Sneaky Little Ways to Save Cash

Found on Cosmopolitan.com

Razors
You're told to toss them after: 6 weeks
But they can really last for: 4 months

Keep your blade sharper for longer by dipping it in rubbing alcohol after each use. And rather than leaving the razor near the shower head, where it will get sprayed with water and is more likely to rust, place it at the other end of the tub.

Running shoes
You're told to toss them after: 6 months
But they can really last for: up to 2 years

Keep them at room temperature when they're off your feet. Leaving them in the garage or in a car overnight in the winter, or packing them in your checked luggage (where they'll sit in the freezing underbelly of a plane) lets cold air in, breaking down the sole and screwing up the air pockets.

Mascara
You're told to toss it after: 3 months
But it can really last for: 5 months

We toss it because it dries out or it gets contaminated. So don't pump the wand up and down because it forces bacteria and also air into the tube. Instead, swirl the brush as you pull it out. And if it starts to seem cakey, experts recommend dipping the tube in boiling water for about 15 seconds. It will make the makeup gooey again and may even kill some of the bacteria!

Mattresses
You're told to toss them after: 7 or 8 years
But they can really last for: up to 11 or 12 years

The Better Sleep Council revealed to us that there are three tricks to getting it to last longer:
1. Rotate it 180 degrees every 6 months. This helps keep the mattress from wearing out in the same spot and crapping out after a few years.
2. As soon as the bed starts to feel saggy, buy a mattress topper, which can extend the life of it up to a year.
3. Keep the mattress and box spring on a bed frame. Sure, putting it directly on the floor seems sturdy and supportive, but it can put strain on the mattress where it's not supposed to be.

Perfume
You're told to toss it after: about 2 years
But they can really last for: 5 years

Direct sunlight makes perfume lose its scent or even start to smell funky, but keeping the bottles in the original box or in the medicine cabinet can get you three extra years out of the spray!

Nail Polish
You're told to toss it after: 8 months
Extend the lifespan to: 2 years

Since heat and sunlight destroy nail polish by separating the ingredients and causing discoloration, keeping the bottles in the fridge will more than double their lifespan.