Comments on: Assorted Trifles http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lilbet http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3667 Lilbet Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:53:31 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3667 Oh my. Gas can explode! That is so dangerous. I have two friends who were disfigured by a gas explosion that occurred when they were having a bonfire. I wouldn't worry about the chemicals from the lint any more than I would about the chemicals coming out of the crayon or candle wax. Oh my. Gas can explode! That is so dangerous. I have two friends who were disfigured by a gas explosion that occurred when they were having a bonfire.

I wouldn’t worry about the chemicals from the lint any more than I would about the chemicals coming out of the crayon or candle wax.

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 DeputyHeadmistress Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:01:34 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3597 But we don't use dryer sheets. They aren't frugal.=) We also make our own laundry soap, so I don't think I need to worry about the chemicals. But we don’t use dryer sheets. They aren’t frugal.=) We also make our own laundry soap, so I don’t think I need to worry about the chemicals.

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3594 DeputyHeadmistress Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:12:49 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3594 quilter mom- we need the lint because we pop the lint and wax fire starters out and reuse the cartons for the eggs we buy from a local homestead.=) quilter mom- we need the lint because we pop the lint and wax fire starters out and reuse the cartons for the eggs we buy from a local homestead.=)

]]> By: Carrie http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3593 Carrie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:15:04 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3593 Be careful using dryer lint. I worked at GS camps for years and we fazed out dryer lint due to all the chemicals that are in dryer sheets. Our concern is that by burning the lint we would be releasing chemicals. Sawdust is a great alternative. If you don't have any around most woodworker or lumberyards will give you theirs. Be careful using dryer lint. I worked at GS camps for years and we fazed out dryer lint due to all the chemicals that are in dryer sheets. Our concern is that by burning the lint we would be releasing chemicals. Sawdust is a great alternative. If you don’t have any around most woodworker or lumberyards will give you theirs.

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 DeputyHeadmistress Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:35:20 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3580 The crayon is wax. Wax burns. Most people with children have old broken crayons laying around. The wax both binds the lint together and makes it burn hotter and longer. The crayon is wax. Wax burns. Most people with children have old broken crayons laying around.
The wax both binds the lint together and makes it burn hotter and longer.

]]> By: Deb http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3579 Deb Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:24:20 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3579 We do not smoke in our home, but I have found several beautiful ash trays over the years and refused to buy them because I don't want to even give the appearance of, or invite smoking into our home. I never thought about putting pillar candles in them though. Great idea!! Thanks! We do not smoke in our home, but I have found several beautiful ash trays over the years and refused to buy them because I don’t want to even give the appearance of, or invite smoking into our home. I never thought about putting pillar candles in them though. Great idea!! Thanks!

]]> By: Quilter Mom http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3578 Quilter Mom Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:17:47 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3578 We've used egg carton fire starters for years, but you don't even need the lint. We simply melt old candles in a can on the stove, tear cardboard egg cartons into pieces and pour the wax over them. The wax makes the carton burn long enough to catch your kindling on fire. Works every time, unless we didn't put enough kindling. We’ve used egg carton fire starters for years, but you don’t even need the lint. We simply melt old candles in a can on the stove, tear cardboard egg cartons into pieces and pour the wax over them. The wax makes the carton burn long enough to catch your kindling on fire. Works every time, unless we didn’t put enough kindling.

]]> By: Lynette355 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/10/24/assorted-trifles/comment-page-1/#comment-3576 Lynette355 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:58:30 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=699#comment-3576 What does the crayons do for the fire starter? I understand the lint. If it just to hold it togeather? Or for longer time to burn to start the fire? Or does it make pretty colors? What does the crayons do for the fire starter? I understand the lint. If it just to hold it togeather? Or for longer time to burn to start the fire? Or does it make pretty colors?

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