I totally agree with her.  My scale is a major item in my kitchen.  I don't measure condiments because I'm cooking for adults but most other things are weighed and individually wrapped.  Also, the half water, half soap thing works for shampoo and hand and dishwashing soap.  

Also, I like to see the fridge pretty much empty at the end of the week.  This tells me I'm planning well and not wasting food and money.

This is a very healthful lifestyle, too, and a good approach to weight loss.

We don't do this for the sake of frugality per se -- I don't have to stint on what I spend -- we do it as a simple, elegant life style.

I have started making a weekly check through my fridge for leftovers or produce that has been forgotten in the back or in the bottom of the bin.  Anything that needs to be used up now is used for lunch or included in a salad or stir-fry.  This way I am not throwing out spoiled unused produce and it stops wasting my money.

What do you use to individually wrap snacks?  I tried using sandwich bags, but felt that cost too much money.

I grew up with a mother who controlled everything like that and I still have trouble setting limits for myself. I think it's crazy, cheap, and wrong.

I think is a great idea for individuals and families who are overweight. Even if the individual and families receive Federal Aid, they should not waste food and if they really need it they should use it wisely.

The goverment should monitor and  control this type of assistance and give more money on education.

The trick of diluting shampoo is one I first learned as a "beauty secret", not a thrift tip.

Diluting as much as 5 to 1 or 7 to 1  (water to shampoo) makes the shampoo go in quicker and more easily (less rubbing around makes for less stress on hair). The shampoo also seems to rinse out more easily this way.

Getting shampoo in and out pretty quickly also helps to keep hair color from fading. (Exception:  if you are using color-enhancing ($$$) shampoo.)

Being overly controllive may hamper the feeling of "home" for the family members, but done with MODERATION and FLEXIBILITY, it can help a strained economy to recover.

Poor Harry, thinking this lifestyle is crazy, cheap and wrong.  He is not only being narrow minded but fails to see the marketing scams used for products like shampoo and conditioner.  Mouthwash is another.  Directions are to use 20-30cc per rinse.  In actual fact one only needs 5cc and this freshens the mouth just as well.  We all want a greener world--these conscientious methods of product use is a first step.

Concerning the question for indiviually wrapping snacks.  I very rarely use clear plasdtic wrap for anything in my household.  Instead I have a few very small plastic containers and we re use these.  I make an  effort not to purchase indivually wrapped  snack products such as cheeses, raisens, nuts, cookies and crackers.  Packaging of these contributes to pollution.  I have taught my children from a very young age not to pollute through use of individual packaged snacks.

Poor Harry, thinking this lifestyle is crazy, cheap and wrong.  He is not only being narrow minded but fails to see the marketing scams used for products like shampoo and conditioner.  Mouthwash is another.  Directions are to use 20-30cc per rinse.  In actual fact one only needs 5cc and this freshens the mouth just as well.  We all want a greener world--these conscientious methods of product use is a first step.

Concerning the question for indiviually wrapping snacks.  I very rarely use clear plasdtic wrap for anything in my household.  Instead I have a few very small plastic containers and we re use these.  I make an  effort not to purchase indivually wrapped  snack products such as cheeses, raisens, nuts, cookies and crackers.  Packaging of these contributes to pollution.  I have taught my children from a very young age not to pollute through use of individual packaged snacks.