tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post6738760574693422407..comments2024-03-11T02:35:33.076-05:00Comments on Natural Housewifery: Waste-Free LivingMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559448743103933371noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-57492859816270475392011-03-27T07:37:15.308-05:002011-03-27T07:37:15.308-05:00Welcome to my blog! I hope you find it helpful! :)...Welcome to my blog! I hope you find it helpful! :) <br /><br />They really are considerably more comfortable to wear, aren't they? I had honestly forgotten to mention that perk; I've been using them so long it doesn't cross my mind anymore how horrid disposable pads are!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559448743103933371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-81250125669793377922011-03-26T21:14:49.927-05:002011-03-26T21:14:49.927-05:00I'm glad to find your site as we are Christian...I'm glad to find your site as we are Christians who are also concerned with stewardship :) <br /><br />I have made a couple of pads, but I really need to make some more! They are so much more comfortable.<br /><br />aimeeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-59104170298106652102011-03-25T14:24:24.952-05:002011-03-25T14:24:24.952-05:00That's good burning whatever trash you can!
...That's good burning whatever trash you can! <br /><br />Sewing your own pads is very easy and cost effective. But buying them is more fun in some ways 'cause you get to go onto sites like Etsy.com and look at all the fun fabric patterns people are using. :)<br /><br />Adding vinegar and/or borax to the wash cycle is supposed to be a good natural static reducer. I've never tried it myself though, because static is rarely a problem for me (also more natural fabrics tend to have less static than synthetics).Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559448743103933371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-78688119834648084332011-03-25T13:21:33.618-05:002011-03-25T13:21:33.618-05:00We also burn all our trash (except for cans) in ou...We also burn all our trash (except for cans) in our backyard, so we don't contribute much to the landfills that way. :-)<br /><br />Those are such cute sandwich bags! Mom and I are looking into sewing our own pads or buying some. <br /><br />Hmmm....our dryer spins well, but static would be what we try to keep down. I wonder what could be added to help with that?Kendlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746800248363770082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-66272222240575924472011-03-23T14:45:07.568-05:002011-03-23T14:45:07.568-05:00We have a little stash of paper plates and napkins...We have a little stash of paper plates and napkins that have been given to us in case of "emergency", and we do use them sometimes if we're sick and don't want to deal with keeping up with the dishes, or like when we were moving in and didn't have access to our dishes yet, having some disposables was a lifesaver! Also, at least when they're paper, they're not going to sit in a landfill for hundreds of years like some of these plastic things do!<br /><br />Sorry about that problem with the links! I'm not sure what happened. Before I posted this a bunch of the pictures were off; like the mason jars had turned into an image of the brown paper sacks I linked to. I thought I fixed them all, but I guess I missed one! I'll try to fix it. <br /><br />That is a good idea keeping your grocery bags in the car. I'm not sure why I haven't thought of that myself. ;) <br /><br />The dryer balls work to help your clothes to dry faster by 1) absorbing some of the moisture and 2) separating the clothes more, allowing more air to circulate throughout them faster. This is especially helpful for dryers that don't change spinning directions through the cycle, as clothes tend to clump together more when it only spins one way. People also claim that they reduce static, but I'm not sure I've noticed that myself.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559448743103933371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-2988546994462346232011-03-23T13:33:59.353-05:002011-03-23T13:33:59.353-05:00Great post, Megan! I always love learning new thri...Great post, Megan! I always love learning new thrifty & waste-free ideas…keep it coming! :-) <br /><br />We use paper plates & napkins every once in a while if the sink is full of unwashed dishes, but use metal utensils. Love the idea of reusable sandwich bags (the link sent me to the coffee filters though) and especially the feminine products. I hate wasting that much paper every month. We always keep our reusable grocery bags in the back end/seat of our car.....so, we don’t have any excuses. ;-) <br /><br />Read your other post & the recipe about homemade dryer balls but my Mom was wondering HOW they work…what makes them act like regular dryer sheets/balls?Kendlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746800248363770082noreply@blogger.com