What Products to You Use Over and Over Again to Save Money?

We have cloth diapers. I wount use them when we are going out for a while beacuse they just dont hold up like a good huggie's but I can wash them with a little bleach and they are like new again. We also bought liners so when they go #2 we can just pull it out and all the solids come out and into the trash can. We reuse what ever we can. We try to keep costs and trash down. When we get food that comes in containers I try to find ways to make something usefull out of it. Crayon holders, storage for the bathroom, just little things. I am always up for some new ideas!

Plastic containers! I know the fancy expensive ones tend to be better but now days so many things come in plastic containers with lids that when emptied can be washed and used over and over. I love the clear ones that many sliced meats come in - perfect for left-overs or snacks, already paid for them, and the clear you can easily see what's inside.

We reuse plastic containers from butter and things like that. Also I save money on toys since My daughter likes to play with cups and boxes. Also about the swimmer diapers. I know at my local target they made a bottom (for both boys and girls)that doubled as a diaper and it was only 6 bucks.

Depending upon what was stored in them, I reuse the zip-lock plastic bags. They are easily washed/wiped clean and can be resued. I don't buy trashbags. I use the plastic bags that my groceries are packed in at the store. Why buy a trashcan bag when those are the perfect size?! As others have said, I reuse the plastic containers that some lunch meats come in.

To save money, I had asked my colleagues and friends for their children's used clothes. I have a girl and a boy. My girl, who is eight this year have been wearing hand me downs since she was born. The same appies to my two year old son. Most of the clothes passed down are still in very good condition and I must say I have saved a considerable amount of money from having to buy clothes for them. Children outgrow their clothes so quickly so I do not see any point in getting branded new clothes for them.

We always used cloth diapers on our children when they were small. We use so many things over and over to save money. We make our own fabric softener and cleaning supplies. We use the containters that coolwhip and butter come in to store things in the fridge in. We also use them to pack food for my husbands lunch bucket. If he ruins them, it does not matter.

Life is full experiments, to share the ideas is another great milestone, so it will make you happy.

I've never thought about reusing little swimmers. How would you know whether your child has peed in them or not since they are already wet. And do they not fall apart in the washing machine? They are expensive. I've already spent too much money on them this summer. I'll have to check into these other diapers other people have mentioned in this discussion. I wonder if they make them in toddler sizes.

The thing that we reuse over and over again are the 1 gallon water bottles that we fill up at the convenience store.