Comments on: Nickled & Dimed – Hidden Costs

By: Becki in Indiana

Becki in Indiana — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 20:33:43 +0000

Those with allergies probably shouldn’t line-dry OUTDOORS (due to pollen) but they can CERTAINLY use an indoor clothesline, or a drying rack, or hang lightweight items to dry in the shower!

By: rob62521

rob62521 — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:58:35 +0000

Line drying is fine unless you have allergies, then it is not recommended.

All these little costs have a way of sneaking up on you…we have extremely hard water so using a water softener is an added cost. In the long run it saves us money by not having to replace the water heater as often and we use less soap. Yet, there’s the cost of the salt, maintenance, and power it takes. It’s like most things, it sneaks up on you.

By: mbhunter

mbhunter — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 02:57:13 +0000

Hmmm… I wonder if PrincessPerky uses cloth diapers for her little one. If not, she could easily pay for the new washer in the savings on the cloth diapers over the paper ones alone.

By: Maxim

Maxim — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:45:30 +0000

Two words about laundry – line dry. I’ve cut my dryer usage by 3/4, and saved about 25 bucks a month. Clothes smell better, last longer, and you can line dry all the time (unless it’s raining or snowing).

By: Gakline

Gakline — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:20:29 +0000

Lawmakers in the US are extending Daylight Savings by 4 weeks. It’s intended to conserve energy. I’m all for it. Right now, I only see the sun during lunch or from a window at work. See the article below:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/07/22/congress.daylighttime.ap/