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random thoughts, ideas and chaosour happy place [day 347]
Happy post Mother's day! I took off of blogging yesterday to relax after work and take a nap on the trampoline. It's covered by trees, providing a beautiful shade cover... and lots of sharp branches to hit your head on while jumping. The chainsaw is coming out...
nike shoes [minimalist challenge item #81]
[item] Purple Nike athletic shoes [purchase info] Purchased new... full price. (insane) [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a fundraiser [info] I like these,...
nike air shoes [minimalist challenge item #80]
[item] Nike Air shoes [purchase info] Purchased new at Ross [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a fundraiser [info] I just didn't wear these shoes very often....
financial update [day 346]
I was going to wait until the end of the chalenge to do the final financial update, but I thought it was pretty relevant today. Although the financial implications of the no shopping challenge were not a driving factor in starting the challenge, it's been a nice...
bandolino shoes [minimalist challenge item #79]
[item] Navy blue and white leather Bandolino shoes [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $2 [time in my possession] Approximately 2 months [last used] One month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Given to a fundraiser [info] I...
t minus 20 [day 345]
Twenty days left in the challenge. I'm going to answer this question again, as I hear it 3 or 4 times a day now. "When it's over, are you going to go shopping?" The answer is no. Honestly, the only thing I was going to buy is a 7.5 amp fuse for my car so I have a...
more stuff gone for good [day 344]
In efforts to continue the downsizing of my possessions, I had another opportunity yesterday to do something good with them. I gave a bunch of stuff to Jason and Carrie for a yard sale, one that will help fund their mission trip to Uganda, Africa. I really thought...
colorful candles [minimalist challenge item #78]
[item] 2 plates with lots of colorful candles [purchase info] Purchased the plates and most of the candles at the thrift store. [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a...
better than a royal wedding [day 343]
I personally don't understand all the hype with the royal wedding stuff, but then again, I've never been one to enjoy large events, movie stars or fame. Listening to the radio about all of the consumerism around the royal wedding didn't surprise me, I just simply...
too busy [day 342]
It seems as though every time I get one thing off my plate, they come back and bring friends. Is everything on my plate attached to a bungee cord? That might just be the case. I'm actually 2 days behind in blogging due to my Mexico trip, so I'm really on day 344....
ceramic flamingo [minimalist challenge item #77]
[item] Large pink flamingo yard ornament [purchase info] Received as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A month ago, sitting on my patio as decor [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Fundraiser [info] I really love...
life without fear [day 341]
I'm pretty sure when God handed out our humanly traits, he did so in alphabetical order. Clearly I received my ADHD first, because something distracted me from a few of the other lines like crying and fear. I was probably off looking for abandoned clouds or painting...
fire pit [minimalist challenge item #76]
[item] Outdoor fire pit [purchase info] Purchased new, on sale at Target [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Craigslist [info] I really like this, but I only use it...
rethinking a good purchase [day 340]
Some would say I broke the challenge on a purchase this weekend, but if I did, it was in every effort to rethink good. I was in Mexico, which is why I haven't been blogging the last few days. The internet was sporadic and I simply had something better to do... spend...
outdoor gas grill [minimalist challenge item #75]
[item] 6 burner Pro-series Brinkmann gas grill [purchase info] Purchased at the thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years ago [last used] 3 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Craigslist [info] I bought this grill...
clothing pile #3 [minimalist challenge item #74]
[item] Various clothing items, pile #3 [purchase info] Purchased mostly from thrift stores, some purchased new [time in my possession] Varies [last used] Ranging from a couple of months ago to many years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination]...
clothing pile #2 [minimalist challenge item #73]
[item] Various clothing items, pile #2 [purchase info] Purchased mostly from thrift stores, some purchased new [time in my possession] Varies [last used] Ranging from a couple of months ago to many years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination]...
I’m packing [day 339]
No, I don't have a gun. I mean packing for a short trip. One full day to be exact. Why do I always feel like I need so much stuff? A while back, I always had the philosophy that if I forget something, I'll just buy it. Rarely did I ever have to take myself up on...
clothing pile #1 [minimalist challenge item #72]
[item] Various clothing items [purchase info] Purchased mostly from thrift stores, some purchased new [time in my possession] Varies [last used] Ranging from a couple of months ago to many years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store...
a picture is worth 1000 things [day 338]
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. I've never actually tried to type that up to check it, but it seems accurate. What if we take that one step further... a picture is worth 1,000 things? So what do I mean by this? If you own a camera, you can snap a memory of...