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2. "Processed snack foods for my kids. If they are hungry for a snack they can have a piece of fruit or carrots and hummus.
It’s crazy how expensive snack food is on top of other essential groceries." — mpunk21 3. "Dryer sheets.
" — ShootinAllMyChisolm 5. "Manicures. I stopped getting them during the pandemic and picked up a mechanical manicure set and cuticle oil that I apply every morning.
My nails look better than ever. I use a combination of traditional polish and nail wraps, and I just picked up the gel UV-cured stickers to try." "I also go longer between pedicures with home care.
Or make pedicures a special treat and upgrade to the better experience ones." — Whimsical_Adventurer 6. "Salad dressing! We started making our own honey mustard dressing, and it’s so cheap and tastes better than any storebought stuff.
" — southofsilver 8. "Haircuts. It took a while, but now I cut my own hair better than any barber I’ve had.
" — SwingmanSealegz 9. "Tampons. Switched to a menstrual cup and reusable pads, will never go back.
" — Sad-Journalist3915 "I also love never having to worry about running out of tampons or having to go out to buy more at the last minute. I'm 36, got one of the OG Diva Cups at 23, and I think this sucker will see me right on through to menopause. Incredible.
" — midcitycat 11. "Pop. I used to be a couple-of-Pepsis-a-day guy.
Cut it out three years ago. It was a very hard first couple of months, but the cravings are long gone. Much cheaper and way better for my health.
" — polishprince76 12. "Stopped driving and started biking everywhere or taking the bus or train. Unimaginable savings.
" — eleeex 14. "Candles! I was addicted to buying nice candles and would have at least five unused candles at all times. Now I purchase one higher quality candle every once in a while and really choose the moments when it’s worth burning!" — Cynoem 15.
"Napkins. We use cloth only." — anonymousnsname 17.
"TP. Went the bidet route during COVID-19 and cut consumption of TP by at least 95%. Basically, we just keep some around for guests who may not want to use a bidet.
" — DieOnYourFeat 18. "Cotton balls and pads. I made reusable pads with an old T-shirt.
For cotton balls that I usually use for my nails, I cut up old clothes or fabric scraps into little squares and keep them in a cute ceramic jar. I use them and toss them after because I use them for acetone and gel." — leilavanora 20.
"Make-up. I still have a couple of drug store items I use when I want a little something special, like if my husband and I are going out to dinner for our anniversary, but it is just like eyeliner, mascara, and eye shadow. I don't do a full face of products from Sephora anymore.
What do I care what the 2nd graders I work with think. I've worn some eye makeup maybe three times all school year, and the kids are always in awe that I'm 'dressed up.'" — AdPresent3841 21.
"Ziplock bags. I switched to Stasher bags about four or five years ago. While they’re not perfect (I have had two bags bite the dust), I have saved so much money not buying plastic bags.
" — oboejoe92 23. "Name brand things. I go for the generic brands now.
Unless the name brand is on sale or something that makes it cheaper." — leytourmaline 24. "Disposable razors.
I bought an old-school metal razor and about 500 single razor blades on eBay from around the world for about $20. I haven't spent any money on shaving for over five years now." — Lahmacuns 26.
"New video games! I am a huge gamer. It’s all I do when I’m home alone. What I learned was that for every good new game, there are 10 games from 10+ years ago I haven’t played yet.
Local CD and game exchanges have changed my life." — KaiserDoglen 27. "Takeout.
I moved from NYC to Philly, and the food is subpar comparatively. It’s not worth it to spend my disposable income on food that might be good." — Pocket_Crystal 29.
And finally, "I’m 99% okay without paper towels. Every now and then, I have to clean something up, and I’d rather just have a disposable thing to toss than try to wash and sanitize." — Fuck-off-my-redbull Is there something you've stopped buying that you're perfectly happy to live without? Tell us all about it in the comments!.
