One of the most obvious and easy ways to
save some extra cash is to change some of the way you use products and items in
your everyday life. The key is to make
minor changes.
For instance, always buy the cheapest
hand soap you can find. The quality
doesn’t necessarily go up with the price and you can use it in place of ‘bath
soap.’
Always use the whole product. Turn bottles upside down and drain to get the
last bit from them. Tear open sugar and
flour sacks to get everything; squeeze or cut open tubes to use it all before
running out to buy more. You’ll be
surprised at how much there really is left!
Also,
never use more than you need. Just
because it says on the box that you need a full cup, doesn’t mean that you
really do it need it. Half a measure of
laundry detergent and a half teaspoon of dish soap are examples of what are
usually enough, rather than what the manufacturer or adverts says.
To save some cash, you can use some of
the things in your house in some unique ways.
Instead of spending lots of money on the fancy floor cleaners, try using
ammonia. It does a great job, and you
can use plain water in between times. If
your furniture needs some polishing, mix equal parts of white vinegar and
vegetable oil and rub on the furniture.
Buff with a cloth until it shines.
For a freezer bag, use empty chip bags
and close with masking taps. Also try a
bowl with a lid, such as a margarine tub.
If
your skin is feeling a little dry, there are several substitutes for expensive
lotion. Petroleum jelly rubbed into your
hands at night after a warm water soak, mayonnaise (rinse with cold water
after), or any other oil based food.
Just be sure to put it on immediately after your hands have been in
water.
To save some money on laundry, dissolve
a bar of hand-soap in water to replace laundry detergent. Add three gallons of hot water; mix
thoroughly and add a cup of washing soda.
Sure, these are small changes, but added up,
they can put some extra change into your pocket throughout the year!
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