On 4/20/2013 3:50 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:

> Charlene, at work, did all the laundry and she would use softener sheets
> over and over. She would get a new one each time, save the old one for
> the next load, along with a new softener sheet added, and it would
> continue.

She could have saved even more just not buying them to start with.

>I kept my nose out of it, that was her territory. Charlene was
> diagnosed with lymphoma and she died 3 months later, at the age of 74.
> Excellent employee who never took a day off.

Geez, that was fast. I imagine she wasn't easy to replace.

> As far as wrapping gifts, I use gift bags, it is so much easier, but I
> do not throw those away, either.

Last December I happened to notice those reusable shopping bags
at the supermarket that had winter/holiday designs. Who couldn't
use more shopping bags? They were pretty. I used them to give
my family gifts.

nancy