Comments on: Cut back on products you don’t need http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kbunny http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-30640 kbunny Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-30640 as a cosmetologist, i have to disagree with the conditioner idea, yeah you might save a couple of cents, but the money you save there you will now spend on razors. They dull quicker, and they get gummed up, and the properties of conditioner will actually hinder healing time and/or cause inflamation/irritation if you happen to cut yourself. where as now shaving creams have ingredients in them to help healing, and avoid skin irritation, etc. i'd rather spend the 75 cents to get my barbasol. i just see too many men and women coming in to see me with skin irritations because they use conditioner instead of shaving cream. don't get me wrong, there is something for everyone, but if someone experiences irritation from it, i always strongly recommend using shaving creams. as a cosmetologist, i have to disagree with the conditioner idea, yeah you might save a couple of cents, but the money you save there you will now spend on razors. They dull quicker, and they get gummed up, and the properties of conditioner will actually hinder healing time and/or cause inflamation/irritation if you happen to cut yourself. where as now shaving creams have ingredients in them to help healing, and avoid skin irritation, etc. i’d rather spend the 75 cents to get my barbasol. i just see too many men and women coming in to see me with skin irritations because they use conditioner instead of shaving cream. don’t get me wrong, there is something for everyone, but if someone experiences irritation from it, i always strongly recommend using shaving creams.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-30429 Jessica Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:35:56 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-30429 I think making excuses is what a lot of people end up doing. Sure finding space and time is harder than the alternative. People live in smaller, more cramped and just as rainy environments as you all over th world and live without a dryer. If you want to make it work you will. If you want to use your dryer that's fine, but own up to it lol I think making excuses is what a lot of people end up doing. Sure finding space and time is harder than the alternative. People live in smaller, more cramped and just as rainy environments as you all over th world and live without a dryer. If you want to make it work you will. If you want to use your dryer that’s fine, but own up to it lol

]]> By: Linda http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-30232 Linda Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:12:50 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-30232 I've reached a compromise on using a dryer. I partly dry clothes to get the wrinkles out, and finish drying them on hangers on a shower rod that I hung over the tub. This cuts drying time in half and keeps clothes newer looking longer, extending their life. I do dry sheets & towels fully since I have no outdoor drying space. In summer, I finish the drying on my outdoor patio instead of inside. Energy and cost savings - very little trouble - no ironing - win, win, win! I’ve reached a compromise on using a dryer. I partly dry clothes to get the wrinkles out, and finish drying them on hangers on a shower rod that I hung over the tub. This cuts drying time in half and keeps clothes newer looking longer, extending their life. I do dry sheets & towels fully since I have no outdoor drying space. In summer, I finish the drying on my outdoor patio instead of inside. Energy and cost savings – very little trouble – no ironing – win, win, win!

]]> By: Marlene http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-30117 Marlene Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:38:17 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-30117 Put olive oil in a spray bottle in place of cooking spray! Put olive oil in a spray bottle in place of cooking spray!

]]> By: C.E.O. http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-29787 C.E.O. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:42:54 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-29787 Interesting the clothes method it goes both ways, its just the dryer ruins clothes faster when drying on the line, you need to hang it right or else that kind of thing i do both... Interesting the clothes method it goes both ways, its just the dryer ruins clothes faster when drying on the line, you need to hang it right or else that kind of thing i do both…

]]> By: Emily S http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-29763 Emily S Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:58 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-29763 If using soap while shaving leads to scraped up legs, try a soap that's a little more moist, or a liquid body wash if you use that instead of bar soap. I haven't bought shaving cream since I was a teenager and I never have scrapes. All the chemicals in the cheap conditioners keep me away from going that route. I'd love to have cloth napkins, but all the ones I've seen in regular stores feel gross. I don't sew so if someone can tell me where to buy decent 100% cotton cloth napkins, I'm on board. Also, how ironic that the hover ad for the bottled water paragraph in this article is for Arrowhead bottled water? Advertising is fine, but isn't that a little weird? If using soap while shaving leads to scraped up legs, try a soap that’s a little more moist, or a liquid body wash if you use that instead of bar soap. I haven’t bought shaving cream since I was a teenager and I never have scrapes. All the chemicals in the cheap conditioners keep me away from going that route.

I’d love to have cloth napkins, but all the ones I’ve seen in regular stores feel gross. I don’t sew so if someone can tell me where to buy decent 100% cotton cloth napkins, I’m on board.

Also, how ironic that the hover ad for the bottled water paragraph in this article is for Arrowhead bottled water? Advertising is fine, but isn’t that a little weird?

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-29740 Amy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:49:43 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-29740 I have used conditioner in the place of shaving cream for a few years now. I buy the Target brand which I think is similar to pantene but much cheaper. We use cloth napkins-I think I have at least 12. I have bought them on sales for under $1 each and have had them for a few years now. I have used conditioner in the place of shaving cream for a few years now. I buy the Target brand which I think is similar to pantene but much cheaper.

We use cloth napkins-I think I have at least 12. I have bought them on sales for under $1 each and have had them for a few years now.

]]> By: Emily http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-29739 Emily Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:21 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-29739 I have used conditioner as shaving cream for a long time. It solves the problem of running out of shampoo before the conditioner. Big fan of cloth napkins too. They don't stick to your hands when eating messy foods like ribs, etc. I have used conditioner as shaving cream for a long time. It solves the problem of running out of shampoo before the conditioner. Big fan of cloth napkins too. They don’t stick to your hands when eating messy foods like ribs, etc.

]]> By: Amity http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-29735 Amity Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:32:44 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-29735 Hmm, shaving cream or scraped up legs? Maybe I'll try using hair conditioner. If it works and doesn't clog up the razor, that's a good idea. With the cloth napkins, we would use probably 10-12 per day, then I'd need to be washing them...so how many do you keep around? I keep telling myself I'll make some, I know they're very easy to make. It just doesn't seem worth the trouble. Hmm, shaving cream or scraped up legs? Maybe I’ll try using hair conditioner. If it works and doesn’t clog up the razor, that’s a good idea. With the cloth napkins, we would use probably 10-12 per day, then I’d need to be washing them…so how many do you keep around? I keep telling myself I’ll make some, I know they’re very easy to make. It just doesn’t seem worth the trouble.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/14/cut-back-on-products-you-dont-need/#comment-29727 Debbie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:56:45 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2152#comment-29727 I haven't managed to ditch the dryer yet but I've cut out almost all of the above. I'm still working on converting the hubby over so he still uses bottle water and shaving cream but I'm trying to lead by example. The kids and I don't partake of the bottle water anymore. Not on your list but one we've cut way back on is fast food restaurant visits. The kids are missing their happy meal toys but I sure haven't. I've also converted hubby from Coffee Shop tea. He now makes it at home and takes it with him to work, says it tastes way better too :) I haven’t managed to ditch the dryer yet but I’ve cut out almost all of the above. I’m still working on converting the hubby over so he still uses bottle water and shaving cream but I’m trying to lead by example. The kids and I don’t partake of the bottle water anymore.

Not on your list but one we’ve cut way back on is fast food restaurant visits. The kids are missing their happy meal toys but I sure haven’t. I’ve also converted hubby from Coffee Shop tea. He now makes it at home and takes it with him to work, says it tastes way better too :)

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