For nearly a year we've had to go to the landra-mat to wash and dry our clothes. My old washing machine was broken and when we moved, we junked it. I just never had the cash to get another machine, and I was determined not to spend a fortune on something that had a dozen different settings when all I really needed was a basic washing machine.
A couple of weeks ago I ran across a deal through a friend where I could buy a washer and dryer for just $50. Now that's what I call a deal! The friend said a friend of his had them, that they worked just fine, but they'd never win a beauty contest. Now, I don't even care about the looks of such appliances, so I jumped on the deal and am now the proud owner of a laundry care pair that are completely functional albeit a bit beat up looking.
Because the weather lately has been so nice, I've opted to hang my clothes out instead of using the dryer, thereby saving money on my utilities. I also only wash a full load of clothes. It takes just as much electricity to wash a small load as it does a big load, so why not opt for the bigger one? A clothes dryer can be a huge power hog if not used judiciously, so hanging clothes whenever possible is really the best choice. Besides, dryers wear your clothes out faster anyway, making them have ragged edges long before the clothes themselves are past wearing.
Anyway, I'm going to start putting money in a jar that I'd normally spend on the laundra-mat and see how fast it takes to save up a tidy sum.
