Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Good to the Last Drop

The Very Last Drop…of Toothpaste


Image result for last drop of toothpaste cartoons

One Friday I went to the store and forgot to get toothpaste. Oh well, there’s always enough toothpaste left in the tube to get several more brushings, so not to worry. We usually squeeze it to the very last drop anyway.

Monday morning found me procrastinating and not making the slightest effort to replace the toothpaste. Nobody else in the house seemed interested either as I didn’t see them going to get it.

Tuesday: Milk is out, eggs are almost gone, nothing but butt ends left in the bread bag, and there is only a swig of ice tea left in the jug. Orange juice is all gone. I have GOT to go to the store now. When the drinks run low, it’s time to do something. I made a list, headed for the store, and picked up everything we needed.

Wednesday morning I opened the new box of toothpaste and grabbed the old tube to toss it in the trash. The sight of the old squashed up tube laying (yes…laying) next to the brand new tube sent me scurrying for my camera. I’m a camera fanatic, you know.


Then, the thought crossed my mind…do I toss the old tube or should I keep it until it’s totally all the way empty? Don’t laugh, there was a time when I would have kept it and even cut it open with scissors to get the very last drop.

Not this time though, I tossed it!

There you have it, my nonsensical rant about squeezing toothpaste.

Do you squeeze your toothpaste tube to the last drop? Or do you replace it well before it gets near the end? What are your thoughts on squeezing the Last Drop of Toothpaste?



Click Image #1 and #3 to view Source
#2 is My Photo

15 comments:

  1. I try to use it all, but your photo made me laugh, great job hahaha.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I am smiling about what you said. Thank you for leaving this nice comment.

      Delete
  2. I think I get it all.The newer style tubes make it asker I think. I really squeeze my tiny, expensive eye ointment, Let me tel you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hear ya' AC. Thank you for visiting and especially for the great comment. I really appreciate that.

      Delete
  3. At the price of toothpaste these days, you can bet I’m squeezing it until it coughs up its last drip.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I agree with you, Kay. I like how you said that. Thank you for leaving this nice comment.

      Delete
  4. Your rant was written at the right time! My husband and I just had this conversation. We were at the store and I put a new tube of toothpaste in the cart and he said we still have some left. I said it is getting low and I want to have a new tube on hand. Next time I went to use the old one he had a rubber band on it squeezing everything up to the top that was left over! So I gave him that one and took the new one out!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you so much for visiting, Nancy. I really appreciate that you took the time to comment. I am thankful for your visits and for the lovely comment.

      Delete
  5. I open up the tube and get EVERY BIT out of it.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes, I do that too, Kathy. Thank you for stopping by and for taking time to leave this lovely comment.

      Delete
  6. I squeezed toothpaste until empty....hehehe...lol...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too, Tanza. Thank you for your time today. This is a nice comment. Thank you for that.

      Delete
  7. I think I could get another week out of that supposedly empty tube.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You and me both, Mike. I like how you said that. Thank you for leaving this nice comment.I really appreciate that.

      Delete
  8. Thank you ALL so much for visiting. I really appreciate that you took the time to comment. I am thankful for your support and for the lovely comments.

    Wishing EVERYONE a wonderful week!

    ReplyDelete

I'm so glad you came by. PLEASE, let me know you were here and leave a comment.

Have a wonderful wonderful day!