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1. Try Cheaper Alternatives That Work the Same
You’d be shocked at how many “premium” bathroom products are just fancy labels.
You can swap half your bathroom for budget finds, and no one would notice 🙂
Generic brands often use the same ingredients as name brands.
Dollar store versions of essentials like cotton swabs or tissues perform nearly the same.
Multi-use items (like coconut oil) can replace lotions, shaving creams, and makeup removers.
👉 Here's How You'll Do It: Next time you shop, compare ingredients on cheaper versions of your favorite products and grab the one with the same formula.
2. Use Bar Soap Instead of Liquid Bottles
Those liquid body washes may smell fancy, but you’re mostly paying for water.
Bar soaps last longer, cost less, and do the same job (sometimes better).
Bar soap costs up to 70% less per ounce than body wash.
Less packaging means you waste less plastic and money.
Long-lasting bars can stretch weeks longer than liquid bottles that run out fast.
👉 Here's How You'll Do It: Replace that bottle with a moisturizing bar and notice how long it actually lasts in your shower.
Make It Easy: Try a soap saver tray to keep your bars dry and help them last twice as long.
3. Buy Generic Shampoo That Works Like Salon Brands
You don’t need to drop $20 on shampoo to have good hair days.
Most drugstore versions work just as well. Minus the fancy smell and marketing hype.
Generic shampoos often have the same active ingredients as salon labels.
You can find sulfate-free options at your local store for half the price.
Bulk-size bottles give you a better cost per wash. Especially for families.
👉 Here's How You'll Do It: Swap your pricey bottle for a generic alternative and see if anyone notices a difference (spoiler: they won’t).
Make It Easy: Use a refillable pump dispenser so you can buy shampoo in bulk and make it look cute on your counter.
4. Use Reusable Towels Instead of Disposable Ones
If you’re using paper towels for every little thing, your wallet is crying quietly.
Reusable towels save you a small fortune (and the planet a few trees).
Reusable microfiber cloths can replace hundreds of paper towels each year.
They’re machine washable, so you’ll never run out again.
They dry faster and pick up more mess than flimsy disposable wipes.
👉 Here's How You'll Do It: Keep a small basket of clean reusable towels under your sink to grab whenever you’d normally reach for paper.
Make It Easy: Get a pack of soft bamboo towels that look and feel luxe but cost way less over time.
5. Buy Toothpaste and Deodorant in Bulk Packs
You know you’ll need them anyway, so why not buy them once and save?
Bulk packs cost less per item and keep you stocked up for months.
Multi-packs often cut prices by 25–40% compared to singles.
You save gas and time by shopping less often.
Subscription options make sure you never run out (or overpay at the last minute).
👉 Here's How You'll Do It: Next time you’re online, grab a family-size pack instead of singles. You’ll thank yourself later when you don’t have to run to the store.
Make It Easy: Try a bathroom storage bin set to organize all your bulk buys neatly under the sink.
Hey, I'm Lily! I'm a mom who's really good at two things: stretching a dollar and talking about stretching a dollar. I created Money Vice after one too many grocery trips where I watched my total climb and thought, "There's gotta be a better way." Spoiler: there is. Think of me as your money-savvy friend who's always got a tip (and coffee in hand).
