Saving In Akron

APRIL 25, 2012

These labels/tags won't peel off in the dishwasher, microwave or washing machine and you can customize them with your child's name, favorite colors and icons. They’re also great for garage storage bins, kitchen containers, and office supplies. These labels are a great way to get/stay organized.

Office Supplies 113

Office Supplies Garage Office Microwaveable 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

On the other hand, when the door spring on my super quiet dishwasher broke, rendering the unit unusable, I had the repairman look at it quickly. I went without a dishwasher for years and years and years and vowed never to do so again. For me, having a non-functioning dishwasher was intolerable. Where not to tolerate broken.

Saving Money 162

Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 5, 2014

Tub/Tile Cleaner: Mix equal parts white vinegar and the dishwashing liquid of your choice in a spray bottle. Dishwasher Cleaner: This one’s easy. Simply place a cup of white vinegar on the top rack of your empty dishwasher. When that’s done, sprinkle the base of the dishwasher with baking soda and run a short cycle.

DIY 89

DIY Cleaning Cycle Garage 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!), There were no garage door openers. There were no personal computers.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I won’t run the dishwasher unless it is completely full. It typically takes us three days to fill the dishwasher. Even though we rinse the stuff prior to loading it in the dishwasher, it does sit in there for several days. Cheap or frugal? There are just two of us at home now. Cheap or frugal?

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. We had a dishwasher, but it was broken and we didn’t want to spend the money to repair it – so we did without one – for 10 years! I cut the family’s hair.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Two car garages. With the two income household came the need for more than one set of wheels and consequently the desire for multiple garages. There were few dishwashers, no garbage disposers, trash compactors, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances or Jenn-air ranges. We still just have one at our house though.

Phones 204

Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204