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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 309299" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I use Sam's, Angel food (not as much as I used to - we don't eat a lot of what they have been sending lately), <a href="http://www.sharecolorado.com" target="_blank">www.sharecolorado.com</a> is another great source, and I have many cookbooks that help.</p><p></p><p>One thing I do is to make our mixes from scratch. It takes a little time, but that is all. I use several books but my fave is "Make a Mix Cookery" by Karen Eliason et al. I even make our taco seasoning mixes, etc... I get spices at Sams or from Whole Foods bulk section. Sometimes our local health food store but their spices are not always fresh.</p><p></p><p>Check into Once a Month Cooking - I think it is what was being discussed for having stuff in the freezer ready to go. You can find a LOT of recipes for this at <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com" target="_blank">www.recipezaar.com</a> if you search for OAMC in the search box (once a month cooking).</p><p></p><p>I also save $$$ by making cleaners, etc... I make laundry soap by grinding up a bar of cheap soap (I use one sold in the Hispanic section of our IGA that is 27 cents a bar and is very mild) and mixing it with borax and washing soda. I just found a recipe for dishwasher detergent that will save us a TON of $$$. Instead of dryer sheets (which cause the kids to break out - bounce is the worst according to our doctor) I buy the liquid fabric softener. NOT for in the washer though. I put a few ounces into a small container, add the same amount of water (approximately) and then dip a scrunched up square of fabric (cut from worn out clothing or towels that got holes) into the mix. This fabric gets tossed on top of the wet clothing in the dryer and it works better than the dryer sheets. </p><p></p><p>I do NOT soak the whole square of fabric, I just scrunch it up, dip it 1/3 to 1/2 way down into the softener and then squeeze out the excess. A 32 oz bottle of softener lasts us about 10 months. Just ONE bottle. At LEAST 9 loads of laundry a week..</p><p></p><p>If you want to use the dryer sheets, take the time to cut them in 1/2 or 1/3 or 1/4. I would watch a tv show and do tasks like that. I got the same benefit using 1/4 of a sheet but it had less scent. The scent did not last all week either. For us that is good. Very few scents do not trigger migraines or problems for one or another of us. </p><p></p><p>For books on this, I shop at <a href="http://www.abebooks.com" target="_blank">www.abebooks.com</a> . You can get any title for very cheap. many times I can get a book for less than $5 including shipping. </p><p></p><p>I STRONGLY encourage you to get a copy of The Complete Tightwad Gazette if you don't have it. It is all 3 volumes of The Tightwad Gazette in one book. The book is crammed with ideas, recipes, ways to save $$ and have a better life at the same time. </p><p></p><p>Cheaper and Better: Homemade Alternatives to Store Bought Goods is another excellent book to help you with this. It is written by Nancy Birnes and the copyright is 1988 but the recipes are great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 309299, member: 1233"] I use Sam's, Angel food (not as much as I used to - we don't eat a lot of what they have been sending lately), [url]www.sharecolorado.com[/url] is another great source, and I have many cookbooks that help. One thing I do is to make our mixes from scratch. It takes a little time, but that is all. I use several books but my fave is "Make a Mix Cookery" by Karen Eliason et al. I even make our taco seasoning mixes, etc... I get spices at Sams or from Whole Foods bulk section. Sometimes our local health food store but their spices are not always fresh. Check into Once a Month Cooking - I think it is what was being discussed for having stuff in the freezer ready to go. You can find a LOT of recipes for this at [url]www.recipezaar.com[/url] if you search for OAMC in the search box (once a month cooking). I also save $$$ by making cleaners, etc... I make laundry soap by grinding up a bar of cheap soap (I use one sold in the Hispanic section of our IGA that is 27 cents a bar and is very mild) and mixing it with borax and washing soda. I just found a recipe for dishwasher detergent that will save us a TON of $$$. Instead of dryer sheets (which cause the kids to break out - bounce is the worst according to our doctor) I buy the liquid fabric softener. NOT for in the washer though. I put a few ounces into a small container, add the same amount of water (approximately) and then dip a scrunched up square of fabric (cut from worn out clothing or towels that got holes) into the mix. This fabric gets tossed on top of the wet clothing in the dryer and it works better than the dryer sheets. I do NOT soak the whole square of fabric, I just scrunch it up, dip it 1/3 to 1/2 way down into the softener and then squeeze out the excess. A 32 oz bottle of softener lasts us about 10 months. Just ONE bottle. At LEAST 9 loads of laundry a week.. If you want to use the dryer sheets, take the time to cut them in 1/2 or 1/3 or 1/4. I would watch a tv show and do tasks like that. I got the same benefit using 1/4 of a sheet but it had less scent. The scent did not last all week either. For us that is good. Very few scents do not trigger migraines or problems for one or another of us. For books on this, I shop at [url]www.abebooks.com[/url] . You can get any title for very cheap. many times I can get a book for less than $5 including shipping. I STRONGLY encourage you to get a copy of The Complete Tightwad Gazette if you don't have it. It is all 3 volumes of The Tightwad Gazette in one book. The book is crammed with ideas, recipes, ways to save $$ and have a better life at the same time. Cheaper and Better: Homemade Alternatives to Store Bought Goods is another excellent book to help you with this. It is written by Nancy Birnes and the copyright is 1988 but the recipes are great. [/QUOTE]
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