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6 Things You Should Stop Buying & Start Making

Supermarkets have made our lives easier. Nowadays, everything is readily available from the supermarket. This has made us lazy as we rely on supermarkets for our household needs rather than making something of our own.

Finding time to make something at home is indeed a pleasure. You will notice that all it needed was a little bit of your time. You can get the whole family to help you in this. This will also give you a little family time and will help you in bonding with each other.

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The following are a few things to stop buying and start making. We just need to make our mind to do it. Eventually, you will realise that you will also be enjoying these things and thinking of various ways on how to stop buying and start making. Take a look.

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Food
There are few things to stop buying and start making at home. When it comes to food, yogurt, ketchup, mayonnaise, butter, spice mixers are few things that you can make at home. You will eventually notice that the food made from ingredients at home are much tastier and healthier than that bought from stores.

Personal Care Products
When wondering how to stop buying and start making, this can be one of the assignments for your kids. There are a number of recipes available online to make these products. Lip gloss, body wash, mouthwash are few things that your kids will enjoy making it at home.

Home decor
There are many home things to stop buying and start making. This will also keep you engaged. It will also open your creative mind. Aromatic candles, potpourri, herbal incense are few things that you can make at home.

Homemade Gifts

When wondering how to stop buying and start making, this can be yet another assignment for your kids. Encourage them to make birthday or greeting cards for our loved ones. This will help you to stop spending a lot of money buying them and will also show that you care for your family and loved ones.

Cleaning Products
It is not necessary to buy out all your cleaning products. There are a few things to stop buying and start making. Though this seems tough initially, it will be an easy task once you get it going. You will prefer only what you made. You can try various combinations and see what suits your family best.

Beverages and Drinks

Things like squash, jams and pickles can all be made at home. These are things that you are unnecessarily spending a lot of money on. All these things will be much healthier when they are made at home. It will also give you the chance to research more recipes and try out something new every time.

Story first published: Saturday, September 13, 2014, 9:45 [IST]
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