My paternal grandmother did not throw away ANYTHING :lol: :lol: :lol: Newspapers, jars, (rusty lids and rings were buried in flower beds), clothing, magazines, I could go on forever! "You never knew when it could come in handy!" She canned, cooked strictly from scratch, leftovers were used, recycled, and used again! She had compost piles everywhere, wonderful vegetable gardens every year. They raised cows, chickens and pigs, for them and for sale to cover raising expenses. Kleenex were ok, sometimes....hankies always tucked somewhere. Electricity was never wasted,kitchen sink water was piped out to her flower beds using a home made soaker hose out of a worn out garden hose. She could pinch a penny until it squealed!! Clothes hung on lines indoors/outdoors...no fancy firestarting electricity sucking newfangled machine for her!!! The only splurge for her was flowers, if she found one that called to her she would buy it, BUT, only after calling everyone she knew to see if a cutting, bulb, or whatever was available for free!!! I loved her and was grateful for all she taught me, when times were tough, especially when I was raising my kids, it made me look around and go hmmm?????