Less is more: Minimus helps you pack smarter

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  Posted by Susan Wed Jul 1, 2009 2:00pm PDT

  How is this not wasteful? Wouldn't it be better to buy the inexpensive little reusable 3-oz travel containers at any drugstore and fill them from your large bottles at home before you leave for each trip? Travel-size products are always so expensive for the amount too.

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  Posted by Ilfa Thu Jul 2, 2009 1:48am PDT

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  Posted by Ilfa Thu Jul 2, 2009 1:49am PDT

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  Posted by Spam I Am Thu Jul 2, 2009 5:06pm PDT

  This post sounds like an ad.

  In any case, there are places to buy these things. They're called Target and Wal-Mart. Every one of them has a trial-size aisle. And no, I don't work for either one.

  Susan, you make a good point, but things like toothpaste and shaving

  cream are different matters. :)

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  Posted by Jules Fri Jul 3, 2009 9:15am PDT

  Jules from Daily Grommet here. I think for the admirably hyper-organized types....Susan's point is a good one. If you have products that can be refilled, like shampoo, by all means do that. It's true though, that some products like toothpaste, don't work so well. On the subject of waste, I am just back from a vacation so waste is really on my mind. My family tends to rent houses and do a lot of cooking, to save money. And I always buy the same condiments, oils, jams etc. locally at each house. I have to buy way more than we need and the waste at the end of each of our stays is terrible. Minimus helps to eliminate the PREDICTABLE waste of such a trip.

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  Posted by Daily Grommet Fri Jul 3, 2009 11:32am PDT

  Hi all - thanks for your feedback about Minimus.biz - in addition to Jules' points above, I do want to explain a bit about how Daily Grommet works. These videos and stories we put together are based on our reviews of new, or innovative products we've researched. We like to find businesses - often family owned, or "little-guy" businesses - that we think have hit on a smart idea and then support them by telling others about what they do. We are not paid to do these reviews. Minimus is actually quite unique - they have products you can't find in a Wallmart or a Target, though your point is well taken "Spam" - if all you need is toothpaste & shampoo, this probably won't be for you. We saw this service as more of a fun way to stock a vacation home (they offer free shipping ahead), and you'd be amazed if you pop over to wander the (virtual) aisles by how unique and special many of their "mini-products" are. Would love to hear what you think and if you agree after you've the chance to dig a bit more deeply. This family biz is really quite impressive.

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  Posted by Fyrefly Mon Jul 6, 2009 5:16am PDT

  I think this is a great post. Some products you may need can't be found at walmart or target. Sometimes you don't want to use Pantene and Crest. And airlines are still particular about what you bring. A bottle, 3 oz or less cannot be unmarked or handwritten.

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