So I promised a closer look at baking soda. It seems to be a huge resource for a lot of things. And you don’t get much cheaper than $1 for a powerful cleaning agent. So here is my list of the top uses for baking soda. Some will seem familiar as we have talked about them before.
In the Kitchen:

Make a paste with water to clean up your sink that isn’t very abrasive.
Stick a box in your fridge to keep the smell gone.
Mix 3 tsp with hot water to soak and remove tea and coffee stains from thermos’ and tea cups.
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Here is a recipe for baking powder:
Stir and sift together 2 parts Cream of Tartar, 1 part baking soda, and 1 part cornstarch.
It’s that easy.

Just in case you missed The Cooper Lawrence Show on Thursday night, here are the articles discussed . . .
10 Ways to Get Chores Done While Hanging Out with the Kids (congratulations, Kelly!)
Ten Ways to Clean with Baking Soda

Baking soda is an inexpensive cleaning tool.  It is safe to use and gentle on your skin.  This is important for me, since I have terrible eczema.  Looks like I need to go purchase a large box of this amazing product.  I am excited that there is a cleaner out there that won’t irritate my skin and cause pain.  I hope you will try these tips for this frugal product. 
Crayon marks – Clean crayon marks off your floors and walls with baking soda and water.
Clean coffee mugs – Mix 3 tsps of baking soda with hot water to clean stains from coffee mugs.
Laundry – Add some …read more

Baking soda is one of “Nature’s” best cleaning agents. It is cheap and hard working. It amazes me how many different ways we can use baking soda in our houses aside from cooking. Amazingly enough, there are health and beauty uses for baking soda as well. Here are my top 10 favorite uses of baking soda around the house.
1. Mix baking soda and table salt with water for a great paste to clean your porcelain tub or sink.
2. Stick an open box in the fridge /freezer to get rid of odors.
3. Baking soda …read more

Today I was visiting “The Porch Light”, a blog written Revka.  As a stay-at-home mom of 3 children, Revka is also on the look out for thrifty ideas.  This week she posted some recipes for helping us with our cleaning.
 
Basic Wood cleaner & polish
1/8 cup oil (either linseed, olive or vegetable)
1/8 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
Laundry Detergent stretcher
1-2 tbsp borax
1-2 tbsp. baking soda
1-2 tbsp. of liquid detergent
You can mix the borax and baking soda half and half and keep it in a tub; then just scoop 2-4 tbsp. of the mix as needed depending on how dirty your laundry is. Start the …read more

Today I was reading Angel’s blog, 1 Smart Mom.  She has some thrifty tips for making your home smell good, without giving you a headache.
 
1.  To get rid of bad smells, pour vinegar in a bowl and let it sit overnight.
2.  Put natural spices in a pot and boil them on the stove.
3.  If you have clothes to hang dry, hang them in the room that you want to smell nice.  (The room will smell like your detergent or softener.)
4.  Place laundry detergent in the bottom of your tub overnight.  The bathroom smells good and the tub sparkles.
I will add …read more

I don’t know about you but I am loosing my hair by the handfuls.  They tell me that is part of post pregnancy freedom.  I say that I have been loosing it for years and that having a baby doesn’t have anything to do with it.  Why is this important?  It’s not.  Just thought I’d bring a little TMI into the mix.  Just kidding.  I bring it up because I keep slow drains in my bathroom all the time.  I also know what it is from. GROSS!

So I go to the store and spend tons of money on drain cleaners …read more