What do you try not to waste, but can't seem to help it and need suggestions?

Hahaha, I can see you know writer, pouring out the flour and next thing you know, you are covered in white powder.. Just kidding. I reuse the plastic coffee containers to put my sugar and flour in and I keep a scoop inside for measuring. The mouth of the coffee container is just wide enough to put the whole opening of the flour/sugar bag in to keep it from spilling. warning, these do not hold a whole 5 pounds, so pour slowly and when it fills up, then I just roll up the bag and it doesn't take long where I can add the rest in. also if you use these containers, be sure to wash them out with either vinegar/baking soda and or lemon juice. (I can't remember which one worked) It removes the coffee smell. I hope that helps..

You undo the sugar or flour over another container you have that is air tight and that you plan to put the stuff in. Then when all the extra has gone in the other container and you have it opened you slip it, opening first, down into the container and lightly pat it and make sure all is in the other container. Then slip the outer out of the new container and throw it away. Done!

I do not seem to have that trouble when I first open them, but I can have trouble when I measure. I have found that if I put the container on a sheet of waxed paper or on a cookie sheet, anything that spills out can be put back into the container. I remember that my grandma had an old fashioned Hoosier cabinet. She would roll out her biscuits on a breadboard, then use the biscuit cutter to scoot the flour back into the flour bin on the table.

We use containers and a scoop for our sugar and flour. The only time it gets wastes is sometimes pouring it in, and getting the last bit out that can't be scooped from the container. One thing that I have a problem wasting, but have a solution for now is toilet paper. We buy the bigger rolls of toilet paper, and recently bought a new toilet paper holder as we bought a new cabinet and needed one that matched, in any case, the toiler paper holder is fine, but the toilet paper is a bit too big, and while it can be turned, I have to kind of "push" it to turn so in that way I don't just spin and grab! I find I've used less toilet paper. Another example is the new soap holder as it squeezes just the right amount to make a good lather, and is tight and hard to push which means less soap to wash our hands with (I used to hit the pump five times or more).

The only suggestion i can give you is to place those powdered form in a jar where their opening is touching the bottom part of the jar while you carefully unload them little by little to avoid flying ingredients. What I don't want to waste but can't help wasting is water specially when I am washing clothes (hand wash). I fill in the laundry basin but when I try to wash the clothes, most water would go out even if I don't fill the basin in full, but only 3/4. Well, silly me, next time, I really have to make sure I can at least be responsible enough not to spill that precious water. I do enjoy hand washing to save money if I use washing machine. But I tend to play with water ( as what my hubby) tells me.

Get Special containers for it - although it may cost you more than the usual containers, at least it helps that little "Flying flour" problem. Try to check Kitchen wares in malls - ask a rep, usually, they could recommend you to some.

I don´t have such a problem. I put the flour with it´s container in a plastic bag. Then, when I want to use it I just get it with the cup I´ll be using. I sort of measure inside the bag. I don´t believe anymore in exact measuring. As for sugar, I don´t have any problem. I have it in a glass container (it goes as soon as I buy it). I have a small scoop there that I recicled from a detergent. Sugar does not fly. If I ever get flour on my working table while making a cake or something, I use my hands to wide the dry spilled ingredients and throw them inside the bowl. My working table and my hands are very clean when I cook so it doesn´t matter.