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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

badhair77

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8. I love this story.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 10:49 PM

Dec 2011

Our dog runs to the front yard to get the paper for us (this is great on icy mornings). But she has an argument with the paper and pretends she's fighting it when she first picks it up which means it's full of teeth marks at times. After dancing around with her find she presents it to us in exchange for her morning treat. I reuse the bags that survive the battle.

Does the delivery person have to purchase the plastic bags? I never thought about returning them to save him money. Great idea.

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My paper delivery person thinks I am loony. [View all] Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 OP

LOL NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #1

Now that is sustainability liberal N proud Dec 2011 #2

You made me chuckle! You are quickly... Little Star Dec 2011 #3

That is unsustainable. But I appreciate it while it lasts. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #4

Not true. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #17

Well, thank you. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #18

Bet he told that story to everyone he met all day. lol Booster Dec 2011 #5

That's a good use for them too, in fact, Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #6

Yes, they are perfect for doggy-doo. I've been using them for years. Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #7

I love this story. badhair77 Dec 2011 #8

I don't know about everywhere, but here, they buy the bags themselves. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #9

that is hilarious...bet he was surprised to get them back. I keep mine maddezmom Dec 2011 #10

What kind of frugal group is this? Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #11

A fun one so far! calikid Dec 2011 #12

Well, I got my paper this morning----a rainy morning, and Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #13

After all the patience you had in saving them Shankapotomus Dec 2011 #20

That is a good idea NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #14

I love that use for the bags. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #15

Hi NEOhiodemocrat! This is such an interesting idea. RainbowSuperfund Dec 2011 #16

I use grocery bags to stuff a giant floor pillow. MADem Dec 2011 #19

Dog beds! :0) RainbowSuperfund Dec 2011 #21

No, especially if you crunch/rustle 'em up to soften them a bit and pack 'em in tight. MADem Dec 2011 #22

I hope so too, you don't know how many times I say.. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #23

Grrrrrr. That would make me crazy! Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #24

Great! I was referring more to convenience stores and such.nt amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #25

Waste makes me crazy. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #26