Comments on: Please Don't Squeeze or Take my TP! http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/ Come in, sit for a spell and read a memoir of living smaller, happier and greener. New posts Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Wed, 23 May 2012 01:33:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-923 kerri Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:40:30 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-923 Thanks for commenting, Terri. Charmin says it is septic safe and a friend confirmed it for me. I'm still not sure. Thanks for commenting, Terri. Charmin says it is septic safe and a friend confirmed it for me. I'm still not sure.

]]> By: Terri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Terri Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:26:01 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-922 We use Scott brand or the store brand equivalent. It takes a bit to get used to it but it lasts so much longer. It breaks down really easy so is septic and rv safe. The reusable cloth method sounds interesting but my husband won't budge on that issue. He refused to use the compost toilet for a very long time. In time, I believe that he will come around to trying the cloth method. We use Scott brand or the store brand equivalent. It takes a bit to get used to it but it lasts so much longer. It breaks down really easy so is septic and rv safe.

The reusable cloth method sounds interesting but my husband won't budge on that issue. He refused to use the compost toilet for a very long time. In time, I believe that he will come around to trying the cloth method.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Kerri Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:50:57 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-729 Good point. Thanks, Keri. Good point. Thanks, Keri.

]]> By: Keri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Keri Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:26:54 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-721 I forgot to mention that we have not bought tissue paper in YEARS. I use the same cloth wipes for noses, too. Or we use the baby washcloths for that (since we got a bunch for our first child and only need one for the bath). This is another idea you could do to save money on TP/tissue paper since tissue papers are made from virgin trees as well. I forgot to mention that we have not bought tissue paper in YEARS. I use the same cloth wipes for noses, too. Or we use the baby washcloths for that (since we got a bunch for our first child and only need one for the bath). This is another idea you could do to save money on TP/tissue paper since tissue papers are made from virgin trees as well.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Kerri Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:57:53 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-716 Thanks, Kiwi. Now, there's an Ew factor! Thanks, Kiwi. Now, there's an Ew factor!

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Kerri Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:56:44 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-715 I agree that the last several generations have had it easy, but don't necessarily agree that self reliance has necessarily been "lost." We amazed ourselves last winter for the 8 days during the ice storm at how resourceful we could be to get heat, cook and have water without electricity. It wasn't easy, I sure gained respect for my grandparents and generations before. I can see now why just running the household was a full time job from sun up to sun down. I agree that the last several generations have had it easy, but don't necessarily agree that self reliance has necessarily been "lost." We amazed ourselves last winter for the 8 days during the ice storm at how resourceful we could be to get heat, cook and have water without electricity. It wasn't easy, I sure gained respect for my grandparents and generations before. I can see now why just running the household was a full time job from sun up to sun down.

]]> By: Frugal Kiwi http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Frugal Kiwi Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:33:43 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-713 You could go Roman and use a toilet sponge. The best part is that the ones in the public Roman toilets would be rinsed and then used by the next guy. Sanitation! http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/08/what-the-romans-used-for-toilet-paper.html You could go Roman and use a toilet sponge. The best part is that the ones in the public Roman toilets would be rinsed and then used by the next guy. Sanitation!

http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/08/what-the-romans-used-for-toilet-paper.html

]]> By: Mo http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Mo Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:34:45 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-710 About 30 years ago I came across a fellow that did not flush paper. It went into a container and then to the compost where there were many happy worms. As I recall the paper was not always TP either, newspapers and catalogs weren't just for reading... My grandparents in their youth all lived in homes without indoor plumbing and all had a good story about the Sears catalog... Different times for sure, much more self reliant with a wide variety of skills that are mostly lost on generations that have had the convenience of electricity, indoor plumbing, easy transportation and food produced by others. About 30 years ago I came across a fellow that did not flush paper. It went into a container and then to the compost where there were many happy worms. As I recall the paper was not always TP either, newspapers and catalogs weren't just for reading… My grandparents in their youth all lived in homes without indoor plumbing and all had a good story about the Sears catalog…

Different times for sure, much more self reliant with a wide variety of skills that are mostly lost on generations that have had the convenience of electricity, indoor plumbing, easy transportation and food produced by others.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Kerri Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:39:37 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-708 Thanks, Keri. Your system is a very economical and ecological one! It would take me some getting used to the idea. Never had to change diapers at all, Susan, so missed out on that fun! :) This sure has given me a lot to think about! Thanks, Keri. Your system is a very economical and ecological one! It would take me some getting used to the idea.
Never had to change diapers at all, Susan, so missed out on that fun! :)
This sure has given me a lot to think about!

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/please-dont-squeeze-or-take-my-tp/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Kerri Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:31:05 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=342#comment-707 I know, Roxanne and the great part is that I've learned a lot! :) I know, Roxanne and the great part is that I've learned a lot! :)

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