People in the not-so-distant past typically did always mend their clothing. It was readily taught in high school in home economics class and it was a very common practice to mend clothing. It is a very responsible thing to do and, if the item is something a person really does like, it allows them to use it longer. I got an eye-opening reality a few years back about how much soap we DON'T need to dump in the washing machine when I was introduced to this laundry ball item that made it unnecessary to use any detergent at all in the washing machine. But soap would mess the ball up so the washing machine had to be run 4 times to get all the soap out of it from previous use. When I saw how many suds were in the wash in the first round of just letting it run with nothing added, I was completely astounded. The 2nd time brought forth a LOT of suds as well. The 3rd had some still. The 4th was finally clear. I have never used anywhere near the recommend amount of soap for laundry again (I moved and didn't keep the ball, leaving it with the person who'd place it was). I have gone to laundromats where I see people just dumping in the soap - FAR BEYOND the amount suggested in the instructions. It's a huge waste, unnecessary, damaging to the environment, and to us, as fragrances and other toxic ingredients are left in the clothing and impact our bodies. We need to wake up to the reality of what all we do with soap products. They actually can do harm, slowly over time, to our bodies that most people never catch onto. And they quickly add a lot of waste to landfills and pollutants to the environment.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing that story about the laundry, Julia! And I totally agree about mending clothing- I try to do it as much as possible. I wish I could sew better because my kids destroy the knees of their pants!
All great tips, but where do you find the time to repair clothing, tend to any type of garden, do another load of wash, washing, napkins, and reusable paper towels and making your own cleaning supplies? I must be truly inefficient not to be able to fit these things in even eating similar foods or the same food is problematic in that our health requires a variety of nutrients to stay satisfied and away from junk food. You are amazing in that you do all of this and work full-time. You are truly an inspiration!❤
Aw thank you Eydie! But trust me - the kids and my husband help - A LOT. And I definitely don't have a picture perfect house - ever! We try to make things as simple as we can so that we can save as much time as we can (I actually have a video on how I've simplified my life coming out this weekend). You're doing amazing though and thank you so much for your nice comment!
When cosmetics in a tube get to the end, cut off the crimp end of the plastic tube abt an inch and a half down. Then you can access the total contents. Just put the cut end back on over where you cut it on the tube and if you need to, cut a little more off the main tube to reach your finger to the bottom of the tube. You may need to bend the end slightly to fit it over
I didn't see the link to the video on how to make cleaning products. That sounds fabulous! I think the tip on how to get the last product out of bottles is helpful for many people. I've already been doing that myself, but many people don't and a lot is wasted. A lot per bottle is often wasted, but accumulatively it is a huge amount. I'm glad you shared that.
Oh sorry - here's the link to the DIY cleaning products video :) I'll add it now: czcams.com/video/ZPZ_PUO_9cY/video.html. Also thank you for saying about that tip on using the last product - I wasn't sure about that one but I notice a lot of my friends and family tossing things way too early so wanted to say how I make sure not to do that. It's always so surprising to me how much I end up getting out! Thank you so much, Julia!
Loved this video and the tips in it! I do some of them already but there are some new gems in here I want to try, too. Thank you for another great video, Taryn. Hoping to see more of this type of content in the future, if you and your viewers like the idea too. Cheers!
I actually cut the plastic tubes to use up all the product inside. I won't let my husband throw away the laundry soap containers because I can always get out at least 3 more loads😂
Thank you for watching! Here's the link to the DIY cleaning products video I mentioned 😊czcams.com/video/ZPZ_PUO_9cY/video.html
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People in the not-so-distant past typically did always mend their clothing. It was readily taught in high school in home economics class and it was a very common practice to mend clothing. It is a very responsible thing to do and, if the item is something a person really does like, it allows them to use it longer.
I got an eye-opening reality a few years back about how much soap we DON'T need to dump in the washing machine when I was introduced to this laundry ball item that made it unnecessary to use any detergent at all in the washing machine. But soap would mess the ball up so the washing machine had to be run 4 times to get all the soap out of it from previous use. When I saw how many suds were in the wash in the first round of just letting it run with nothing added, I was completely astounded. The 2nd time brought forth a LOT of suds as well. The 3rd had some still. The 4th was finally clear. I have never used anywhere near the recommend amount of soap for laundry again (I moved and didn't keep the ball, leaving it with the person who'd place it was). I have gone to laundromats where I see people just dumping in the soap - FAR BEYOND the amount suggested in the instructions. It's a huge waste, unnecessary, damaging to the environment, and to us, as fragrances and other toxic ingredients are left in the clothing and impact our bodies. We need to wake up to the reality of what all we do with soap products. They actually can do harm, slowly over time, to our bodies that most people never catch onto. And they quickly add a lot of waste to landfills and pollutants to the environment.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing that story about the laundry, Julia! And I totally agree about mending clothing- I try to do it as much as possible. I wish I could sew better because my kids destroy the knees of their pants!
Growing up in the 60s, we always had a mending pile in our house.
All great tips, but where do you find the time to repair clothing, tend to any type of garden, do another load of wash, washing, napkins, and reusable paper towels and making your own cleaning supplies? I must be truly inefficient not to be able to fit these things in even eating similar foods or the same food is problematic in that our health requires a variety of nutrients to stay satisfied and away from junk food. You are amazing in that you do all of this and work full-time. You are truly an inspiration!❤
Aw thank you Eydie! But trust me - the kids and my husband help - A LOT. And I definitely don't have a picture perfect house - ever! We try to make things as simple as we can so that we can save as much time as we can (I actually have a video on how I've simplified my life coming out this weekend). You're doing amazing though and thank you so much for your nice comment!
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When cosmetics in a tube get to the end, cut off the crimp end of the plastic tube abt an inch and a half down. Then you can access the total contents. Just put the cut end back on over where you cut it on the tube and if you need to, cut a little more off the main tube to reach your finger to the bottom of the tube. You may need to bend the end slightly to fit it over
Great idea!
I didn't see the link to the video on how to make cleaning products. That sounds fabulous! I think the tip on how to get the last product out of bottles is helpful for many people. I've already been doing that myself, but many people don't and a lot is wasted. A lot per bottle is often wasted, but accumulatively it is a huge amount. I'm glad you shared that.
Oh sorry - here's the link to the DIY cleaning products video :) I'll add it now: czcams.com/video/ZPZ_PUO_9cY/video.html. Also thank you for saying about that tip on using the last product - I wasn't sure about that one but I notice a lot of my friends and family tossing things way too early so wanted to say how I make sure not to do that. It's always so surprising to me how much I end up getting out! Thank you so much, Julia!
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Loved this video and the tips in it! I do some of them already but there are some new gems in here I want to try, too. Thank you for another great video, Taryn. Hoping to see more of this type of content in the future, if you and your viewers like the idea too. Cheers!
I'm so glad, Gaelen! I'm working on a couple of similar videos so I'm so happy to hear that you like this kind of content - thank you! ☺
I actually cut the plastic tubes to use up all the product inside. I won't let my husband throw away the laundry soap containers because I can always get out at least 3 more loads😂
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