Goal 1: Use the HBA stockpile

I have several savings goals for 2010.

#1: Use the HBA Stockpile we have built up. 

I took an inventory of of our HBA stockpiles.  I think, conservatively that based on what we have, we shouldn't need to buy any HBA until May.   My HBA stockpile has all been free or very little OOP (usually less than $1.00/item in the cases where there was an OOP). T's stockpile has cost a bit more, but he is pretty brand specific for Shampoo and conditioner.

Now, I should note, that at some point in 2009, our stockpiles were larger, however, I donated a lot of items, and the smaller, travel sized items where shipped overseas to service members in war zones.
My HBA stockpile- stored in my bathroom, under the counter:
Shampoo: 8
Conditioner: 6
Lotion: 3
Bodywash:7
Deodorant: 5
Mouthwash: 2 (both are very large)
Bubblebath: 2
Hair  "stuff" (hair spray, gel, mousse): 5
Sunscreen: 3
Toothpaste: 3
Razor refills: 4 packages (total of 16)

DH's BHA Stockpile:
Shampoo: 3 (very large bottles)
Conditioner: 3 (very large bottles)
Body wash: 5
Bars of Soap (back up when he runs out of body wash): 6
Face wash: 7
Deodorant: 8
Hair stuff: 12
Moisturizer 4
Shaving cream: 3
Razor refills: 3

His bottles of shampoo are the size of 4 bottles of regular shampoo. Same for conditioner.

My stockpile doesn't include face wash or moisturizer.  I don't stockpile mine.  I have a large (50 oz.) bottle of cleanser and several tubes of moisturizer.  I receive samples as an esthetician at trade shows and classes, so I don't buy skin care products usually. It will take my probably another 6 months to work through my bottle of cleanser. 


My goal is to use what we have- I will replenish the stockpiles if the item is FREE or a money maker. I am hoping not to have to buy anything (except maybe toothpaste for myself and razor refills for DH) until May.

Take stock of what you have in your bathroom- you'd be surprised at how much you have.  Try and use what you have, before you buy more.

TIP: If you have shampoo that smells good, but doesn't clean your hair the way you like, don't throw it away, pour it into an empty hand soap bottle with a pump top and use it to wash your hands.  Bought a conditioner that leaves your hair too greasy or doesn't leave your hair soft?  Use it to shave your legs with instead of shaving cream.