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Post by moneymaven on Apr 14, 2014 17:37:56 GMT -5
As for the wash and reuse baggy people, have you ever heard of Tupperware? Let's see . . . $10 for a piece of plastic with a lid or 10 cents for a baggy. I'll get back to you on that one. But what about those ziplock or gladwear containers that cost $2-3 for a pack of 4 and can be washed in the dishwasher??
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2014 18:07:03 GMT -5
Moneymaven and Donna, you are talking about two different products. The gladware is cheap, but Tupperware is really expensive. $10 will buy you one piece of plastic (maybe). I don't know how the gladware actually holds up.
I donated all my plastic ware to the thrift store and bought glass pyrex. They microwave better without potential carcinogens. I actually keep a real plate, knife/fork/spoon, and bowl at work for microwaving and eating my lunch. You can pop a lean cuisine out.
I got (and still get) tons of baggies cheap. I'm very fond of the Christmas ones after Christmas with a coupon. But I don't see the need to throw one away just because I stored something wrapped several times in plastic wrap in it inside the freezer. DH is a freezer burn detective. I don't think gladware would allow food to meet his high standards.
Like I said, we went from stolen pens to washing baggies fairly quickly.
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Post by Sharon on Apr 14, 2014 18:08:35 GMT -5
Let's see . . . $10 for a piece of plastic with a lid or 10 cents for a baggy. I'll get back to you on that one. But what about those ziplock or gladwear containers that cost $2-3 for a pack of 4 and can be washed in the dishwasher?? Most of the ziplock, Gladware containers are meant for the freezer. I can usually get 2-3 years of use out of my ziploc freezer bags. Freeze broccoli, blueberries etc. When they are a little too worn for the freezer then they are used for things like leftover onion in the fridge or for lunches. I have plastic containers for my lunch pail but sometimes having a baggie makes things fit better, or I will take a bunch of almonds to work and leave them at my desk.
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Post by dcmetrocrab on Apr 14, 2014 21:51:30 GMT -5
I can't think of many outside of DH's side of the family. They are embarassingly cheap, especially about tip when going out to eat. But worse than that, I feel at least two elder deaths have occurred in the family due to cheapness. (not wanting to pay for healthcare or eldercare) Hmm, then there's the coworker who brags about being frugal and having problems enjoying spending money when they really aren't frugal at all and they seem to have no problems throwing money out the window.
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Post by NastyWoman on Apr 14, 2014 22:08:40 GMT -5
There is a lunch place nearby where you can get a TON of spaghetti and marinara sauce (plus breadstick!) for $4 and change. And it comes in a handy round dishwasher-safe container. Between that and a 20-piece set of glass Pyrex we got for Christmas a while back, I haven't had to pay for storage containers for years. The only time we use baggies is when thawing out a dead mouse to feed our snake. Not sure we want to reuse those, even after washing them. Whoa, whoa, whoa... Let's back up a bit here! You have dead mice in your freezer and nobody has commented on this
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Post by skubikky on Apr 15, 2014 6:37:21 GMT -5
There is a lunch place nearby where you can get a TON of spaghetti and marinara sauce (plus breadstick!) for $4 and change. And it comes in a handy round dishwasher-safe container. Between that and a 20-piece set of glass Pyrex we got for Christmas a while back, I haven't had to pay for storage containers for years. The only time we use baggies is when thawing out a dead mouse to feed our snake. Not sure we want to reuse those, even after washing them.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 15, 2014 7:23:34 GMT -5
Moneymaven and Donna, you are talking about two different products. The gladware is cheap, but Tupperware is really expensive. $10 will buy you one piece of plastic (maybe). I don't know how the gladware actually holds up. I donated all my plastic ware to the thrift store and bought glass pyrex. They microwave better without potential carcinogens. I actually keep a real plate, knife/fork/spoon, and bowl at work for microwaving and eating my lunch. You can pop a lean cuisine out.
