Comments on: Use Half The Amount – Daily Financial Tip

By: swarovski

swarovski — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:00:51 +0000

There is an illusionist/Magician in the UK Derren Brown who I recently went to see who does the most fantastic trick. He forces people to answer questions with his own answers by the powers of suggestion. He does this by mixing hidden phrases into his show dialogue. Basically he uses hidden words (that until I saw a replay show didn’t even realise he’d said) to influence the audiences way of thinking. The most neat trick I have ever seen.

By: Clay and Wattles

Clay and Wattles — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:17:29 +0000

[...] One of my favourite principles (which I’ve paid lip service to and dreamed about for decades) is what I call simply “less.” This idea has been expressed in dozens of different ways with different implications since the beginnings of civilization, from the folksy (the KISS principle: “keep it simple, stupid”), to the practical (“always use half the amount”), to the scientific (Occam’s Razor: “entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity”), to the artistic (Aristotle’s Unities), to the political (George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language”), to the existential (Buddha’s Second Noble Truth: “the causes of suffering are craving and desire, and ignorance”) to the outright religious (Jesus’s gospel: “it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God”). These are not all exactly the same message, but they all have the same core idea in common: that excess leads us astray. [...]

By: Champion Cheapskate

Champion Cheapskate — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:26:22 +0000

I guess breaking the rules neatly listed on the package (using less) may have merit. But please don’t swallow toothpaste or household cleaners.

Sort of reminds me of food. Supersize me portions and the obesity epidemic. Just how much should we eat? Hmm…

By: Canadian Capitalist » Festival of Frugality # 18

Canadian Capitalist » Festival of Frugality # 18 — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:21:07 +0000

[...] Use Half The Amount: Personal Finance Advice says that you can use half the amount of almost everything you purchase and the products will still be effective. [...]

By: Tightwad Kitty

Tightwad Kitty — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:59:16 +0000

I always use the minimum level required plus drop or bit more that I can get a away with in most things that I use. As for toilet paper fold not crunch into a ball. It’s four sheets versus twenty sheets problem. Teach toddler’s that one early and you will save money over time.

By: mahanda

mahanda — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:12:22 +0000

been doing this with laundry detergent for years (do let the clothes soak for awhile) only use vinegar water, borax and soap for household cleaning–cheapest ever and house never been cleaner. have started with shampoo (one time only) and 1/2 conditioner and have not noticed any difference in hair.
this is great tip

By: makingourway

makingourway — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:42:00 +0000

Jeff,

This is a good thought. I’ve heard it before, but still can’t manage to use less toothpaste – I’ve been programmed!

Jillybean,
I love your idea about windshield washer fluid for cleaning windows!! What an awesome idea! maybe they sell the anti-fog type for my bathrooms (:->)?

One thing I’ll never use half of is toilet paper!

Have a wonderful day,
Making Our Way

By: ~Dawn

~Dawn — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:31:31 +0000

Are you sending this to the FOF? You may want to, this is a good tip

By: Seattle

Seattle — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:08:09 +0000

I know this may be obvious to most people, but I didn’t start doing it until last year. I always followed the instructions on the shampoo bottle to “wash, rinse, repeat.” Now I just wash and rinse and I still look just fine!

By: Gloria

Gloria — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 19:13:25 +0000

I’ve always done this becuase I thought I was cheap and thats how my mom taught me, to save for the family, but it turns out I am not cheap. I’m smart and companies are just greedy. Thank you. I feel much better now.