Simple Savings: Thin It Down

Make your soap and shampoo last longer by adding water to it and thinning it down.  This is especially a good idea if you have kids or people in the family that just squirt a large amount out without thinking twice about it.  I use one fourth to half as much laundry soap when washing our clothes, but if someone else did the laundry on a regular basis in our home I would seriously consider thinning it down too.  You can do the same thing for juice in the fridge.  Add a little extra water and most people won't be able to tell.