I got (and still get) tons of baggies cheap. I'm very fond of the Christmas ones after Christmas with a coupon. But I don't see the need to throw one away just because I stored something wrapped several times in plastic wrap in it inside the freezer. DH is a freezer burn detective. I don't think gladware would allow food to meet his high standards. Like I said, we went from stolen pens to washing baggies fairly quickly. Just curious here, but do you recycle the lean cuisine containers? I am a horrible YM're because I vaccum seal everything for the freezer and I don't reuse the bags when I empty them. Guess I'm gonna die and go to plastic hell
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 15, 2014 7:50:39 GMT -5
That's odd. I didn't think snakes liked dead mice. They wanted live ones to "hunt" and capture. I feel sorry for the mouse but watching the process is amazing.
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Post by midjd on Apr 15, 2014 8:26:11 GMT -5
That's odd. I didn't think snakes liked dead mice. They wanted live ones to "hunt" and capture. I feel sorry for the mouse but watching the process is amazing. (Sorry in advance for the hijack...) Many herpetologists recommend feeding reptiles frozen/thawed rodents to avoid the risk of injury. When DH was a teenager, he was feeding a rat to his carpet python - rat bit python, python suffocated rat, and they both ended up dead. That, and my general reluctance to sacrifice living mammals to a reptile, mean that we only deal with the frozen stuff. We used to have to wiggle the mouse a bit to get him interested, but now as soon as we get the tongs out, he starts going nuts. Joss - the mice we get from PetCo come in little individually-wrapped plastic bags labeled Gourmet Rodent. No joke. /hijack
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 8:53:59 GMT -5
I donated all my plastic ware to the thrift store and bought glass pyrex. They microwave better without potential carcinogens. I actually keep a real plate, knife/fork/spoon, and bowl at work for microwaving and eating my lunch. You can pop a lean cuisine out.
Just curious here, but do you recycle the lean cuisine containers? I am a horrible YM're because I vacuum seal everything for the freezer and I don't reuse the bags when I empty them. Guess I'm gonna die and go to plastic hell No, I don't recycle the containers. I also do a lot of vacuum sealing. I don't reuse those bags because they've had raw meat in them. I do reuse the large gallon freezer bags where I put all the individually sealed bags. But those are expensive. If I'm going to use the meat soon, I just double-wrap it in saran wrap.
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 15, 2014 9:31:16 GMT -5
That's odd. I didn't think snakes liked dead mice. They wanted live ones to "hunt" and capture. I feel sorry for the mouse but watching the process is amazing. (Sorry in advance for the hijack...) Many herpetologists recommend feeding reptiles frozen/thawed rodents to avoid the risk of injury. When DH was a teenager, he was feeding a rat to his carpet python - rat bit python, python suffocated rat, and they both ended up dead. That, and my general reluctance to sacrifice living mammals to a reptile, mean that we only deal with the frozen stuff. We used to have to wiggle the mouse a bit to get him interested, but now as soon as we get the tongs out, he starts going nuts. Joss - the mice we get from PetCo come in little individually-wrapped plastic bags labeled Gourmet Rodent. No joke. /hijack
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Apr 15, 2014 10:45:18 GMT -5
Getting away from dead mice...
I also try to use exclusively glass. I don't trust plastics - even BPA free - so I try to cut down our usage of them as much as possible although it's impossible (glass containers for travel still have a plastic lid). I also have oven safe glass bottom glass top storage containers but that's more for large quantities of leftovers (I think its corningwear? something like that).
I do use ziplocks for some stuff, and I'll reuse them, but I don't really bother cleaning them unless they are yucky. Usually one or two uses and then I lose them or throw them out anyways.
I have a coffee mug at work. And a water bottle. That's about the most important cost saving and environmentally sound thing I do!
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Post by Bob Ross on Apr 15, 2014 10:48:20 GMT -5
. Same person won't use fun colored post-its. Wants the plain cheap yellow ones. They cost the same when there is a sale!! People who won't use fun colored post-its make me want to punch them in the face.
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Post by donnafreedman on Apr 15, 2014 21:17:23 GMT -5
@southernsusana: Nope, I was referring to Tupperware, which lasts for freakin' ever, vs. the Gladware et al. Although I don't like paying retail (and thus far haven't had to), I'd still rather do that than use and eventually toss plastic bags.
