DIY Money Saving Pumpkin Dish Soap (Dollar Tree )

[@kesmarn]

Tessie, my high school chemistry teacher said exactly the same thing: that suds and getting things clean are not related to each other! She said that women had been "trained" that if they didn't see a lot of bubbles there was no cleaning taking place. But that was wrong! And she also mentioned about the additives that were put in -- starting in the 1950s -- to induce women to buy products that really "bubbled up"! She said that cleaning is chemistry -- not bubbles. So there you are: you are one smart cookie!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much I learned all this through lots of reading

[@kesmarn]

@@HomesteadTessie You are the classic "life long learner." You'll still be learning when you're 95!

[@karijaneify]

Well, those additives were cleaners. They're surfactants. They just happen to product bubbles too, unless there's a high oil/fat content in the wash or more dirt than the detergent can handle. Surfactants reduce the surface tension of the water (which is a polar molecule) so the surfactant can combine/emulsify with the dirt and grime, molecules and be washed away. So if you have absolutely no bubbles, then the detergent is overwhelmed - there's too many oil or dirt particles than detergent to cling to, so you need more soap, or to wash a second time. But, you certainly don't need a big pile of bubbles in order to get any washing action done!

[@paulasumpter3211]

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[@hollyh9334]

Mrs Meyers is so expensive! Your idea is much, much better! God bless, dearheart.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you! You too!

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

I will make this.

[@bethezell7481]

My father always says that attitude is everything. It colors how we view ourselves, our lives, and others. I love your cheerful, positive, overcoming, never-say-die attitude. You truly live abundantly in circumstances that many others would complain about. Thanks for the daily lessons in frugality, but most of all for the consistent modeling of the power of positivity. You are an encouragement to many.

[@claraanderson1305]

After a few years of following you,I have decided to try this one and put it to the test! Hope my DT has this scent of soap.TFS!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Hope you like it!

[@firequeen2194]

I do it almost the same way. Typically use fels naphtha soap from Walmart, I think it’s still about a $1 a bar and love, love using essential oils. Don’t forget to reuse a foaming hand soap dispenser! Just pour about a third of your homemade soap, add water, and voila you have foaming hand soap! You can even add a touch of liquid vitamin e for hand care. 😘

[@HomesteadTessie]

Great tip!

[@reapeabody6294]

Holy cow,that spell checker thing puts stuff down I never wrote!!! Thanks for the great idea!!Rea

[@HomesteadTessie]

I know Sometimes I wonder what is it thinking !

[@elizabethleedy4386]

Tessie, that peach color is such a great color on you!

[@karijaneify]

I thought the same thing! It's really a great color for Tessie!

[@sewnsew4fun]

Hi Tessie, I don't comment very often but I have to tell you that I think your video quality has really been improving. I like the shorter intros and your editing has gotten so good! I know how hard you try to keep us all happy and watching. I appreciate your willingness to share all the things you have learned. God bless you, sweetie!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know that you are seeing a difference I am really working hard behind the scenes and learning all kinds of ways to make my videos more attractive to people I'm taking a lot of course is been taking hours of studying to see what kind of things I can improve on and it means a lot to me that you are realizing this and that you took notice of it

[@victoriatorres8871]

Beautiful, Tessie, I love it. Those Yardley brand soaps are good quality. They have the oatmeal, and lavender. I didn't know about the pumpkin scent. Thanks for sharing.

[@betsyhills7845]

Great gift idea. Thanks Tessie 😘

[@nellieann9661]

Thank you

[@melodiegasaway3038]

Great way to get your favorite scent

[@owen4248]

Good evening Melodie Gasaway:)

[@melodiegasaway3038]

@@owen4248 Good evening sorry just saw this tonight day late dollar short as they say lol

[@yvonneziemba8812]

Oh my, I didn’t realize it was so easy to make. My daughter makes her own laundry soap with Fels soap and other stuff. I am really itching now to try to make my own. Thank you for the incentive to try😊 love your posts!!!

[@owen4248]

This is great Tessie this one I can do never thought to make Cinnamon Spice soap it's amazing what you can do :) Love you my sister:) God Bless you and Ken:)

[@lisakillz1853]

I love this video and how excited you get about what you’re doing. I especially started laughing when you said 5 gallons! Thank you for this recipe and demonstration.

[@orchidgarden2553]

You are so awesome!!! Thank you

[@jaynelymer6442]

I think the jars you used for the soap are really pretty. Great ideas on the dish soap, I now only use bar soap for everything it's so much better. love to you Tessie from the UK 💖 💐🌈

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@anitabishop4760]

I cannot wait to try this, it is so much simpler than what I was doing!! Thanks so much!

