The concept of multitasking your products is an easy one. Simply try to not buy anything that you can’t use for more than one purpose. When you start doing this, I swear it will change how you shop completely. You’ll be saving the environment by not tossing out as many containers, and saving money buy not buying as many items.
A great example of this was my Dr. Bronner’s 30 Day Challenge, where I challenged myself to use Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Castile soap for as many things as possible. Now, I try to do that for almost everything I purchase. Here’s a list of a few ways that I multitask several products I own..
- Castile Soap – Face Wash, body wash, used to make household cleaning products
- Vinegar – cooking, fabric softener, ingredient in many household cleaning products
- Baking Soda – Cooking, scrubbing agent, drain cleaner, ingredient in many household cleaning products
- Microfiber cloths – Wipes, replace paper towels, used to dry hair, remove makeup
- Makeup bags – computer componenet bag, phone, tablet and extra battery carier, and well…makeup
- Egg cartons – plant seed starters, paint touch up holder, jewelry organizer,shoeboxes – hold CDs, movies, small electronics, under bed storage
- Coconut Oil – base for facial and body scrub, makeup remover, cooking oil, oil pulling
I can make a really long list, but you get the picture. When you multitask your products you are not only being green, but you are also saving money. For example, instead of paying $5.00 for hand soap, $9.00 for body wash, $4.00 for dish washing liquid and another $10.00 for all purpose cleaner, (totalling $28.00) which will all run out in 3 months, I’ll buy one 32 ounce bottle of castile soap for $16 and dilute it to varying degrees and make all of the above for almost half the price. (It also lasts longer). If I want multiple fragrances, I’ll buy unscented and just add essential oils to the mix.
• Do you multitask products around your home?
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