tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post6543567303685801878..comments2023-05-09T04:32:29.368-05:00Comments on OVERWHELMED BY MY BLESSINGS: Successful Single Business Sock Seeks MateRobin Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00453257548258134246noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-39122291132023718172008-09-16T03:46:48.000-05:002008-09-16T03:46:48.000-05:00I have found that it is much easier to keep track ...I have found that it is much easier to keep track of socks when there are only two people to wash for.<br><br>I've also heard of and seen sock clips. Sounds like it would be a lot of extra trouble but thy actually make these clips that go in the washer and dryer that keeps the matched socks together.Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-1404901503404892622008-09-16T04:41:59.000-05:002008-09-16T04:41:59.000-05:00My remedy for missing socks is to just not wear th...My remedy for missing socks is to just not wear them. LOL<br><br>Actually I do wear them but since everyone has started to do their own laundry the incident of sock disappearance has dwindled.<br><br>I do love the Velcro idea. That is an awesome handy tip. Your mom is frugal but I am surprised she threw them away and didn't make a bunch of puppets.<br><br>What a fun post this is!! Love it!Theresahttp://theresa162.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-84241877095762783232008-09-16T09:41:45.000-05:002008-09-16T09:41:45.000-05:00I blame my parents. I haven't had trouble at ...I blame my parents. I haven't had trouble at all since I've started doing my own laundry. :)Jaymahttp://jaymadenice.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-8846567185200578432008-09-16T13:28:51.000-05:002008-09-16T13:28:51.000-05:00I couldn't stand the "sock basket" g...I couldn't stand the "sock basket" growing up. So when I got married and started having kids I promised myself I would not keep the socks. <br><br>If I have a missing sock I usually will place it in the right drawer for about two more loads of laundry. Then If the matching sock is not found I throw it away.<br><br>I'm curious to know do any of my sibling have a "sock basket"?Ali Ruhmanhttp://www.theruhmans.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-421092799244095672008-09-16T15:52:13.000-05:002008-09-16T15:52:13.000-05:00NO!I pretty much do what you do Ali. The lost sock...NO!<br><br>I pretty much do what you do Ali. The lost sock usually turns up in the next load or two of laundry. Ugh, that was one of the worst chore cards!Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-56864261822440330862008-09-16T16:15:20.000-05:002008-09-16T16:15:20.000-05:00definately no on the sock basket! i do the same a...definately no on the sock basket! i do the same as you guys. too bad we didn't teach that to mom growing up! <br> :-) now, onto the frugalness part. i cut the top a little so as not to confuse it with normal socks, then you stick it on your hand, spray with pledge and clean away!erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-5416388261960208102008-09-16T17:51:06.000-05:002008-09-16T17:51:06.000-05:00If I had thrown socks out after a couple of loads ...If I had thrown socks out after a couple of loads of laundry, you guys would have had NO socks! :)<br><br>The mates were usually stuffed into a corner, under a pile of Barbie clothes, which were under a few mis-matched shoes, which were under some books, which were under some dirty clothes. <br><br>Just think....in one day, we went through 18 socks (if you only had one change...which was rare) and in one week we wore 126 socks. And that's not counting the lacey edged ones the girls wore to church. <br><br>Oh, and remember the colored slouch socks from the 80's? hahamanymeadowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-31484306036118034262008-09-16T18:18:06.000-05:002008-09-16T18:18:06.000-05:00I use a mesh bag or at least I think that is what ...I use a mesh bag or at least I think that is what it is called. One for colored socks one for white socks. The socks don't leave the bag, they are washed and dried in the bag. Making putting them away quite easy. My gradmother use to pin her's together with a safety pin. That always seemed like a lot of work to me. But she was hopelessly frugal. <br><br>My problem, getting my children to put the dirty socks in the mesh bag not just the hamper. We are working on it! <br><br>Before the mesh bag I had a single sock drawer. Whenever a sock would be missing it would go in the drawer and then once I week I would try to see how many matches I could find. It was kind of a game----I hate buying socks!!! <br><br>I haven't bought myself new socks since Seth was a baby---6years ---I'm serious about not losing socks----it's a weird passion. or I guess the better word---obsession ;)donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-63775389165129579152008-09-16T19:20:31.000-05:002008-09-16T19:20:31.000-05:00UGH! I have SUCH laundry shame!!! I know, there is...UGH! I have SUCH laundry shame!!! I know, there is no condemnation in Christ, but it really is ridiculous. <br><br>I have a very sad variation on the sock basket...I am not sure if I have any single lost socks in it because...I dont mate socks at all! It is TOO much! Yeah, we get really excited when flip flop weather comes! And a little nervous when when fall is here....LIKE NOW! EEK!!!Christienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-71237534629024195442008-09-16T21:22:46.000-05:002008-09-16T21:22:46.000-05:00I have to buy the boys socks like every 2 months! ...I have to buy the boys socks like every 2 months! I dont know where they are?? ha haNicole Knoxhttp://nicoleknox.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19304564.post-52983100120989802882008-12-08T17:45:11.000-06:002008-12-08T17:45:11.000-06:00I found this blog by searching for "lost sock...I found this blog by searching for "lost sock shop". My uncle Roger (from Edmond, OK) actually trademarked and patented "The Lost Sock Shop" idea in the late 80s. It was a wooden frame with a velcro strip along the bottom and a cartoon of two socks and it said "because single socks need love too". I never heard how successful it was, but I do know there's quite a few still out in his garage.Danhttp://jhpadv.comnoreply@blogger.com