Everything is getting more and more expensive!
But wages do not increase for all that...
So how do you continue to live without being in the red at the end of the month?
The solution is to replace the maximum of things that we buy on a daily basis with homemade ones...
...but also to use recycling whenever possible!
This method has all the advantages:it's cheaper, it's better for your health and it's good for the planet!
Here are 100 things you'll never have to buy again :
Try one of these 10 natural shampoo alternatives. You are bound to find the one that suits you. No more buying shampoos that cost an arm and make way for 100% natural! Check out the trick here.
This toothpaste is homemade and it only takes a few minutes to make. Try it, you will tell me about it. My kids love it. And with that, exit the tube that ends up in the trash. Check out the trick here.
Make yours with...surprise...baking soda! Nothing else ! Check out the trick here.
It is not good for the environment and moreover it is expensive. White vinegar has exactly the same action and costs 4 times less. Check out the trick here.
No need to buy those things with chemical colors and perfumes. Instead, try coffee grounds as a deodorizer and air freshener. Plus, it doesn't mess it up. Put some in a small cup that you will place in the room of your choice. No more bad smells. You can also use coffee beans, tea leaves and orange peel.
To discover: 18 Surprising Uses for Coffee Grounds You Had No Idea About.
Collect promotional pens, especially during events. There are also restaurants that distribute crayons to children to keep them waiting. Do not hesitate to collect them at the end of the meal.
Why buy products full of chemicals when you can make your own 100% natural duster? Don't buy any more O'Cedar is made your anti-dust for three francs six cents with our recipe here.
Commercial anti-wrinkles are overpriced and cost an arm and a leg! Instead of going to checkout, make your own homemade anti-wrinkle with this recipe here that works on fire.
Do you have a stuffy nose? No need to run to the pharmacy to buy products full of toxic products for your health! Try this super effective homemade decongestant recipe instead. Check out the trick here.
Tired of buying envelopes? You don't even have to go to the post office! Here is a trick to make your envelopes from a simple A4 sheet. Think about it for your greeting cards at Christmas and New Year's Day. Check out the trick here.
To store everything at home, do you use shoe boxes? Great ideas! But no need to buy new shoes to have them. You can get them for free from shoe stores or when you order on the Internet.
To discover: 17 Clever Ways To Repurpose Cardboard Boxes.
Oh long hair! I'm sure you know those screams and cries after shampooing your daughter's hair. If you haven't tried our secret detangler recipe yet, well, let me know! Check out the trick here.
To discover: 12 Home Remedies To Make Hair Grow Faster.
No need to buy a soap dispenser to put dishwashing liquid or hand soap! Just do it yourself by following this tip in #9 here.
Use a piece of used wrapping paper, a pretty sheet, a piece of string or a paperclip. In fact, almost anything can be used as a bookmark.
Again, we can be creative to make a nice original Advent calendar. You don't even need to buy one. Check out the trick here.
Why continue to buy tons of disposable paper towels every month when cloth towels are infinitely reusable? Just put a few in a basket on the table to always have them on hand. You can also replace them with a simple sponge as shown in this trick.
No need to buy ice packs. Just make them with a Ziploc bag, water and dish soap. Dishwashing liquid freezes perfectly and slows the melting of ice. So the block stays cold longer! Find out how here.
No more buying floor cleaners that leave streaks and cost an arm and a leg! Make it yourself easily by following the best recipe I know here.
Does your dog tend to chew everything in the house? Prepare him a chew toy without hurting your budget from old jeans. Discover the trick here in n°15.
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All glass jars are easily recycled to store all your food that you buy in bulk. Especially the pickle jars. Discover the trick in n°2 here.
To discover: Buying in Bulk, A Virtuous Gesture for the Wallet (and the Planet)
You can improvise a jewelry box or a pretty display with almost any recycled object. Like for example a paper towel dispenser. Check out the trick here.
You can save your money by taking a digital photo and emailing it to friends and family. Or, reuse cards from the previous year to create new ones. Here is a very simple video tutorial. You can also use your imagination like here with green sewing thread to make a tree.
Use your old clothes and items to create a spooky Halloween costume your kids will love!
We think they are disposable...but why not wash and reuse them? After use, I simply put them in the dishwasher. Then they will be part of the next picnic.
