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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

calikid

(630 posts)

12. A fun one so far!

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 09:14 PM

Dec 2011

I stumbled here, and I have a story that I like to tell.

I had a paper route ohhh so many years ago, and there was this one person who suprised me with the same gift as yours. I of course was a little stunned by his action, but much appreciated the rubber bands, the plastic on the other hand, not so much. After I had relayed the story to the rest of the route, the winner for the best use award was......dog poop

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My paper delivery person thinks I am loony. [View all] Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 OP

LOL NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #1

Now that is sustainability liberal N proud Dec 2011 #2

You made me chuckle! You are quickly... Little Star Dec 2011 #3

That is unsustainable. But I appreciate it while it lasts. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #4

Not true. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #17

Well, thank you. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #18

Bet he told that story to everyone he met all day. lol Booster Dec 2011 #5

That's a good use for them too, in fact, Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #6

Yes, they are perfect for doggy-doo. I've been using them for years. Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #7

I love this story. badhair77 Dec 2011 #8

I don't know about everywhere, but here, they buy the bags themselves. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #9

that is hilarious...bet he was surprised to get them back. I keep mine maddezmom Dec 2011 #10

What kind of frugal group is this? Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #11

A fun one so far! calikid Dec 2011 #12

Well, I got my paper this morning----a rainy morning, and Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #13

After all the patience you had in saving them Shankapotomus Dec 2011 #20

That is a good idea NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #14

I love that use for the bags. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #15

Hi NEOhiodemocrat! This is such an interesting idea. RainbowSuperfund Dec 2011 #16

I use grocery bags to stuff a giant floor pillow. MADem Dec 2011 #19

Dog beds! :0) RainbowSuperfund Dec 2011 #21

No, especially if you crunch/rustle 'em up to soften them a bit and pack 'em in tight. MADem Dec 2011 #22

I hope so too, you don't know how many times I say.. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #23

Grrrrrr. That would make me crazy! Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #24

Great! I was referring more to convenience stores and such.nt amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #25

Waste makes me crazy. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #26