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LAUNDRY/DRYING CLOTHES

credit: Jagendorf

I do enjoy doing laundry. 

t's a little embarrassing to admit this, but when we were first married, if I didn't have enough dirty clothes for a load, I would pull clean ones out of the drawer to add to the washer. (RED face - I know!)

I DON'T DO THAT ANY MORE!

I wanted to share some easy and helpful hints to help you with the process of drying your laundry.

• Be sure to shake and untwist items before tossing in the dryer.  This not only reduces wrinkling, but allows the clothes to dry a bit faster, and this saves energy.
• I love using liquid softener, but just recently began using it in a different way, after my sis-in-love suggested this idea that works well for me.  In a plastic container with a lid,  I mixed the softener with twice the amount of water, cut a sponge in half and put it in the liquid. When I throw the clothes in the dryer, I lightly wring out one of the sponges and toss it in the dryer. The clothes will not have static, and the product lasts much longer. I think it's a wonderful money-saving tip.
• Cleaning your lint filter before drying every load reduces drying time significantly - another money saving idea.
• Don't overfill the dryer - it will take much longer to dry and things will be more wrinkled.
• Dry loads back to back so the dryer doesn't have time to cool down, then heat up again.
• A general rule for drying: If clothes were washed in hot water, most likely they can be dried on high, but if they were washed on permanent press/cooler water cycle, they should be dried at 'medium' or 'permanent press' setting also.
• I believe one of the most important things to remember when drying clothes, is removing them from the dryer right away so they don't have time to get wrinkled.  Keep clothes hangers handy and don't ball everything into the basket when removing, as that can add a lot of wrinkles too.
• When I don't get right to my dryer when it stops, I turn it on to reheat the clothes a little bit before I remove them.  Makes the task of folding the clothes a little nicer when they are warm.

HAVE A HAPPY LAUNDRY DAY!!

LAUNDRY/HOW TO SAVE BIG BUCKS

OH HOW THANKFUL I AM THAT I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO THE RIVER TO GET OUR CLOTHES WASHED!


I've honestly been thinking of putting together a post to share these very ideas,
so I was really happy to come across this, which explains it all more thoroughly
than I ever could.  Hope you pick up some useful hints to help you save big $$.

HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON LAUNDRY DETERGENT

picture credit: hoyasmeg Bob

WANNA KNOW HOW TO MAKE YOUR CLOTHES LAST LONGER?

credit: Ssmallfry

OK - besides the idea of not wearing them???  *-*


I found this to be very interesting info, so wanted to share with you...

5 TRICKS TO HELP MAKE YOUR CLOTHING LAST LONGER

I would also add to not wash them as often either....
If your clothes haven't gotten dirty, you haven't worn them long,
or you've not been sweaty, hang it back up and wear it again. 

We reuse our towels after showering -
after all - we ARE clean when we get out of the shower, and we each
have our own.  Something to consider....our towels have lasted for years.







I will be sharing more laundry hints soon....

SAVORY PARTY BREAD

What a wonderful cheesey bread.  The sliced loaf fans out for a fun presentation.  Try it, you'll like it. Once you start sampling it, it will be hard to stop. My family LOVES anything with cheese on it, and this is a real winner in our book!

(credit: Taste of Home)

1 unsliced round loaf (1 lb) sourdough bread (I like to use Hawaiian)

1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, sliced

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/2 cup chopped green onions, optional

1 Tb. poppy seeds

Cut the bread lengthwise and crosswise without cutting through the bottom crust.  (YES - You can do it!) Insert cheese between cuts.  Combine butter, onions and poppy seeds; drizzle over the bread.  Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.  Yield: 6 - 8 servings.

Linked to Weekend Potluck