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12-25-2004, 10:19 PM #1Founder
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what items do you use less of to be frugal?
I'll just name one.
Soap. I use a bath puff so use less soap.If you'd like to help support Frugal Living by Sara Noel, my syndicated column, e-mail, write, or call the managing editor at your local newspaper and ask them to publish it in print or online. It's internationally syndicated through Universal Uclick. Thank you for supporting Frugal Village.
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Laundry detergent....I had read before that when you do a load of laundry, the soap stays in the clothes so that when you do the next load there will still be soap in them.
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My haircare products, because they are so expensive. I use Alterna and Nick Chavez. If I have a day where I don't care what my hair looks like, don't have to leave the house, I just use what dh and the dd's use.....Suave
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Sugar--- I've cut the amount of sugar in most of my recipes by 1/4 to 1/2 without any noticeable difference in the taste or quality of the recipe.
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12-25-2004, 11:16 PM #5TammyBob
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fabric softner. I either cut sheets in half or water liquid down...half softner, half water.
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dish soap
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Detergent for the laundry. Big time!
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One thing.......... fabric softener sheets in the dryer. I don't use them at all and haven't had any problems.
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All of the above and
dishwasher soap
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Paper towels and zip lock bags - I am a miser about those!!
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Laundry detergent- I use half the amount unless I am washing DH's really dirty and greasy clothes, then I use the recommended amount.
Dryer sheets-I cut them in half and they cut static just as well when I have to use the dryer more in the Winter time.
Meat- DH and I eat red meat about once a year and I never buy it. We eat chicken once every one to two weeks and lean ground turkey once a week. All other meals are vegetarian. Better for us that way anyhow.
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dish soap
shower gel
paper towels
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Foil and ziploc bags. I wash and re-use.
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Laundry detergent, fabric softener, meat in casseroles.
I don't buy baggies and paper towels, too.
Less water to wash the dishes.
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