It is tough NOW. So how are we coping

kidcat

Taplady - stay strong not long now, and brake pads and handbrake cable are not that expensive (not compared to alot of stuff anyway). Sending hugs your way.

Well I feel like the energiser bunny today, have not been to bed for four days so have had very little sleep, have been drinking tonnes of coffee though so much I am bouncing off the walls today and have got loads done!!

Can I ask whats gloop? Did I miss something?

nuttybabe

kidcat wrote: »

Taplady - stay strong not long now, and brake pads and handbrake cable are not that expensive (not compared to alot of stuff anyway). Sending hugs your way.

Well I feel like the energiser bunny today, have not been to bed for four days so have had very little sleep, have been drinking tonnes of coffee though so much I am bouncing off the walls today and have got loads done!!

Can I ask whats gloop? Did I miss something?

washing gloop - its brilliant. cheap and home made. i used the recipe on here somewhere and changed it slightly!! got my mate making her own as well only she adjusted hers and made it into foam!!!

BitterAndTwisted

kidcat wrote: »

Can I ask whats gloop? Did I miss something?

Home-made laundry detergent and dish-washer soap. I'm going to leave some unscented and have a go at using it for doing the washing-up as well. I've got some Fairy household soap for this batch but I have a pal coming over from Canada later this year and she's under strict instructions to bring me some Sunlight. I can't wait to give it a sniff. Oh, the memories

kidcat

Oooh sounds interesting, dont suppose anyone could link the recipe please?

BitterAndTwisted

No, but I can type out two recipes for you, one with and one without borax:

Grate a bar of soap. Put in large saucepan with 1 1/2 litres of boiling water. Simmer and stir till soap dissolves. Add another 3 litres of hot water. Let cool then add 250 grammes of soda crystals. Stir until dissolved. Pour into 5 litre container/s

Or

Grate a bar of soap add to 1 1/2 litres in saucepan an over medium heat. Stir until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) washing soda and 1/2 cup borax and stir until completely dissolved. If not completely dissolved mixture will separate once cooled. Remove mixture from heat and pour into bucket and fill with hot water from tap to make up ten litres of solution. Stir. Leave to cool and decant into container/s. Use 1/4 cup (2 fl oz) per washing-load. Does not make suds.

kidcat

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

No, but I can type out two recipes for you, one with and one without borax:

Grate a bar of soap. Put in large saucepan with 1 1/2 litres of boiling water. Simmer and stir till soap dissolves. Add another 3 litres of hot water. Let cool then add 250 grammes of soda crystals. Stir until dissolved. Pour into 5 litre container/s

Or

Grate a bar of soap add to 1 1/2 litres in saucepan an over medium heat. Stir until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) washing soda and 1/2 cup borax and stir until completely dissolved. If not completely dissolved mixture will separate once cooled. Remove mixture from heat and pour into bucket and fill with hot water from tap to make up ten litres of solution. Stir. Leave to cool and decant into container/s. Use 1/4 cup (2 fl oz) per washing-load. Does not make suds.

Brilliant thanks,

BitterAndTwisted

Oh, I forgot to add that the grated soap and the soda crystals are the cleaning agents and I believe the borax can be added for brightening whites.

taplady

kidcat wrote: »

Taplady - stay strong not long now, and brake pads and handbrake cable are not that expensive (not compared to alot of stuff anyway). Sending hugs your way.

thanks Kidkat I'm feeling more optimistic today! I have been reading a true life book about someone who overcame tremendous odds to come out on top and it has inspired me - my problems are nothing in comparison so I know we will make it to the finishing line!:j

Rummer

Hello Everyone

Sorry I have not been around for a while, things here have been difficult and I have been getting bogged down in all the drama. Trying to get things back on an even keel and I hope you don't mind if I start popping back in?

kidcat

Hi rummer, hope you are ok? Nice to hear from you again.