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random thoughts, ideas and chaosbin of paint supplies [minimalist challenge item #51]
[item] Bin of various painting supplies [purchase info] Purchased mostly from Home Depot [time in my possession] From 2 years to 8 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Says given to a painter, but he never came...
sharing your stuff [day 317]
I love actsofsharing.com, where you can share all your stuff with your friends. I've been using this quite a bit and I think it's great for many reasons, one of them being the organization of sharing. How many times have you gone to lend a book or a movie to a...
garage sale for good [day 316]
While in the process of ridding my house of many unused things, I received a Facebook message about a garage sale. This is not just any garage sale, it's a sale to help someone in need. Here's the info from Facebook. We will be holding a HUGE Charity Garage Sale at...
4 kitchen thermometers [minimalist challenge item #50]
[item] Lot of 4 kitchen thermometers [purchase info] Purchased new from housewares stores or coffee shops [time in my possession] Approximately 13 years [last used] Over 5 years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I had a...
fast waste [day 315]
I love pretty much any condiment, mustard, ketchup, sour cream, grape jelly, salsa... you name it. I've been referred to as the condiment queen. This is a problem to me in the world of fast food. There's so much plastic and paper waste associated with it. I looked...
salad serving set [minimalist challenge item #49]
[item] Orange polka dot salad serving utensils [purchase info] Received as a housewarming gift [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 1.5 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Given to a family in need [info] I have...
to buy or not to buy, that is the question [day 314]
I found myself at a thrift store about a week ago, one that I haven't visited in a long time. I really didn't need anything, but since I was on that side of town, I decided to check it out. In the past, any good must be purchased, but now I apply my new shopping...
pan grips [minimalist challenge item #48]
[item] 2 leather Calphalon pan grips [purchase info] Purchased new from a department store [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I bought these with my old...
function over form [day 313]
When you own a lot of stuff, especially anything with electronic parts, you're going to have some maintenance to do. Some will be planned, some will not. Here's a few things I've been thinking about buying if I could. Car fuses. I blew a fuse in my car. It's the...
pineapple oven mitts [minimalist challenge item #47]
[item] Pineapple oven mitts [purchase info] Purchased new at Ross [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] 6 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a family in need [info] I have more of these than I can use at...
mom!! the ice cream truck!! [day 312]
I have really come to hate the taunting music played from the ice cream truck, getting louder as it gets closer to my house. As soon as I hear the fain sounds of it, I know what's next. Mom!!!!! The ice cream truck!!!!!! My kids know I'm not a fan of the van...
silicone hot pads [minimalist challenge item #46]
[item] 2 red silicone hot pads [purchase info] Given to me by a friend that had 2 sets of them [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] Over a year [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a family starting over [info] I...
on the road [day 311]
I'm doing my post on the open road. No, I'm not driving, I'm a passenger. This is just a quick update on a couple of things, related blog posts soon to follow. Garage sale for good Yesterday, I donated some stuff to a fund raising garage sale. The sale is not for...
knives [minimalist challenge item #45]
[item] 6 different kitchen knives [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 10 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a family in need [info] I have plenty of knives. I can only use...
what? it’s only $1,074 [day 310]
Deciding to get a pet of any kind is a big decision, not only for the responsibility associated with them, but for the expenses you will incur. A couple of weeks ago we adopted Zuri, a 6 month-old kitten. She's precious and is the perfect fit for our family....
pencil sharpener [minimalist challenge item #44]
[item] Purple pencil sharpener [purchase info] I have no idea [time in my possession] Years, many years [last used] Again, no idea [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] Yes, I'm making a big deal out of a 50¢ pencil sharpener....
car remotes [minimalist challenge item #43]
[item] 4 key FOB's for Infiniti cars [purchase info] Came with the cars [time in my possession] A crazy long time since they don't go to my 15 year old vehicle. [last used] 5+ years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] eBay [info] I'm not sure...
cost analysis, kid style [day 309]
My youngest son came home with this a few weeks ago. I'm not sure why he decided to draw this, but I'm glad he gets it. Joe likes money and likes to spend money, but he also lives in the real world. He's 10 years old and somewhat budgets his money, that is, enough...
keys and keychains [minimalist challenge item #42]
[item] Lot of keys and keychains [purchase info] The keys came from cars, houses and locks. The keychains were mostly free. [time in my possession] Some over 15 years. [last used] Many, many years ago. [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination]...
urban explorers [day 308]
I love exploring abandoned houses and buildings. A friend sent me a link to an article about "urban explorers" on howstuffworks.com. This explained my attraction to these old, and sometimes dangerous places. I learned a few things from this article, but mostly, it...