Have you tried to buy ONE roll of tape lately? You start to feel like an idiot when you could be buying a 24 pack for what seems to be just pennies more! Not only that but these rolls fit onto a dispenser that could sit on top of your desk and make tape so available all the time. You can also buy it so it attaches like a watch to your wrist and pull it out on precut strips. How did we ever live with those useless single little rolls?

I grew up in a house that just had one roll of tape. It lived in the junk drawer in the kitchen. Everyone knew where it was. Simple! This isn’t about making due. This is about what works, or at least to help you consider buying just one. In a world that sells mustard in sizes that will certainly mandate that it be included in your will—be vigilant to buy what you need, not what you can. Studies show that waste increase for oversized items therefore the “bargain factor” decreases. The joy of owning something you can not care for, use or store slips away.

Here are some questions to help you think about NOT making your next BIG purchase:
Are you buying this because it is novel?
Are you buying it just because it is a good deal?
Where is it going to live in your home?
Will you really use it?
What is it replacing?
It is a quality item?
Are you saving on packaging or processing?