paper towel question

**slowtypinwoman** · 03-20-2005, 10:53 AM

Ok, as I am making Alex her p.b. toast this morning I made hers, then whent to make mine. I like butter on my p.b. toast too. She does not. I made hers, then tore off a paper towel to wipe the p.b. off the knife so as not to get p.b. in the oleo. I then got to thinking how wastful of me that was. I am getting ready to do dishes. I could have just as easily gotten out another knife and not wasted the paper towel. Would you have washed the knife or used a paper towel?

Sorry just rambling this morning. I get mad at my laziness sometimes and feel I must confess my sins before my fellow frugalites.

ssn01 · 03-20-2005, 10:56 AM

Hon.... it's sunday - you're totally forgiven... no one should work hard at all today!

I would prefer to either wash it or get another knife... but if I'm in a rush or something, a paper towel would probly do...

however, for me it'd depend on the levels in the jars/containers of the ingredients. If the 2nd container you're dipping in is lower then I would probly use a paper towel.

It I think more depends on your daughter... will she taste anything?!?!

**Telephus44** · 03-20-2005, 11:41 AM

If it were me, I probably would have wiped the knife off with a sponge (not a real "wash"). Of course, my sponge is right next to my paper towels. I also wouldn't stress too much about it.

**slowtypinwoman** · 03-20-2005, 11:45 AM

Not stressing, just the stupid little things that run through my mind. LOL

**Darlene** · 03-20-2005, 11:45 AM

Aww Marcia, we still think your wonderful. I've done stuff like that too, next time I bet you wash another knife.

**baxjul** · 03-20-2005, 12:06 PM

I would have got out a new knife. That is probably why I have a sink full of dishes to wash constantly!

**Julia Kimber** · 03-21-2005, 05:28 AM

I'm guilty of doing this a few times but mainly I would get a clean knife!

Julia

**Michele Annette** · 03-21-2005, 08:23 AM

I would have got out a new knife. That is probably why I have a sink full of dishes to wash constantly!

Yep, the dishes are never ending I swear!

Marcia, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I use paper towels sometimes.

**flowerwench** · 03-22-2005, 07:24 PM

I would have just licked the knife.. LOL. not really just kidding.I would have gotten a new knife.Connie

**cau** · 03-23-2005, 03:06 PM

Heck we use the cheap paper plates for our toast & english muffins in the morning. I get them at Walgreens for 79 or 89cents for 100. The time they save in clean up is worth the cost. This way everyone is responsible for their own. cau

**PrairieRose** · 03-23-2005, 03:54 PM

Marcia I would have thrown the knife in the sink and gotten another one. It's not a huge deal though and I get your point about the things that go through our minds....

**slowtypinwoman** · 03-23-2005, 05:24 PM

LOL Connie!
Don't tell anyone I drink from the milk jug!! LOL J/k I don't even drink milk. But your post made me laugh.

**nayjean** · 03-25-2005, 09:28 AM

I can never find papertowels so I will either scrap it on the jar or get a new one it doesnt matter how many times I use a dishwasher ..

**Katybird** · 03-25-2005, 10:30 AM

I am embarrassed to say, I would have probably done the same thing and grabbed a paper towel. I am a terrible waster of them, I use them to wipe up spills and water spots on my countertops. I know it is wasteful and I really need to make an effort to be more conscientious about what I use them for though.

**SCDowney** · 03-25-2005, 11:00 AM

I would get a clean knife, but then I have become environmentally conscious of my actions since working for a recycling society for 3 years. We manage the landfill here, and ship the majority of the territory's recyclables for processing to BC.
Before my kids became more capable, I wasted more just because I was busy & tired all the time!