Home & Garden

Wrapping paper, gift bags and other festive ornaments can be expensive at the grocery store or home goods store. Discount stores (e.g., Dollar Tree) are a great alternative for finding less expensive gift wrap and these stores often have a wide selection of designs. For gifts to … [Read more...] about Buy inexpensive wrapping paper

To save money on toilet paper, be conscious of how much you are using. A small amount of paper can go a long way. If you are in the habit of pulling out a long train of toilet tissue, try to remember that each sheet costs money. At the very least, consider switching to low … [Read more...] about Stop using (too much) toilet paper

Paper bags from the checkout can be put to use in the kitchen. Use them to supplement paper towels when draining oily food or wet vegetables. Those paper bags and newspapers are an inexpensive absorbent alternative to stacks of paper towels.A LOZO expert posted this tip. … [Read more...] about Switch to paper at the checkout

Investing in a number of simple cloth napkins can help your budget and the environment over time. Consider your usage, the price of paper napkins and cost of laundry before making the switch. The same applies to facial tissues and handkerchiefs.A LOZO expert posted this tip. … [Read more...] about Forget paper napkins

Paper/plastic goods do not have to go immediately into the landfill. Higher quality goods might just require a quick rinse or wipe down before going back into use. Sometimes a napkin, paper towel or wipe is used for a small task or to clean up minor spills. Rather than throwing … [Read more...] about Don’t throw paper goods away