Sunday, September 9, 2012

Cup of Cents...: Homemade savings...

Cup of Cents...: Homemade savings...: In light of being home all day, every day.... I can't say that I'm used to it, but...  I have been trying to pinch pennies where I can...

Yes, I do have plenty of college homework and studying to occupy my time, and oh yeah...housework... but, come on!  A girl needs a break here and there!

I thought that I would try by starting to make things that I need all the time, and was curious to see if this was possible by using the stuff that I already have at home.  Of course, I am a Pinterest NUT, so I did find quite a few things on there that looked interesting.  Many involved ingredients that I would have to go out and buy, and I was trying to steer clear of that for now.

I did, however find a "recipe" for bodywash, that involved not much of anything!! Since my 16 year old daughter and I  use bodywash all the time, replacing it can get pricey!

Here it goes:

Easy Bodywash:

1 cup of shampoo (any kind, I like the cheapies..Suave, VO5)

2 cups of cool water

2 tsp. of salt

Optional: Olive oil

Mix (or wisk) together in a medium size bowl.  I was going to just be really lazy and shake it up in the container, but I thought it would get too sudsy.
I got to thinking that maybe the salt in it would be a little drying on my skin, so I threw in a few splashes of Olive oil...you don't have to, but I like it.

Also...I did put this all in a pump shampoo bottle that I already had saved, it does come out a little watery, but it lathers up really nice.  Before I use it, I also give it a good shake, just to get everything all mixed back in together.
 I had fun with it, since I buy the cheap shampoos, I usually find coupons for these brands, and get them dirt cheap.  Suave and VO5 have some really awesome scents, too.
I do not miss the store bought body washes as all!!

About as easy as it gets!

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