[@linabradfield3922]

I love making my own cleaning supplies. Thank you for another great recipe.

[@DisabledandPrepping]

I love making this kind of soap and you're right it is so versatile you can use it everywhere.

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. Looks like very nice soap. Great job Tessie.

[@sylvialmartel]

♥Be Blessed♥

[@tammyisenblatter9138]

Good evening Tessie!!! What a brilliant idea!!! I noticed last bottle of lemon verbena soap I got seemed real watered down. I was less than inpressed! This sounds like a win win soap recipe to me!!! I will stop by the dollar tree and pick up some of that pumpkin soap!!! This is really great and you get 3/4 of a 5 gallon container to boot!! Thank you Tessie!!!💖💖💖 God bless You and Chevyman!!!

[@HomesteadTessie]

it really works for me !

[@tammyisenblatter9138]

@@HomesteadTessie I can hardly wait to try this!!! 💖

[@elizabethmcdermand]

Fantastic idea. Thank you so much.😁

[@gayledaniel4630]

Loved this video!! Thanks so much for posting this.

[@HomesteadTessie]

You are so welcome!

[@merryanneadair4451]

Thank you for this! I love the start of your videos, they're beautiful!

[@lindalance6428]

You amaze me with your ideas. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@lenaphillips802]

Great idea💕

[@AC-qi9wo]

Your a sweet soul Tessie, thank you for your very hard work what a great recipe thank you for showing and sharing 😀.

[@flowerydaveflowerydave1533]

I can just imagine the fantastic scent! Love the bottles you use and the stickers, looks super nice! X

[@reapeabody6294]

Oh what a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!Now I want to run to the store and buy the stuff!!lungs dear girl.Rea

[@Shermaxphil]

Hi Tessie, I love this video on making soap. You make it so simplified and easy, I did buy the ingredients to make homemade soap, but I honestly put off making it because I thought it involved a much more complicated method. I will definitely be making some soon!! Have a blessed evening. BTW, I look forward to your videos and enjoy each and everyone of them. Hugs from Nova Scotia , Canada

[@HomesteadTessie]

This method in recipe is really easy back to can't get much easier and you can use it for so many things and I really enjoy it this is what I use now for about 6 months I'd like to try different kinds of soap so far everything turns out great

[@ritalee7013]

Now I can make dish soap thank you😊

[@winteam2283]

This is a great tutorial! Love idea of pumpkin spice homemade dish soap! Thanks Tessie :)

[@ellenfisher6341]

That is amazing !!! I am definitely making this !

[@cindystudenc98]

I think I can smell the pumpkin and cinnamon all the way to my house. I happen to have the ingredients to make this so thank you for sharing Tessie! Have a blessed night🙏🦋❤️

[@AFrayedKnotMame]

My favorite dish soap is rosemary scented. 😄

[@booknerdmomma0950]

My favorites are the Lavender, Apple Cider, Peppermint and Acorn Spice. I LOVE MRS. MEYERS!!

[@NattyHomeMaker]

I'm going to make a batch up on Sunday. Thanks for the recipe Tessie

[@terryswald9043]

Tessie , what a great idea till I got that same bottle of pumpkin soap no smell well not enough to say so . Not making that mistake again ! ! Great video , looking forward to seeing your next video ! ! God Bless everyone 😇

[@amandawhite982]

I hope you don't mind me posting some of your videos that I have tried and loved on Facebook! I enjoy all your videos! You inspire me!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Please do that is exactly what I need for people to do sadly very few do share my videos but that is the highest compliment and help that you could do for my channel

[@dellasmalley6097]

TY so much Tessie I also am on a very tight budget.💕💕🙏💕💕

[@owen4248]

Who Loves Tessie Time :)

[@kesmarn]

All the time!

[@PokerHillFarm]

👋

[@tammyisenblatter9138]

🍁me🍁

[@terryswald9043]

That would be me , love Tessie time ! !

[@eileenlester4342]

💜

[@PokerHillFarm]

I bet it smells wonderful!

[@owen4248]

Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Please remember to hit the like butto it helps Tessie greatly:) Also play Tessie's play lists Tessie will appreciate it lots:)

[@winteam2283]

Good evening Owen :)

[@owen4248]

@@winteam2283 Good evening Win Team :)

[@PokerHillFarm]

Hi Owen and everyone. Have a great evening.

