Comments on: Worth the Cost – Part 3 http://frugalhacks.com/2007/11/07/worth-the-cost-part-3/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Frogdancer http://frugalhacks.com/2007/11/07/worth-the-cost-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Frogdancer Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:00:14 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=190#comment-952 I make the kids use ziplock bags for their recess snacks and lunches, then I wash them out and reuse them again and again... My sister saw them hanging on the line and said, "Frogdancer, this just isn't normal!!" I gave her the 'saving the planet' line. It's funny but it's ok to be a tree hugging environmentalist, but not to be frugal. Even though a lot of the activities each group does are the same. I put a photo of the bags drying on the clothesline on my blog yesterday, as it happens, so I have proof that I do this!!! I make the kids use ziplock bags for their recess snacks and lunches, then I wash them out and reuse them again and again…
My sister saw them hanging on the line and said, “Frogdancer, this just isn’t normal!!”
I gave her the ‘saving the planet’ line. It’s funny but it’s ok to be a tree hugging environmentalist, but not to be frugal. Even though a lot of the activities each group does are the same.
I put a photo of the bags drying on the clothesline on my blog yesterday, as it happens, so I have proof that I do this!!!

]]> By: Rachel R. http://frugalhacks.com/2007/11/07/worth-the-cost-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-851 Rachel R. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:11:18 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=190#comment-851 I have to ditto Sophia's list. :) It's wonderful, though, having family who understands the thrifting! My grown sisters and my parents would rather have thrifted gifts, too, because we all know that we can get something nicer, used, than what we could afford new. :) I think most people would think we're crazy, though, for giving as a gift something we bought used. Hmmmm...I don't know if I can add anything to the list. What we do is just so second nature, and we're so used to everyone thinking we're crazy *anyway*, that nothing really stands out. Except maybe driving our cars until they die. I have to ditto Sophia’s list. :) It’s wonderful, though, having family who understands the thrifting! My grown sisters and my parents would rather have thrifted gifts, too, because we all know that we can get something nicer, used, than what we could afford new. :) I think most people would think we’re crazy, though, for giving as a gift something we bought used.

Hmmmm…I don’t know if I can add anything to the list. What we do is just so second nature, and we’re so used to everyone thinking we’re crazy *anyway*, that nothing really stands out. Except maybe driving our cars until they die.

]]> By: Janel http://frugalhacks.com/2007/11/07/worth-the-cost-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Janel Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:52:56 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=190#comment-848 Kristi, thanks. I have no doubt that TODAY the cheese is marketable. When I was doing it 20 years ago, it wasn't. Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet. ;) lol Believe me, I would have been tickled to be able to sell it for $8 a pound. It just wasn't doable then. We had great success with soft cheese. I made a mean mascarpone and caso blanco for stir fry. We had really hoped to turn out good gouda. No, other than doing it for fun with the kids to say we've done it or with the homeschoolers, I think my cheese making days are probably over. Sophia, yeah, I terrified my neighbor by telling her I liked to go thrifting. She made a comment about "antiquing occasionally," but that's not really what I had in mind. lol Kristi, thanks. I have no doubt that TODAY the cheese is marketable. When I was doing it 20 years ago, it wasn’t. Al Gore hadn’t invented the internet yet. ;) lol Believe me, I would have been tickled to be able to sell it for $8 a pound. It just wasn’t doable then.

We had great success with soft cheese. I made a mean mascarpone and caso blanco for stir fry. We had really hoped to turn out good gouda.

No, other than doing it for fun with the kids to say we’ve done it or with the homeschoolers, I think my cheese making days are probably over.

Sophia, yeah, I terrified my neighbor by telling her I liked to go thrifting. She made a comment about “antiquing occasionally,” but that’s not really what I had in mind. lol

]]> By: Sophia http://frugalhacks.com/2007/11/07/worth-the-cost-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Sophia Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:00:39 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=190#comment-846 I do a lot of things that raise eyebrows around here, but mostly that's because this is a very wealthy area. Just to name a few (and I am serious that 99% of the people I meet and know do NOT do these): *Bake bread. (I have access to bulk ingredients, making it 2 loaves homemade for the price of 1 storebought.) *Bake. Period. Yes, most people I know buy premade frozen pies for $6-8, even the easy pies (like banana cream). *Cook most meals from scratch. *Buy most of my kids' toys (and gifts) at thrift stores. But if I had to choose the one that raises the most eyebrows, it would be my "thrift store habit". Most people I know would nearly die if they picked out a special Christmas outfit at Goodwill instead of Macy's - which is probably why I can get them at Goodwill! ;) I do a lot of things that raise eyebrows around here, but mostly that’s because this is a very wealthy area. Just to name a few (and I am serious that 99% of the people I meet and know do NOT do these):

*Bake bread. (I have access to bulk ingredients, making it 2 loaves homemade for the price of 1 storebought.)

*Bake. Period. Yes, most people I know buy premade frozen pies for $6-8, even the easy pies (like banana cream).

*Cook most meals from scratch.

*Buy most of my kids’ toys (and gifts) at thrift stores.

But if I had to choose the one that raises the most eyebrows, it would be my “thrift store habit”. Most people I know would nearly die if they picked out a special Christmas outfit at Goodwill instead of Macy’s – which is probably why I can get them at Goodwill! ;)

]]> By: Kristi http://frugalhacks.com/2007/11/07/worth-the-cost-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Kristi Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:10:41 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=190#comment-844 I just wanted to let you know that yes, you can make raw milk cheeses and they are marketed through various channels, including food coops, etc. Just google raw milk cheese and you should come up with some hits. I am not arguing with the point that you are making. Somethings are worth doing sometimes and somethings are not. Just wanted to say that it is being done and is some of the best cheese I have ever eaten. It must be aged at least 60 days. Loving your blog. I just wanted to let you know that yes, you can make raw milk cheeses and they are marketed through various channels, including food coops, etc. Just google raw milk cheese and you should come up with some hits.

I am not arguing with the point that you are making. Somethings are worth doing sometimes and somethings are not. Just wanted to say that it is being done and is some of the best cheese I have ever eaten. It must be aged at least 60 days.

Loving your blog.

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