tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post1801236216592524840..comments2024-03-28T05:56:29.946-06:00Comments on The Parsimonious Princess: A Round-Up of Random ReusesHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213514826661790158noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post-19917045080221620312014-06-12T21:36:34.661-06:002014-06-12T21:36:34.661-06:00@Judith -- As I read your comment, one of the thin...@Judith -- As I read your comment, one of the things I thought was, "I'm so going to wash aluminum foil from now on..." :) <br /><br />And I'm with you 100% about paper plates (and so many other paper products). Why throw money away, right?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213514826661790158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post-68395857222444753472014-06-12T19:44:58.648-06:002014-06-12T19:44:58.648-06:00My parents were Depression Era babies. Dad could m...My parents were Depression Era babies. Dad could make almost anything out of scrap wire. Mom would save and wash foil, over and over until there were so many tiny pin holes in it that it was more like a screen than foil. Now day's I make a point to buy things in jars so I can reuse them. I ban paper plates because we have perfectly good plates in the cabinet. Why waste money on plates to go into the trash. judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post-36150743848388535732014-06-12T09:01:21.535-06:002014-06-12T09:01:21.535-06:00@Normal Girl - Those are a couple great stories! A...@Normal Girl - Those are a couple great stories! And I thought the "rainbow soap" my grandpa had was funny. Thanks for sharing. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213514826661790158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post-45320025650884182862014-06-11T21:58:43.345-06:002014-06-11T21:58:43.345-06:00Goodness, my grandparents went through the "G...Goodness, my grandparents went through the "Great Leap Forward" in China and they are the same way. My grandfather forbid us from flushing the toilet and instead had us "flush" by pouring a ladle full of water he drew from the community hose. My mom gave my grammy a gift of gold earrings one time and my grandpa refused to let her wear them (something about thieves) and hid them so well, he accidentally threw them out! Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723710595222039099noreply@blogger.com