Almost forgot: Beware of false economies. I realize it's hard when you just don't have the $$ in the first place (starting conditions are everything), but consider the Sam Vimes Boots Theory of Economic Unfairness:
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It's one thing to buy a cheapie $20 pair of shoes for kids who are...
Haircuts: I grew my hair super-long, it's hip length now. This sounds counterintuitive, but very long hair doesn't need washing nearly as often as short hair. I trim out some split ends about once a month, and it gets washed once a week with shampoo (recipe below) and rinsed with apple cider...