Comments on: Frugal Ice-Packs and Learning to Plan Ahead http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:28:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Super Amazing Savings http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5599 Super Amazing Savings Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:32:48 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5599 Great tips. Hope your daughter got over that pain quickly. I seldom think to use an icepack unless it's an obvious bump. Great tips. Hope your daughter got over that pain quickly. I seldom think to use an icepack unless it’s an obvious bump.

]]> By: Shanna http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5598 Shanna Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:11:18 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5598 Have done both of these...can't tell you how many times a frozen dampened washcloth in a ziplock bag has come in handy at my house. I freeze 2-liter bottles and milk jugs of ice all year round. They help keep the freezers full [which keeps the freezers colder and saves $$], plus I use them to quick-chill corn on the cob after I blanch it and before putting it in bags for the freezer. Have done both of these…can’t tell you how many times a frozen dampened washcloth in a ziplock bag has come in handy at my house.

I freeze 2-liter bottles and milk jugs of ice all year round. They help keep the freezers full [which keeps the freezers colder and saves $$], plus I use them to quick-chill corn on the cob after I blanch it and before putting it in bags for the freezer.

]]> By: Monique http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5597 Monique Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:42:49 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5597 that is supposed to read "wouldn't have any leaks", sorry. that is supposed to read “wouldn’t have any leaks”, sorry.

]]> By: Monique http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5596 Monique Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:40:04 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5596 I made some ice packs with rubbing alcohol and water in a ziploc bag, then I put that bag in a food-saver bag and vacuum sealed it so we would have any leaks at all. The alcohol keeps it from freezing solid and it stays flexible. Planning ahead is definitely the easiest way to be frugal, from soaking dry beans to thrift-store shopping for next year's clothes. I made some ice packs with rubbing alcohol and water in a ziploc bag, then I put that bag in a food-saver bag and vacuum sealed it so we would have any leaks at all. The alcohol keeps it from freezing solid and it stays flexible.

Planning ahead is definitely the easiest way to be frugal, from soaking dry beans to thrift-store shopping for next year’s clothes.

]]> By: Electra http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5595 Electra Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:06:49 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5595 I would love to be able to freeze ice in containers like that, but my freezer is too small. I can't even fit ice cube trays in anymore. =/ I have my eye out for a secondhand deep freeze, but until then, I suppose I'll go iceless. Great tip with the frozen washcloth, though. That will fit even my freezer! I would love to be able to freeze ice in containers like that, but my freezer is too small. I can’t even fit ice cube trays in anymore. =/ I have my eye out for a secondhand deep freeze, but until then, I suppose I’ll go iceless. Great tip with the frozen washcloth, though. That will fit even my freezer!

]]> By: tereza crump AKA MyTreasuredCreations http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 tereza crump AKA MyTreasuredCreations Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:54:18 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5594 I love the tips. I believe one of the main ingredients necessary for frugality is thinking outside the box. :) Great blog. I love the tips. I believe one of the main ingredients necessary for frugality is thinking outside the box. :) Great blog.

]]> By: Sylvia http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5593 Sylvia Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:12:49 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5593 If you add a some rubbing alcohol to the water you are freezing it will stay slushy. I reused mine like that a long time until the bag finally gave out. I am not sure of the amounts but I think it is half and half. If you add a some rubbing alcohol to the water you are freezing it will stay slushy. I reused mine like that a long time until the bag finally gave out. I am not sure of the amounts but I think it is half and half.

]]> By: Forest http://frugalhacks.com/2009/10/23/frugal-icepacks-learning-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 Forest Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:44:35 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1571#comment-5592 I love the crushed ice tip. Juice comes in those wax packs too and may be easier to clean out. I have used very similar home made ice packs before and they always work like a charm. I love the crushed ice tip. Juice comes in those wax packs too and may be easier to clean out.

I have used very similar home made ice packs before and they always work like a charm.

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