Laundry Duties

This weekend I had a challenge to face....

Now of course I always have laundry to do on the weekend, but nothing like this.  Cayden had been sick since last weekend and for most of the week, so my focus was on taking care of him, doing the sheets and clothes that he got sick on....all the rest waited for me. 

I did manage to get it all done (just one basket left to fold).  I find laundry to be one of those frustrating tasks that are never really "complete".  As I was doing the piles of laundry this weekend I thought about other options for washing and drying.  I've heard a lot of talk lately about The Laundry Tarts and Nellie's Laundry Nuggets - both natural detergents.  Have you tried them out?  Please tell me what you think of them.  I have a HE machine, so need to make sure I use something that will work in it.  I've also heard of Nellie's dryer balls and am curious as to how they work.

On another note, anyone else get carseat wounds?!  My arm is all blotchy from carrying the infant carseat on my forearm while managing my toddler, the grocery bags, the car door....  It hurts!