As a family of 2, we do have a Sam’s Club membership and buy TP there in the large bundle, they do offer in-store instant savings at times. The TP is the only paper product we buy. When we pay we use the Sam’s Club credit card and get kick-back savings for an annual check (Feb), great for Christmas spending.
We use cheap paper towels sparingly, never plastic “silverware”, no paper cups, no paper plates. Just wash the dishes when done. We do have a dishwasher, but don’t use it-a big water waster. I regret getting it.
Saving money & saving environment can have different viewpoints. I use green bags to carry groceries, but don’t get upset when I need plastic. I use those to line trash cans instead of buying trash bags. Also use those when my granddog visits for picking up the yard. I try to recycle all that I can - have been doing that since the late 60’s from my parents influence.
We had metal lunchboxes with tupperware containers for sandwiches, etc. and I still use that concept. Silverware and china or stoneware plates and cloth napkins are used instead of paper and plastic.
Old clothes get turned into dust rags or used to scrub the sinks/ tub or to dry the dog and car. Clothes that no longer fit or don’t bring me joy are either donated or sold at consignment shops.
I turn the a/c to 77 when not at home and keep the windows covered in the heat of the day (I live in Texas and we stay hot much of the year.) Ceiling fans are in use a lot. I try not to use the oven in the middle of the day (if at all) to keep the house cooler.
I have a compost pile and collect rain water to water plants (indoor and out) and my recycle bin generally has more in it than the trash bin. Old newspapers are given to the vets to use in the kennels. I get and use coupons in the paper more than I use an app on my phone. I don’t drink coffee, so have no need for those disposable containers. Tea bags are used on my roses. Egg shells are used in the vegetable garden. Compost dirt is used for the garden or in places my yard needs extra soil.
Hi–I’m not sure what this question is asking, but I’ll try to answer. We sure aren’t experts at using less, but we do recycle a lot and try not to buy things we won’t actually use. I try to buy quality items that will work well for us, whether long-term things like clothing or short-term items like detergent, etc. We don’t use paper plates or utensils, etc., except for very rare events, although we do still use paper napkins (I go back and forth on that one). I’ve switched to more natural laundry products that don’t contain any water and have less packaging and a great price. I don’t use any laundry softeners, etc., except wool balls (they’re great!). I try not to buy convenience foods and instead cook dinner from scratch almost every night and otherwise eat things like sandwiches, fruits, oatmeal, eggs, etc., for other meals (although the entire family loves potato chips!). I do sometimes use Amazon to buy some of our items, and I’m not sure if that improves things or makes them worse energy- and packaging-wise (we live in a small town). We buy high-efficiency appliances when we can (and unless the person above who says using a dishwasher is a big water-waster only has very small loads to wash, that is usually incorrect, as hand-washing dishes uses much more water than a today’s dishwashers do). I think it almost always comes down to more work versus speed or convenience, unfortunately.
