More ideas for using samples

I just posted last week that you can stretch your budget by using up your various samples of toothpastes, mouthwashes, and other items. But I neglected one area of free items which we all have in our homes, and many times our cars too -- things from fast food restaurants. Just take a look around your house, do you have extra ketchup packets, salt & pepper packets, napkins, plastic cutlery, or straws? You probably keep telling yourself that you will use these things one day, and that's why you can't throw any of these free items out. Well, now is the time to use them! Next time you're serving hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, or sausages use your ketchup and mustard packets first before grabbing for the ketchup and mustard bottles. If you want to add salt to your fries, grab for those extra salt packets. Use up all those extra napkins you've brought home with the intention of using. And all that plastic cutlery can be used on meals that you take to work. Not only will this suggestions eliminate the clutter of trying to store this stuff, you will be able to stretch your budget while you do this.