What is the super cheapskate habit you have?

feywon said:
We invested in two sets of steel straws. They come with brushes for cleaning. One set even had 2 short ones with a bend and 2 tall ones with a bend. Daughter takes some to work, we have some in car and some at home with utensils.
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I have steel straws for drinking yerba mate`. They're called bombillas. But they're only for drinking yerba.
 

win231 said:
You'd be surprised at how many more shampoos you get when the bottle is "empty" if you put a little water in the bottle & shake it. At least 9 or 10.
Edited to add: Shake the bottle; not anything else.
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What's more most people do not need to do the lather, rinse, repeat thing--it can in fact be counter productive. As with covering whole head of toothbrush with toothpaste it's a way to sell more. Over- shampooing can dry out scalp which makes it want to produce more natural oils. Oil tends to hold on to airborne dust etc., hair 'dirty' again faster.

When i've lived where there was soft water i didn't need conditioner, but in 'hard water areas, it's a must tho i often combined them for 1 application of product in washing. Now i buy 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioners. Due to various things i read i just put the 2in1 stuff on various sections of scalp and work it in just enough to thoroughly cover, then squeeze as much out as i can before rinsing. From having to wash my hair every other day to only every 4th day is the result.

Have to laugh at your edit, got mental image of various seniors around the world following the original instructions but shaking their booties instead of just the bottle and wondering why the water and shampoo had not mixed. 🙃😆😅
 
I reuse paper towels. Considering I probably wash my hands 20 times by the time I have breakfast and many more times during the day, I have no qualms using them twice to dry my hands after they've dried while hanging on the rack near the sink. I then use them to wipe the grease off dishes and pots that I've sprayed with degreaser and sometimes to wipe up spills on the floor. BTW, I use Kirkland (Costco brand) paper towels which are very sturdy and absorb well.
 

In the winter time I have my dehumidifier running and the water fills up in it about every other day or so when it's cold outside. I pour this water into a plastic jug and when the jug is full I can use that water to flush my toilet for free 2 times. Now how is that for cheap. I just like the idea of using water that is not drinkable for a good purpose and not wasting it. I'm sure it barely saves pennies.
 
chrislind2 said:
In the winter time I have my dehumidifier running and the water fills up in it about every other day or so when it's cold outside. I pour this water into a plastic jug and when the jug is full I can use that water to flush my toilet for free 2 times. Now how is that for cheap. I just like the idea of using water that is not drinkable for a good purpose and not wasting it. I'm sure it barely saves pennies.
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As someone who lives in a drought-prone area, I'm always on the lookout for how to conserve water. Water used to boil pasta cools on the stove overnight and waters my roses. While waiting for the shower to come to temperature, the water collects in a large plastic container for watering plants or toilet flushing. I move the bowl out of the way when I step into the shower so it isn't a trip-and-fall hazard.
 
Verisure said:
When the hand soap starts to get too small to handle I don’t throw it away. I press it into the new one letting nothing go to waste. It isn’t easy and it takes several days for them to become ”as one”. Can I not just throw the used one away? Sure. Should I? Probably.

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I've been doing that just about my whole life. I see no reason to waste anything, even if I can afford to.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I reuse paper towels. Considering I probably wash my hands 20 times by the time I have breakfast and many more times during the day, I have no qualms using them twice to dry my hands after they've dried while hanging on the rack near the sink. I then use them to wipe the grease off dishes and pots that I've sprayed with degreaser and sometimes to wipe up spills on the floor. BTW, I use Kirkland (Costco brand) paper towels which are very sturdy and absorb well.
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We're similar. I usually don't use paper towels to dry my hands in the kitchen (I use the small bar towels or cheap flour sack towels I cut in quarters and hemmed) but I re-use paper towels to their end. If I use one, or 1/2 one, I keep it and may use it to wipe the stove or counter, then it can go into the sink to wipe dishes before they go into dishwasher. So used 3 times before the trash.

I keep part used ones in an empty oatmeal container by the sink.
 
feywon said:
We invested in two sets of steel straws. They come with brushes for cleaning. One set even had 2 short ones with a bend and 2 tall ones with a bend. Daughter takes some to work, we have some in car and some at home with utensils.
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I love my stainless straws! They don't bend. I got one that came with the brush then at the health food store they hand singles in bulk. I think I have 3 now. I just put them in the dishwasher.
 
Murrmurr said:
They'll last about 3X longer if you keep them in a small jar or cup with a little baby oil in it.

That's my cheapskate thing. After the first use, I store my so-called disposable razor in a small, oval jar I found outside, with just enough baby oil in it to cover the blade. Keeps the blade clean and sharp for weeks, and I don't even need shaving cream or any kind of skin lubricant.
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It shows.
 
StarSong said:
As someone who lives in a drought-prone area, I'm always on the lookout for how to conserve water. Water used to boil pasta cools on the stove overnight and waters my roses. While waiting for the shower to come to temperature, the water collects in a large plastic container for watering plants or toilet flushing. I move the bowl out of the way when I step into the shower so it isn't a trip-and-fall hazard.
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I have always thought that running the shower until it is warm enough to step into is a bad waste of water. Could likely fill a jug easily every morning.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
My hubby loves stuffing whenever we have chicken. I don't buy the boxed stuff but I save all the ends from loaves of bread and freeze them. When I have enough I cube it and make my homemade stuffing.
I've also dried the bread for bread crumbs and croutons.
When I buy oranges I forbid anyone from eating one before I get to grate the zest which I then freeze. Same with lemons.
And like a lot of you have mentioned I wash out plastic bags. I just found one that was labeled ,extra charger for the cell phone, as long as it hasn't had rat poison in it I'll wash it.
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I also make my own bread crumbs. I used to buy the crumbs in the "can", but got tired of opening up a new can and the crumbs had that yucky stale taste. Homemade taste so much better and already paid for!
 
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