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Few things we call "necessities" are things we truly need. This blog entry encourages readers to reevaluate their regular purchases so they can stop buying things they don´t really need and save the money for what they really want.

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Advertisers do their jobs well; in fact, they have convinced a majority of us that many of the products we use are necessities when they are not. Long before we had all the modern conveniences we now take for granted, our grandparents and great-grandparents lived comfortably with more basic tools, doing their work differently or not doing what we do at all. Here are ten examples of common products we really could live without:

Dryer Sheets/Fabric Softener – When I started using fragrance-free detergent for baby clothes, I also stopped using fabric softener. I don’t notice a difference in the texture of our laundry, and my husband actually prefers not having the extra scent in his clothes.

Different Cleaning Supplies for Each Surface – Most things can be cleaned with a single chemical, such as ammonia or bleach, or even with more natural, edible cleaning supplies – vinegar, lemon juice, or baking soda. Be careful to research the materials you want to clean, however – a few actually do need special supplies.

Cellular Phones – I recently saw the results of a survey in which more people said they owned a cellular phone than said they owned a television. Very few of us really need to be able to be contacted anytime and anywhere. Cell phones are nice to have for emergencies, but they are far from necessary for most people, even in the age of instant communication.

Television – Most of us would have to change our lifestyles completely if we gave up our cable or satellite subscriptions, but we would still survive. In fact, after a few months, we might not even miss them.

Beauty Products – I may be the wrong person to comment on this category of goods, as I rarely wear makeup at all, but it’s hard for me to justify spending a lot of time and money on a beauty routine that requires twenty steps and fifteen products. All I really need is soap; I also use shampoo, conditioner, and moisturizer. When I use moisturizer, I put the same lotion on all my dry skin rather than buying separate products for my face, hands, and feet. . . .

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