This is what I’m talking about:
Tortilla chips at Aldi have gone from 92 cents a bag to $1.42 per bag. Dollar Tree items are now $1.25, instead of $1. Milk and gasoline were both $1.59/gallon less than two years ago. Milk has doubled since then; gasoline almost tripled. We can all do the inflation math. I’m splurging less to keep my budget in line.
And now turning attention to this product:
I’m not specifically recommending this brand of dishwasher detergent, because what works for one household isn’t necessarily right for another. Water hardness, dishes, pans, food and food preparation routines all factor in to what works. The range of positive and negative reviews on one retailer’s site shows that this detergent is great for some households, and for others it doesn’t clean and leaves a hard residue on the dishes. https://www.walmart.com/reviews/product/19653258 But this product works in my household, and finding a detergent that works consistently for me has not been easy.
For the past couple of months, I haven’t been able to buy this product anywhere. The shelf where it resides at the store has been bare. Today it was back, but look at the difference from my old bottle:
Same price, but the new one has been hit with a shrink ray. Grrr. I’m calling you out, Palmolive. This is an outrageous price increase. I didn’t realize the size disparity until I got home and set it next to the old empty bottle. I’ve tried before to make my own dishwasher detergent, and wasn’t thrilled with the product, but now I’m fired up to try again. Stay tuned.
Not related to the topic above, but from a time when I don’t think people bought much dishwasher detergent because well, most homes didn’t have dishwashers yet. Here’s a long-forgotten song from 1969 that I heard this week.
run | sew | read 
The prices are crazy! We had it down before this happened…go into a store and spend around 60-65 a week for normal groceries….now we cannot leave without spending 90-110. I drive 72 miles round trip to work so that doesn’t help either.
That Palmolive bottle is marketing trickery at it’s best/worse. I drink Gatorade Zero and it’s almost doubled in my area.
Jennifer made our clothes detergent at one time…it was even “He” approved. This was a few years ago…it worked really well for us. You have to make a lot at a time but it lasted a long time.
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You must really be feeling the prices with your commute. Ouch. I don’t envy you. I’m glad to not be the only one willing to try DIY workarounds. Kudos to Jennifer for finding a good one. If I figure out an acceptable recipe for dishwasher detergent, you know I’ll be sharing it. I won’t rule out a laundry version either.
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All of this is reminding me of the stories of the Weimar Republic…
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I had to look it up. Yikes! Let’s don’t get to that point. 😮
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Amen, sister Diana.
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Sorry to bother you but I have to ask and I was rushed the other day. Did you enjoy Life On Mars?
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I loved the whole series, both the UK and US.
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Ok…cool. The ending of the US put me off. They rushed it.
Ashes to Ashes is pretty good also…it tells you why it all happened.
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I’m enjoying Ashes to Ashes too, but I’ve taken a break after watching the first few episodes in a binge. I want to make the series last a bit longer. 😀
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I can’t believe they are reviving it…with John Simm…so this will be interesting. I’m not sure if it’s going to be a one off special or not. I’m glad you liked it!
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I’ll be watching for it. I hope it’s good.
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Hello….I would like to recommend a book…. Miss O’Dell: Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton
She met Derek Taylor in 1968 in California and ended up working at Apple and becoming a friend to George and Pattie…also Maureen and Ringo but a bit more complicated. I learned a lot about The Beatles from a female point of view…she also made some stupid mistakes but we all do in life…I really respect her for being truthful.
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Wow, that sounds good. Did you do a post on it and I missed it? I’m still missing more than I’m seeing for now. I’m telling myself it WILL get easier, eventually. Thanks for the recommendation.
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No I haven’t posted it yet…it will probably be either next week or a couple of weeks.
It gives a domestic view I’ve never really seen…and her story is amazing. Like I said before…she does things that make me cringe but she was honest about it. Once she got with The Beatles…that set her up for everything else.
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Btw, did you ever get to see My Dinner with Jimi? If not, here’s where someone has uploaded the full movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ume-nyw7PTQ
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No I haven’t but thank you….I will now!
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Happy viewing! I went looking for a clip this morning to use on Dave’s post about Days of Future Passed, and I was pretty excited to see the full movie there.
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You know I’ve always wanted to see it but it just drifted away from me….now I’ll see it.
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I searched for Miss O’Dell in our library collection, and it’s not there, so I put it in as a recommendation.
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Ok… I think you will like it.
I don’t know if you saw Dave’s post on the new Jann Wenner book…he coudn’t get through it…and it’s a different one than Sticky Fingers.
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I didn’t see the post. I’ll look for it. Not sure I can make myself read another one either, haha.
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Oh no I wouldn’t even pick it up…I think I told him I know the feeling or something like that.
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Haha!
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