Socks and laundry

well, I don't buy new socks everytime some socks get lost. I just wear socks that don't match.no one isn't going to look at my socks.

Boy, that doesn't sound at all necessary, or even desireable to me. There's 5 of us, and we all just have our own style of socks. DH wears XL crew socks, I have ankle socks with pink trim, SS wears plain ankle socks, SD wears mismatched socks because that's the style, she claims, and DS wears plain white baby socks. If one gets a hole in it, I'll toss it out, but then the orphan will just get matched up with another orphan eventually. When we start running low on socks because of holes, then we get a new pack. I bet I spend less than $30 a YEAR on socks for all of us.

Yeah, it drives me crazy too...What I've been thinking of doing for the next time I buy socks is to buy socks that are all the same, so that it doesn't matter if they match - 14 plain white socks or 13 plain white socks, they would all go together. Orphan socks make good toys for cats and dogs.

Yeah, it drives me crazy too...What I've been thinking of doing for the next time I buy socks is to buy socks that are all the same, so that it doesn't matter if they match - 14 plain white socks or 13 plain white socks, they would all go together. Orphan socks make good toys for cats and dogs.

If you want to be frugal, use a laundry bag from the dollar store. Put the socks in the bag and wash them that way. It should only cost $1 at the dollar store and use the money you'd save on paying other bills. That would be more frugal, especially if credit card interest is involved.

I buy everyone plain white socks. THen all we have to do is give the right size to each person. No matching involved. At 40.00 a month times 3 120.00 a month times 12 months 1440.00 a year I can match alot of socks. Or better yet let the kids match them up for free.

I have been buying the same kind of socks for each member of the family for years. Every one has a different style or brand. then I just sort according to style and brand. I don't know if there are any orphans this way. Every one has to fold and pair their own socks. Save me time and agervation.

That's too funny. It's the most frustrating part of doing laundry, except for when the socks disappear all together. My husband does the laundry, and folds it, except for the socks, he leaves them in a pile for me to sort through, I usually end up with a pile on my dresser of all the socks with no mates. I should make a huge blanket with all my extra socks!

I have thought about it. I cant do it because we are poor. Not matching the socks would be great but the best part would be wearing new socks each day. New socks are always better and softer. Like a little hug for your feet. Now I am wishing for new socks. I may just go splurge, just a bit thouugh. On a side note. I always buy the same socks for my son and husband. White and plain, easy to match. Us girls get cute ones beacuse they all put me in charge of shopping and so I get perks for my self. My daughter gets cute socks because her feet are still growing so fast it is all the same, she grows out of them as fast as we lose them.

It would be nice to do so but doesn't sound very frugal. I guess it depends on what you would prefer to spendf your extra money on. To me, if i had an extra $40 a month, I would not sepnd it on socks. LOL Why don't you just buy all the same kinds of socks; same color and design. That a way you just have to put them in pairs no need to match. This also saves money when one wears out.

My best friend is a frugal mom and gave me this money saving tip. Before socks go into the dryer, simply pin them to their mate. She swears that she's never lost a sock, yet. Chances are your orphan socks have magically attached themselves to other clothes in the dryer (static cling!). Try doing one big dryer load with nothing but socks. That way nothing will get lost.

that doesn't sound at all necessary, or even desireable to me. There's 5 of us, and we all just have our own style of socks. DH wears XL crew socks, I have ankle socks with pink trim, SS wears plain ankle socks, SD wears mismatched socks because that's the style, she claims, and DS wears plain white baby socks. If one gets a hole in it, I'll toss it out, but then the orphan will just get matched up with another orphan eventually. When we start running low on socks because of holes, then we get a new pack. I bet I spend less than $30 a YEAR on socks for all of us.