Anonymous
Post 09/14/2017 10:29     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
Anonymous wrote:I squeeze tubes but don't cut them open. I toss the slivers of soap.



This.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2017 09:18     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
Anonymous wrote:OT but is "last Amy" typo or an expression? google finds nothing. thx.


She meant "last amount" I'm sure.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2017 09:17     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
I squeeze tubes but don't cut them open. I toss the slivers of soap.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2017 08:28     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
Anonymous wrote:Why waste what you paid for?

Also, when you make yourself use up a product, particularly those you didn't care for, it helps make you a more careful shopper next time. Less mindless spending.


Exactly.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2017 07:43     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
Why waste what you paid for?

Also, when you make yourself use up a product, particularly those you didn't care for, it helps make you a more careful shopper next time. Less mindless spending.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2017 04:45     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
If you do it just for yourself and don't insist that everyone in the family partcipate, then you're good.

My husband tortures us over these little things (and other things besides, such as water usage, keeping only one light on in the room you're in, doing things this way not that way, etc). It goes beyond thriftiness into territory I don't even have a word for. OCD, maybe? Control-freakiness, definitely, but not enough.



This may have been from my wife and I agree. These are the kind of behaviors that are OK for yourself. Don't impose them on others.


My husband likes a certain pump bottle for his shampoo and conditioner. I will often take the dregs of other shampoos and conditioners that are running out or ones from hotels and just squeeze them into his preferred bottle. He doesn't have the hassle of doing it and it is still done.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2017 01:08     Subject: Re:Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
Anonymous wrote:I do all these things. I was raised by depression era parents and they wasted nothing. Some of my siblings have gone to the other extreme, but I am extremely frugal. Plus the more use you get out of a product, the easier it is on the earth. Less waste and a win win situation. How about you OP?


+2
I also do all these things and other things too that dh rolls his eyes at.
I was raised by parents who grew up as war refugees and they instilled in me and my siblings that nothing is wasted.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2017 23:55     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
Anonymous wrote:
If you do it just for yourself and don't insist that everyone in the family partcipate, then you're good.

My husband tortures us over these little things (and other things besides, such as water usage, keeping only one light on in the room you're in, doing things this way not that way, etc). It goes beyond thriftiness into territory I don't even have a word for. OCD, maybe? Control-freakiness, definitely, but not enough.



This may have been from my wife and I agree. These are the kind of behaviors that are OK for yourself. Don't impose them on others.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2017 13:08     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
OT but is "last Amy" typo or an expression? google finds nothing. thx.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2017 13:07     Subject: Bars of soap, last Amy of toothpaste ...worth it to you to get the last amount out?
As the child of immigrants, yes to these things, and more.