tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post6095528061117285678..comments2022-11-05T10:14:23.413-04:00Comments on Grouchy Girl Does Life: How We Went Paper Towel-lessBrandi Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-28392955697907762202012-06-14T11:26:45.866-04:002012-06-14T11:26:45.866-04:00Just wanted to update you, I used phone book pages...Just wanted to update you, I used phone book pages for bacon earlier this week and it worked really well. I think I liked it better than paper towels! Of course, this is only useful if you have a phone book laying around your house. <br /><br />Good Luck! :)Brandi Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-72393993303534149052012-06-07T19:29:23.240-04:002012-06-07T19:29:23.240-04:00Keeping them hidden is a great idea. I would proba...Keeping them hidden is a great idea. I would probably have to hide any paper towels from T, too. :)Brandi Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-47626113856632742752012-06-07T19:09:01.599-04:002012-06-07T19:09:01.599-04:00We keep paper towels around for the same reason so...We keep paper towels around for the same reason so I just bury them on our linen closet. It means they're on the same floor as our kitchen but much more inconvenient to get to. DH forgets that they're there so he doesn't use them! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980022914256221059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-66151930868473642412012-06-07T19:07:47.302-04:002012-06-07T19:07:47.302-04:00We use cloth in our kitchen but I do keep a roll o...We use cloth in our kitchen but I do keep a roll of paper towels in our linen closet for occasions like bugs and specifically cast iron greasing! I just use a tiny piece for each pan so I end up using maybe a 1/4 of a paper towel for four pans. And don't feel too bad about that!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980022914256221059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-75596777307648734312012-06-07T16:11:29.122-04:002012-06-07T16:11:29.122-04:00Oh and for spreading grease you may want to try wa...Oh and for spreading grease you may want to try wax paper or butter wrappers...Brandi Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-50904490135863585862012-06-07T16:10:06.063-04:002012-06-07T16:10:06.063-04:00You can try using newspaper or the pages from a ph...You can try using newspaper or the pages from a phone book. We haven't made bacon since we made the switch ( which now that I think about it, is odd. lol), but I know of others who swear by phone book pages!<br /><br />Maybe thin cardboard (like a cereal box) would work? <br /><br />Let me know if something works for you! I think I'll be trying phone book pages this weekend. :)Brandi Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-49393317754006993382012-06-07T15:45:39.602-04:002012-06-07T15:45:39.602-04:00Love this! The only time I miss paper towels is o...Love this! The only time I miss paper towels is on the rare occasions we make bacon and when I'm spreading grease on my cast iron pans. Any suggestion for something to use on these things instead of fabric? I've tried to use fabric and the bacon grease doesn't really wash out.SqueekersMcgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957067264526353579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-21125876197695711792012-06-07T14:53:52.465-04:002012-06-07T14:53:52.465-04:00Crazy... At least you get to benefit from it! ;)Crazy... At least you get to benefit from it! ;)Brandi Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-10235921506207204342012-06-07T13:37:00.490-04:002012-06-07T13:37:00.490-04:00He throws away absolutely everything he decides he...He throws away absolutely everything he decides he doesn't want or need anymore. Computers, bookcases, storage bins (like the nice fabric ones from Pottery Barn), washcloths...it's <i>terrible</i>, but at the same time, I'm slowly completely reorganizing my house with his trash (or selling it on Craigslist).<br /><br />Basically, this is what happens when you have more money than Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145777024732747573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-22569123077978450912012-06-07T12:12:21.199-04:002012-06-07T12:12:21.199-04:00I can't believe he throws cloth away???!! Make...I can't believe he throws cloth away???!! Makes no sense...<br /><br />EEEWWW to cockroach body parts. lol, I would totally agree with not using the towels to clean up cockroaches! In fact, I usually grab a couple of squares of toilet paper to get rid of large spiders. There bodies do stick to towels really bad, won't shake of into the garbage, and I refuse to touch them with my hands *Brandi Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-62515506615428116082012-06-07T11:29:34.100-04:002012-06-07T11:29:34.100-04:00So, get this. My completely insane boss likes to b...So, get this. My completely insane boss likes to buy washcloths from Sam's for the office to wipe up spills because they're more absorbent; we use them to dust, too.<br /><br />Except, when he's done with one, he <i>throws it away</i>, just like a paper towel.<br /><br />I have built up an impressive stash of cloths (nicer ones in a basket under the kitchen sink, rattier ones (and Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145777024732747573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-27048993959604456132012-06-07T09:45:38.908-04:002012-06-07T09:45:38.908-04:00I'm glad you liked it! We haven't missed p...I'm glad you liked it! We haven't missed paper towels at all so far.<br /><br />Going to check out your 12 ways to reduce trash, now! :)Brandi Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765974259656947993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711223946557041225.post-39337825683608382952012-06-07T09:35:01.577-04:002012-06-07T09:35:01.577-04:00This is a fantastic idea! I love how you did it on...This is a fantastic idea! I love how you did it on the cheap. Stopping by from Frugally Sustainable's link party! I just wrote about 12 ways to reduce your trash, and this was one of them, but I haven't actually done it in our house.Sara @ My Merry Messy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036716350020090648noreply@blogger.com