Comments on: Personal Economy

by: Kristine Haas

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:09:44 +0000

Hi Jeanna, I rinse the last bit of shampoo or conditioner out of the container with water. I can get two or three more uses before the bottle is really empty. Also Cranford has been airing on PBS Masterpiece Theater. Wonderful!

by: christine

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:50:26 +0000

My car is a diesel and while it gets excellent mileage a gallon yesterday was $4.59 We have greatly reduced the number of trips into town and now make trips to the grocery once every two weeks. We make a grocery list and dinner menu for 14 days and are learning to stay with it. Almost everything I make is from scratch and while not difficult to do it does take planning and having a stocked pantry and setting aside time to bake or cook everyday.

But the biggest thing is rediscovering and falling back in love with the things that we already have instead of thinking we need the newest gadget, fabric or plaid pair of “IN” shorts.

I am teaching my children a little rhyme that it seems we have lived too long without: Use it up, Wear it out, Make do or do without.

Great post!

by: tracey

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:26:08 +0000

oh dear, how i could go on with this subject!

i’ve always been one to have very few lights on in the house. yes, i do go through the house (quite often, infact) and turn off the lights that others leave on. drives me crazy!
of course, with the way gas prices are going, my “there’s no place like home” mentality is paying off in a huge way. dh doesn’t look at it as being a hermit any longer! ;o)

good to see ya back, jeana!