Homemade laundry powder is a fantastic, eco-friendly alternative to commercial detergents. By using natural ingredients, you can avoid the chemicals and additives often found in store-bought options.

SALT LAKE CITY — Laundry is one of those facts of life you just can't avoid. And like everything else, it's getting more expensive as the detergents we buy to keep our clothes clean keep going up in ...

For more than a year now, I've been hearing of people who make their own laundry detergent. Friends, relatives and even some of my co-workers have tried it. They rave about how inexpensive the ...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar — the proud parents of 17 kids, with one more on the way — want to share their tips for surviving in these tough economic times. Here's what the busy couple had to say in ...

Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World War ...