Sponges as Fabric Softener Sheets

I must admit when I saw using sponges instead of fabric softener sheets, I was more interested in making this up instead of thinking about how much better it would be for the environment.  Oh well, whatever the reason, this is an easy activity.

How-To:
1.  Cut sponges in half lengthwise.
2.  Put them in a jar (make sure you can actually seal it).
3.  Pour in the liquid fabric softener of your choice.
4.  Each time you dry a load of laundry, pull out a sponge.  Wring off the excess fabric softener and place it in the dryer.  This will keep your clothes static free.

Verdict:
5 stars - I don't know why this project appealed to me so much - I don't go through that many fabric softener sheets.  The project was very easy to do - couldn't be easier.  My clothes came out smelling really nice and static free.  Fair warning, it does get a little messy wringing out the sponges each time but it does make my hands soft and smell nice.

Vinegar + Baking Soda = More Absorbent Towels

I ran to the store today and majorly stocked up on vinegar and baking soda.  It seems that almost everything I find, cleaning wise, on Pinterest calls for these two items.

One thing I found was using these on your towels would make them more absorbent.

Directions
1.  Pour 1 cup of vinegar into the washer with your towels.  Run through a normal cycle using hot water.
2.  When that load is complete, pour 1 cup of baking soda into the washer and run through a normal cycle using hot water.
3.  Dry towels as you normally do.
* Do not use laundry detergent to wash your towels!

Verdict:

3 stars - I was amazed how the vinegar smell was completely gone after the load with the baking soda.  This was my biggest concern.  I didn't notice that the towels were more absorbent after using them, but I did feel that they were really clean.  As a bonus, the whites were much brighter!