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random thoughts, ideas and chaosdressy necklace and earrings [minimalist challenge item #71]
[item] Christian Dior necklace and earrings [purchase info] Purchased new for a formal event [time in my possession] Approximately 9 years [last used] 9 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] eBay [info] I wore this once. Paid full price...
do you share your household budget info with your kids? [day 337]
Tonight, we're discussing some household budget items... electric, groceries, dining, movie rentals, cable tv and more. When I say 'we', I mean me and my kids. No, I'm not excluding my spouse, I don't have one. I know my kids are young, but they need to understand...
lupes [minimalist challenge item #70]
[item] 2 film / photography lupes [purchase info] Purchased while in school for a photography class [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] 5 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] These have been...
the anatomy of a gift [day 336]
Let me start by asking a few of the big questions here. Is re-gifting good or bad? Is it okay to get rid of a gift? Should you ever give a used gift? I think people mostly view these as bad things, and although there's no simple answer to these questions, there are...
candle holders [minimalist challenge item #69]
[item] Colorful glass candle holder set [purchase info] Received as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Never used them with candles, but have used them in decor for a long time until a few months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of...
the 100 thing challenge [day 335]
I met Dave Bruno several weeks ago at SXSW. He's the author of The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life and Regained My Soul. The basis of the book is simplicity, minimalism and living with less stuff. I finished reading his book...
glass vase [minimalist challenge item #68]
[item] White glass vase [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] 6 months ago as decor [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have way too many vases and they're...
a no shoes shopping challenge [day 334]
This morning, all I heard was, "Mom! Where are my Crocs? I can't find any shoes to wear!" My kids only have 2 or 3 pairs of shoes at a time. They're not only growing fast, but boys shoes are hard to find used and in good condition. I try to buy shoes in larger...
2 lunch boxes [minimalist challenge item #67]
[item] 2 lunch boxes [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] 1 month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] My kids are using green bags for lunches. they used these lunch...
an easter story [day 333]
I found this photo of my son recently. A photo I obviously did not take. My mom took this photo years ago after she dressed him up in a bunny suit. I should probably get rid of these photos so I don't have to pay his therapy bills. I can't comprehend why anyone...
retro pink bowl [minimalist challenge item #66]
[item] Retro pink plastic kitchen bowl [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have too many kitchen bowls and I...
what to do with my peeps [day 332]
I used 6 boxes of Peeps to make a video. Peeps are food, however I didn't buy them. After spending some quality time with my Peeps, I really didn't want to get rid of the little guys. I took a bite out of one and quickly remembered why I don't eat them. They're...
earth day [day 331]
Yesterday was Earth Day. I didn't do anything different, as I try to be good to the earth everyday. Earth Day (back then, a week) was a product of the late 60's, born in 1970, as a political movement to create awareness for environmental issues. In the 90's, it...
absolut glass [minimalist challenge item #65]
[item] Absolut Peppar glass [purchase info] Given to me when a friend was moving [time in my possession] Approximately 3 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I never used this and really never needed...
that was easy [day 330]
I had to go to Staples for work a week ago, to buy the transparencies for my art project. That was easy to do, thus the easy button that says it over and over. I avoid shopping for work and use it as a last resort. I utilize my frugal "no retail' shopping habits...
pizza stone [minimalist challenge item #64]
[item] Pizza stone [purchase info] Came with the house [time in my possession] Approximately 4.5 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] This was in the oven when I bought the house. I don't use a pizza...
must… fill… shelves.. [day 329]
I bought an ebook yesterday. I never really set any challenge rules around electronic media, so I thought I would share my though process around this purchase. I bought the ebook Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. I'm well aware that I own enough print books to build a...
2 glasses [minimalist challenge item #63]
[item] 2 painted margarita glasses [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I've had these sitting in a cabinet, but never...
grass for my yard gnomes [day 328]
Anyone who knows me, knows I love my outdoor living space. My backyard is one of the reasons I bought the house I live in. It's small, but it's one of the few houses in Frisco with trees. I've been fighting with my yard for 4.5 years now. There's so much shade, I...
backpack embellishments [minimalist challenge item #62]
[item] 3 buttons and 2 toys, evil bunny & sot barnslig [purchase info] The buttons were free, the evil bunny was won at a Christmas party and the Ikea Sot Barnslig was a gift [time in my possession] 3 months to 3 years [last used] One month ago [difficulty level...