tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post3638432307839473911..comments2024-03-18T05:10:27.463-06:00Comments on Pat Veretto's Frugal Living Blog: Christmas Dinner TipsPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-26583494104365813392007-12-16T17:46:00.000-07:002007-12-16T17:46:00.000-07:00For years I have used two or more phone books held...For years I have used two or more phone books held together with duct tape and covered with a baby blanket as a 'booster' seat for the children who come to my house for dinner...Works like a charm.<BR/><BR/>I do not know why in the world a catlog would not work as a hot pad. Seems like a good idea to me.<BR/><BR/>I have mixed and matched my napkins for years. I look to buy a few new ones when I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-73613873705227829772007-12-14T08:15:00.000-07:002007-12-14T08:15:00.000-07:00Good idea on the napkins, Bellen. Phone books were...Good idea on the napkins, Bellen. Phone books were boosters for my kids, too, and many others. Most of the catalogs I've seen would provide enough padding alone, but it should be simple enough to bundle them if needed.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-849078041143772972007-12-14T06:41:00.000-07:002007-12-14T06:41:00.000-07:00Years ago (maybe 55) my mother tied old phone book...Years ago (maybe 55) my mother tied old phone books together, put them in a pillowcase and used it as a booster seat for my sister. So, catalogs bound together, covered with maybe a yard sale Christmas dish towel ? Sounds good to me.<BR/><BR/>I only buy cloth napkins and placemats in the following colors - white, beige, green, red, yellow, and blue. They can be combined, colorwise for any holidayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-11351425906299504162007-12-13T19:57:00.000-07:002007-12-13T19:57:00.000-07:00And that will cost you money, annie. :)And that will cost you money, annie. :)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-59575116382081091882007-12-13T16:58:00.000-07:002007-12-13T16:58:00.000-07:00I love the idea of multiple colored napkins! Why ...I love the idea of multiple colored napkins! Why should I go buy something else that will take up space in my house that I will only use once or twice a year!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455732754192274161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-37107127575594057752007-12-13T11:32:00.000-07:002007-12-13T11:32:00.000-07:00Smart!Smart!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.com