Comments on: Frugal Tips You Can Use Right Now! http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/ Coupons, Frugal Living Tips, and Personal Finance Tips to Make Life A Little Easier Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:45:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lucy mauro http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-2423 lucy mauro Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-2423 Folks, My kids are 45 and 41, and in those days there were no paper diapers, only cloth, so no one gave it a second thought. My two never had diaper rash. Folks, My kids are 45 and 41, and in those days there were no paper diapers, only cloth, so no one gave it a second thought. My two never had diaper rash.

]]> By: H http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-463 H Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:42:43 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-463 I'm forty five and tried cloth diapers with my first child who is now 24. The only problem is that I had no washing machine. I washed those diapers out by hand in the bathtub for what seems like forever; and a blink of the eye at the same time. I worked full time at night while my husband watched the kid. Glad to see that there are still people out there that care enough to see the big picture. IT'S NOT THAT HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m forty five and tried cloth diapers with my first child who is now 24. The only problem is that I had no washing machine. I washed those diapers out by hand in the bathtub for what seems like forever; and a blink of the eye at the same time. I worked full time at night while my husband watched the kid. Glad to see that there are still people out there that care enough to see the big picture. IT’S NOT THAT HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Kyle Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:35:07 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-390 Kandy, thanks for the comment! What does it mean to "strip" the diapers? Not familiar with that smelly term. ;-) Kandy, thanks for the comment! What does it mean to “strip” the diapers? Not familiar with that smelly term. ;-)

]]> By: Kandy http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Kandy Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:30:32 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-383 Great tips! I used cloth diapers with my third child, and once I got the hang of it and learned how to "strip" the diapers, they worked just as great, she almost NEVER had diaper rash, the doctor approved, and aside from the initial up-front investment, we really did save money. The "eww" factor really wasn't much of a factor either...just don't look when you flip it into the toilet LOL. And baking soda is your friend :) Great tips!

I used cloth diapers with my third child, and once I got the hang of it and learned how to “strip” the diapers, they worked just as great, she almost NEVER had diaper rash, the doctor approved, and aside from the initial up-front investment, we really did save money. The “eww” factor really wasn’t much of a factor either…just don’t look when you flip it into the toilet LOL. And baking soda is your friend :)

]]> By: jatoha http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-379 jatoha Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:39:51 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-379 I did clothe diapers with all three of my kids and I swear it is not hard. I am a very lazy person, too. You never run out of diapers--no running to the store at the last minute. You have to haul bags of diapers out to the garbage--no different than taking them down to the laundry room. I used flushable diaper liners (they look like a sheet of toilet paper) which made dumping the doo-doo in the toilet a breeze. (sorry, prolly 2 much info, huh?) I did clothe diapers with all three of my kids and I swear it is not hard. I am a very lazy person, too. You never run out of diapers–no running to the store at the last minute. You have to haul bags of diapers out to the garbage–no different than taking them down to the laundry room. I used flushable diaper liners (they look like a sheet of toilet paper) which made dumping the doo-doo in the toilet a breeze. (sorry, prolly 2 much info, huh?)

]]> By: mom2fur http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-352 mom2fur Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:19:57 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-352 I like the idea of only buying what you'll use in 6 months. I keep a 'well stocked pantry,' as well as personal items closet. I might have 2 jars of mayo, but we use it a lot...and I'd rather reach for the jar I bought at 99 cents than have to rush out to buy a 3.49 jar, LOL! Also, I recently did an inventory of the personal stuff closet and vowed I'm not buying toothpaste for a long, long time. No matter how cheap I can get it, LOL! Even with 7 people living here, there's enough to last us until early next year. I like the idea of only buying what you’ll use in 6 months. I keep a ‘well stocked pantry,’ as well as personal items closet. I might have 2 jars of mayo, but we use it a lot…and I’d rather reach for the jar I bought at 99 cents than have to rush out to buy a 3.49 jar, LOL! Also, I recently did an inventory of the personal stuff closet and vowed I’m not buying toothpaste for a long, long time. No matter how cheap I can get it, LOL! Even with 7 people living here, there’s enough to last us until early next year.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Kyle Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:45:12 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-346 @ Xantun - I often will print out stuff that I want to read when I am away from the computer on biz or vacation. Otherwise, I agree with you. @ Xantun – I often will print out stuff that I want to read when I am away from the computer on biz or vacation. Otherwise, I agree with you.

]]> By: xantun http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-345 xantun Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:25:11 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-345 Why even print out to read blogs just read it from computer. That's how you save. This is spending not saving. Why even print out to read blogs just read it from computer. That’s how you save.
This is spending not saving.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Kyle Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:31:19 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-317 Great tip on paying your bills online, not only do you save on stamps but also save time. Also, smart way of looking at the garbage expense. $300 for the year is harder to swallow than saying to yourself it only costs $25 per month. Great tip on paying your bills online, not only do you save on stamps but also save time.

Also, smart way of looking at the garbage expense. $300 for the year is harder to swallow than saying to yourself it only costs $25 per month.

]]> By: Tish http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Tish Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:29:43 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-309 Haha! The HazMat suit is awesome! Here are a couple of ways that I manage to save money. 1. I pay all bills electronically through my bank's online banking system. It eliminates the need for stamps. At .41 each, you can save several dollars per month! 2. I live in the county, and garbage pickup is not included in our taxes. If we want garbage pickup, we have to pay $300 per year. I haul off my own garbage each Saturday. Fortunately, I'm only a couple of minutes from the county dump. Haha! The HazMat suit is awesome!

Here are a couple of ways that I manage to save money.

1. I pay all bills electronically through my bank’s online banking system. It eliminates the need for stamps. At .41 each, you can save several dollars per month!
2. I live in the county, and garbage pickup is not included in our taxes. If we want garbage pickup, we have to pay $300 per year. I haul off my own garbage each Saturday. Fortunately, I’m only a couple of minutes from the county dump.

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Fabulously Broke Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-278 #1 about drinking water #6 about using both sides of the paper #8 about buying used things Are things I do on a regular basis... esp the water bit. I hate knowing I'm paying $2.95 for a GLASS of iced tea when it only costs $1.00 in the store to buy.. and even LESS to make it at home with the powder. Ugh. #1 about drinking water
#6 about using both sides of the paper
#8 about buying used things

Are things I do on a regular basis… esp the water bit. I hate knowing I’m paying $2.95 for a GLASS of iced tea when it only costs $1.00 in the store to buy.. and even LESS to make it at home with the powder. Ugh.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Kyle Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:15:20 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-266 Tish, yeah, I would wear latex gloves when I had diaper duty, would have wore a hazmat suit if I could have found one! Awesome! Looking forward to my blog review! Please take it easy on me..... Tish, yeah, I would wear latex gloves when I had diaper duty, would have wore a hazmat suit if I could have found one!

Awesome! Looking forward to my blog review! Please take it easy on me…..

]]> By: Tish http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Tish Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:15:51 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/27/10-frugal-tips/#comment-265 Wow. Great tips, Kyle! I'm not a parent, but I believe that I'd rather pay too much money for disposable diapers than wash the cloth ones! Ewww. I love saving money, though, and the other tips will come in handy! By the way, I plan on reviewing your site for BlogsWeLuv. I'll let you know when the review is up! Wow. Great tips, Kyle!

I’m not a parent, but I believe that I’d rather pay too much money for disposable diapers than wash the cloth ones! Ewww.

I love saving money, though, and the other tips will come in handy!

By the way, I plan on reviewing your site for BlogsWeLuv. I’ll let you know when the review is up!

]]>