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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 148862" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Neat thread - </p><p> </p><p>I got a giggle about the language - tightwad, frugal, thrifty, and I thought - OMG - I've been those for years just to survive and make ends meet. </p><p> </p><p>So I'm throwing surving single mom-dom into the mix. Sounds nicer than SM on a budget. I used to not have enough money to be ON a budget. difficult child was raised on second hand stuff - which may not be so bad since he has decided he does not need to work. At least he knows how to get free food, free clothes, and barter. </p><p> </p><p>-I call them Skills for the new age. </p><p> </p><p>by the way - FOOD LION rising crust pepperoni pizza is every bit as tasty as anything that's been delivered. We usually ad a little more pepperoni and some cheese - but even wtihout at $4.97 it's a steal. </p><p> </p><p>And - FYI - if you RIGHT NOW with liquid laundry detergent use 1/2 as much as the cap says - your clothes will still come out clean and fresh. </p><p> </p><p>I save my water bottles and refill them. I use some for OJ and Grapefruit juices too. </p><p> </p><p>We've gone from 3 x a week grocery shopping to 1x a week and buying more fruits for snacks. And we call it our Trip to town day - like we were pioneers. lol. </p><p> </p><p>After watching the movie about the Polar bears and how they are being affected by global warming? We are turning off a light as we go and we say "SAVED ANOTHER POLAR BEAR" - it's a fact. Watch the movie. It will make you cry. But the kids comments at the end for what you can do - astonishing what a little bit each of us can do - helps. </p><p> </p><p>We also started to save all plastics and take to the recyclers. Each time we do - "SAVED ANOTHER POLAR BEAR." It makes you feel like you've actually done something good. </p><p> </p><p>Rinse off our dishes and let them sit for a day and run a load of dishes every other day and put the auto air dry cycle on. </p><p> </p><p>We aerateed our lawn and bit the bullet to buy Scotts turf weed/seed/feed and bug killer.....by using that - it makes the grass healthier and requires less water, AND will require LESS MOWING with requires LESS GAS. </p><p> </p><p>I have 2 acres - I've already done by hand so electric mower is NOT going to replace my pink Snapper. er.....Orange Husquvarna. </p><p> </p><p>We put the dryer lint out for the birds nesting - they love it and hair from the brushes. </p><p> </p><p>I get the air in my tires checked once a week to help with gas mileage. And when I fill up - I do it at night . </p><p> </p><p>I've planted erosion control plants in the yard and we plant at LEAST 3 trees every year. We recycle lawn clippings and leaves for making mulch and compost too. </p><p> </p><p>And due to being in Healthy Living format here on the board - I've cut down on buying junk tremendously and replaced it with eating well. </p><p> </p><p>Thanks for asking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 148862, member: 4964"] Neat thread - I got a giggle about the language - tightwad, frugal, thrifty, and I thought - OMG - I've been those for years just to survive and make ends meet. So I'm throwing surving single mom-dom into the mix. Sounds nicer than SM on a budget. I used to not have enough money to be ON a budget. difficult child was raised on second hand stuff - which may not be so bad since he has decided he does not need to work. At least he knows how to get free food, free clothes, and barter. -I call them Skills for the new age. by the way - FOOD LION rising crust pepperoni pizza is every bit as tasty as anything that's been delivered. We usually ad a little more pepperoni and some cheese - but even wtihout at $4.97 it's a steal. And - FYI - if you RIGHT NOW with liquid laundry detergent use 1/2 as much as the cap says - your clothes will still come out clean and fresh. I save my water bottles and refill them. I use some for OJ and Grapefruit juices too. We've gone from 3 x a week grocery shopping to 1x a week and buying more fruits for snacks. And we call it our Trip to town day - like we were pioneers. lol. After watching the movie about the Polar bears and how they are being affected by global warming? We are turning off a light as we go and we say "SAVED ANOTHER POLAR BEAR" - it's a fact. Watch the movie. It will make you cry. But the kids comments at the end for what you can do - astonishing what a little bit each of us can do - helps. We also started to save all plastics and take to the recyclers. Each time we do - "SAVED ANOTHER POLAR BEAR." It makes you feel like you've actually done something good. Rinse off our dishes and let them sit for a day and run a load of dishes every other day and put the auto air dry cycle on. We aerateed our lawn and bit the bullet to buy Scotts turf weed/seed/feed and bug killer.....by using that - it makes the grass healthier and requires less water, AND will require LESS MOWING with requires LESS GAS. I have 2 acres - I've already done by hand so electric mower is NOT going to replace my pink Snapper. er.....Orange Husquvarna. We put the dryer lint out for the birds nesting - they love it and hair from the brushes. I get the air in my tires checked once a week to help with gas mileage. And when I fill up - I do it at night . I've planted erosion control plants in the yard and we plant at LEAST 3 trees every year. We recycle lawn clippings and leaves for making mulch and compost too. And due to being in Healthy Living format here on the board - I've cut down on buying junk tremendously and replaced it with eating well. Thanks for asking. [/QUOTE]
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