If you don't mind using a short pencil, then contact schools that regularly throw away pencils that are no longer usable by children. Hundreds of pencils are thrown away each year while they can still be used. As for felt pens and markers, children often leave them to dry without doing it on purpose. Instead of throwing them away and buying new ones, give them a second life with this trick here.
If you like to take care of your wooden furniture, you will love this 100% natural wood wax recipe! No chemicals and you can do it yourself. Find out how here.
Don't buy it on purpose, but collect it in the packages you receive, or from companies that want to get rid of it.
To discover: Never Throw Away Bubble Wrap Again! You Could Save A Lot Of Money!
Ladders, guitars, gutters and even bike frames can turn into great book shelves. Here are 28 incredible ideas for making a bookcase.
If you like canned beans but want to avoid the bisphenol-A in cans, get bulk dried beans instead. It's easy to cook in a slow cooker. Check out the trick here.
You don't need to buy freezer bags because there are a lot of easily resealable bags:by buying grated cheese for example. Brand name freezer bags are just a bit thicker. Double the bags if necessary before putting food in them.
Many items can be used to start seedlings. Egg cartons, citrus peel, egg shells or plastic pastry boxes are perfect. And for the first, you can even plant them directly in the garden since they are biodegradable. Check out the trick here.
Make your handkerchiefs from an old T-shirt or unused sheets. It's much more economical and just as hygienic if you wash them in the washing machine after use.
If you're not too fussy and a bit creative, there are plenty of objects that can be transformed into coat racks. Find out how here.
To make a nice terrarium with succulents in it, you can recycle a lot of objects:glass jar, old aquarium, light bulb or even a glass coffee maker. All you have to do is put some soil in it.
Unless you really have to, don't buy plastic water bottles. Plan a small glass gourd in your bag that you can fill as many times as you want with tap water. In France, tap water is of very good quality. Let's enjoy!
Why pay a fortune for a perfume when you can easily make your own with essential oils? It's still better than paying to subsidize perfume ads on TV! Do like me by making your custom perfume by following our recipe here.
There are so many wonderful alternatives to traditional wrapping paper, especially newspaper. Discover them here. Plus, it works for gift bags too! Look here.
No more fly paper that you buy at the supermarket. Now I make it myself and without chemicals thanks to this tutorial.
I don't want to use an aluminum scouring pad anymore. So I found this solution to replace them while reusing the nets that contain the citrus fruits. Here is the technique with this tutorial. Also consider cutting your sponges in half to buy less.
I don't know about you but at home we consume a lot of butter! So I decided to do it myself. Result of the races, I save money and I enjoy it! Find out how to make yours here.
I love Christmas decorations! But no need to buy decorations made in China for all that. You can do them easily in just 10 min of your time. See how here.
To make bedding for my hens, I use grass clippings, dried leaves, roadside grass and - my favorite - free shredded newspaper.
Didn't find a yogurt maker on second-hand sales sites? Forget the yogurt maker and make your own yogurts in glass jars with a simple pressure cooker. It's easy. Check out the trick here. You can take your yoghurts for picnics or in a lunch bag with no problem.
Mix white vinegar and water. It works perfectly well especially with newspaper rather than microfiber cloths or paper towels. Check out the trick here.
Never buy laundry detergent again by making your own with this super easy, 100% natural washing powder recipe.
Here is a recipe for homemade dishwashing liquid that will surprise you with its effectiveness and ease. At least you know what's in it and it doesn't hurt your hands. Discover the recipe here.
Are you used to buying ready-made salad dressings at the supermarket? Not only does it cost a blind, but it's far from 100% natural. Make your own dressing easily by following our 4 dressing recipes.
Ultra easy to make with empty toilet paper rolls. And presto, less waste! Find out how here.
To discover: 13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.
No more buying plastic food wrap. Now you can make your own cling film. It preserves food perfectly and is much more economical because it is reusable. Check out the trick here.
Turn last year's cards into gift tags. You can even do it with all the pretty cards you receive in the year. Cut out pretty shapes to make gift tags.
We receive a lot of them throughout the year, and I, of course, reuse them! Cross out the address (or stick a white label) and resend! Cheap and easy, right?
Christmas decorations are simple to make, especially with recycled materials. So why spend money on it? Here are 35 DIY Christmas decoration ideas without spending a penny.
