How to Save Money - Page 41

ILG · #**401** 11-17-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by My Own Eyes

Poor Nakoe, people are giving you such a hard time about the toilet paper thing.

I try to avoid paper products as much as possible. I don't buy paper towels at all (I do clear out the breakroom at work when the drawer gets full of extra fast food napkins, and "recycle them".)

I have found that I have been able to greatly reduce my usage of TP, but I'm afraid I am just not willing to go the distance in that particular area!

I think what nahkoe does is her own business. Whatever it takes, right?

My Own Eyes · #**402** 11-17-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

I think what nahkoe does is her own business. Whatever it takes, right?

err...I was actually sticking up for her, not being critical....

ILG · #**403** 11-17-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by My Own Eyes

err...I was actually sticking up for her, not being critical....

My point was, that I too, think whatever she does is her business.

My Own Eyes · #**404** 11-17-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

My point was, that I too, think whatever she does is her business.

I thought you were saying "Leave her alone and mind your own business", so I was all like "Hey......."

nahkoe · #**405** 11-17-2008, 01:21 PM

ROFL! Y'all are funny!

I couldn't go there again. I know at the time it made major sense. I had 3 kids in diapers anyhow, I was washing diapers 3 times every 2 days. Throwing a few more washcloth wipies in there wasn't a big deal......

But yeah...not again.

Blubayou · #**406** 11-17-2008, 02:03 PM

What I want to know is what are yall doing with all that powdered milk? We are not big milk drinkers- A quart of milk last us at least a week.

StMark · #**407** 11-17-2008, 02:07 PM

That second test is much more reasonable.
I think I almost past the "miser" test that time

powered milk sounds pretty gross. what's wrong with fresh milk?
Do you really need that much milk anyways?

My Own Eyes · #**408** 11-17-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blubayou

What I want to know is what are yall doing with all that powdered milk? We are not big milk drinkers- A quart of milk last us at least a week.

I mainly keep it for times when I don't have any milk on hand. It's also good in certain bread recipes. But the box i have will most likely last me forever...

nahkoe · #**409** 11-17-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

That second test is much more reasonable.
I think I almost past the "miser" test that time

powered milk sounds pretty gross. what's wrong with fresh milk?
Do you really need that much milk anyways?

It is gross. But, when you're unable to purchase food, powdered milk is a good source of calcium and protein and it keeps nearly forever.

I *have* been in a position where I had to watch the nutritional value of every thing I make for the kids, and where I had to make what was already in my home stretch for a very, very long time. It's very handy to have around in that situation. It's the only reason I keep it around.

StMark · #**410** 11-17-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nahkoe

It is gross. But, when you're unable to purchase food, powdered milk is a good source of calcium and protein and it keeps nearly forever.

I *have* been in a position where I had to watch the nutritional value of every thing I make for the kids, and where I had to make what was already in my home stretch for a very, very long time. It's very handy to have around in that situation. It's the only reason I keep it around.

That makes sense. I do recall at times our saints getting something called" commodities" . this was years ago but they would get government products and one of them was powered milk. some of the other things was peanut butter, government cheese and butter I believe