tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49440656014184785492012-02-16T19:54:08.771-08:00Chuck-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09307893624083745089noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944065601418478549.post-30854054722087752612011-05-20T17:35:00.000-07:002011-05-20T17:35:54.816-07:00<div>I love this idea from LifeHacker. The cost of the K-Cups is really adding up and I don't want to buy a second machine. A French press is quick, easy and affordable. It also brews one of the best cups of coffee I ever had. A+</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5143755/brew-the-best-possible-coffee-without-breaking-the-bank">Brew the Best Possible Coffee Without Breaking the Bank - Lifehacker</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4944065601418478549-3085405472208775261?l=www.howtolivefree.com' alt='' /></div>Chuck-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09307893624083745089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944065601418478549.post-72020754385125334692011-05-09T19:00:00.000-07:002011-05-09T19:00:32.715-07:00I came across this article earlier this year and decided to&nbsp;give&nbsp;it a try. &nbsp;It is not quite perpetual motion or a car that runs on water, but it is close. &nbsp;I was&nbsp;appalled&nbsp;by the high cost of laundry detergent as figured there must be a better, cheaper option. &nbsp;The basic recipe should be fairly simple...and it is. &nbsp;The right mix of surfactants and pH is the key.<br /><br />The folks at "The Simple &nbsp;Dollar" blog has step by step directions: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/making-your-own-laundry-detergent-a-detailed-visual-guide/">Step by Step Visual Guide to making your own Laundry Detergent</a><br /><br />This recipe will work in&nbsp;traditional&nbsp;washers as well as High Efficiency (HE) machines. &nbsp;It is amazing how well Borax, Arm and Hammer, soap, and little time can produce a very good homemade laundry&nbsp;detergent.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4944065601418478549-7202075438512533469?l=www.howtolivefree.com' alt='' /></div>Chuck-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09307893624083745089noreply@blogger.com0