No need to ruin yourself on multi-purpose cleaners at the supermarket! Make it yourself with only 3 ingredients. It is ultra effective and 100% natural. Discover the recipe here.
With leftover fruit, you can make vinegar. Especially with leftover apples or apples that are a little too ripe. I make better apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, or blackberry vinegar than I can find at the store. Check out the trick here.
If you're a gardener, you know this old trick from grandma. When you inadvertently leave a potato or two in your garden, they will regrow the following year. The same goes for arugula, which always goes to seed and reseeds itself. No more buying because in our garden, it grows back on its own. Check out the trick here.
Use the blade of a wide knife to crush your garlic cloves. You can also use a simple fork to crush the garlic easily. Or, like the caveman, find a big stone to crush it;-)
A host of things can be used to protect your floors from scratches from furniture legs. The soles of an old flip-flop, for example, do the job perfectly. You can also use pieces of cork. Discover the trick here in n°23.
In the packages that we receive at home, there are often lots of small sachets of silica gel. Do not throw them away for reuse. For example, you can use them in the shoe boxes that you store in the cellar. This prevents them from getting wet. But there are plenty of other amazing uses to discover here.
To avoid buying beach toys, there are 2 solutions:wait until the end of the season because there are plenty of them washed up on the beach... You just have to collect them for next year. Or recycle old boxes, cake pans and other containers. It works just as well for making beautiful sandcastles with the kids!
To discover: 20 Great Beach Tips to Make the Most of the Holidays!
If like me you have glasses, no need to buy a lens cleaner for your glasses. You can keep your glasses clean much longer by using this trick here.
A pretty pot, a knick-knack, boots or simply a cork stopper works very well as a door stopper. You just need to be a little creative to convert an object into a doorstop. Check out the trick here.
No need to buy wipes that cost a fortune and are an ecological disaster! Instead, use this recipe here to make your own infinitely reusable washable wipes.
Just look on the ground, you will inevitably find rubber bands and other lost darlings that you will be able to recover. Then simply put them in the washing machine if they are too dirty.
Instead of repurchasing Ziploc bags, consider washing them so you can simply reuse them like new.
Find them for free on donation sites like here. Any parent will be happy to give it to you if they no longer need it. You can also make toys yourself out of wood or recycled objects.
To discover: The Tip To Easily Wash And Disinfect Your Children's Toys.
Don't buy books, go to your city library and borrow them for free!
To discover: This Adorable Mobile Library Brings Books to Children in Italy.
Plastic lighters too often replace matches, which are biodegradable. Stop buying lighters and always take boxes of matches to bars or restaurants when you go out.
Instead of buying a microwaveable plastic hot water bottle, you can easily make your own using cloth and rice. Find out how here.
No need to buy a specific brush to remove animal hair, use a simple dishwashing glove. It's much cheaper and just as effective. Check out the trick here.
Are you going to move and you need cardboard boxes to transport your belongings? No need to buy it! We have listed for you the 14 places where you can get it for free. Find out where here.
The dryer balls are super practical to dry your laundry faster. Instead of buying them, make them easily with this quick and easy tutorial.
Do you like it to smell good in your home? Me too ! Especially when I come home from work. I used to spend a fortune on a fragrance diffuser. Today I do it myself and it costs a lot less and it's 100% natural. Discover the recipe here.
Cut old sheets, clothes or towels to make rags. Check out the trick here.
No more need for these expensive chemicals at home, because you can make your own stain remover, with only 4 ingredients. Check out the trick here.
No yeast to make your favorite cake? Simply replace it with baking soda. In addition, it is so useful at home that this single product will be used for many household or cosmetic product recipes. Check out the trick here.
The Destop is an aberration because it is very expensive, dangerous for animals and humans. The solution ? Use these 3 super effective tricks to unclog your drains naturally.
Why eat ketchup stuffed with questionable stuff, when you can cook it yourself? You'll see, it only takes a few minutes with this quick and easy recipe.
4 ingredients and only 5 minutes to make your own bread, who says better? Good bread that crisps and which, in addition, keeps very well. Discover the recipe here.
I love scented candles, but I don't buy any more. Why ? Because they are expensive and their scent is not natural at all. In addition, they can be made very easily at home thanks to this technique.
