5 things I intend to try...

OK, so, I intended to post a “how to” on something homemade… but I didn’t get around to trying anything. Sooo, instead I thought I’d alert you to some things I’m going to try over the next few weeks. I hope to post these on Tuesdays and let you know if they were successes or flops =) And, hopefully I have more successes than flops…. Although, sometimes flops can be highly entertaining. (more entertaining when it happens to other people though, amen?).

These are in no specific order because it will depend on what time I have/what’s on sale/and what I’m in the mood for. Fair enough?

1. Homemade Ketchup– my desire for this came when I noticed that ketchup has high fructose corn syrup in it. I’m trying to eliminate that from our diet… but I can’t give up ketchup. 

2. Homemade Mayo- I never even thought about this until the other day when someone suggested a salad dressing for me to try. When I looked up the recipe it said something about HOMEMADE mayo. I was intrigued, and now I have to try it.

3. Homemade Bugspray- I’ve been seeing this on facebook and thought I should also give it a go. PLUS, I just read an article about how some people are more prone to mosquito bites and pregnant women were one thing that attracted them!! Unfortunately I already get attacked by mosquitos just being my normal sweet self (that’s how I comfort myself when I’m the only one getting bit), but now that I’m pregnant, I guess it will be even worse. 

4. Homemade laundry detergent– I’ll just post the recipe I always use because I’ve really enjoyed doing this. I may try a new recipe just for fun to compare. We’ll see.

5. Homemade shampoo– I know, this one is the CRAZIEST. I know I sound like a weirdo even suggesting it, but I think it’d be fun to try and see if it worked. I’m not sure there’s anything to lose, so I’m going for it. 

Anything you think I should try? I’m pretty open to suggestions as long as they aren’t suuuuper time consuming, expensive, dangerous, or too hard ;)

Now I have to figure out which to try first!! It’s perfect for me to post this because now I have some accountability and can’t keep putting it off. So thanks for you help. ha!

-Melanie