Little ways you save money....wash out "Baggies," (separate, friends)

[Fox Terrier]

Originally Posted by jrkliny

I don't own any clothing that is designed to be disposable and that costs me 2.5 cents an item.

Well, like my mother used to say to me while I was growing up in the 50s, even pennies are worthwhile...20 of them will buy a loaf of bread!

A loaf of bread can sustain a person for a while. Baggies definitely cannot.

Oh, and for a while, during the poor phase of my life, I used to re-use vacuum cleaner bags. Those babies can get really expensive!

Count yourself very lucky if you never had to scrimp and save.

[jrkliny]

Originally Posted by Fox Terrier

Oh, and for a while, during the poor phase of my life, I used to re-use vacuum cleaner bags. Those babies can get really expensive!
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Now that makes sense. Some can be easily emptied and reused. They often cost several dollars each.

[gunslinger256]

Originally Posted by grampaTom

Little ways you save money....wash out "Baggies,"


yeah----------------don't do that. I had an aunt-in-law who washed and re-used drinking straws. Guh-rosse!!

I think it's a false savings. My wife does it and claims it reduces landfill waste, but the amount of fresh drinking water used to clean 1 bag could be saved for drinking or watering something. She continues to recycle the bags but I throw them out if I know it's recycled and I'm using it.

She has stopped washing the large ziplocks that had meat in it because the greasy bags are really hard to clean.

[Littlelu]

I wash and reuse ziplock bags if they didn't have meat in them. Like if it was crackers I wash it out. I also reuse tin
foil mostly to line my toaster oven. I cut open toothpaste/lotion tubes and use all that's inside before disposing of them.
You'd be be surprised how much is still in them. To each his own. I like to stretch a dollar! And that's why I'm not broke and I have some back up savings.

[roadhogHR]

Originally Posted by seeriously

I'm not washing out baggies for no one! I might reuse one on occasion if, for instance, I took the last sliced tomato and was going to immediately slice up another tomato but otherwise, nope!

Me either! For the cost of the dish soap & heated water down the drain, I can go to the Dollar store and buy NEW ones.

[LaylaM]

Not that plastic bag discussions aren't fascinating, but just wondering, does anyone have other helpful / creative tips for saving money

[jrkliny]

Originally Posted by LaylaM

Not that plastic bag discussions aren't fascinating, but just wondering, does anyone have other helpful / creative tips for saving money

Apparently you also have not noticed the Frugal Living Forum under the Economics section.

[68551]

Originally Posted by grampaTom

Little ways you save money....wash out "Baggies,"


yeah----------------don't do that. I had an aunt-in-law who washed and re-used drinking straws. Guh-rosse!!

I reuse baggies....I take them along on walks to clean up dog poo!!!

[68551]

Go check out the local Goodwill & Salvation Army stores for clothes, movies, books and household items. Being retired I have lots of time to salvage through all the trash to really find some treasures!!!

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by jrkliny

Now that makes sense. Some can be easily emptied and reused. They often cost several dollars each.

Ours were pretty expensive, but then we bought a box of 100 from Amazon for a ridiculously low price, and that will probably outlast the machine. Our biggest savings come from being frugal with the heat in winter. With the thermostat at 68 but only 8am-9pm and heat off at night, we can get the bill down below $300. Putting on another layer or a blanket is easy. We also save a lot by buying food in quantity when things we use are on sale, and having a large freezer.