Jul 30, 2010

Helpful Hint #397: Being Frugal Isn't Always So.... Frugal

Guest Writer: Ruth Morse
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The FRUGAL TEST:
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All you frugal/thrifty/cheap people out there, it's time to play the CHEAPO game! Check the box that best describes your attitude:
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I was feeling pretty smug about saving a penny or two.... until this happened:
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When you use 6 paper towels to clean up the mess you made being frugal, you probably aren't saving money after all.
A couple of hours after the above incident, I dropped about half of a jar of thyme on the floor. I was so ticked, I didn't even bother to take a picture. Just muttered and ranted the whole time I swept up that mess.
Now THAT was TRULY a TOTAL WASTE OF THYME.

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...and one more thing......
uh, I'll get back to you when I remember it.
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The Cheap Senior Citizen is a Guest Writer who occasionally shares helpful hints she has learned through her experience.
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4 comments:

Ruth said...

Hey! You could warn us that your blog was going to have a total redo! Thought I'd clicked on the wrong site. Looks very classy! I feel compelled to sit up straighter to read it.

I had no idea our bedroom showed in the background of the first picture. Good thing I made the bed!

Anonymous said...

Got a better way - leave the cap on the bottle. Hold the bottle by the bottom with the spout end pointed away from you. Then rotate your arm in a circular motion for just a few seconds. The "spinning effect" forces the dressing down to the spout end. Then pour. Be careful when taking the cap off because the dressing will be ready to roll on out. We do this all the time at my house with ketchup, too.
By the way, I enjoy your tips!

Poof said...

Ruth - I know (about the background) - I zoomed in and was going to ask you what pattern your bedspread is. But.... I didn't want to get off subject. :)

Brad said...

Even frugality has it's limits...I think you may have crossed over. ;o)

Brad