Trying to do more with less? I swear by this natural, multi-use product for a multitude of things, including laundry, cleaning and post-surf showering. Dr. Bronner’s magic liquid soap is my not-so-secret little secret with a whopping 18-in-1 uses! You can use it in the shower at full-strength or dilute for other household tasks (check out the Web site for directions). Plus, it’s completely biodegradable and vegetable-based with no synthetic ingredients or preservatives. Even the bottle is 100 percent post-consumer recycled with a paper label.

I’m partial to the peppermint, but it also comes in other yummy scents—or even unscented. Find it at health food stores like Whole Foods, Kokua Market and Down to Earth. Bonus points for going back to refill the bottle at the store. I pat myself on the back for saving a bottle (and some money) every time.