When we spend money, we all want to get our money’s worth. But we often find that certain product packaging prevents that. But not if you know a few hacks.
These hacks will make sure you get the bang for your buck. And that you use your products until the very last drop. Sometimes you can even repurpose the end of old products into new products.
These hacks are really going to blow your mind. And knowing that you’re saving money makes them even more satisfying. You can thank us later.
Here are 20 hacks to get your money’s worth and use every last drop you paid for:
Get your money's worth with these 15 genius hacks!
Posted by Blossom onSaturday, September 7, 2019
1) Reuse the End of That Candle
Is your candle too low to continue burning? Get the rest of the wax out by filling your candle container with boiling water. The wax will dislodge and float to the top. It should pop out easily in one piece. Poke a hole in your wax piece and place it on top of a fresh candle, placing the wick through the hole.
2) The End of the Deodorant
Take out the piece at the bottom of your deodorant that pushes the deodorant up and place it in the deodorant cap. Run a hairdryer over it until the deodorant hiding in the crevices of the piece melt. Pour the liquid deodorant into another deodorant and let dry.
3) Leftover Powdered Makeup
If you take apart your powdered makeup container, you’ll find more makeup under that plastic cap with the holes in it. You can pry that top off with a coin. You’ll likely be surprised over how much is actually in there.
4) Extra Disinfecting Wipes
Is there extra liquid at the bottom of your empty disinfectant wipe container? Use it to make extra wipes. Just stuff some paper towels in there and let them soak up the solution.
5) Vinagarette from the Jam
Did you finish up all your jam? You can still use what you can’t scrape by filling the container with oil in vinegar. Now you have raspberry vinegarette.
Get the rest of that lotion out but cutting your hand cream container in half. Cut any excess space out of the middle, then scoop out the lotion. To cover up again, just place the top cut piece over the bottom cut piece.
7) The Last Bit of Hairspray
Need to get out that last few sprays of hairspray? Squeeze your hairspray can. This will pressurize the gas and release any leftover liquid.
8) Mesh Fruit Bag to Sponge
Save those mesh bags from your fruit to make a scrubbing sponge. Roll the bag down over the sides. Place a second bag inside and roll the sides in the middle of your sponge.
9) Hot Chocolate From Nutella
You can make some hot cocoa with the end of your Nutella jar. Heat some milk up and pour it into your Nutella jar and shake it up. Now you have hot cocoa.
Need the last few bits of nail polish or to make the hardened stuff usable? Pour some nail polish remover into your bottle and shake. Now you have more nail polish.
11) Sweet Ice Tea From Honey
Get the most out of the honey jar by tossing in a tea bag. Then some hot water. Now chill your tea and enjoy that sweet ice tea.
12) Scented Lotion to Parfume
Take the cap off of your perfume that is no longer squirting. Press the capless end down onto a plate. The rest of the perfume should drip out. Pour this into a lotion to create a scented lotion.
13) Get That Concealer Out
Pull the top of your concealer out with a tweezer. You know the part that makes the opening small so your makeup brushes wipe off excess makeup. Use a longer brush to remove the rest of the concealer.
Has your mascara gone all clumpy? Squirt some contact solution in it and shake. It should smooth out your mascara and make it usable again.
Did your pen run out? Try drawing on a piece of rubber like the sole of your shoe. The friction from the rubber should get it working again.
16) Leftover Fruit Juice Popsicles
Does your family eat canned fruit? Those fruit cups are delicious. You can save the fruit juice in them to make popsicles.
Extra fruit on hand? Try making a fruit salad or popsicles! For a delicious fruit salad, chop up whatever fresh or…
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17) Get All the Detergent Out
Place your detergent container upsidedown with the cap on tight for a few hours to get every last drop out. Use this in your wash. You should also take the second step of pouring water into the bottle and shaking it then pouring that water into your wash. You can also try removing the plastic inner part.
I’ve gone through life thinking it was impossible to get the last bit of laundry detergent out of the bottle. Only TODAY did I realize you can remove this inner plastic part to get every last bit. 🤦🏻♂️
Posted by Lincoln Graves onTuesday, August 27, 2019
When your clothes or towels are done with, you can turn the cotton pieces into rags. They can be used in place of paper towels. That cuts down on costs and waste.
Cutting up old towels for rags with a #cortado #stayinghome
Posted by Agnes Devereux Catering onTuesday, March 24, 2020
19) Bread Crumbs From Crusts
Do your kids hate the crust on their sandwiches? Save them when you cut them off. You can turn it into bread crumbs.
Make your own Healthy Homemade Breadcrumbs at home for your favorite recipe! http://skinnyms.com/healthy-homemade-bread-crumbs/
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Before you cut up that clothing into rags, take off the buttons. You can use them to make jewelry or for other crafts. Or if you lose a button.
