This concept is simple, and amazingly effective! And as we all know, simplicity is awesome.
To quote Sir Isaac Newton,
“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity,
and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.”
Use the power of half, to receive more. Cut your usage and consumption in half, and be rewarded with double.
Example: If you use half the amount of dish soap that you normally use, your current bottle will now give you double what it previously did. You will be cutting your spending on dish soap in half, while getting twice as much!
By doing this, you can cut your spending in half without using coupons or drastically changing your lifestyle… just start using less!
LESS REALLY IS MORE!
Things you can cut in half:
- shower gel
- laundry detergent
- shampoo & conditioner
- basically all toiletries
- cleaning products
- if you get any beauty services done, do them half as often
- cut the amount of your subscriptions in half
- cut showering time in half
- replace half (or all) of milk or broth in recipes with water
Remove half of the light bulbs in your house. You will still be getting plenty of light and probably won’t even notice the difference. You’ll automatically cut your electricity bill for lighting in half, it’ll be better for your circadian rhythm, and you’ll have less replacement light bulbs to buy in the future. At night when you turn on the lights, only turn on half of what you would usually turn on. You probably don’t need a lamp and a ceiling light on at the same time.
If you have kids, cut the amount of their activities in half. They are probably over-committed and over worked anyways. Kids need free time to just be kids.
When you turn on the water faucet, try turning it only half way to where you normally would. For most things you don’t need that much water spouting out. You can easily wash your hands with very little water.
If you do have grass, mow your lawn half as often. It’ll free up time, and it’s healthier for the grass. You’ll be using half as much gasoline or electricity. If the grass is a bit longer then it retains moisture and you won’t have to water as much, and it prevents the sun from scorching the roots.
Cut your amount of vehicles you own in half. You will save so much money! If you are a one car family and it’s not practical for you to go car free, try going car light.
Cut back on how often you go to the grocery store and do other errands. Cut your time wasters in half. Do laundry half as often.
Spend less on gifts, be present more.
Talk less, listen more.
Complain less, give thanks more.
Watch less TV, read more.
Eat out less, eat healthy foods more.
Obviously use your best judgement with this. DON’T start eating less fruits and veggies, or drinking half us much water haha. Also, make sure you aren’t cutting things so much that they aren’t able to effectively do their job, like soap. This shouldn’t be a problem though, as most people currently use way more product than they need to be using.
Reduce and simplify.
If you have less stuff in your house, it’s less to clean. You’ll have less stress, more free time, and more money.
If you want to take it to the next level try completely cuttings things out instead of just cutting in half. Replace disposables with reusables. Use handkerchiefs instead of tissues. A reusable water bottle instead of plastic water bottles. Washcloths or rags instead of paper towels etc. Click here for more ideas.
“If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set,
then there’d be peace.”
― John Lennon
By consuming less, you will receive more. When you consume less, you can give more. Consuming less means you’ll have less of a negative impact on the environment.
Consume less, be more.
