I’ve noticed sometimes that there’s some half-baked videos or blogs or whatever that purport this or that frugal trick, but if you look at the time or math, it’s not actually frugal for you.
What are some examples of that you’ve come across? The things that “aren’t worth it”?
For me it’s couponing. (Although I haven’t heard people talk about it recently–has it fallen out of “style”, or have businesses caught up to the loopholes folks used to exploit?)
If you’re interested, here’s a 2009 Australian environmental study in which reusable diapers come out on top: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/2096268/08.1-Attachment-Life-Cycle-Assessment-Reusable-and-Disposable-Nappies.pdf
I feel compelled to point out this important bit of context for anyone who doesn’t read the paper:
The UK study similarly found that colder water and line-drying would sufficiently reduce the carbon footprint to a lower level than disposables.
But seriously? Who does that?
For regular clothing, where you can use a more powerful detergent? Sure.
But for something that goes directly against your child’s most sensitive skin, which will need to be laundered with gentle detergent?
Maybe we can find a paper on how to do all that without heat but with proper sanitation? Remember, laundry detergent is designed to clean, but not necessarily to sanitize.