60 Ways To Stretch A Dollar

**Shell** · 05-20-2006, 10:05 PM

http://www.theshoestring.com/index.p...&sectionID=155

Let's see if there are any that you aren't doing.

**frugalnana** · 05-21-2006, 02:49 PM

There are probably about 5 things on the list I don't do. The ceiling fans we don't have, low flow showerhead,carpool,phone card, and rechargeable batteries.

**miss_thrifty** · 05-21-2006, 05:19 PM

I could lower my water level in toilet,Pay bills online, and save on gas (we have it setup in our accounts-debit),Save plastic grocery bags, and use them to line trashcans(I can't we are not allowed-i wish , recycle their rules),Shop year round for Christmas presents( need to do more lately).

**my4littlebuffaloes** · 05-22-2006, 05:04 PM

I don't make homemade baby wipes, dh doesn't carpool, but he does ride his bike to work some days, and I think there were a couple more I don't do.

Jennifer

**peanut** · 05-23-2006, 11:00 AM

There are 6 things I don't do, most for a reason. I'd say check these ideas out to make SURE they are cost effective for you. In some situations they may not be.

I don't wash in cold water consistently. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends how dirty the clothes are.

I don't use rechargeable batteries. I was told they recharge about 4 times and then don't hold the charge after that. They cost 5-6 times regular Duracell batteries if I buy bulk at the electric store in town (20 batteries at a time). It's not a savings for me.

We don't have a free chequing account. We like to keep our finances in Canada with Canadian banks. Free chequing is available in American owned grocery stores and on-line from foreign banks. We won't go there.

I won't use a phone card because I am still paying for long distance...only upfront. I like to pay as I go and I can't get a phone card in Canada cheaper than I can get my calls through YAK Communications.

The one thing I could do is to cook on the stove using a lower heat. I always turn burners to high to heat them up and then turn them down. This is a function of my poor planning for supper. The truth is, I rarely use the stove top these days, so while this will save me some, I'm not sure it will save a lot. More of a winter savings for me.

Good list though!

Jean

**treeluva** · 05-23-2006, 11:33 AM

Unless the label on clothing tells me to wash in cold water... i always wash in hot water. ESPECIALLY TOWELS AND UNDERGARMETS. Washing in cold water does nothing to rid that material of the traces of feces that are present. Actually, if I was a SAHM, I would probably BOIL the undergarmets and towels. lol. My OCD, definitly showing through!