"Ranee at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Boron Elgar > wrote:
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>> On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:30:00 -0400, "jmcquown" >
>> wrote:
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>> >
>> >"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
>> .. .
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>> >>
>> >> No, she is living economically, practically, safely, with creativity,
>> >> self-sufficiency, intelligence and a teeny-tiny carbon footprint.
>> >>
>> >> Three cheers for Ranee. Hip, Hip Hooray!
>> >>
>> >> Boron
>> >>
>> >
>> >She's also head of the Walton clan
>>
>> Well, I have three and had I been successful at breeding when younger,
>> I'd have had more.
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> Jill here, is among those who prove that no good deed goes
> unpunished. I mentioned that I made these things, a couple people asked
> for the recipes and Jill is so insecure about her own life that she has
> to use it as a vehicle for her to make digs. Whatever.
>
> We save all sorts of money, it doesn't take much time at all (the
> laundry detergent takes the longest, at about 20 minutes for a month and
> a half's worth of detergent that is gentle enough for our skin and
> works), we don't have tons of packaging (we put the boxes from the
> washing soda and borax into our burn pile) to get rid of and the
> cleaning supplies work very well. The all purpose cleaner got years of
> soot off of our glass fireplace doors with only a spray and wipe. I
> also don't buy millions of cleaners.
>
> Would it horrify Jill to find out that we make our own dishwashing
> detergent, too? How can that be possible, since we Amish don't use such
> devices? I buy rubbing alcohol (which we use for first aid as well),
> borax, washing soda, baking soda (which gets used in cooking), vinegar
> (again used in cooking), glycerin, dish washing liquid (which gets used,
> amazingly enough, washing dishes and hands, too), citric acid (which has
> been discussed here wrt phosphate free detergents - we live in a
> phosphate free state - and is used in cheese making, too), sea salt
> (cooking again), boric acid (for mold spray - we make that too!),
> ammonia which lasts us forever, bleach for occasional use and oil
> cleaner for the wood (which I plan to recreate and make at home!).

Please don't let her upset you, she really isn't worth it. You do so much
with your life and family and you are good enought to share the things you
learn. Her only claim to fame is having a Scottish grandmother! Well
wooopiedoo! She is not the only one!!! I think a little jealousy is
raising its ugly head and you might want to take no notice.

I always enjoy your posts and some things you talk about give me good ideas,
and sometimes, they bring back happy memories Keep on sharing, Ranee.
Don't let her get you down) You are appreciated!