Whether you’re in a financial crunch or just trying to live within your means, we’re all trying to pinch our pennies and save money where we can. So why not make the things you already have last longer. Here are a few different things you can literally cut in half to make them last longer and save money!

Sponges – cutting these in half will allow you to use less of one. You won’t even miss it and you’ll get double the life out of it. This includes the awesome magic erasers! Just cut them in half before you start to use them and set one aside until the other one is not longer usable.

Dryer Sheets – If you use dryer sheets, tear them in half before you stick one in the dryer (or better yet, you could get rid of them all together!).

Hand/Dish Soup – Start by filling your dispenser only halfway with soup. Then fill the rest with water and tip it back and forth until it’s mixed together. (Try not to shake it, this will cause bubbles to fill the bottle)

Laundry Soup – Depending on your machine, you should be able to only use ½ of what the suggested amount is on the bottle. Give it a try on a load and see if you notice a difference.

Shampoo, Conditioner and Toothpaste – Think you could be using less? Really all you need is a tiny amount of toothpaste to brush your teeth with. And why not see how little you can use to wash your hair with (it all depends on the length and thickness of your hair).

Paper Towels & Napkins – Often times when you reach for a paper towel, it’s to clean up a little spill. So why not rip it in half before you use it and save the other half for another time. (Or, you could get rid of them and use rags and fabric napkins that you could wash and reuse again.)

Juice – When you have 100% juice to drink, you really could water it down to make it last longer. Start with just ¾ juice to ¼ water and then see if you can get it down to ½ and ½. I bet your kids won’t even notice a difference.

Water – I’m not talking about the water you drink here but the water you use when showering, taking a bath or watering the grass. You could be using less than what you are now and save money on your water bill. So make sure when you’re brushing your teeth or shaving in the sink, you turn off the water instead of letting it run.

What are some things you “cut in half” to save money at your house? Do you miss it or notice a difference when you cut them in half? Let us know in the comments below so we can all save more money together!