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Thrifty Tips. What's Yours? Or maybe you're a spendthrift instead?

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Cabbie21 Sun 31-Dec-23 11:46:12

I get nearly three more weeks’ use out of a tube of toothpaste. I cut off the bottom third and use that, then the middle third, and finally the top. I couldn’t believe how much is normally inaccessible and usually wasted.
I turn the washing up liquid upside down to get the last drops out, also deodorant, Radox etc. My family think I am a skinflint.

pascal30 Sun 31-Dec-23 11:24:01

yes I always do that with tubes and containers. and throw away very little food.. I use the library a lot and don't buy many coffees out but do spend quite a lot on art products and exhibitions.. my thriftiness pays off in that way..

Witzend Sun 31-Dec-23 11:11:01

Using up all leftovers. I don’t possess many virtues but not wasting food is one of the few.

Fairycakes Sun 31-Dec-23 11:07:48

I realised a while ago that I could save a little extra money and waste by cutting open finished tubes and containers. This is body lotion from a pump action container 😁.
What are your own thrifty Tips? Or maybe you're the opposite and can't be bothered with thriftiness? 😄