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Everyday items for the cheapskate like me!
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The cheap brand items I love...some are common brands but still dont break the budget
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Homemade Laundry Detergent

Homemade Laundry Detergent

Mix all ingredients in a tote making sure to stir well. You will need Foca 170oz, Borax, 2 bars Fels Naptha (grated finely) 4lbs Epsom Salt, 4lbs Baking Soda, biggest container of Oxi Clean, and and any scented laundry beads. Kerp the scoop from the...
 
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So much cheaper and works so much better than the other brands!
Great Value Automatic Dishwasher Pacs, Fresh Scent, 45.5 oz, 96 Count
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Just as good if not better than Charmin...and so much cheaper!
Buy True Living Ultra Strong Bathroom Tissue, 6 ct from Dollar General - available
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So much better than Dawn. Suds last longer and doesn't leave your dishcloth stinky. Smells great!
Palmolive Ultra Oxy Liquid Dish Soap, Power Degreaser, 32.5 fl oz Bottle
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I won't even buy Campbell's anymore! This is our favorite!
Store Brand Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 26 oz Can
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Make your house smell amazing! 2 pack for $5..cheaper yet if you have a coupon!!
Febreze Air Mist, Odor-Fighting Air Freshener, Pumpkin Roll, 8.8 oz. Aerosol, Pack of 2
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We keep this in the car and spray once a day to keep the car smelling nice and fresh! Works better than a car freshener!
Febreze Fabric Spray Air Freshener, Odor-Fighting Fabric Refresher, Downy April Fresh, 23.6 fl oz
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Works just as well as any other brand
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No babies but We keep a pack in the car for our hands whenever it's needed.
Equate Baby Everyday Clean Wipes with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, 80 Wipes (Flip-Top Pack), Compare to Huggies®
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Under $5 for 18 wash cloths. Yep, that's what I like!
Mainstays 18-Pack Washcloth Bundle, White - Walmart.com
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Under $3. That's my kind of prices!!
Hecteas Wipes,Cleaning Cloth,4 Pack Dish Cloths for Washing Dishes Dish Rags for Drying Dishes Kitchen Wash Clothes and Dish Towels 30X30Cm(4 Rags-Blue)
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Great paper towels for the price! We use these everyday!
Great Value Everyday Strong Paper Towels, Split Sheets, 2 Double Rolls, Compare to Sparkle®
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I use this to make my own homemade laundry detergent!
Foca Laundry Detergent, Household Use, All Ages, Biodegradable & Phosphate-Free, Powder Detergent with Anionic Surfactant 70.54 oz
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Another item in my homemade laundry detergent
OxiClean Odor Blasters Versatile Odor and Laundry Stain Remover Powder, 5 lb
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Grate this up and add it with the other items for homemade laundry detergent
Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar & Stain Remover 5.0 oz
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Add this to the other items in the homemade laundry detergent
20 Mule Team All Natural Borax Detergent Booster & Multi-Purpose Household Cleaner, 65 Ounce
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Another ingredient in the homemade laundry detergent
ARM & HAMMER Pure Baking Soda & All Purpose Cleaner for Baking & Deodorizing, 4 lb Box
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Add this in with the other ingredients for homemade laundry detergent
Equate Epsom Salt, Magnesium Sulfate, 64 oz (4lb), Unscented
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The final ingredient in your homemade laundry detergent.
Downy Unstopables Fusions In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads, Twilight and Jasmine Scent, 21.1 oz, 2-in-1 All Day Freshness
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You will need one of these to mix all of your ingredients in the homemade laundry detergent.
Sterilite 105 Quart Latch Box, Clear Plastic Storage Bin with Clear Lid, Blue Latch - Walmart.com
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