If you use charcoal disks to burn your herbs or incense you know that sometimes one disk is just to much to use. It will burn on and on long after you are completed with your burnings. A waste of disk is what it is. Which means wasted money. But there is a quick solution to this dilemma! And you can save a little money in order to go towards one of those outer banks vacation rentals that you might be looking at!

The charcoal disks that I purchase come in 10 per roll. What I like to do is purchase 3 rolls at time as that lasts me awhile actually. I take one roll to be used for those times when I know I will not need a full disk. Here is how to save a little time and money!

1. Make sure that you have paper towel or newspaper laying down as this is a messy job. I would also suggest gloves (latex) as your finger tips will get black.

2. Open your roll carefully and take out all the disks.

3. Break each disk in half. This is easy to do as they are not as hard and compact as they look. It is messy though!

4. Store in a designated container or even a  zip lock baggie to keep fresh. Charcoal disks can and will go stale no matter what you are told they do! Making the m hard to light and sometimes useless. I have two small containers that are marked 'Full Disk' and 'Half Disk' so I know ahead of time what I am reaching for.

That is all there is to it! Use the halves for the shorter periods of burnings instead of wasting a full disk. Your disks will go longer and in the long run save you money by only using the amount that you need.