I buy a huge bottle (on sale) of dishwashing liquid and fill a smaller bottle with about half the product and add water. Cleans just as good and the soap will last double the time.
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If you like juices like Tropicana 50 *fewer carbs* just buy the regular OJ and add water to the juice in your glass.Start with 1/4 water and see how you like the taste. You can use more water according to your personal taste. Now you get twice as much for half the price and fewer calories and carbs too. It makes no sense to pay for watered down juice!
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