If you don't want to wash your hair every day, use a dry shampoo. But it's not worth buying a ready-made one. Because it's really very easy to do with cornstarch, cocoa powder and 2 drops of essential oils. Check out the trick here.
Do your children love the Oasis? Yes, it's good, but Oasis gets the worst nutritional score with sugar, additives and coloring. Why not make it yourself with this 100% natural recipe? You will tell us about it!
It is one of the most effective balms for treating colds. In particular to decongest the nose and calm coughs. The concern is that the Vicks VapoRub is sometimes poorly tolerated, especially by children. My advice, do it yourself with ingredients you are sure of.
A natural blush without chemicals in it, do you dream of it? Well, you've come to the right place, because you can make a 100% natural blush very easily with this recipe. And that, in just a few minutes!
Do you want to have impeccable toilets? No need to buy a toilet cleaning gel like Harpic! Not only is it not cheap... but it's also full of chemicals and bleach. Especially since you can do it yourself with only 3 ingredients, and it's just as effective.
Looking at the list of Febreze ingredients sends shivers down the spine...it's anything but natural. And we breathe that all day! That's why I decided to make it myself. It's easy, natural and just as effective. Check out the trick here.
Tired of spending your money on shower gels filled with chemicals? Si vous cherchez une recette naturelle de gel douche hydratant facile à faire, vous êtes au bon endroit. Vous allez adorer ce gel douche hydratant fait maison pour avoir une peau propre et revitalisée.
Vous cherchez un produit fait maison pour laver le sol ? Un produit efficace, mais sans substances nocives pour votre santé et celle de vos enfants ? Alors j'ai exactement la recette qu'il vous faut. C'est bien simple, elle élimine 95% des bactéries ! Discover the recipe here.
Voici un assouplissant maison aux ingrédients naturels ! Mon linge est encore plus doux au toucher, et tout cela, sans laisser une couche de produits chimiques sur mes vêtements… Découvrez l'astuce ici.
J'ai enfin trouvé un moyen facile de faire des pastilles pour lave-vaisselle très facilement. Et ça fonctionne réellement, c'est vraiment efficace et sans produits nocifs. Check out the trick here.
Je ne sais pas vous, mais le Twix est l'une de mes barres chocolatées préférées. Pour pouvoir les faire quand je veux, de la taille que je veux (tout petits ou carrément géants), le mieux est d'avoir une recette maison. Eh bien, cette recette, elle existe, la voici.
Vous cherchez une recette de chantilly facile et rapide à faire ? J'ai ce qu'il vous faut. Voici la recette naturelle dont vous ne pourrez plus vous passer à chaque dessert !
Les sucettes, tout le monde aime ça. Les grands, comme les petits ! C'est sans doute la confiserie la plus prisée au monde. Pour mettre tout le monde d'accord et au lieu d'en acheter, voici la recette ici.
Si vous adorez la pizza, sachez que vous pouvez la faire vous-même ! La recette est vraiment facile à faire en quelques minutes. Check out the trick here.
Vous avez besoin d'une bonne chapelure maison pour vos petits plats ? S'il vous reste des morceaux de pain de la veille, vous avez tout ce qu'il vous faut. Check out the trick here.
Vous avez envie de profiter d'un bain bien chaud pour vous détendre ? Mais ne dépensez surtout pas d'argent pour acheter des produits industriels ! Je vous propose de fabriquer vous-même vos galets de bain effervescents naturels et économiques. Check out the trick here.
Plus la peine d'acheter de baume du tigre quand on peut le faire soi-même avec uniquement des ingrédients naturels. Voici la recette toute simple.
Voici une super recette pour fabriquer de la pâte à modeler pour vos enfants. C'est facile et rapide à faire, regardez la recette.
Plus besoin d'acheter des éponges, car vous pouvez les faire pousser chez vous. Et vous n'en manquerez plus jamais. Check out the trick here.
Quand on voit les produits qui composent les rouges à lèvres, ça dissuade d'en mettre. Heureusement, on peut fabriquer son propre rouge à lèvres avec des ingrédients sains. Check out the trick here.
Vous en avez marre des lessives du commerce chères et bourrées de produits chimiques qui polluent ? Voici une recette de lessive ultra efficace facile à réaliser avec des marrons d'Inde. En plus, c'est 100% gratuit. Check out the trick here.
