In regards to my alternative fabric softener, I’ve gotten a few responses similar to Trent at Simple Dollar got regarding his homemade laundry detergent:
“That much effort for 10 cents a load? Why?”
Because I don’t look at it like 10 cents a load, I look at it as $40+ a year. Forty dollars is equivalent to two minimum credit card payments, almost a week’s worth of groceries, or a nice dinner out with Mr. MT as a reward for hard work.
Regardless of the amount, I got into debt a dollar at a time; I will get out, and stay out, a dollar at a time.
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To me, frugality is all about whether you think it’s worth your time. For you, it’s worth the savings. But maybe you wouldn’t spend the gas to go grocery store to grocery store for the cheapest price. It’s all about deciding what you are willing to do to save a dollar. And some go much farther than others. I am more than happy to buy tortilla chips in bags, even though I know some people buy cheap tortillas, cut them up and bake them into chips. Just not worth using up my limited energy. I simply buy the cheapest chips available and generally refuse to pay more than $2 a bag. And it wouldn’t save all that much, given the prices of tortillas in most Seattle stores.
@Abby: Absolutely, you have to prioritize what works for you. While I like making the softener, and would consider making my own detergent, I practically refuse to make my own pasta. It’s not worth the time for me.