http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/01/01/ways-to-define-frugality/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/01/01/ways-to-define-frugality/#comment-30826 Linda Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:01:08 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2295#comment-30826 I'm having a problem with my clothes dryer. It still puts out air, but does not warm up as hot as it should to make the clothes dry quickly. I had already been experimenting with partially drying clothes, then placing them on hangers over a tub, and letting them air dry. I loved it! Less wrinkling, clothes stay newer looking longer. I had to do it with all laundry last week since dryer not working well, even sheets, underwear, towels. I will do it this way all winter, since extra humidity in the air won't hurt! It gives me time to decide whether to repair or replace the dryer (probably repair, if not too expensive). It's not too inconvenient for us as a retired couple but might be so for working moms, and I feel good about reducing utility bills. I think, even when the problem is solved, I will have changed some habits forever! I’m having a problem with my clothes dryer. It still puts out air, but does not warm up as hot as it should to make the clothes dry quickly. I had already been experimenting with partially drying clothes, then placing them on hangers over a tub, and letting them air dry. I loved it! Less wrinkling, clothes stay newer looking longer. I had to do it with all laundry last week since dryer not working well, even sheets, underwear, towels. I will do it this way all winter, since extra humidity in the air won’t hurt! It gives me time to decide whether to repair or replace the dryer (probably repair, if not too expensive). It’s not too inconvenient for us as a retired couple but might be so for working moms, and I feel good about reducing utility bills. I think, even when the problem is solved, I will have changed some habits forever!

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