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Old 01-05-2008, 09:03 AM   #1 (permalink)
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How does a 12 pack of toilet paper get used up in 1 WEEK?...

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

these people need to stop using so much of the stuff before i drop them off in nc and make them pick their own cotton!

4 square rule, man, *4* SQUARES, not 24.
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Old 01-05-2008, 09:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Scott brand last way way longer than the cheap stuff.

If we use Anget Soft easily 2 or 3 rolls per day. One roll of Scott last at least 3 or 4 days.
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make everyone buy their own and i bet they will not use as much
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:56 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Are my kids using the bathroom at your house?
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I've caught Kaya wrapping tp around her hand like a big boxing glove.

How about you give each kid a roll for the week and tell them, once it is gone, its GONE!
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Rory seems to think that he needs to COVER his poop with toilet paper before flushing.
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Old 01-05-2008, 12:58 PM   #7 (permalink)
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We have four - sometimes five girls in this house.

I SO understand. <sigh>
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Old 01-05-2008, 01:05 PM   #8 (permalink)
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We go through 1 4 pack of the Scott 1000 sheet rolls per week. I absolutely believe it last much longer than when I was buying those 12 packs.
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Old 01-05-2008, 01:15 PM   #9 (permalink)
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We go through 1 4 pack of the Scott 1000 sheet rolls per week. I absolutely believe it last much longer than when I was buying those 12 packs.
I agree. Charmin and Cottonelle are gone in no time in our house, but Scotts seems to last forever.
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My husband taught our 2yo a GREAT trick. Samuel says,"I pooped! Long as your arm son." Which means, I pooped in the potty. The toilet paper should only be as long as my arm. He learned this after clogging TWO toilets with a roll of TP each. oops.
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We used to go through an inordinate amount of TP, too, when we were using the soft squishy stuff. Now I use Scott extra soft, and a 12pk lasts a month here. I love it! It is much softer than the regular scott, but not quite as soft and linty as the fluffy ones. I usually get it on sale for $5 for a mega roll 12 pk. I stock up.
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*lol*

We have cloth TP for those in our home who will use it. (my boys/men will not, so I have to buy paper for them....sigh)

Just having a few of us using the cloth TP saves $ and I can't stand paper now!!

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My husband taught our 2yo a GREAT trick. Samuel says,"I pooped! Long as your arm son." Which means, I pooped in the potty. The toilet paper should only be as long as my arm. He learned this after clogging TWO toilets with a roll of TP each. oops.
I LOVE THIS! I'm going to use this at work! (I teach preschool)

I'll also use this at home to help my youngest and our older son with down syndrome understand what is the correct amount. (they are two of the paper toilet paper users around here)

Thanks!
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Okay, I have the opposite problem in my house. My girlie uses 2 squares because she plugged the toilet up one time and it scared her. I can't convince her that she needs to use more! SO grosses me out because my kiddos aren't that great at washing their hands.
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Old 01-10-2008, 05:15 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Kas, definately buy the Scott's toilet paper.
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