Mar 6, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] InCase 17″ MacBook padded shoulder bag [purchase info] I got this as a gift for my birthday [time in my possession] A little over 2 years [last used] About a year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Craigslist (It’s...
Mar 5, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Brand new with tags men’s gray Old Navy t-shirt [purchase info] Purchased new for $7.50 [time in my possession] Approximately 2.5 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a friend [info] I bought this...
Mar 4, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Lot of belts and scarves [purchase info] Some free, some from thrift stores, ballpark amount paid is $9.00 [time in my possession] 1 year up to 10 years [last used] Over a year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info]...
Mar 3, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Batgirl ball cap [purchase info] I received this as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Over a year [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I just don’t wear ball caps that often, so this...
Mar 2, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 2 camisoles – tank top bras [purchase info] Purchased new for about $12 each [time in my possession] Approximately a year [last used] One, last week, the other several months [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info]...
Mar 1, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Brown knit purse & a pink knit skull cap [purchase info] Purchased at thrift stores, I paid $3.00 for both [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] Over a year [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I...
Feb 28, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Small Starbucks travel mug & a stainless steel steamer pitcher [purchase info] Mug was free from work, left there by someone that never claimed it. The steamer pitcher I bought new for $15.99 [time in my possession] Mug, about 6 months. Pitcher, about 7...
Feb 27, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 3 tiny bottles of Macadamia hot oil hair treatments [purchase info] A gift from a friend, part of an entire box of products [time in my possession] Approximately 1 year [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a...
Feb 26, 2011 | No retail shopping, One year of downsizing
I have to say, I never thought I would call myself anything related to being a minimalist. I was raised in a very materialistic home and placed a pretty high value on having stuff. So what exactly is a minimalist? Here’s the dictionary definition. minimalist...
Feb 26, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Old Navy board shorts [purchase info] Purchased new for $12.99 [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] About 9 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I used these mostly to do yard work over...
Feb 25, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Ice cream scoop [purchase info] Acquired from previous marriage [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] 4 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have two of these, time to get rid of one....
Feb 24, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] A scoop, small condiment tongs and a wooden butter brush [purchase info] The scoop and tongs were free, paid full price for the butter brush [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years on the tongs and brush, scoop 1 month [last used] Tongs, years ago....
Feb 23, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Candy cane PJ pants [purchase info] Purchased for $2 at the thrift store [time in my possession] 3 months [last used] 2 weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I bought these and I like them, but they don’t...
Feb 22, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Dell desktop computer, dual processors [purchase info] Purchased from Dell brand new, custom built, $4,000 [time in my possession] Approximately 10 years [last used] 1.5 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Recycle [info] I...
Feb 21, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Photo reflector, double sided [purchase info] Purchased on eBay [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Donation to church [info] I have 2 of these. I don’t need two...
Feb 20, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 3 vintage window sashes without glass and 2 containers of polished rocks [purchase info] A friend gave me the windows and the rocks were leftovers from a creative element at church [time in my possession] Less than a year [last used] Never [difficulty level in...
Feb 20, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] NEC flat screen computer monitor [purchase info] Purchased a long time ago, 1st generation flat screen [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Right now [difficulty level in getting rid of it] None [destination] Donated to church [info]...
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Feb 18, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Vintage tripod [purchase info] Purchased at CCA thrift store for $6.99 [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Freecycle [info] I bought it because it was cool looking and...
