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Savings to Cling To


Always looking for a frugal tip, I was intrigued when I saw that my sister-in-law cuts her fabric softener sheets into four strips and uses only 1 per load. I came home and cut mine too.

“I’m so proud of the way you are always looking for ways to save money,” David said when he looked into the drawer where I keep the dryer sheets. But I think he felt differently the next morning when he came out from the bedroom with his dress pants clinging to his calves like magnets to steel!

“Uh…do you have any ideas how to prevent this?” he wondered.

Well, we could cut them off at the knees… but that won’t look so good with a tie, I thought.

All this to say, it does work to cut your dryer sheets but adjust as needed!

Crystal is the queen of frugality at Biblical Womanhood…so if you are a frugal junkie…there will be more great links over there!

Comments

Monica said…
Amy, cute story! Don't give up. I have had good results with cutting generic brand dryer sheets in half:) I would love to eliminate them completely, but have not found a good natural alternative as of yet.
Vanessa said…
Cutting them in half has worked for me. I've also had success with just putting a bit of the fabric softener on an old wash cloth and throwing it in. Good luck!
Unknown said…
That's so funny! Have you tried the CVS thing yet? I want to but I feel a little intimidated.
Unknown said…
Dorcas, No, I think Jenny (Small Things) has. I plan to--there's one very close to us!
Enjoying catching up this AM! And thanks so much for your kind comments on my blog! Yes, we enjoyed a train ride, which included a Christmas story stop! Our family really enjoyed the day, and I remembered your picture post when I saw the "Mistletoe Etiquette" sign. :-)

I read your post re: homeschooling and the great responses! I think you will NEVER regret your decision to home educate, although there may be days you question your sanity for doing it! :-) You all will be GREAT homeschooling parents. (In reality, good parents are already homeschooling from Day 1; we just don't call it "schooling"!) And no one else knows your boys like you all do, which is another great reason to home educate! I do understand feeling overwhelmed, as that's exactly how I felt upon walking into a curriculum hall at a homeschooling convention - even with an elementary education degree!! :-) We are novices as well, but I agree with alot of the advice given -- relax, be convinced of WHY you're doing this, research your options, go with what's best for your family, and don't be afraid to change if it doesn't work! God bless you all in your journey!! It's exciting and challenging -- and you'll do great!
Mindy said…
I find that cutting mine in half works, or I will just throw the same one in for two loads in a row. You can get more mileage out of name brands, but you have to do that math to see if its worth it.

Also, used up dryer sheets (uncut ones) make great disposable dusting rags!
Anonymous said…
I read somewhere that if you put 1/4 cup or of vinger in the wash it helps. I did this because I hang my towels on the line in the summer but I should do it all the time because I don't use sheets.
Anonymous said…
frugal SIL here .... I cut my Downy dryersheet in 8ths or 10ths. However, I use 1/4 cup vinegar in the rinse cycle of the washer. In the summer this completely eliminates the static cling. In winter, the vinegar isn't quite enough, so the 1/8 sheet fab softener in the dryer is in addition to the vinegar in the washer. An added benefit of elimitaing fabric softener is that soon (after about 4-5 washings) the towels & washcloths become MUCH more absorbant and soft.
Unknown said…
Frugal SIL! (said with endearment, of course)

Good to hear from the "pro." And now I remember that you told me that about the towel and washclothes becoming softer too.

Does this work well for your family's dress clothes too?

Love ya!
Anonymous said…
Yes, the vinegar works well for dress clothes also .... of course, DH has cute legs, so we don't mind if pants cling :)
Unknown said…
I'm going to try using the vinegar too! Cute or not...cling is not classy. :-)

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