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random thoughts, ideas and chaos

keychain [minimalist challenge item #41]

[item] Keychain made from recycled & repurposed stuff [purchase info] Received 2 of them as a gift [time in my possession] A few months [last used] A few months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Given to a friend [info] I got two of...

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I don’t need no stinkin’ plastic liners [day 307]

I quit using plastic garbage bags, or any type of plastic lining in my trash cans.  Why?  I just don't see why we need to place trash in plastic bags, taking much longer for it to decompose in a landfill.  I thought back to my kids earlier diaper days and the Diaper...

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note cards & envelopes [minimalist challenge item #40]

[item] Blank notecards and envelopes [purchase info] Purchased new at Target for $9.99 [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] 2 years ago I used one [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [info] I'm not sure why I...

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the affects of effects [day 306]

It starts when we're born.  Accessories.  "My daddy is the best" and "My mom is better than your mom" on our shirts, iconic pacifiers, hair bows in more styles and colors than Baskin Robbins has flavors, complete ensembles of coordinated clothing, all in large...

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toto coffee mug [minimalist challenge item #39]

[item] Wizard of Oz Kansas coffee mug [purchase info] Purchased for a premium at the airport in Kansas City.  Impulse buy.  :( [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] 7 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift...

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mental gymnastics [day 305]

Buy one, purge one. I've been practicing my "buy one, purge one" philosophy and it's going well.  I was hoping to photograph all of the items, however that would take a lot of time.  I am doing it though.  I don't shop near as much as I used to.  Even though I...

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macbook [minimalist challenge item #38]

[item] Black MacBook (broken) [purchase info] Purchased on craigslist used [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Almost 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Craigslist [info] This was a gift to my kids for...

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grocery shopping update [day 304]

I've gotten a few questions on my new grocery shopping plan.  I shop more frequently, but buying less, limiting myself to 25 items or less.  You can read the story about the downsizing and new shopping plan that was published in early February 2011.  Take a look....

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the green machine [minimalist challenge item #37]

[item] The green machine [purchase info] Purchased on sale at Toy's R Us for my son's birthday [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Given to a friend [info] At one point we...

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portfolio [minimalist challenge item #36]

[item] Art portfolio [purchase info] Purchased new in an art store [time in my possession] Approximately 13 years [last used] About 7 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [info] The world has gone digital and I just don't show...

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cookie cutters gone wrong [day 302]

While in Austin last week, I went to a small coffee shop to get my morning latte.  I snapped this photo while standing in line.  I love iced cookies, but $3.65 for one cookie?!  I can get a whole meal for that at Wendy's.  Sure, they're hand decorated and look pretty,...

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used or reused? [day 301]

I decided to check out a little boutique in downtown Frisco.  Yes, I said boutique.  I heard a story about some recycled jeans they are selling and decided to check it out.  The Blue Door Boutique, a cute little shop with a lot of style, carries a lot of interesting...

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digital picture frame [minimalist challenge item #35]

[item] Double digital photo frame [purchase info] This was given to me [time in my possession] Approximately 2 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [info] I saved this from the possible fate of a dumpster.  I...

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around the corner [day 300]

Wow!  Day 300!  Actually, that was yesterday, as I'm a day behind on the blogging.  It's just a number, but I feel like I just made that last turn into the final stretch.  The funny thing?  I plan to keep going once I hit the finish line.  I'm sure I'll start...

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you can take the turnip [day 299]

A long time ago, I had a friend a that used the saying, "You can't get blood from a turnip, but you can take the turnip."  I never paid that much attention to it, as I really didn't need a turnip.  Fast forward many years and here we go with the turnips again....

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stud finder [minimalist challenge item #33]

[item] Zircon stud finder [purchase info] Purchased new at full price [time in my possession] Approximately 10 years [last used] 5 or 6 years ago, before I bought my level with a built in stud finder [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle...

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clean up your digital mess! [day 298]

I have a lot to blog, I just have a mess of photos to edit, writing to organize and lots of work to do.  I'm going to regroup a little bit today and tonight, basically regrouping my digital mess.  I found this image on musicfordance.com and I thought it...

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old paint brushes [minimalist challenge item #32]

[item] Dried up artist's paint brushes [purchase info] Purchased new, but mostly on sale [time in my possession] 6+ years [last used] Years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [info] I don't know that anyone will see any value in...

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