Save on tin foil, paper towels, and other kitchen supplies
Today’s tip may seem nit-picky to some, but that is just the spirit of this site. This tip will only save you a couple dollars a year, but in the long run, combined with everything else you’ll be doing, it’ll make a difference.
Today, I simply advise you to use less paper towels, tin foil, and plastic in the kitchen.
It’s very easy to do this. In the case of the paper towels, simply tear off small sections of each paper towel instead of ripping a whole towel for clean-ups. For example, when I clean my microwave, I use a paper towel but I only use half of one. If someone spills something small on a counter top, I don’t need a whole paper towel — or even two or three, as is the case for some people.
It may seem simple and obvious, but trust me, most people fly through paper towels when they don’t need to!
In terms of plastic and tin foil, simply reuse it. Most people don’t even think to do this, instead throwing out plastic bags and sheets of tin foil after one use. This is ridiculous to do, especially when the materials were made for reuse. Just run each through the sink, let the water dry out, and you’re back to square one and are ready to use either material fresh.
Again, today’s tips are simple and seem obvious, but most people don’t abide by them. When you take a small tip like this — and all the other tips you receive every day from this site — they will add up to a hefty savings.
