What are your "poor person" money life hacks?

return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 305 points –

Let's get a list going. Like with a Target debit card you can get $40 cash back and it takes 1 to 2 days to be withdraw from your checking.

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Just buy blocks of basic hard soap. Better for your skin and your plumbing. I don't know if it's cheaper compared to your 10L bottle, but it's definitely cheaper compared to normal liquid soap bottles.

I did that for two years but I just went through a block too quick. And some soap lumps clogged the drain every now and then

If you don't have hard water, maybe. Not here. Soap scum on the tub, soap doesn't remove dirt, just sort of locks it on. Which does not matter as much on skin but is disastrous for hair. I have known a couple people who had to cut their hair off after trying to wash it with soap.

If I was to the point where I could only afford one, I'd get shampoo. If that was impossible for awhile, water only is the way I would go. It works ok, most stuff rinses off.