Things you used to buy but now you don't need to

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I used to buy coloured card for my children to draw on and make things with, now I just use the card in cereal boxes.
-paper- i just save letters for them to use the other side!
We were about to spend god knows how much on more module pots for seedlings, until I saw a video on YouTube where someone uses toilet paper tubes! Genius!
I used to buy lettuce bags and spinach bags for salads. Now I have a long plant pot on the windowsill and I havent needed to buy any for 2 years. So easy and grows all year round, same with spring onions!

Things I never missed once I stopped buying it
-foil
-cling film
-baking paper
-kitchen paper
-craft items from hobbycraft or poundland. I save so much money from making things with the kids instead of buying it all. I would never do that now! And the craft time we spend making the craft supplies is so much more fun than the actual activity we end up doing

has anyone got any more?

Sanitary protection.

What do you use instead of foil and baking paper, OP?

sanitary protection? what like always dailies? because I am adding that to my list too now

Condoms-I’m a lesbian now.

Hair dye

I guess if you use a mooncup or Thinx style underwear or go through the menopause then you don't need tampons or sanitary towels anymore.

Baby formula

Cigarettes

Makeup.

Bottled shampoo and conditioner
Shower gel
Fabric conditioner
Cotton wool
Cling film
Any spray cleaning products
Face/body scrub
Bottled water

I could not live without kitchen foil I use it every day!

sanitary protection? what like always dailies? because I am adding that to my list too now

Yes menopause.

Bliss.

Nappies.

Sanitary towels (now I make reusable ones). Takeaways. Dog food

Bras

Sanpro since I got washable pads. Kitchen roll since I got some washable equivalent.

We enjoy gardening and we use loo roll tubes to start seeds, they’re perfect! We also cut up milk cartons to make plant labels. And we grow flowers from seed so we don’t have to buy bedding plants. We also do plant swaps on Facebook.

I could not live without kitchen foil I use it every day!

I never use it. What am I missing out on?

Intrigued to know what you use instead of baking paper... I use it to stop bread sticking to the pot I cooked it in. I reuse 10-15 times per piece but can't imagine doing without.
Likewise foil for over roasts like slow cooked lamb? We only do a few times a year but what do you use instead?

Makeup wipes. I now have lovely washable pads. Can't believe I used wipes which are so terrible for the environment 😔

Video tapes. Or indeed, audio tapes. Used to buy them in a 5 pack from Argos.

Ooh indoor lettuce and spinach? HOw much space does it take up? Do you keep resowing? Is it hard?

I gave up ironing..

I am trying to cut down on waste but I haven't quite got there yet

But I use bars of soap so less shower gel
I have lumea cutting down on razors/veet

Pancakes - now make my own
Fancy mayonnaise. I add a teaspoon of cajun spice or sweet chilli into normal mayo.

A lot of people don’t roast meat or bake bread @Blue5238

@JeanneFrench
I just use ice cream tubs, the oval ones with a good click
whatever needs going in the fridge goes in kne of those instead if putting foil or clingfilm over the plate.
and I just grease tins with butter or oil instead of using baking paper, doesn't really make a difference