Do you wash plastic bags?
August 13, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Doing it Yourself, children's activity, food
I’ve known my fair share of thrifty folks who wash plastic bags. They’ll hand wash and dry and some people even toss them in the laundry on cold. This obviously reduces your trash, so saves you cash there, reduces your consumption of plastic bags, so again with the savings, and reduces your negative impact on the planet, especially if you recycle the baggies after. Still…
I have to wonder, with all the reusable sandwich and snack baggies and wraps available now, why are people still washing bags? Some may argue that you have to wash the reusable baggies or wraps too, …read more
Today’s Thrifty Ramblings
April 11, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under frugal living
I have a bunch of stuff rattling around in my mind and thought I’d let you in my little world.
I had to fill up with gas today. It’s $3.25/gallon!!! :sigh:
I stopped at another discount grocery store we have here. This one isn’t as nice as the one across town, but I picked up a few things. The store also carries some clearanced out Kohl’s clothing. Today I picked a fleece jacket for my daughter and a Thomas the Train robe for my son. Each were $2.99. I know it’s hard to imagine buying winter stuff when it’s so …read more
Do You Bring Your Own Bags to the Store?
March 26, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under poll
The recent article about reusable bags has brought about some good conversation. It’s time to poll our thrifty readers to see what you do. Do you have reusable bags that you take to the grocery store? Are you stuck on the plastic bags and couldn’t live without them? Let us know.
