tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post5117181419515069794..comments2024-03-29T00:10:51.155-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Frugal Friday: Use It Up...terricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-91444071130180440222017-01-09T00:44:11.339-05:002017-01-09T00:44:11.339-05:00I always enjoy hearing about your week, Terri. So...I always enjoy hearing about your week, Terri. Sounds like you had another productive one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-87623765616598777442017-01-07T11:41:57.161-05:002017-01-07T11:41:57.161-05:00When I have odds and ends of t-towels, sox and oth...When I have odds and ends of t-towels, sox and other things with stains that still are not coming totally clean I put them in a bucket with some Oxi Clean and hot water and let them sit a while. The stains are gone and they are whiter again too. I am glad Pam and you mentioned the hot water. I started doing the sheets and pillow case again in hot water the middle of this year and it really helped. Also adding some ammonia to get any greasy dirt out and it really helped them too. Do not ever use ammonia and bleach together!! Just one or the other. Also Oxi Clean and bleach cancel each other out so use only one or the other of that too. SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-81587328194647611452017-01-06T21:27:09.953-05:002017-01-06T21:27:09.953-05:00I, too, found out that hot water is needed for whi...I, too, found out that hot water is needed for whites! They were getting so dingy with cold water. But, with all the hype online about not using hot water, well, I had to give myself permission. (grin) Now I figure I know what is best for me and my laundry. I know my hubby gets his clothes grimy in the shop and they NEED hot water to get clean.<br /><br />I'm cooking from the pantry. Didn't step foot in a grocery store this week.<br /><br />I made a list for my shopping in the city and promptly lost it. So I saved money because I couldn't remember all I wanted to buy. Nothing was desperately needed so I'm fine.<br /><br />I'm staying close to home and the fire on these "deep freezer" type of days. Brrr, baby, it's cold outside! PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-23438985501711190682017-01-06T17:30:02.365-05:002017-01-06T17:30:02.365-05:00I hope you'll allow me the humorous imaginatio...I hope you'll allow me the humorous imagination to picture you sitting in the car eating that chicken leg like Henry the 8th! I know exactly how you were feeling as I've been there. When I lived in L.A., I swam laps at 6am. I did my grocery shopping one day during the week on my way home. I usually took a little lunchbag with a string cheese/yogurt, crackers, etc. Just enough to get me home. One day I forgot and I was sure I was going to faint. The morning people knew me and one asked if I was okay. I told her about my forgotten snack and she told me to stay where I was a minute. She went off and returned with a wax paper of shaved turkey and a couple of slices of cheese from the deli! And, a glass of water. I rolled it up and woofed it while I was walking. I'll tell you, I felt dramatically better in 10 minutes. Yes, I thanked her profusely. After that, I started carrying those little trail mix bags in my glove compartment, just in case. I stopped doing that. I should really do it again cuz there are times.....Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-16258174357963134252017-01-06T16:58:08.727-05:002017-01-06T16:58:08.727-05:00I am new to reading your blog and I really enjoy r...I am new to reading your blog and I really enjoy reading of your frugal ness. Since we live on social security and the odd jobs my husband does we follow a tight budget. Love to read the frugalness of others as it is very motivating for me. NannieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-84848109691449125572017-01-06T16:42:10.273-05:002017-01-06T16:42:10.273-05:00Wow! Once again you documented some great savings...Wow! Once again you documented some great savings!<br />The main thing I do to save is to stay out of stores. It's a great gas saver and keeps me creatively using up what I have on hand. Repairing, organizing and staying consistent in frugal practices keep me occupied and content.rebeccahttp://thriftystyleatsixty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com