jody's blog
random thoughts, ideas and chaosyes, it’s a bed [minimalist challenge item #204]
[item] Ikea twin bed frame [purchase info] Purchased at Ikea in the "as is" area for $20 [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle, I was gonna do craigslist, but it had...
my yard looks like the Adam’s family [minimalist challenge item #203]
[item] 5 planters [purchase info] Purchased new at Home Depot at different times [time in my possession] From 3 years to 10 years [last used] Well, a couple of weeks ago if you consider dead plants being used [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium...
my cute little negotiator [minimalist challenge item #202]
[item] Cherry wood dresser [purchase info] Purchased new at a boutique... on a little bit of a sale price [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] A month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Was doing craigslist, but a...
sometimes I rearrange my yard [minimalist challenge item #201]
[item] Large blue fired planter [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] A couple of weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] craigslist [replacement item] A larger pot I purchased 50% off at...
wireless is in the house [minimalist challenge item #200]
[item] Really long coax cable [purchase info] Installed by Time Warner [time in my possession] Approximately 4.5 years [last used] 4 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle, but so far nobody has wanted it [replacement item] None...
ceiling fan [minimalist challenge item #199]
[item] Modern ceiling fan [purchase info] Purchased at the Habitat ReStore [time in my possession] Approximately 4 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Craigslist... not listed yet. It's still available. [replacement...
is it really any different because you buy it somewhere else?
I said, "No fast food through the end of the year." Why? Mostly because of the wastefulness of it. The amount of disposable plastics, paper and styrofoam bothers me. We do fast food places out of convenience. I just wanted to see how badly I needed fast food in...
what’s your sleep number? [minimalist challenge item #198]
[item] Twin size Select Comfort mattress [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store in Kansas for $6.00. Yes, I said $6.00. That's not a typo. [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] A couple of weeks ago, right until we gave it away. [difficulty...
hippie water [minimalist challenge item #197]
[item] Stainless water bottle with peace signs [purchase info] Purchased new at W*****t. :0 [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A couple of weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] A friend [replacement item] None...
another coffee vessel [minimalist challenge item #196]
[item] Coffee thermos [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately a year [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] A friend [replacement item] None [info] I had two of these, but I...
the most difficult item yet… [minimalist challenge item #195]
[item] Our very well loved trampoline [purchase info] Purchased used from a neighbor [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] A few weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Very difficult [destination] Freecycle... after checking with a few...
downsizing your house
I recently looked into downsizing my house. This idea came into my head for many reasons, which we can visit another time. I decided to do a little research and see if this was feasible. First, there's a few things you should know about where I live. Frisco, Texas...
snail mail tubes [minimalist challenge item #194]
[item] Cardboard mailing tubes [purchase info] Purchased at the container store [time in my possession] Approximately 7 or 8 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy, well a little more difficult than easy, just because I paid full price...
I can kill artificial plants [minimalist challenge item #193]
[item] Several pots and planters [purchase info] Given to me [time in my possession] Approximately 3 months [last used] Never, well I tried a few of them [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None really, but I did...
out of sight, out of mind [minimalist challenge item #192]
[item] Halogen cabinet light [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] I have no idea [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I needed one of these about 3...
strap it to your head [minimalist challenge item #191]
[item] Samsung sports camera lens attachement [purchase info] Purchased new with a video camera [time in my possession] Approximately 6.5 years [last used] 6 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None...
it’s too hot for this anyway [minimalist challenge item #190]
[item] Hand-knit scarf [purchase info] Made for me [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] First of all, I'm sure we might never see cool...
control time. eat more lucky charms. [minimalist challenge item #189]
[item] A Spanish and an English Lucky Charms cereal box [purchase info] Purchased new... I don't buy used food [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] Last time we ate the cereal [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Recycling...
my pink oven [minimalist challenge item #188]
[item] Pretty Maid retro pink doll oven [purchase info] Purchased on eBay [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] A couple of years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I had...
old stuff, new stuff, red stuff, blue stuff [minimalist challenge item #187]
[item] Random stuff, ridiculous that I have this much of it. [purchase info] Some purchased, some given to me, old stuff, new stuff, red stuff, blue stuff [time in my possession] Who knows? A long dang time. [last used] Good question, mostly years ago. [difficulty...