Julpost Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 This economic downturn has caused me to learn so much...I can garden, we can use more wood, less oil to heat the house, and the big one...I can wash cloth diapers MYSELF!! My front end loader went on the fritz last night. I also happened to run out of clean cloth diapers, wipes, AND used the last disposable diaper during the night. I woke up this morning w/the choice of either buying expensive disposables at the store(we're on a very tight budget right now, that would have very painful) or going to the laundromat w/5 kiddos...equally painful. Then it occurred to me....I could wash them.....(gulp) by hand. Didn't people used to wash their clothes that way?? I couldn't imagine doing it but was curious. I decided to google for information and what do you know, found the info I needed and I washed all of the diapers by hand today, dried half of them in the dryer for immediate use and dried the rest in the sun. It's not real fun, but I feel so, so capable!! It was such a great feeling, I actually had joy in my heart while I was scrubbing away and singing praise to God. Isn't that something??:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good goin'. More power to ya! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Atta Girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 That's making some lemonade, girl. WTG! And I agree, learning a new skill is a tremendous boost. I once read an article about a young couple that learned how to do a lot of complicated repair & construction skills out of frugal necessity, but were quite rightly proud of themselves and what they had learned. The woman's memorable quip was "It's wonderful what you can manage to do, if you can read and have a brain." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 That is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tihea Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good job girl. I always google something I need to learn :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in Sedona Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 smiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I love to see that Yankee determination creep out of us when necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklbee Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Who knew dirty diapers could bring such joy? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The joy of google! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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