dishcloths … [read more...]

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Handmade Dish Scrubbies

October 26, 2011 By Lindsay Leave a Comment

If you read my posts here on planning a DIY wedding, you'll know that I was married in September (The wedding was perfect!). At first, I was worried about what I would do with all of my decorations once the big day was over, but now that I'm not spending all of my time planning a wedding, I'm using my free time to explore new and interesting ways to use up all of my leftover wedding materials. For instance, I recently ran across a free pattern for crocheted dish scrubbers made of tulle! The pattern … [read more...]

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No Paper Towels!

August 9, 2011 By Rachel Leave a Comment

One of the extra things we did to LEED Certify our building (they call it "innovations") was to eliminate the use of paper towels. Some on our staff were not too excited about this; some were thrilled. But after a break-in period, we find the new towel system works well. For surface cleaning, we use small cloth terry towels; blue for floors and extra dirty messes, and white for counters and walls. For hand washing, our owner, Jeanne, makes everyone their own personalized cotton towels that are color … [read more...]

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DIY House Cleaners

March 23, 2011 By Lindsay 4 Comments

In my previous post, I compiled a list of the ingredients most commonly used in recipes for do-it-yourself household cleaners. I also listed two of my favorite recipes for DIY spray cleaners, which I use almost daily. In this post, I'd like to share two more of my favorite recipes for powdered detergents that I really love. I've tried multiple formulas for both laundry and dishwashing machines, but these are the best recipes I've used: Powdered Laundry Detergent • 1 bar Fels-Naptha bar … [read more...]

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DIY House Cleaners

March 21, 2011 By Lindsay 2 Comments

Hibernation season is officially over! Now that spring has arrived, it's time to sort through all of the clutter, dust and dirt that has been piling up in our homes throughout the winter months. However, instead of using those expensive, chemical-laden housecleaners this year, try making your own DIY cleaners. Not only are they economical and sustainable, but they're also healthier for you and the environment. DIY Cleaners are actually really simple to make. The common ingredients for most recipes … [read more...]

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