Comments on: Time is Money http://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nancyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5635 Nancy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:02:59 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5635 We're split on the cloth vs. paper. I do keep paper on hand to send in lunch boxes to school and sporting events as I'm not sure the cloth would find its way home. I've got quite a few cloth napkins, all of which have been given to me by my mother and many of them she received from her mother. I think of Grandma everytime I use them. I tend to reach for the dish towel rather than the paper towel to clean up spills/messes on the counter/table. It's not a problem to throw a few more items into the load of towels for washing. .-= Nancy´s last blog ..<a href="http://3blondesandthelaw.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-your-own-cream-soup-mix.html" rel="nofollow">Make Your Own | Cream Soup Mix</a> =-. We're split on the cloth vs. paper. I do keep paper on hand to send in lunch boxes to school and sporting events as I'm not sure the cloth would find its way home. I've got quite a few cloth napkins, all of which have been given to me by my mother and many of them she received from her mother. I think of Grandma everytime I use them. I tend to reach for the dish towel rather than the paper towel to clean up spills/messes on the counter/table. It's not a problem to throw a few more items into the load of towels for washing.
.-= Nancy´s last blog ..Make Your Own | Cream Soup Mix =-.

]]> By: Kasey at Thrifty Lithttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5634 Kasey at Thrifty Lit Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:57:49 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5634 I like cloth, but more for the look/ feel... does that count :). I think it's fun to hunt them down at garage sales. .-= Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thriftylittleblog.com/2009/08/thrifty-little-tip-to-use-now.html" rel="nofollow">A Thrifty Little Tip to Use Now</a> =-. I like cloth, but more for the look/ feel… does that count :) . I think it's fun to hunt them down at garage sales.
.-= Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog´s last blog ..A Thrifty Little Tip to Use Now =-.

]]> By: Monroe on a Budgethttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5633 Monroe on a Budget Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:30:26 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5633 I use cloth rags and towels for most kitchen cleaning needs. The main purpose I have for paper towels is to clean out the tabletop grills, which means one roll of paper will last me a long time. .-= Monroe on a Budget´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2009/08/how-did-the-federal-school-lunch-program-get-started/" rel="nofollow">How did the federal school lunch program get started?</a> =-. I use cloth rags and towels for most kitchen cleaning needs.

The main purpose I have for paper towels is to clean out the tabletop grills, which means one roll of paper will last me a long time.
.-= Monroe on a Budget´s last blog ..How did the federal school lunch program get started? =-.

]]> By: apieceofwoodhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5631 apieceofwood Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:01:15 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5631 We have just stopped buying paper napkins and are on the hunt for some decent napkins. We really don't miss them at all. Funny you should do a post about this exact thing though as I was thinking about napkins during the night ( I know I need to get a life!) .-= apieceofwood´s last blog ..Monthly tracking =-. We have just stopped buying paper napkins and are on the hunt for some decent napkins. We really don’t miss them at all. Funny you should do a post about this exact thing though as I was thinking about napkins during the night ( I know I need to get a life!)
.-= apieceofwood´s last blog ..Monthly tracking =-.

]]> By: Teresahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5630 Teresa Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:49:57 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5630 I guess I split on the paper/cloth decision. I don't use paper towels. I do use disposable diapers - I know several cloth diaper evangelists, but I'm not giving up the convenience of toss and forget about it. And we split on napkins - sometimes we use paper, sometimes we use cloth. I guess I split on the paper/cloth decision. I don’t use paper towels. I do use disposable diapers – I know several cloth diaper evangelists, but I’m not giving up the convenience of toss and forget about it. And we split on napkins – sometimes we use paper, sometimes we use cloth.

]]> By: Rebeccahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5628 Rebecca Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:13:59 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5628 I use cloth napkins for eating and paper towels for clean-up. I don't do it for the money factor, although that's a nice benefit, but rather because I simply like the feel of cloth napkins better. Great post! .-= Rebecca´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.alice.com/2009/08/24/new-week-new-product-19/" rel="nofollow">New Week, New Product</a> =-. I use cloth napkins for eating and paper towels for clean-up. I don’t do it for the money factor, although that’s a nice benefit, but rather because I simply like the feel of cloth napkins better. Great post!
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..New Week, New Product =-.

]]> By: Amy Reads Good Bookshttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5627 Amy Reads Good Books Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:25:52 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5627 I grew up with cloth napkins, so it didn't seem weird to use them. I love 'em too. Easy to wash and so pretty at the table! .-= Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amyreadscom/~3/YGWebMK89n8/" rel="nofollow">In the Heart of the Canyon</a> =-. I grew up with cloth napkins, so it didn’t seem weird to use them. I love ‘em too. Easy to wash and so pretty at the table!
.-= Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog ..In the Heart of the Canyon =-.

]]> By: Coffeemommahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5624 Coffeemomma Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:26:27 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5624 I use cloth napkins also, but only switched recently...I'll never go back! It's nothing extra in terms of laundry, since (as you said) I just throw it in with the towels I'm already washing. We also use cloths to wipe up spills, clean counters and floors, etc. I go through MAYBE roll of paper towel every two months or so. When my son was born, I attached a container to the back of his highchair for bib storage, and another for washcloths. We bought a cheap ($2) stack of washcloths at the store, and there were always handy to use. At the end of the day we tossed them in the laundry basket. I find that making the decision to use cloth over paper is so easy....there are so many places where it's easy to make the change if you make it convenient for yourself. As long as it's easy, you'll follow through. And you're right, it's definately cheaper! I use cloth napkins also, but only switched recently…I’ll never go back! It’s nothing extra in terms of laundry, since (as you said) I just throw it in with the towels I’m already washing. We also use cloths to wipe up spills, clean counters and floors, etc. I go through MAYBE roll of paper towel every two months or so.
When my son was born, I attached a container to the back of his highchair for bib storage, and another for washcloths. We bought a cheap ($2) stack of washcloths at the store, and there were always handy to use. At the end of the day we tossed them in the laundry basket.
I find that making the decision to use cloth over paper is so easy….there are so many places where it’s easy to make the change if you make it convenient for yourself. As long as it’s easy, you’ll follow through.
And you’re right, it’s definately cheaper!

]]> By: Kimberhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/08/24/time-is-money/#comment-5619 Kimber Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:57:48 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2704#comment-5619 I switched about a year ago to cloth napkins and I no longer use paper towels I have use cloth towels. Yes this means a little more time at the cloths line and the washer but not much. I have saved some money doing this and also a tree or two. I do not use store bought laundry detergent for my towels I make my own and add a 1/4 cup of vinegar to the wash load and a 1/4 cup to the rinse cycle. I have found this works great for the stiffness of the towels. I made my napkins out of some old sheets that have not been used in years. They work & look so much better as napkins then they ever did as sheets LOL! I switched about a year ago to cloth napkins and I no longer use paper towels I have use cloth towels. Yes this means a little more time at the cloths line and the washer but not much. I have saved some money doing this and also a tree or two. I do not use store bought laundry detergent for my towels I make my own and add a 1/4 cup of vinegar to the wash load and a 1/4 cup to the rinse cycle. I have found this works great for the stiffness of the towels. I made my napkins out of some old sheets that have not been used in years. They work & look so much better as napkins then they ever did as sheets LOL!

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