Don't throw your $ away

In the fast pace of life today, there are lots of disposable/single serve products. These products can often be less thrifty than their reusable counterparts. Sometimes it is worth it to pay extra for convenience and sometimes it is worth to put in extra time to reuse and save $.

I cloth diaper my little girl. I didn't cloth diaper my son and I wish I had.  I love the savings and the lack of landfill trash that comes with cloth diapering. She uses "pocket" diapers. They are diapers that have a waterproof cover and are stuffed with a microfiber (or other) insert. They wash up great. They don't have stains, stink, and are easy to use. There are many different types of modern cloth diapers that don't involve safety pins or dunking/swooshing in a toilet. (I have a diaper sprayer to spay off any yuckies before I wash them) She is 18 months old and her diapers were paid for in the first 4 months of use! Other than the minimal laundry cost, I've been cloth diapering her for free for the past 15 months! I made flannel wipes that I just wash with the diapers.
There is a 2nd benefit to cloth diapering... I can diaper my next child for free or I can sell the used diapers. Yes people buy used diapers! You can't resell disposable diapers or reuse them on the next child.

Unpapertowels... That's the funny little term that some people use for cloth towels used in a kitchen. Overtime paper towels can really add up. Having rags in the kitchen to clean up spills or towels to dry clean hands are a great way to extend your budget.(Have a lone sock that's mate was eaten by the dryer, a holey t-shirt, or fraying washrags.... send them down to your kitchen for reuse)

Napkins... Cloth napkins were very common years ago. Cloth napkins are great if you have kids. They always need their face wiped!

Reusable menstrual products...So every month, lots of women need to use something. It's a predictable part of life for many. There are cups and cloth pads. Plenty of options that are washable and reusable if you are open to trying them.

These are just a few things that can be reused to cut expenses.  (Oh and they help the environment if your into that.)