Making soap

I made my own laundry soap for the first time a few weeks ago! It was really easy to make and it works well (trust me....we were all sick with the stomach flu last week, and a two year old can't quite make it to the toilet to throw up...we washed a lot of clothes and towels and sheets....). Here's a link to the recipe I followed: http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap2.htm. I ordered the washing soda and Fels-Naptha soap online and had it shipped to a local store so I didn't have to pay shipping. I use about a 1/2-3/4 cup for each load (depending on the size of the load and/or how dirty the load is). It was so simple to make and I like that I'm saving money (and I also know exactly what's in my soap!). Here's a pic of what it turned out like:

Part of it is kind of liquidy and part is sort of gel-like (and the little pick cup is the scooper I use) :)