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teresa3200

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2019, 02:14:05 pm »
I don’t usually pay attention to how much I use, but I don’t think I use too much.

Laurieandjohn

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2019, 05:46:01 pm »
since there is just the two  of us now also I notice that with some brands I use way less so it is just cheaper in the long haul to buy the name brand and use way less last way longer and works better than the all ready watered down cheaper brand

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2019, 03:39:59 am »
I have a bottle of dish soap by the sink that is diluted, that I wash just single items with. Instead of a squirt from the main bottle.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2019, 09:21:37 am »

I have read this and know it  to be true.  But my husband has started helping with the laundry and I know he uses too much.  But I  don't want to complain - he might not continue doing it  :D

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2019, 09:52:34 am »
It sounds to me as though we have many frugal people on this forum. Good for you all.  :highfive:

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2019, 02:07:21 pm »
I don't believe  in using  paper plates or plastic  items to   eat with. It is nothing but waste and more for the landfill. There is only 2 of us and I cook almost all of our meals so have dishes to was anyway. It takes nothing for me to wash them but just a squirt of Dawn, cleans everything. Besides if you  dump the paper plates in the trash they stick  up the house quickly  unless you carry  them out right away.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2019, 10:46:49 am »
I agree with most things.  Except conditioner.  I use lots of that.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2019, 11:55:36 am »
In today's society people tend to tell others what they need and need not do. Yet say climate and other things are a waste of time or something like that.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2019, 01:33:19 am »
My family did cut down on cost on products like those when it felt like we were paying way to much for the items.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2019, 02:58:39 am »
i agree. i have always used less than the recommended amounts with all of these products and not had a problem. :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2019, 06:04:43 am »
When I use liquid dish soap or laundry detergent i try and use less than the cup says, depends on the amount of clothes or dishes.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2019, 07:20:17 pm »
I just use the recommended amount.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2019, 07:42:50 pm »
I am as about as cheap as they come so I typically use as little of anything as I can. Four squares of toilet paper usually does the trick. Three to four nose fulls into a tissue. If detergent calls for a cup I use half a cup. I insist on turning lights off and keep my showers under two minutes. I make enough for the family dinner so that no one is hungry and there is enough in case anyone brings a guest and then consume the leftovers in my lunches over the next few days. I will get plastic bags when grocery shopping but I use them to pick the large amount of dog poop that comes from a large Golden Retriever and a young English Cream Retriever who likes to poop three to four times per day. I generally buy beverages in aluminum so that I can recycle and get a few bucks back.

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2019, 08:11:22 pm »
Eh most of that stuff is harmful to you anyway id rather be chemical free with all of that stuff best way to go

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Re: Just use less . .
« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2019, 08:12:30 pm »
I have a tendency to buy more when I already have plenty of something.  I'm trying to use up what I buy first before I buy new things.

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