Please post frugal living tips

[John]

I gave Bill a really nice set of professional clippers one year. 
See What good that did me.

Yes, I sure do see.
Looks like Bill is not spending a whole bunch of money on fancy hair cuts these days.   
A nice set of clippers has many ways of of saving money - it is like magic . . . 

[John]

Yep, i wash zip lock bags out, they are so expensive!

I recently saw a rack for drying them out  . . . obviously one can easily create their own rack

[John]

get chickens

Just saw a used book (at the thrift store for $3 + Sat. = books half off = $1.5) on Raising Fowl As A Hobby . . . not just chickens but others as well.
It will likely be there this Sat.

[J’raxis 270145]

Blockbuster is better than netflix.

Not renting movies is still cheaper.

[J’raxis 270145]

Another way to save money is to use a deodorant stone instead of those deodorant sticks that leave an uncomfortable funny smelling film on your arm pits.  The deodorant stones are made from mineral salts, and in my experience, tend to last a couple years or so each.  I use mine in the morning after taking a shower and it keeps me stink free for over 24 hours.  You can usually find them at health food stores and herbal pharmacies for around $5-$8 each.  Instead of just masking the odor with something that smells somewhat like perfume, deodorant stones are odorless and work by killing off the bacteria that expel the odor.

I use isopropyl alcohol ("rubbing alcohol") for this, but it sounds like these stones cost a bit less than bottles of alcohol.

[J’raxis 270145]

Anyone have any good information/tips on handwashing clothing? Sick of wasting $5–10 dollars and three hours every few weeks on a laundromat, nor do I want to spend $500+ on my own washer...

[Kat Kanning]

Deodorant:  raw food diet eliminates the need
Laundry:  how about looking for free/cheap washer & dryer on craigslist?

[Lloyd Danforth]

Anyone have any good information/tips on handwashing clothing? Sick of wasting $5–10 dollars and three hours every few weeks on a laundromat, nor do I want to spend $500+ on my own washer...

http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/wash.htm

[J’raxis 270145]

Deodorant:  raw food diet eliminates the need
Laundry:  how about looking for free/cheap washer & dryer on craigslist?

This apartment doesn't even have the hookups so that's actually not an option until my lease runs out. And then there's still the fact that those things draw a huge amount of electricity and hot water.

http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/wash.htm

Thanks.

[Recumbent ReCycler]

Deodorant:  raw food diet eliminates the need
Laundry:  how about looking for free/cheap washer & dryer on craigslist?

This apartment doesn't even have the hookups so that's actually not an option until my lease runs out. And then there's still the fact that those things draw a huge amount of electricity and hot water.

http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/wash.htm

Thanks.

This looks like it might be an option for you.  http://laundry-alternative.com/Washing-Product.htm

[Pat K]

well theres this method.

[Lloyd Danforth]

Deodorant:  raw food diet eliminates the need
Laundry:  how about looking for free/cheap washer & dryer on craigslist?

This apartment doesn't even have the hookups so that's actually not an option until my lease runs out. And then there's still the fact that those things draw a huge amount of electricity and hot water.

http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/wash.htm

Thanks.

In one of the Army jails I spent some time in we had to wash our own clothes.  We had tubs, but, a washboard would have made it a lot easier.

[srqrebel]

This looks like it might be an option for you.  http://laundry-alternative.com/Washing-Product.htm

Wow, that looks like an exceptionally good alternative to expensive laundromats -- awesome tip!

Hey Jeremy, how well does the isopropyl alcohol work as a deodorant -- i.e. does it last a reasonable length of time?
I have access to free alcohol wipes (they get discarded otherwise, yet are perfectly good), so if you like, I can save a bunch for you.

[Kat Kanning]

It dries your skin out like crazy.  I'd guess you'd wind up with a rash in such a sensitive area after a while.

[J’raxis 270145]

This looks like it might be an option for you.  http://laundry-alternative.com/Washing-Product.htm

That thing looks awesome.

Hey Jeremy, how well does the isopropyl alcohol work as a deodorant -- i.e. does it last a reasonable length of time?
I have access to free alcohol wipes (they get discarded otherwise, yet are perfectly good), so if you like, I can save a bunch for you.

Lasts about a day for me. It seemed to last much longer when I originally started doing this 3–4 years ago, and over a few months or so I had to start doing it more often. Probably some sort of artificial selection of the strongest/fastest-reproducing bacteria at work there.

Save some of those wipes and I'll try those, next time we see each other, next time I'm in Keene or next time you come out to Manchester. Thanks!

It dries your skin out like crazy.  I'd guess you'd wind up with a rash in such a sensitive area after a while.

I've never actually had this problem.