THOUGHTS OF A SOMALI GIRL

This is probably my most cheapskate tip ever! I totally recommend it to everyone. But first! This tip is adapted from TLC's Extreme Cheapskates (it's one of my fave shows, can you guess why? *wink wink*). So credit goes there. When your toilet paper is done and all that's left is that sad cardboard roll, DO NOT THROW IT AWAY. It will still be of some use. How? Get a new toilet paper roll. And now here is where you'll have to put in some time. If you buy the two or three ply toilet paper, this tip is for you!  Separate  the two "sheets" or layers of the entire roll. Then, take one of the layers and roll it back onto the roll. Use the other empty roll that you've saved and roll the second layer of toilet paper on there. So now you have two rolls of toilet paper! Continue this for every toilet paper. And don't forget to recycle those empty cardboard rolls! Or make something out of it like this amazing toilet paper roll art I found online: ...

Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring! Your alarm clock goes off.   Ugh , t ime for class . You hit the off button then groggily sit up. You yawn. You shuffle into the bathroom rubbing your bleary eyes. Still half-asleep, you reach for your toothbrush and tube of toothpaste. You squeeze some toothpaste onto your toothbrush.  Huh? What the... You're suddenly wide awake. Your eyes bulge out of its sockets. To your horror, nothing is coming out!  NOOOOOOOOO!!!! Okay, okay! So I'm being a little dramatic. But we all know it really sucks when there's no other tube of toothpaste and you have to leave for school or work. No one wants to smell your morning breath. I love me some Crest! Here's a very simple method of saving yourself in this situation and making the most out of them dollas you spent on your tube of toothpaste. Don't be fooled when you can't squeeze anything out of the tube. Cut it in half! You'll find there's an adequate ...