[@owen4248]

@@PokerHillFarm Hi Sharon Brown:)

[@ellenfisher6341]

OWEN, Good evening to you & everyone !!!

[@happyrapture1370]

Thank you Tessie. God bless

[@minushalo9591]

Ugh, I despise the prices for most of the green cleaning products. The artificial/synthetic detergents in most soaps make my skin break out in rashes, so I use Castile soap. And it's multipurpose! Just love that stuff. Thank you for another great video, Tessie! Bless :D

[@gloriapeel6887]

Looks so easy!

[@owen4248]

Good evening Gloria Peel:)

[@lisa32469]

I will have to try that!! I like some of the mrs Meyers products but they cost way too much. This is perfect money saving idea!!! 💜🍁🎃

[@deborahwagner9033]

this good love it

[@Bigrobsmomma]

I love this! It is perfect for gift giving! Thanks, Tessie!

[@TrishWiley75]

Awesome! Gonna make this asap! Tyvm Tessie. Much love and God bless

[@lorrenagoodwin1333]

I would love to try and make my own soap.

[@TracieSmithpomeranian]

This is brilliant. Video's like this is why I keep coming back.

[@owen4248]

Hello ALL:)

[@kesmarn]

Hello, Owen!

[@owen4248]

@@kesmarn Hello kes S :)

[@marybethsmith6458]

Hello Owen

[@owen4248]

@@marybethsmith6458 Hello Marybeth Smith :)

[@terryswald9043]

Hi Owen , enjoy your evening and God 🙏 Bless you .

[@bonniemcdaniel4224]

Love this video! I am going to look for that soap in the dollar store and try to make this. I've never made my own dish soap or laundry soap before, so this will be a new experience for me! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

[@carolynfortier5521]

Wow! I have made laundry soap in the past but never taught of dish soap. I am going to make some. Great video. 👍❤

[@juto4825]

I always thought you had to have suds to get things clean, guess i learned something today. Thanks, Tessie!

[@pollywac1719]

Great video tonight loved the editing on this one.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carolavant3778]

I will definitely try this!

[@Mel-vr2cl]

Great money saver right there. Can't wait to try it....the Dollar Tree has so many great deals. I love that store....thank you!

[@pellis6928]

I like these homemade soaps you make on the playlist natural christmas. I can almost smell the pumpkin spice. Wonderful video. Thank you👍💙

[@questionasker1749]

Love the idea of using different soaps.

[@jenniffermetz649]

You are doing so good friend

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much

[@Joey-mj8id]

Hi Tessie!😊As always, sending you love from Minnesota! ❤️🙏♥️💜💓💕

[@owen4248]

Evening Joey :)

[@Joey-mj8id]

@@owen4248 As always, hello Owen! 😊Hoping yo are well!

[@Fite52]

I bet that smells good and cleans really well. ❤️🙏

[@jennysfarmsweetfarm7726]

This is going to save me big bucks $$$! How wonderful to have a soap recipe to use for many purposes! Thanks for sharing this recipe! I'm going to Dollar tree Friday. Hope I can find that bar soap. Love the cute soap jar dispensers!

[@shanasikes3238]

Thank you for sharing, I'm definitely going to make this ❤

[@JT-2012]

Very nice, Tessie. I'm going to make this soap. Have a wonderful day tomorrow. God bless. 💙✝

[@jeanettewhitson6842]

Oh wow! This is great and will make great gifts!

[@charlottespencer9944]

Hello tessie another great video. I'm not sure why people are hitting the thumbs down.

[@HomesteadTessie]

To be honest I don't really see them because I don't look at the same screen that you see so really doesn't make much difference to me but in the world of KZbin thumbs up or thumbs down really helps me out so by what they do it still pays me

[@charlottespencer9944]

@@HomesteadTessie oh I didn't know that. Well you getting a thumbs up from me every time. And some times I'll put your videos on and they will play all night one after another. Love you girl and all you great stuff you do

[@eileenlester4342]

Hi Tessie sis. 🌞 Great idea! 🎃 TFS 💜

[@owen4248]

Good evening Eileen My friend:) Love you:)

[@brightstarr57]

That was a super video! Thanks! 😊

[@HomesteadTessie]

You are so welcome!

[@omanita7289]

Thank you Tessie 🎄 blessings from me in the Netherlands 🏵️

[@babzcandlenook26]

Simply love starting my day with you! Its Its sooo tempting yo watch you in evening when you post!

[@Dara.....]

This must have smelled so good!! Loves that it works well!

[@carolynmoody9460]

great tips!!!! Blessings 💗

[@Lisa-wp1ff]

Mrs Meyers is higher than others due to the clean healthy ingredients that go in to it.

[@jemmiestone5731]

I love the smell of Pumpkin Spice. I am gonna have to make some of this. Thank you for sharing it with us Tessie. I Love Sweet Sister. God Bless Y'all. Huggggggs

[@HomesteadTessie]

Love you too

[@deborahcook7652]

great idea......love the idea of the different scents

[@debbiemoore8599]

Hi Tessie you are amazing with everything you make...

[@karijaneify]

Tessie, the openings and closings of your videos are so professional - makes me think you've at least taken a videography class or two!

[@HomesteadTessie]

No Self taught Been on here 4 years and Each year I am learning more and more ! My Goal is to someday make good enough videos KZbin takes notice :)

[@trishadries5039]

What a great Christmas gift idea. I can crochet some dishcloths and scrubbies with a bottle of dish soap. Tessie, where do you get those cute stickers or are they a free download?

[@HomesteadTessie]

Stickers came with the jars I have them in the link below but I'm sure you could easily make them for very frugal price

[@michelleraney3577]

What a great idea. I would love to receive that for a gift!

[@tessie652001]

I really need to start making my own soaps . Hi tessie hop your doing well GODBLESS you sweetie

[@owen4248]

Good evening tessie652001 :)

[@joannetaggart4136]

I am looking forward to trying this. Thank you for sharing it and God bless!

[@joanmaxine1]

Enjoy your videos so much! The music you choose is so beautiful too. Thanks!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much!

[@meredithrae7938]

Tessie I would love if you could put the recipe in the description. That way I can screen shot it & save it. God bless❤️

[@HomesteadTessie]

I did add the recipe towards the end of the video for you to screenshot

[@normasawyer3870]

Awesome video God Bless

[@beaandmaddy6623]

Tessie...What an informative video. Never saw that done before. Very interesting. Love Fall smells too and you look so cute in orange. 👍👍💗

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thanks so much

[@VictoriaPaxton]

I cannot wait to make this 🎃

[@kathypersall5439]

I love this video, learned something new! Thanks Tess

[@audreyabbott7806]

I LOVE Mrs. Meyer’s soaps and the lovely fragrances. Acorn Spice is my favorite. Here, I only pay $3.99 and sometimes even less. Stearic acid can be purchased and added to homemade soap to create sudsing. Everyone seems to be afraid of “chemicals”. There are beneficial “chemicals”. They are not all toxic. Sodium Chloride is the chemical name of salt. Citric acid is another familiar beneficial ingredient.

[@karijaneify]

Did you mean Lauric or myristic acid? Those are the 2 fatty acids responsible for making bubbles in handmade soap. Stearic acid add hardness, but never read that is created it's own bubbles. And yes! People don't realize that everything is a chemical except energy, light, and heat. Proteins are chemicals, water, air, sugar, cotton, plastic...etc.

[@owen4248]

Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Wish you all wonderful blessed Thursday filled with Gods joy and happiness:) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world:) God Bless You! Love you all:) Keep smiling:)

[@glendabyford8074]

Oh I so need to find me some of that soap...

[@sharlenestier9144]

Love the soap will have to make

[@lesliehitt]

Great idea, Tessie! I love your videos.

[@sallygordin2869]

Had to share this is so good to know. Blessings and huge hugs!!

[@lindah629]

Hi everyone 😊

[@owen4248]

Hi Linda H:)

[@nixie8435]

😊Thanks Tessie....L'nP's❤🙏

[@1northernchoice]

Nice hostess gift for whoever hosts thanksgiving

[@harleydancer9045]

When I was in my early 20s , my husband bought me a dish washer, I have never been around one before. and he got me everything I needed to use it but one day I ran out I had dish soup and I filled up the dispenser on the door and I turned it on and went about all my house work, when I came in the kitchen there was suds up to my chin. I thought what am I going to do? I got the broom and open the back door and sweep it all out. Lol. I never touch it again. I washed dishes by hand all my life but that month or so when I used that dishwasher. Lol have a great weekend.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Oh my word that is so funny thank you so much for making me laugh tonight

[@owen4248]

Good evening Harley Dancer:)

[@willothewispl]

Aww that is so funny.

[@terryswald9043]

That is funny , sorry for laughing . I use my dish washer as a dish strainer , can't get used to something doing my dishes I know it's stupid !