I’m sure the manufacturers don’t mind at all that we tend to use too much toothpaste, too much shampoo, too much dish soap, and too much laundry detergent. In fact, I bet it makes them quite happy!
But for those of us who are trying to get the most “bang for the buck” we need to think a little bit differently than the average consumer. Here are a few examples of ways we can use less and spend less:
Toothpaste – How much toothpaste do we put on our toothbrushes? A very small amount of toothpaste will accomplish the same thing as a long strip. Don’t buy into the commercials that show a thick, long strip of toothpaste all the way down a long toothbrush.
Dish soap – What I typically do with dish soap is put about 1/4 of a bottle in an empty dish soap bottle and then fill the rest with water. In my opinion, it works just as well as the full-strength soap!
Hand soap – Do you love those foam hand soaps as much as I do? If you haven’t noticed, they are usually a good bit more expensive than the no fun regular handsoaps. Just add a little bit of regular handsoap to a foam pump and fill the rest with water. Foamy, fun handsoap without the $$$!
Laundry Detergent – This is another product that we just use way too much of. Do an experiment and use half of the laundry detergent that you usually do and see if your clothes still come out clean… I think you will be pleasantly surprised!
These are just a few examples of the ways that we can get the most for our $$, the common theme being that A LITTLE BIT GOES A LONG WAY! And even though I get most of the products above completely free, the less I use the longer they last and the more we are able to GIVE and bless others!
What are some of the ways you’ve found to make your hygiene products last longer? Please leave a comment and share your ideas!
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