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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...

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...

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...

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...

flat screen tv [minimalist challenge item #60]

[item] 20″ Symphonic LCD TV [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 2 weeks ago, right before I gave it away [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Difficult [destination] Given to a friend [info] I liked this TV...

books [minimalist challenge item #57]

[item] Various books and magazines [purchase info] Mostly purchased used or at a discount [time in my possession] A year up to 10 years [last used] 5 months to never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Sold to the used bookstore [info] I...

bookmark [minimalist challenge item #56]

[item] Black metal coffee themed bookmark [purchase info] Purchased at Barnes and Noble new, with employee discount [time in my possession] Approximately 17 years [last used] 16 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info]...

kitchen grips [minimalist challenge item #55]

[item] Duncan’s kitchen grips for lid tops [purchase info] Purchased full price at the Le Creuset store [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] Every...

scrub brush [minimalist challenge item #54]

[item] Nylon scrub brush [purchase info] Purchased new at a discount store [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have 2 of these and needed to get rid of...

mat board [minimalist challenge item #53]

[item] Blue mat board used for framing [purchase info] Purchased new at Hobby Lobby [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a friend [info] I bought this for a project I never...

kitchen utensils [minimalist challenge item #52]

[item] Kitchen utensils, melon scoop, pizza cutter, ladle, apple corer, and martini strainer thing [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 14 years on the oldest [last used] 5+ years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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]...