angelaira1's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: Everyoneangelaira1 The Frugal Washing Machine - Blog Entry05 Aug 2007 08:11 PM This might sound insane, but I moved into an apartment two months ago that has no washer or dryer. I have been hand washing my clothes ever since, and I actually love it. I took the space that would have held the washer and dryer and put up a ten dollar drying rack and added my old towel warmer, so the space is warm and the clothes dry fast. I was all of my clothes and my 6 year old son's clothes as we take them off at night. I just fill the sink, add a couple squirts of spray n wash, scrub out any stains, let them soak for a few minutes, rinse, wring, and hang. I have noticed that my clothes look a lot better, they never get damaged in the wash anymore (my clothes used to get buttons ripped off, or shrink, or come out misshapen, or whatever. I was always behind on the laundry because I would wait until the load was large enough to run, and I needed far more clothes. Now my clothes are always hanging in my closet or on the drying rack ready to go. Things are truly clean, and I pay a lot more attention to each item. I used to hate doing laundry, and now I LOVE it!! The time I spend washing items gives me time to think and plan my day, and not to mention, I don't use tide or fabric softener or anything like that anymore. I save money in those areas and on the energy that would be required to run those machines. Towels are a little tougher to do, but I just do the same thing and use my fabric steamer to make them soft after they are dry. Overall I never would have imagined doing this, and now that I am forced to I wouldn't have it any other way. Cutting Back Financially - Blog Entry05 Aug 2007 12:52 PM I recommend the book "Your Money or Your Life", it makes so much sense and really helps you understand how to cut back and not feel deprived. Their wall chart is huge, and you get so much more in touch with where your money goes and whether or not it makes sense to be spending it the way you are spending it. Also, their path to Financial Independence is clear and acdhievable for anyone, and wouldn't it be great if we all could achieve that and then use our life energy to accomplish deeper goals instead of just going to a meaningless job every day? |
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