Showing posts with label Stay at Home Dad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stay at Home Dad. Show all posts

Saturday, December 10, 2011

The Cartoon That Made Me Cry


Drawn by Leunig, this cartoon really struck me. I'm currently a stay at home Dad, mainly due to my wife's ability to earn more money than mean or to earn enough money to keep us living in a house which (like the picture) is full of industry and various refineries (to be fair though we're a long way from the industry). A few days a go we bought our kids a small classical guitar and that afternoon I was making up songs for all of my sons toys and the games they were playing, much to his delight. I could just see him thinking "Gee Dad, you're fantastic", enthralled by a talent that has absolutely no practical economic application. I highly recommend his "When I Talk To God" book of prayer.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Daddy's Cheap Arse Recpies

As a stay at home dad I decided to make as much of my own stuff as possible. To start with that's Dishwashing powder and washing powder. It's heaps cheaper and good for the environment. I was asked by a friend "are the recipes on your blog?" well now they are...

Clothes Washing Powder

5 cups shaved soap or Lux flakes
2 cups washing soda
2 cups bicarbonate of soda
2 cups of borax

Mix & Use 2 tablespoons per wash.

Dishwashing Powder

50% Borax
50% Washing Soda

2 Table spoons per wash

White Vinegar in the rinse aid part of the machine

2 teaspoons per wash