I'm wondering how long it will take for my freezer bags to run out. I re-use until they spring leaks, which can take years. I've got a bunch of boxes of the things, bought a while back on sale with coupons. When they all bite the dust, maybe I'll start freezing fruit in recycled glass jars; already use pickle jars and others for freezing milk, yogurt whey and vegetable cooking water for soup stock.
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Post by Shooby on Apr 15, 2014 21:37:42 GMT -5
I don't know. How clean is tupperware really?And what leeches into your foifood from plastic bowls? If u put spaghetti sauce in them they get stained.
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Post by Tiny on Apr 15, 2014 21:46:29 GMT -5
on the topic of Tupperware... yeah, I've purchased pieces I've used once or twice which is pretty horrible because of the expense. But, along time ago - about 16 years ago to be exact (I know this because of a friend's wedding AND the purchase of my house) I wised up. At my soon to married friend's Tupperware party I made a well thought out purchase of 6 microwave bowls with lids. They are 6 different sizes and to this day I use all or some of them on a weekly basis. Yes, I spent $50 for them (an astronomical amount) but I've definitely gotten my money's worth. About 4 years ago I made another well thought out purchase of 1 cup and 2 cup sized Tupperware bowls. Yeah, I spent about $50 (astronomical!) but I use these daily for my 'take to work' lunches. The size helps me keep 'portions' in control and the no leak seals keeps my lunch bag clean. And since I have a bunch of them - I can divvy up a weeks worth of 'lunches' on Sunday nite - so I'm more likely to avoid not taking a lunch and buying lunch. If I used zippy bags - assume .05 a bag - lets assume 200 a year that's about $20 a year (and having to keep repurchasing them). I know those 'disposable' containers are more expensive than zippy bags... not sure how many years you can get out of them. I guess what I'm saying is - if you have something sturdy like Tupperware AND if it's a size/style you use often then maybe it's not such a bad thing to purchase. FWIW: I use the 2 1/2 cup 'reusable' tub that lunch meat comes in - to take salad with my lunch. Since I'm not microwaving them they last forever. I don't eat lunch meat often, but every 3 or 4 months a week of sandwiches for lunch (or dinner) is a nice change up.
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Post by Tiny on Apr 15, 2014 21:50:07 GMT -5
There is a lunch place nearby where you can get a TON of spaghetti and marinara sauce (plus breadstick!) for $4 and change. And it comes in a handy round dishwasher-safe container. Between that and a 20-piece set of glass Pyrex we got for Christmas a while back, I haven't had to pay for storage containers for years. The only time we use baggies is when thawing out a dead mouse to feed our snake. Not sure we want to reuse those, even after washing them. Whoa, whoa, whoa... Let's back up a bit here! You have dead mice in your freezer and nobody has commented on this It's better than having live crickets(other bugs!!! EWWWW!!!) in your fridge... I'm OK with dead mice in the freezer... They're dead AND frozen. No problem.
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Post by Tiny on Apr 15, 2014 21:52:09 GMT -5
I don't know. How clean is tupperware really?And what leeches into your foifood from plastic bowls? If u put spaghetti sauce in them they get stained. I've never had my Tupperware stain from spaghetti sauce. But then I don't over nuke food in the microwave. Maybe it depends on the type of spaghetti sauce you buy - if it's got a lot of 'oil' in it? Or maybe a lot of extra food coloring?
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Apr 15, 2014 22:52:18 GMT -5
I've never had a staining/discoloration either - in Tupperware, Glad Ware or similar plastic storage products.
If you wash by hand in a mild detergent after use/storage, they come clean as a whistle - even if the food has been stored in the fridge a couple of days, they still come out clean.
I don't put them in the dishwasher (warping/melting). They get washed in the sink by hand in hot sudsy water - you can even add a bit of bleach to remove any stains or bacteria you think may form.
Some of my Tupperware pieces are ancient - and still like new - other Glad Ware (or similar) products are the same - Glad Ware is also far less expensive than Tupperware - and easily replaceable - plus you don't have to go to those annoying parties.
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 16, 2014 6:25:26 GMT -5
When my neighbor goes to the dentist/dermatologist etc., if they are giving out samples, he takes them ALL. ("Well, they were giving them away.")
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Apr 16, 2014 8:53:44 GMT -5
I once saw someone suggest that you charge your cell phone at work to save money on electricity. That will maybe save you $0.12 a year!
