Rationing The Toilet Paper: Frugal or Cheap? (sale, items, market) - Frugal Living - Page 2 - City-Data Forum

chuck_steak · 11-12-2011, 11:53 AM

I have a friend who washes plastic bags (Ziplocs) and reuses them to the point that they have holes in them and STILL uses them anyway. Isn't the whole point of plastic bags to keep the food fresh? I don't know how they keep food fresh with holes in them.

Sealtite · 11-12-2011, 02:06 PM

I'm trying to be more frugal. I've started washing my white socks instead of pitching them and buying brand new ones constantly. I've still got a problem with convenience stores. I just....can't.....help myself. Gotta go buy a soda for close to $2 every time I get gas.....and an overpriced granola or candy bar....and some breath mints....etc.

Craziaskowboi · 11-12-2011, 02:13 PM

Sheryl Crow can get away with "one square per sitting" because she eats nothing but bird seed anyway.

Sealtite · 11-12-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnutella

Sheryl Crow can get away with "one square per sitting" because she eats nothing but bird seed anyway.

You mean Skelator?

MaryleeII · 11-12-2011, 10:58 PM

Ok, I knew a lady who would heat up her iron, then unplug it and try to iron as fast as she could before it ran out of heat! She also kept her hot water turned off except for one hour at night to bathe, shower, dishes, etc.

MaryleeII · 11-12-2011, 10:59 PM

But, you know, rationing TP might be the next step around here. My dd goes through a roll a day

Dreams2Plans · 11-12-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryleeII

Ok, I knew a lady who would heat up her iron, then unplug it and try to iron as fast as she could before it ran out of heat! She also kept her hot water turned off except for one hour at night to bathe, shower, dishes, etc.

I wonder if I should try that

JGC97 · 11-12-2011, 11:24 PM

I might ration quite a few things but TP is not one of them.

Trackwatch · 11-12-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryleeII

She also kept her hot water turned off except for one hour at night to bathe, shower, dishes, etc.

I think she needs to go to the library and check out a book on thermodynamics.

Tallysmom · 11-13-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HereOnMars

I might ration quite a few things but TP is not one of them.

ONLY time we ration TP is when we somehow end up with the Ultra versions -- stuff is so thick it soaks up big, and if you use the regular amount it clogs to the toilet.

But that's not really rationing, is it.

I do wash plastic bags though. Usually several times over. People think it's crazy, but 6 years ago I bought a four pack of gallon freezer bags from Costco, and I'm finally finishing it up.