Lather, rinse, throw out
I have a little problem with this concept. Isn't this a little wasteful? What I suggest is that you put the little bottles in the shower and USE THEM UP!! That's what I've started trying to do with my many tubes of hand cream. I keep one by my bed and use it until it's gone. Then I bring out another one. Things cost so much these days to just throw them out willynilly. That's my opinion.
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Permalink Reply by Marilyn (Meme) on
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yes- it can be wasteful- what I did with all those shampoos was put into a large bottle and then used up as hand soap- if shampoo goes on your hair with your hands then it is safe to wash hands with.
I do not rinse them out- the hand lotions are ok if they are not going rancid- which they can - . I carry a list of all the things I do not need but still do get some as gifts or stocking stuffer- I put them in a squirt bottle-- not spray and use them outside when I am gardening etc as a hand wash and to protect my hands-
I do think that we can over do keeping things to not waste- I no longer buy them -
sometimes that is another excuse for hoarding and can leave us a lot clutter. we need to have balance - and make some tough
decisions.
also some hand lotions and now even shampoos come with use by dates on them- this is do to more natural products which can spoil over time and cause infections especially if used on face.
one note- if they are unopened- take them to the homeless shelter as they are nice to put in personal care packages- however we are not allowed to use any that is opened- same as thrift shops that sell for charity.
hugs from Meme
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Permalink Reply by Jackie on -
Marilyn (Meme) said:yes- it can be wasteful- what I did with all those shampoos was put into a large bottle and then used up as hand soap- if shampoo goes on your hair with your hands then it is safe to wash hands with.
I do not rinse them out- the hand lotions are ok if they are not going rancid- which they can - . I carry a list of all the things I do not need but still do get some as gifts or stocking stuffer- I put them in a squirt bottle-- not spray and use them outside when I am gardening etc as a hand wash and to protect my hands-
I do think that we can over do keeping things to not waste- I no longer buy them -
sometimes that is another excuse for hoarding and can leave us a lot clutter. we need to have balance - and make some tough
decisions.
also some hand lotions and now even shampoos come with use by dates on them- this is do to more natural products which can spoil over time and cause infections especially if used on face.
one note- if they are unopened- take them to the homeless shelter as they are nice to put in personal care packages- however we are not allowed to use any that is opened- same as thrift shops that sell for charity.
hugs from Meme
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Permalink Reply by Jackie on
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I have been saving all the sample bottles as well. But the thing I have noticed is I never use them., even if they are in reach. I always grab for what I know works well for me. So, I am going to gather all them up and take them to the women's shelter as suggested. Great idea. I have mixed partial bottles before and used what I could put into one bottle, and have also done that with unscented hand lotions. The problem is I have more opened containers of hand lotions, etc. then you could use in a couple years. I think for me, if I have not used it in 3 months, (I am talking hand creams, shampoos, nail polish etc). and it has ben opened I am going to toss it. The unopened containers, I will give to a cause. Otherwise I am right where I am now. With cluttered shelves, which clutter my mind, so to speak. The less items will make me happier and I won't have to wait a year to get to the look I want.
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Permalink Reply by Casey Meiser on -
that's a great idea! my mother-in-law is always giving us her little bottles when she goes on vacation. i use them in the shower and what i don't use (like the lotion, bars of soap, etc) i bag up and give to a local thrift store. they also work with the local women's shelter and bag them up in little sets to give to the women there.
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Permalink Reply by Katie Zee on
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There is no way, at this point, that I could throw out half-bottles of shampoo. I cleared out some drawers in my bathroom the other day, and I'm using the shampoo and then recycling the bottles.
I had even saved a bunch of tiny remains of bars of soap. So I took a mesh bag - like the kind that onions or garlic come in - and I put in all the soap ends, and tied it up. It makes a great scrubby wash rag. That comes from my Grandfather, the most frugal person who ever lived.
I'm using up all the little sample packs of eye cream and so on.
And here's the main thing: I'm not letting that stuff in my house again. I really just don't buy things as randomly as I used to. That stops the problem at the source.
Giving things to women's shelters is a fantastic idea. If I can just find unopened items, though. Most of mine are opened.
I feel really good about myself: I found a brand new, unopened bottle of cough syrup that was a year out of date. I opened it, poured it down the sink, rinsed and recycled the bottle. In the past, I would have kept it and used it, even though it was past its expiration.
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Permalink Reply by Peggy Means on
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"And here's the main thing: I'm not letting that stuff in my house again"
I made a big decision yesterday. I've been in the hospital since Tuesday with pneumonia. When I started to leave, part of me wanted to bring home the disposable pillows. But I fought the urge and left them there! Little victories!!
Peggy
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Permalink Reply by gladys louise "paige" premo on
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Combine all the bottles into one, then throw out the tiny ones.
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Permalink Reply by Heather on -
While a friend was hospitalized after a mental breakdown, another friend and I went to her home and cleaned for her. She was ready for it all to be gone, so we went in and really cleaned. I spent three hours in her bathroom. From that one bathroom I removed TWO GARBAGE BAGS of half-used lotions, shampoos, conditioners, body washes, bubble baths, etc. They all went to a local women's shelter. Not just the nice ones, all of them. They were grateful to have them and put them right to use in the shower stalls there.
When my friend came home she had a moment of discomfort that all of that was gone. But when she saw her sparkling clean bathroom, still with a full compliment of current bath and body products, plus just one of each in storage, she felt relief. She took that feeling and went into the next room and purged there.
It's still slow going with my friend. But being able to take control of one room at a time, and knowing that her excess is now helping those with very little, she's doing better every day.
After dealing with her bathroom, I went home and went through my own bathroom. I had a much smaller bag, but still a bag, of half-used lotions and cosmetics.
If you've used a product once and it's not right for you, pass it along to someone who will appreciate it. Have only one of each type of product in use, and only one in reserve. If you find something new that you can't bear to be without, or you receive something nice as a gift, be scrupulous about following the one in/one out rule. Even if it means sending a nearly full bottle to someone else.
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Permalink Reply by Peggy Means on
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Okay, I may have had a little backsliding situation today. I am a totebag addict. Recently at a Ladies Night Out program (I was the MC), we gave away donated items. My local bank donated two gorgeous totes. Oh, how I wanted one, but I was not eligible. Well, today my husband and I were doing some banking business and signing papers. It was a new program (stimulus or something) and we were the first applicants at that particular branch. I told the lady I should get one of their totebags for being the first customer!! She did give me one and I felt a little guilty, but I WILL use it as a shopping bag when I go to our neighbor dollar store (which I do everyday). Guess I'll have to find something else to throw out today!
Peggy
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Permalink Reply by Susan on
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Don't throw out that old shampoo - use it to clean the bathroom!! A friend that cleans houses advised me that shampoo is great for cleaning. Shampoo cuts grease, rinses clean and smells great too! Use on a toothbrush to clean grout, around the faucet, don't forget the overflow area in your tub and sink. You can even use it in your toilet. One less item to purchase in the cleaning aisle, great way to get rid of the shampoo you really don't like but like the fragrance. Some shelters won't accept open containers - but maybe they will if you tell them to use for cleaning.
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