When DH has a business, he had one really obnoxious customer who rode a scooter and would plug into his electrical outlet while she was in the store. He got so mad at her (really more due to her personality) that he hired an electrician for ~$100 to put a switch inside so he could cut the power to the switch. I looked up online and it costs ~$0.20 for a full battery charge, so he actually lost money on the deal. I charge my phone at work but that's because I forget to do it at home.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2014 9:02:11 GMT -5
You can get rid of stains on Tupperware by putting it out in the sun for a day. At least, that's what the sister who's trying to sell it tells me.
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Post by The Captain on Apr 16, 2014 9:03:45 GMT -5
There is a lunch place nearby where you can get a TON of spaghetti and marinara sauce (plus breadstick!) for $4 and change. And it comes in a handy round dishwasher-safe container. Between that and a 20-piece set of glass Pyrex we got for Christmas a while back, I haven't had to pay for storage containers for years. The only time we use baggies is when thawing out a dead mouse to feed our snake. Not sure we want to reuse those, even after washing them. Great, now I want pasta...
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Post by wvugurl26 on Apr 16, 2014 9:22:35 GMT -5
There is a lunch place nearby where you can get a TON of spaghetti and marinara sauce (plus breadstick!) for $4 and change. And it comes in a handy round dishwasher-safe container. Between that and a 20-piece set of glass Pyrex we got for Christmas a while back, I haven't had to pay for storage containers for years. The only time we use baggies is when thawing out a dead mouse to feed our snake. Not sure we want to reuse those, even after washing them. Great, now I want pasta... I've been craving fettucine alfredo for days now. I think I'll blame mid.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Apr 16, 2014 10:00:59 GMT -5
FWIW: I use the 2 1/2 cup 'reusable' tub that lunch meat comes in - to take salad with my lunch. Since I'm not microwaving them they last forever. I don't eat lunch meat often, but every 3 or 4 months a week of sandwiches for lunch (or dinner) is a nice change up. Typically those are "Gladware" brand (if you get the name-brand lunch meats) or they are the knockoff gladware. I keep those and use for leftovers or for taking dinners to people at church (so nothing has to be returned to me). I keep a box under the counter and when it gets too full I take it over to church for the kitchen so people can take home leftovers after potlucks and funeral dinners. If I get mis-matched pieces then I toss them in the recycle bin. As for recycling the Lean Cuisine containers, I am always fishing these out of the trash at work and tossing them in the recycle bin. Same for the cardboard box they come in. The recycle bin is RIGHT NEXT TO the trash can!! Irritates me so much that people can't sort when the bins are all right next to each other.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Apr 16, 2014 10:04:50 GMT -5
I think my dad walks the line of being too frugal. He's starting to ease up a bit now that all the kids are gone and he's nearing retirement and realizing his finances are just fine. He DIYs everything around the house, even did his own home inspection before buying the house because he didn't want to pay $400 for someone else to do it. That ended up costing him since he didn't notice a termite problem that had to be fixed later. My grandpa is 85 years old and buys pants at the thrift store and then brings them to my mom to patch up. The pockets always have holes in them. She asked him once why he didn't just buy pants without holes (he has the finances for sure). His reply? The pants with holes cost $2, and the ones without cost $3. Mom handed him a dollar and told him to buy the pants without holes
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2014 10:37:40 GMT -5
I have posted here before that my Grandmother was frugal to a fault. She didn't turn on the lights in her house at night. Instead she walked around with a flashlight, to save money. She had plenty but didn't use it.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 16, 2014 14:10:45 GMT -5
I have posted here before that my Grandmother was frugal to a fault. She didn't turn on the lights in her house at night. Instead she walked around with a flashlight, to save money. She had plenty but didn't use it. She wasn't so bad, she could had light free matches but she splurged on a battery for the flashlight!
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Apr 16, 2014 14:45:26 GMT -5
Only counts if she used a solar light charged during the day, or a crank flash light
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Apr 16, 2014 14:48:13 GMT -5
Wasn't there a story awhile back about a guy who was using Christmas lights to light his apartment, or staying there in the dark, and he was home when it was broken in to because the thieves thought the place was vacant?
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