Berries, Cherries and Grapes Oh My!

 

Hey Loves!

Rissa here with a quick tip. I don't know about y'all but it seems like every time I buy berries or grapes they start getting soft and going bad by day 2 or 3. Well I snagged up a lil tip from Pinterest to help me with this pesky little problem. With a little time and preparation those berries will last up to a week if you don't eat them all first! So here's what ya need to do.

Get yo self the following items:

Bowls for soaking and storing

A strainer

Apple Cider Vinegar

A towel

And your berries, cherries and grapes of course!

Now here is what ya gonna do:

1.  Fill your bowls with water, add about a cap-ful of apple cider vinegar to the water and stir it up. 
2. Add your fruit to the water vinegar mix and let soak for about 5-10 minutes. Be careful not to soak them too long or the fruit WILL have a vinegar taste and that is not good at all. Trust me I know from experience! Yuck! 
3. Drain the fruit in your strainer and rinse out the bowls. 
4. Fill the bowls with just water to soak the fruit again for another 5-10 minutes.
5. Drain the fruit and place it on a clean, dry, towel like the picture above to allow the fruit to dry completely. This step is very important, the fruit has to be completely dry before placing it in the fridge to avoid premature molding and softening.
6. Once the fruit is completely dry place it in clean, dry, bowls for storing in the fridge.

All ready for the fridge!

That easy and now you can have tasty fruit that is clean and ready to eat!
How do you store your fruit to avoid molding? Leave your tip in the comment section below!
Enjoy and happy eating!
~Rissa

Homemade Liquid Fabric Softener

Hey Loves!
Rissa here with another great tip!
So now that you all have made your very own Powder Laundry Detergent  you guys could use a recipe for homemade Fabric Softener!

Here's what you'll need: 

• 1-2 Qts. Distilled White Vinegar
• 1 tsp. Vegetable Glycerin
• 1 tsp. Essential Oil of your choice (lavender, lemongrass, orange)
• 1 Empty bottle (I used an empty fabric softener bottle)

 

Distilled White Vinegar

Vegetable Glycerin (Available here )

Lavender E.O. (Available here)

An empty bottle

Here's what to do: 

1. Combine all the ingredients in the bottle.
2. Shake the bottle to mix well.

Adding the Glycerin

Shake, shake, shake...shake, shake, shake...shake your bottle!

How to use:

• Use 1/4-1/2 Cup per load (* I use The Downy Ball)

We have been using this homemade fabric softener for a few months now and I am pleased with how it works. Now if you like the way that store bought softeners make your clothes smell then this may not be for you. I particularly don't care for the fragrance of store bought softeners so it works for me.

Here are some interesting facts about the Homemade Fabric Softener:
-The vinegar helps to remove residue from store bought detergents/fabric softener
-Makes clothes soft and wrinkle free
-Safe for sensitive skin and babies


Do you make your own Fabric Softener? Share your recipe in the comment section.

Happy Laundry Doing!
~Rissa