Comments on: The Little Things That Add Up http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:18:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: KertusBon http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21051 KertusBon Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:54:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21051 Many cellphones in our store, Nokia etc., many new - Motorola, Nokia, best price Many cellphones in our store, Nokia etc., many new - Motorola, Nokia, best price

]]> By: Carlyn http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21050 Carlyn Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:57:08 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21050 For drying ziploc bags, I've found a great method: Get an aloe vera plant to put by your kitchen sink. After washing them in soapy dishwater, rinse them, then hang the bags upside on the leaves. The water dripping from them is usually enough to keep it watered (they don't need much) and aloe is great if you get a burn. Great tips and links. For drying ziploc bags, I've found a great method: Get an aloe vera plant to put by your kitchen sink. After washing them in soapy dishwater, rinse them, then hang the bags upside on the leaves. The water dripping from them is usually enough to keep it watered (they don't need much) and aloe is great if you get a burn.

Great tips and links.

]]> By: Meg http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21049 Meg Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:17:57 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21049 Fantastic ideas - we already use the ones you listed, but it's always fun to see we're not the only "weird" ones ;) I love Jodi's idea about using cloth snack bags - plastic just makes me nervous in general, but it's really hard to rinse warm raisins (!) out of a plastic baggie, so we usually just re-use til Moma gets disgusted and tosses it ;) Oh, and we cut our cheese consumption in half with the sharp cheddar, and I actually cured myself of "cheese snacks" (yes, I could eat an entire brick myself...) by buying the extra extra sharp. :) Fantastic ideas - we already use the ones you listed, but it's always fun to see we're not the only "weird" ones ;)

I love Jodi's idea about using cloth snack bags - plastic just makes me nervous in general, but it's really hard to rinse warm raisins (!) out of a plastic baggie, so we usually just re-use til Moma gets disgusted and tosses it ;)

Oh, and we cut our cheese consumption in half with the sharp cheddar, and I actually cured myself of "cheese snacks" (yes, I could eat an entire brick myself...) by buying the extra extra sharp. :)

]]> By: Devon http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21048 Devon Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:15:51 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21048 Great tips! Here are a few things I do. I checked out a couple vegan cookbooks from the local library, vegans cook without using any animal products. It is good to have a few of these recipes on "standby" if I run out of dairy or eggs and don't want to run to the store or if I'm trying to clean out the pantry. Using cloth napkins is very important for me and my family in order to cut down on the disposables. I also try to use cloth handkerchiefs. Along the same lines as the cloth diapers I use cloth menstrual pads for myself. It was an initial investment of about $100 and I have been using them for over three years now. It has saved a ton of money. Great tips! Here are a few things I do.

I checked out a couple vegan cookbooks from the local library, vegans cook without using any animal products. It is good to have a few of these recipes on "standby" if I run out of dairy or eggs and don't want to run to the store or if I'm trying to clean out the pantry.

Using cloth napkins is very important for me and my family in order to cut down on the disposables. I also try to use cloth handkerchiefs.

Along the same lines as the cloth diapers I use cloth menstrual pads for myself. It was an initial investment of about $100 and I have been using them for over three years now. It has saved a ton of money.

]]> By: kate http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21047 kate Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:03:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21047 Great tips! We use tupperware for school lunches instead of ziplock or saran wrap, and an insulated lunch bag instead of paper. In baking I use Passionate Homemaking's flaxseed binder in place of eggs (with fantastic results). I bake and cook from scratch as much as possible, including to stock the freezer with homemade "convenience foods" like pizza, pizza pops, etc, for rushed meals(like on soccer or ballet nights). We have also become a paper-free kitchen. I bought a large quantity of dish cloths and kitchen towels that we use in place of paper towel, and we use cloth napkins, too. Oh, and the cheese- it worked here! We use way less if it's a sharp cheese. Great tips!
We use tupperware for school lunches instead of ziplock or saran wrap, and an insulated lunch bag instead of paper.
In baking I use Passionate Homemaking's flaxseed binder in place of eggs (with fantastic results).
I bake and cook from scratch as much as possible, including to stock the freezer with homemade "convenience foods" like pizza, pizza pops, etc, for rushed meals(like on soccer or ballet nights).
We have also become a paper-free kitchen. I bought a large quantity of dish cloths and kitchen towels that we use in place of paper towel, and we use cloth napkins, too.
Oh, and the cheese- it worked here! We use way less if it's a sharp cheese.

]]> By: jodean http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21046 jodean Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:05:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21046 Great ideas! I do most of them, although it never occured to me to save the butter wrappers. Have to try that one! Other things I do are use canning jars as often as possible for for storage instead of plastic bags or containers, cut up old tshirts and such for rags, homemade cleaners using vinegar, baking soda, etc, cook in big batches in the crockpot and freeze... We also actually keep chickens in our subdivision back yard (which may or may not be legal:-)The three of then provide us with all the fresh eggs we need, and they make great garbage disposals! All of our fruit and veggie scraps and peels, bread heels, etc go to the chickens! Great ideas! I do most of them, although it never occured to me to save the butter wrappers. Have to try that one! Other things I do are use canning jars as often as possible for for storage instead of plastic bags or containers, cut up old tshirts and such for rags, homemade cleaners using vinegar, baking soda, etc, cook in big batches in the crockpot and freeze...
We also actually keep chickens in our subdivision back yard (which may or may not be legal:-)The three of then provide us with all the fresh eggs we need, and they make great garbage disposals! All of our fruit and veggie scraps and peels, bread heels, etc go to the chickens!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21045 Wendy Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:31:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21045 Great ideas! Especially loved #2 and will begin implementing immediately! I've tried to phase out all plastics and use glass containers. You buy them once and use and reuse them forever. Love your blog! Great ideas! Especially loved #2 and will begin implementing immediately! I've tried to phase out all plastics and use glass containers. You buy them once and use and reuse them forever.

Love your blog!

]]> By: Jodi http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21044 Jodi Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:45:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21044 I make "snack bags" out of cloth and velcro for my boys (instead of zip lock bags) and for bulk items such as oats and wheat berries. I love the idea of saving veggies and butter wrappers, have never thought of that! I make "snack bags" out of cloth and velcro for my boys (instead of zip lock bags) and for bulk items such as oats and wheat berries. I love the idea of saving veggies and butter wrappers, have never thought of that!

]]> By: Cee http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21043 Cee Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:48:58 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21043 I buy inexpensive wash cloths in the bundle at discount stores and use them as 'kitchen rags' instead of using paper towels and napkins. They are more absorbent and softer too. Love your idea about putting the veggies in the zippy bag in the freezer for broth. Awesome idea. I buy inexpensive wash cloths in the bundle at discount stores and use them as 'kitchen rags' instead of using paper towels and napkins. They are more absorbent and softer too.

Love your idea about putting the veggies in the zippy bag in the freezer for broth. Awesome idea.

]]> By: niki http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-21042 niki Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:37:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/the-little-things-that-add-up.html#comment-21042 Good idea with the cheese! :) Good idea with the cheese!

:)

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