I don't know if you're making excuses but the poorest people on the planet, if they have any pride, do their best to stay clean even if they have to make lye soap out of ashes. Ashes are free.
I agree. Besides, dollar store soap is still cheap.
I see people who do “extreme couponing” actually get items such as soap and shampoo for pennies or for free.
Worst case scenario, one can ask for help. There’s no shortage of agencies/organizations/good Samaritans who are willing to give people what they need.
I’m sure my grandparents didn’t think soap was cheap, either. Let’s face it...when your daily meal consists of beans and potatoes, nothing is cheap.
But, there are things you can do to save money if you have your priorities straight. For example, my grandmother would save potato peelings and fry them to put on a sandwich for my grandfather’s lunch.
Takes initiative, though. Doing nothing is easier. So is making excuses. And so is getting mad at anyone who points out how you shouldn’t wallow in victim-hood.
Perfectly good deodorant soap bars are 5 for $2.75 at the dollar store.That same mount will buy liquid soap for washing 32 loads of clothes.$2 more for a box of generic bleach powderNo reason to be dirty.Soap that doesn’t sponsor TV shows is cheap ad effective.
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