Conservation equals money saved! Here are some quick ideas for saving money around the house, by using less resources! You may even be doing some already, without even realizing it!
Instead of buying boxed facial tissues, use a roll of toilet paper in their place. You can get almost as much out of a double-roll of toilet paper as with using a box of tissues! And at about $1.25 or so a box, compared with an estimated 35 cents or so for a roll of toilet paper from a multi-pack, you can save about 90 cents, and once you get used to it, you will likely not know the difference! Toilet paper is just as soft as facial tissue these days, so your nose won’t think any different either!
Never use disposable dinnerware at home, just to prevent yourself from washing dishes. Paper plates and plastic utensils are very expensive. Don’t use them, and you will instantly save a lot!
Use a reusable insulated lunch bag when taking your lunch to work, or use plastic shopping bags instead. If you are paying for brown bags, you are paying money you don’t have to!
Speaking of plastic shopping bags from the grocery store, use these for many things around the house! Use them for trash bags in the bathroom. Store things in them. Use them for packing insulation. Take them on walks with the dog. There are many uses for them, and you will certainly save money on the things you would usually buy in their place.
Use wax paper to wrap sandwiches or snacks in when bringing lunch, instead of plastic baggies. It can be cheaper in the long run!
Convert old undergarments into rags when they are worn out. Instead of buying Swiffers, cleaning towels, or other items, use these instead! Not only will they last longer, they will cost no additional money!
If your dentist approves of it, use a salt water solution as a mouth rinse, in place of commercial mouthwash. Again, do this only if your dentist recommends it and provides you with the proper recipe. Many may say that it works very well and can be better for your oral health overall! And we all know how inexpensive table salt is!
Use plastic water bottles from store-bought bottled water, and refill them with filtered or tap water.
Wash your car less! What a time and money saver this can be! Sometimes the best way to wash it is to take advantage of a nice rain shower. But you have to be okay with not having your investment be perfectly shiny and waxed all the time.
Use old newspaper to wrap any gifts you may be giving! Sometimes people get a kick out of this!
Send e-mails instead of paper letters! You will save at least 42 cents, every time!
Only pay bills through online bill pay. Not only is this more expeditious, it also saves 42 cents per bill, let alone the cost of checks, if your bank charges for them!
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