July 17, Portion Size

Everyone needs to wash their hair and their body...or at least I hope so lol.
I was noticing that I was going through a lot of shampoo, conditioner and body wash monthly.  I took a minute about 3 years ago and really read the label for the amount needed per use. 
Each bottle gives a different and vague answer in the directions on the label. 
I know it sounds foolish to read the directions on basic items, I felt a tad bit silly doing it too.
What I have come up with that works for my shoulder length hair. I use the size of a quarter for shampoo and conditioner to wash my hair.
I use body wash and use the size of a pea or a dime and put it on my loofah. It really does foam up and do the trick.
Paying attention to the portion size of these items has paid off, and my toiletries are lasting longer.

It pays to be frugal.

July 16

Today's post is self explanatory.  Hang your clothes to dry.  I don't have an outdoor clothesline at my house but I improvise. 
I have a clothes drying rack always set up in the basement.  It can hold one full load of wash and I use that to dry our clothes. On nice days if my kids aren't playing outside I take the drying rack outside to dry faster. 
In our basement bathroom my husband geared up a large drying system for me.  He hung bungee cords back and forth to be able to hang our towels.
Also if you look closely at the photo I bought two racks at yard sales to hand on the drying racks.  These racks have clips that hang small      items.