Saving in the Bathroom

What is cheaper than cheap?  It's refilling a generic/store brand of moisturizer with a dollar store version.  The CVS version is the Vaseline equivalent.  It's a nice lotion to use in the shower because it is fast absorbing.  The Purity Aloe Vera product from Dollar Tree is not a Vaseline knock-off, but it also sinks into wet skin very quickly.  Once the Purity product has been emptied into the pump, some water goes in, it gets swished around, then the rest poured into a pump on the vanity. 

At a dollar a bottle, the Dollar Tree Purity product is a real bargain.  It's also a way for us to save money on a product without having to worry about clipping coupons or hunting down a sale.  It's always just a buck!
 

We keep the shower clean and free of mildew by spraying it with a mixture of vinegar and water after the last shower of the morning/day.  Wiping the surface and fixtures with a cheap cellulose sponge (four for a buck at the DT too) is good way to remove streaks and water build up.  Once everything is sponged-down, the squeegee keeps new streaks from forming.  The sponge is then used to wipe down the vanity and other areas in the bathroom.

Mr. Murphy hates the smell of vinegar and has complained vigorously about it.  The solution of half vinegar and half water is made more pleasant by the addition of essential oils.  There is no particular choice to suggest.  Just using what was found on sale and is on hand (in our case, lavender, grapefruit, lemon and lemongrass).

We rarely buy name-brand products these days and often don't worry about sales or coupons.  There are enough home-made or discount store products that are easy to get.  Each day, we also pour some baking soda into the toilet, give it a scrub, then let it sit until the next use.  Off-label/generic baking soda is cheap and easy to get (cheapest at Save-a-Lot, for forty-nine cents).

Sales and coupons just aren't an important part of our frugal existence.  You can live cheaply without them!