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random thoughts, ideas and chaosglass bowls [minimalist challenge item #290]
[item] Set of glass Pyrex bowls [purchase info] Given to me as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately a long dang time ago. 14+ years? [last used] 7 years ago? [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None [info] I...
If it’s the thought that counts, think about it.
I wasn’t going to do much blogging on holiday shopping, but people keep asking me what kind of stuff I’m buying for Christmas gifts or what are good gifts to give that give back to people in need? So here it is… my brain dump on Christmas shopping. Yes, I call it...
kitchen aid hand mixer [minimalist challenge item #289]
[item] Red Kitchenaid hand mixer [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 8-9 years [last used] 5+ years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None, I have a blender [info] I never use...
let’s face it, I’m never going to make creme brulee [minimalist challenge item #288]
[item] Le Creuset ramekins [purchase info] Purchased new at the Le Creuset outlet [time in my possession] Approximately 1.5 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None [info] I really had...
klonk someone over the head? [minimalist challenge item #287]
[item] 3 cast iron skillets... These make me think about old cartoons where they hit someone in the head with one of these. [purchase info] Given to me [time in my possession] Approximately 6 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium...
the ninja turtles are racking up this week [minimalist challenge item #286]
[item] Another pizza pan... because it's really good to have a back up plan for an item you never use. [purchase info] Purchased new at a department store in Chicago. [time in my possession] Approximately 14 years [last used] 6+ years ago? [difficulty level in getting...
maybe the ninja turtles can use this [minimalist challenge item #285]
[item] Perforated pizza pan [purchase info] Purchased new, I think. [time in my possession] Approximately 9 years [last used] Over 4 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None [info] I usually place my...
do you know the muffin man? [minimalist challenge item #284]
[item] Teflon muffin pan [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] A really, really long time [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None [info] I never bake, so I really...
vintage spatter screen [minimalist challenge item #283]
[item] Vintage spatter screen. [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store in Kansas [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] A couple of years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None [info] I...
kitchen aid toaster [minimalist challenge item #282]
[item] Cobalt blue Kitchen Aid toaster [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $4 [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] A few weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Difficult [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] Toaster...
high heels [minimalist challenge item #281]
[item] Pewter and gray high heels [purchase info] Purchased at a discount store [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Over a year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] Black glitter TOMS, but...
…customers will form a line outside the store…
I love reading and making fun of the Black Friday ads, but better than that, reading the fine print can be quite entertaining. I started this last year on black friday. I got to do it this year with my friends Jason and Carrie. You can read last year's post about...
the 7 shopping holidays
Black Friday: So I didn't go out for Black Friday like I did last year... to make fun of people shopping. Here's the video from last year. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cPc36tqraw Small Business Saturday: Why is this after the big retailers get all the money...
ugly shoes [minimalist challenge item #280]
[item] Ugly brown shoes [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 4 months [last used] 4 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None [info] These are comfortable but...
adidas [minimalist challenge item #279]
[item] Adidas shoes [purchase info] Purchased at Nordstroms Rack [time in my possession] Approximately 10 years [last used] A long time ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None [info] I have 2 pairs of shoes...
simple black shoes [minimalist challenge item #278]
[item] Black shoes [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [replacement item] None yet, but replacing these and a...
freddy kruger sweater [minimalist challenge item #277]
[item] American Eagle striped sweater [purchase info] Given to us with a bunch of boys clothing [time in my possession] Approximately 6 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I...
I’m Speedracer’s mom [minimalist challenge item #276]
[item] Speedracer's mom's dress [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $1 [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Halloween 2011 [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I love...
butterfly shoes [minimalist challenge item #275]
[item] Brown leather shoes [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Many months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] These shoes look...
paper crap [minimalist challenge item #274]
[item] Old paperwork of all types [purchase info] Junk mail and more... [time in my possession] Approximately a week to I don't know how long. [last used] Does anyone ever use this stuff? [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy, just time consuming to go though...