A Juvenile Solution

Here's an inexpensive way to recycle and reinvent your wardrobe. Consider dying your clothes. If you find your black clothes fading, don't throw it out. Simply dye it back to its original color. Add longevity to your jeans by buying lighter shades when they're on sale. I recommend stocking up. If your weight is stable, I would venture that two pairs would be sufficient. You can dye one pair a darker shade and keep the original color for the other pair. Or wait until you get bored of the color and go for a different look in a couple of months. You can also bleach your clothes, too. It's become crucial for me to practice this because there are a lot of great tops in what I consider tacky shades (emerald green, creamy yellows, fluorescent oranges, etc). If you happen to like brighter clothes, even better. I'm not saying you shouldn't update your wardrobe seasonally. But do what you can to cut corners.

Double the Product, Double the Bargain

When my (then) boyfriend and I first moved into an apartment together, we bought a dual showerhead. Since we liked taking showers together, and he was tired of me hogging all of the water, he thought it'd be a good idea. We bought it for that purpose. But years later, we've broken up, and I have two shower heads. It seemed awkward, but now that the primary shower head has crapped out, I'm really grateful for the investment. A single shower head was priced at $50, while the dual shower head was worth $60. It was an easy choice. Living in a city that has hard water, I've been diligent about soaking the head in vinegar overnight every few months. After the first couple clogs, I started doing it routinely as a preventive measure. After almost two years, though, it was inevitable. My shower head's seal broke on the corner. I've never seen this happen before, so I was stunned. But my friend assured me that this happens, although usually it takes a while longer for shower heads to die. I suspect the hard water expedited the process. I certainly didn't set aside money to replace a shower head, which is something I plan to do now. In the meantime, the spare shower head has really helped me out. So, as odd as it seems, I recommend buying a dual shower head at Target. It'll serve you well. The next time I go to Target, I'll jot down the brand and list it.