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  1. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: Might want to investigate "on demand" hot water heater. We have one in the kitchen since the hot water heater is on the other side of the house. When the regular electric hot water heater gives up the ghost - we will replace with a on demand there too. Not paying to heat water until...
  2. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: Can you give us all the info here? And/or on the thread about coupons on Random Ramblings? There are a lot of folks saying they aren't finding coupons worth their while, we all would like to know how you can save so much $$$ (90% ??!!?!) using them. I keep a small notebook in my bag...
  3. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    justbugged We got the firm from a company called Sunblockers. Here is their link. http://www.sunblockersinc.com/residential.php We don't have to worry about privacy from living room since it looks out to wooden canyon and there are no houses in that direction. We find that it keeps the...
  4. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Laney We are going to try our hand at making our own bacon. Alton Brown had a show on it and it got us excited to try. We are going to use our smoker. I agree with all the others on coupons. I don't find the right ones for us either. I would like to find out more about how it is done...
  5. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    justbugged like you there are only 2 of us. I bought a canning book for small batches since sometimes I don't have a lot of one thing. I have seen some very creative gardens that incorporate all kinds of veggies in with flowers and the garden are breathtaking. I would be careful stock tanks...
  6. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    justbugged Hats off to you for all your efforts. One question do you can any of your vegetables or stock? We are also baffled by your electrical bill - they keep adjusting our baseline and we go over which costs more. We have called and asked how they calculate it and they can't tell you...
  7. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: It's not required here either. We take our garbage to our county dump for $10 for 400lbs. Dh takes the garbage in about once every 6 weeks. Never have hit 400 lbs yet. We used to pay $56 every 3 months. And the price has gone up since then. And we sometimes split the cost with some...
  8. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    We are not required to have garbage service in our area, so I use dumpster at work. Like others make a list of stops and map out so I'm not back tracking. Nice that I get off work early on Fridays so can get all my downtown running around done and don't have to leave the property for the whole...
  9. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    SOchick Thanks for posting the soap recipe. Going to get ingredients and try it. Sandee
  10. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Never really thought about this before as being frugal since I have done it for years. I put my shampoo in a pump type bottle and only use one squirt. Seems like a large bottle lasts a year or so. Also, we buy the commercial size box of plastic wrap and it will last for 3+ years. How do I...
  11. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: Never heard of making your own drier sheets. Will have to try that. When the current bar of soap gets low I soften it in some standing water and press it on to the new bar of soap - so never have to throw away those little skinny bars of soap. Always shop the clearance racks first...
  12. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: I dont think its for the HE machines.. last year i was using regular laundry soap in my HE washer.. and i killed some important componant in it... New washer and $900 later... I'm afraid to use any other kind of soap other than the HE soap.. Although i'd like to make my own...
  13. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    We have automatic light switches in the pantry and one bathroom. Light stays on as long as there is movement if you don't move then they stay on 1 minute. I have gotten so used to the one in the pantry that I except the lights to come on every time I walk into any room. Want to get one for...
  14. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: I have never thought of that ... I am going to give it a try You know I did the math one time on the swiffer pads and in Calif they cost 27 cents each. I have a really old swiffer that you manual attach the pad and there is not sprayer part and I use a wash cloth and then throw it in...
  15. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    I have cut my husband's hair for 17+ years - just wished we would have put the $20.00 in jar for each one and we would that much closer to retirement. I only feed dry cat food to our kitty. No can food for her to turn up her nose and have it go to waste. Shhhhhh - don't tell anyone I save...
  16. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: Good LUCK!! GUESS WHAT?!!!! I got the machine and the fabric!!!! Wahooooo! I paid $2.00 for the machine and $2.00 for two boxes of fabric!!!! Told ya the stuff goes cheap sometimes!! Slam Dunk! Score!! Cool I'm so happy for you. What a great deal! As they say one man's...
  17. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: I think that is so cool that you make your own baby food. I never had to pelasure of having children but always said that if I did - nothing but homemade.
  18. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    Quote: I do this even at work, church and home. You would be surprised how many people leave on lights long after everyone has left, leave doors and windows open, etc. With all these budget problems you would think that everyone would try not to waste some much electricity. I tried to put...
  19. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    I came from a family that when you left the room you turned out the light. Can't say that for my husband so I just go behind him and turn the off. Also, we were taught that if you get cold put a sweater on and wear slippers. We have a 2100 sq ft house all electric, swimming pool, swamp...
  20. Dragonfly Ranch

    How are you frugal?

    I compare the unit pricing on items at the grocery store. I also do quick math to see if two smaller items of the same thing are better priced and more volume larger item. My mom taught me young to watch the clerks like a hawk. Of course that was back when they had to push the buttons and...
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