Don't let them get you money without a fight!

Ways to save money! first don't spend it! simple but brilliant rule! this is easier than it sounds, we all waste money buying things we don't use, just go into your bathroom and count how many part used bottles of shampoo and conditioner, bubble bath and shower gel you have? no don't hide! go and look! right, its embarrassing isn't it? and everyone of these product promised luscious locks or silky smooth skin right? and you fall for it! no don't cry, its not your fault, billions and billions are spent by companies finding out what makes us tick, its psychological warfare and they want to win, by getting your money!

So what to do? well I would start by packing away all but 1 of you shampoos and conditioners, bath oil and shower gels and use it til its finished! then get the next one out, radical idea isn't it? what you don't like brand x? why not? because it didn't give you hair which would have Rapunzel cutting her own wrists for? be honest, do you like any of them? No! because they don't deliver the promises, they just clean hair! they can't repair hair as hair is dead, split ends? get a haircut its the only cure! dry hair, don't wash it so often! you pay to have the oil striped out of your hair then pay to put it back in with conditioner! only if your genuinely allergic or sensitive to a product should you pitch it straight in the trash.
And moisturisers don't even get me started! most of what they claim is complete boswelox!
"There is always toothpaste in the tube" Bill Bryson, and he is right! I normally get another week out of my tubes by sniping the end and shoving my toothbrush in, seal with a paperclip or peg, if this seems too difficult, I would add that I find getting in the car to buy stuff is difficult! loading and unloading the car is difficult!
So you think putting off buying something for a week is not going to save you much money? well no it isn't but when you add up all the little savings they can be substantial, the saying "look after the pennies and the pounds (dollars) will look after themselves" it very true.
here are some more tips:-
Jar of instant coffee finished, next time you want a drink boil the kettle pore in a little of the water to the jar, swill it round and then pore into your cup and top up! you may even find that this is a little strong, so pore a little into 2 cups, enjoy.
Sweet pepper about to go past its best, next time you put the oven on for something chop it up toss it in veg oil (for UK readers I originally wrote toss in veg oil! you and your nasty little minds :0) ) put on tray whilst oven is heating or cooling down after cooking, leave it til you can smell it and it has gone soft(!! stop it, you UK people!), take out and freeze use it next time you make pizza or pasta sauce it breaks up easily and doesn't take up much room in the freezer, this also works for egg plant and zucchini. and tastes delish, other veggies and fruit look on Internet and find how to prepare them for freezing, Parsnip is soooo nice after freezing I am tempted to put it in when I have just brought it.
Left over mash/pasta? freeze in small portions for days when you are in a hurry. or cook up you spuds if you feel they may go bad and either part roast and freeze or make mash and freeze, or you could let them go "bad" if the right time of year and plant them out and see what happens! a lot of people recommend you don't do this but I am a chancer that some pest or potato virus will go in the soil. (rice is a biggie for food poisoning, I do it but I am very, very careful!)
other stuff to plant, garlic, ginger, leek bottoms apparently they have a flower, avocado I could go on and I will...only joking! try this you might like it? my favourate are frugal (obviously) veg, square foot, lasagna, winter sow and junk! that's got you thinking! what could it beee!
When you have finished shampoo, conditioner, washing liquid, dishwasher gel, laundry detergent...you haven't trust me, you haven't! like coffee warm water, swill it around a little and hay presto at least 2 more uses.
start looking at things in your house and work out what can work for you and where you constantly waste money on the new wonder product, remember man went to the moon in 1968 we haven't got much further! (I was talking man not robots to mars!) so exactly how new and improved is it?
I will expand on this subject soon, and in the mean time DON'T THROW ANYTHING AWAY! that is my next lecture Haha!