Useless Poll

[lunabee34]

Okay, here's the thing.

I'm a thrifty gal. I grew up in the one of the cheapest families known to man and while I don't think I've carried that tendency as far as some of my relatives, I know how to pinch a penny. I cut my dryer sheets in half because those fragrance free ones that Josh and Emma have to use are expensive and half works just as well as a full sheet. I don't waste and I look for sales and I almost never shop for myself. I usually wait until it's a necessity, like I've grown so fat I have no pants that will fit me or all my underwear is full of holes. We will not speculate on the reasons for that. *g*

However, I'm not stingy. I like to spend money on experiences--travel, food, drink, comfort (I run the AC higher than I should in the summer because I'm not sweating in my own house). I know that sometimes you just can't be cheap because whatever you're buying is worth the money.

But this? This crosses the line. I love my fashion mags, but I am continually flabbergasted at what many of the items featured cost. I get expensives dresses and coats and jewelry, but the 200$ T-shirt is a thing I will never understand. So, poll!

[Poll #1314337]

Comments

[ana-grrl.livejournal.com]

I have to admit that I'm willing to pay for quality (especially if it's fair trade/sustainable livelihood quality), and I don't mind budgeting for that. But I refuse to pay for a name (especially because many of those names produce their stuff in terrible factory conditions).

Incidentally, let me recommend the dryer ball (http://shop.therainforestsite.com/store/item.do?itemId=34684&siteId=221&origin=ShopGreen_GOOGLE_ADGROUP_RS-DryerBalls&gclid=CLi23ci4vJcCFRKAxgodgWGjcA) to you. Last forever, work as dryer sheets, but without 1) all of the chemicals (even there in the fragrance-free ones) 2) all of the waste. I've linked you to the rainforest site, but I bought mine in Zellers (a Canadian store kind of like Target or K-Mart), so they're available in these kinds of shops (and probably hardware stores). Definitely worth the money (and will save you money).

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

No, you are so right. And I totally get paying more money for a cause you believe in. THAT I respect the hell out.

But some non-special COTTON (OMG COTTON COTTON COTTON) shirt that costs 200#$?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lorraine is nonplussed.

Ooooooooh, dryer ball. Awesome advice.

Yayness. Phil is dancing.

[ana-grrl.livejournal.com]

But some non-special COTTON (OMG COTTON COTTON COTTON) shirt that costs 200#$?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lorraine is nonplussed.

Word! It's ridiculous.

Dryer balls: you won't regret them!

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

I bought a package of two yesterday! I'm going to try one out today when I do laundry.

You're influencing the world for good, Ana!

[ana-grrl.livejournal.com]

You're influencing the world for good, Ana!

While also preparing for the apocalypse! Is this...multi-tasking??

I use both of the balls in the dryer together (that's what my package said to do). I like them very much - I hope you do too.

(Wow, we are so domestic!).

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

Ahahahhaahahahahahaha. Yes. We are. LOL

You should write a fic about Simon and Jayne in the SAME SITUATION.

[ana-grrl.livejournal.com]

You should write a fic about Simon and Jayne in the SAME SITUATION.

I shall call it 'Dryer Balls: The Mystery', and it shall be a domestic who-dun-it, with sexing in the laundry room. And debates about how to get that laundry soft and fluffy.

(Is it bad that I actually have written a Jayne/Simon fic involving laundry and sex in the laundry room?)

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

Emphatically, no. This is why we love you.

And I love the clever double entendre of Dryer Balls. Is it Dryer or Drier?

Heeeeeeeee.