Monday, March 7, 2016

The Magic Formula

Have you seen this commercial?



I hadn't when I stumbled upon this article from Lifehacker (here's the video that accompanied it)...



I was curious. It seemed simple enough to me, so I thought I'd make up a batch and check it out. I finally got around to it this past week. I picked up all the ingredients (except for the essential oil which I ordered online) at the dollar store, making it a very cheap project.

Turns out, it works as advertised. I was surprised. Pleased. And I thought I'd share with you all, in case anyone wants to try it themselves.

And, of course, I must update you on my progress with my backdrop. Three weeks ago...


Today...


If all goes according to plan (and that's a very big if), I should have a final picture to show you next week.

Have you ever tried something you found on the internet? Did it work as expected?

14 comments:

  1. Cheap is good.
    I'll try a recipe I've found online - does that count?

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  2. I have looked at those sprays before. There are super expensive. Thanks for sharing the one from Life Hacker. I may just make up a spray bottle or two!!

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    1. Yeah, I didn't realize how expensive until I started looking up the links for this post. Yikes.

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  3. you make me want to dig out my crochet hooks and get busy.

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  4. A Life Hack that works! I guess it happens every now and then. And man that backdrop is looking huge.

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  5. you will never be a Hollywood star if you start with pooping videos :) And those 'scientists' in the video don't look trustworthy to me :)

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  6. LOL; I hadn't heard of the "poop sprays". Good for you for trying to make a batch of your own and then seeing that it actually worked.

    You are making fantastic progress!

    betty

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    1. I hadn't heard of them either until the Lifehacker article popped up in my FB feed. I couldn't contain my curiosity.

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  7. I have heard of this poop spray and that commercial brings all my nightmares to life. I have recurring dreams of being on the toilet in public....ewwwww:) I will have to try the ingredients and give it a shot. On a totally other note-you are really coming along with your knitting

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  8. My mom made the Santa grapes with strawberry and marshmallow hats that were all over facebook at Christmas. Sampling them was the closest I've come...

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    1. I had not seen those. But sampling them counts.

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  9. Ahhh if only that would work for the litter boxes. lol

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