A group I never knew existed, but I like it.
I suppose that playing around in this DU3 makes me do a little more exploring than I had in the past. Call me frugal if you are being kind, call me cheap or a tightwad if you choose. I am not embarrassed or offended either way.
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,214 posts)I think it can be very useful, however!
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)maddezmom
(135,060 posts)Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)If you don't wash and reuse your plastic bags, you may not belong here.
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)but then again I rarely use them unless it's for freezing meat. I'm big on plastic containers that I can wash and reuse. My favorite are klip its because they are square and easily store and fit in the refridge and cabinets.
They also are leak proof which is handy when my son pulls everything out of the refridge.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)Didn't want to waste water washing---just reuse them!
Actually, you have a good idea and they will last longer than plastic bags....I use that same idea, but mine are containers from other things that I just save and reuse. Except for some Tupperware that I bought when I was young, I don't buy containers.
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)And I still have a shelf full of plastic milk/juice containers, just in case. But we haven't had a hurricane hit here in PA for a LONG time.
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)Since I normally use reusable shopping bags, I was running low on the reg. plastic one I save and use for my son's dirty diapers. I had the opportunity reuse a few large plastic ziplock/bags. One was a ziplock of some frozen bananas/strawberries, I freeze for smoothies after they get a bit too ripe..didn't have to rinse. Another from some garlic bread...didn't rinse. And the other was from a GIANT bag of frozen peas...again didn't rinse. So feels good to re-purpose 3 plastic bags and didn't waste any water.
edited for typo or lack or proof reading on my part.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)Actually, the garlic bread, ok. Frozen peas, no problem. But...bananas and strawberries---no so sure about that one. Be careful.
I wash my bags, but I don't have a dishwasher so have to do it in the sink. I just add the bags with the rest of the dishes---no wasted water since it is already there.
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)trying to reuse or even recycle. And I think the banana/strawberry bag will be fine as didn't sit around....it was used first thing in the am....
Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)sound like something I can spend more time in.