Comments on: Use It Up http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:01:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sam @ moneypenny http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html#comment-68 sam @ moneypenny Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:21:00 +0000 http://itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/?p=125#comment-68 What a terrific post! :) <br/><br/>I'm currently on a personal challenge to not purchase any makeup products for the whole year, unless they're things I use every day that I've literally run out of - eg. foundation or mascara. We're nearly in April and so far so good!<br/><br/>This post also reminded me of an article I read recently about the amount of food we throw out as consumers (Australia - about 25%, US - about 30%, UK - about 30-40%). http://www.foodweek.com.au/main-features-page.aspx?articleType=ArticleView&articleId=2204<br/><br/>Pretty miserable, right? <br/><br/>Thanks for the tips! Hope you can do one in the future on makeup... ;) What a terrific post! :)

I'm currently on a personal challenge to not purchase any makeup products for the whole year, unless they're things I use every day that I've literally run out of – eg. foundation or mascara. We're nearly in April and so far so good!

This post also reminded me of an article I read recently about the amount of food we throw out as consumers (Australia – about 25%, US – about 30%, UK – about 30-40%). http://www.foodweek.com.au/main-features-page.aspx?articleType=ArticleView&articleId=2204

Pretty miserable, right?

Thanks for the tips! Hope you can do one in the future on makeup… ;)

]]> By: Betsy Bargain http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html#comment-67 Betsy Bargain Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:15:00 +0000 http://itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/?p=125#comment-67 This principle also applies to stuff in the pantry. Every once in a while, instead of buying more groceries, I go on a campaign to use up the stuff that has accumulated in my pantry. There's always a lot of stuff I didn't even remember was in there! This principle also applies to stuff in the pantry. Every once in a while, instead of buying more groceries, I go on a campaign to use up the stuff that has accumulated in my pantry. There’s always a lot of stuff I didn’t even remember was in there!

]]> By: ~Sara http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html#comment-50 ~Sara Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:54:00 +0000 http://itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/?p=125#comment-50 Great idea. I am all about this. Thanks for sharing. Great idea. I am all about this. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: The Blossoming Skillet http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html#comment-49 The Blossoming Skillet Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/?p=125#comment-49 You wouldn't believe the amount of products I have lurking in my vanity. I am ready to de-clutter! You wouldn’t believe the amount of products I have lurking in my vanity. I am ready to de-clutter!

]]> By: Brooke http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html#comment-48 Brooke Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:19:00 +0000 http://itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/?p=125#comment-48 i've started doing this already - stepping up to a challenge i didn't know i had.<br/><br/>but i feel horrible being overwhelmed by the amount of body lotion i have! i should feel grateful! i’ve started doing this already – stepping up to a challenge i didn’t know i had.

but i feel horrible being overwhelmed by the amount of body lotion i have! i should feel grateful!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html#comment-47 Carrie Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:21:00 +0000 http://itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/?p=125#comment-47 @calquist<br/><br/>"I call it my Dave Ramsey beauty snowball. (Yeah, I'm a big nerd)."<br/><br/>lol. I love it. @calquist

“I call it my Dave Ramsey beauty snowball. (Yeah, I’m a big nerd).”

lol. I love it.

]]> By: calquist http://www.itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/2009/03/use-it-up.html#comment-46 calquist Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:26:00 +0000 http://itsfrugalbeinggreen.com/?p=125#comment-46 I've been doing this recently with all my products. I haven't bought anything beauty related in months! It is amazing how much junk and samples I have accumulated over the years! I just use the most empty/ smallest containers first. I call it my Dave Ramsey beauty snowball. (Yeah, I'm a big nerd). I’ve been doing this recently with all my products. I haven’t bought anything beauty related in months! It is amazing how much junk and samples I have accumulated over the years! I just use the most empty/ smallest containers first. I call it my Dave Ramsey beauty snowball. (Yeah, I’m a big nerd).

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