oh no! my ph levels are off! [minimalist challenge item #340]

Jan 25, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Softub spa checmicals [purchase info] Purchased with the Softub [time in my possession] Approximately a year. [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] Okay, the number of chemicals you...

christmas lights [minimalist challenge item #339]

Jan 24, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] LED Christmas lights [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I want to use these, but if I...

why must I see everything as art supplies?? [minimalist challenge item #338]

Jan 23, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] A tin tile and pieces of MDF [purchase info] Purchased the tile in Canton, MDF was leftovers from projects at work [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Tin, never.  MDF, several months ago for kids to paint on. [difficulty level in getting...

beer box art [minimalist challenge item #337]

Jan 22, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Spuds MacKenzie bobble head dog & several beer boxes [purchase info] Purchased the dog on eBay, the boxes obviously came with beer bottles in them. [time in my possession] The dog, 8 years.  The boxes, many months. [last used] A long time ago. [difficulty...

a healthy way to deal with anger [minimalist challenge item #336]

Jan 21, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] A bucket full of extra tile and broken dishes [purchase info] Purchased tiles & dishes new [time in my possession] Up to 13 years [last used] Well over 5 years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None...

boom! [minimalist challenge item #335]

Jan 20, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Photography light boom stand [purchase info] Purchased new off eBay [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] At least 4 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I just...

ikea art stools [minimalist challenge item #334]

Jan 19, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] 3 Ikea art stools [purchase info] Purchased new at Ikea for $12.99 each [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] A long time ago… [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I...

I bought this for my mannequin [minimalist challenge item #333]

Jan 18, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Nutcase helmet [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for a few dollars [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years… (Is there a trend here?  I seem to be typing in 4 years a lot these days) [last used] Depends on how you define “used”...

those aren’t bugs… [minimalist challenge item #332]

Jan 17, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Large outdoor seat / swing cushion [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store (covered) for $9 [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 1.5 years ago on my patio swing [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle...

bought it and sold it 3 months later [minimalist challenge item #331]

Jan 16, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Hollister shirt [purchase info] Purchased at Plato’s Closet [time in my possession] Approximately 3 months, maybe a little less [last used] I wore it twice [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Sold it back to Plato’s Closet for...

this might be the dumbest thing I’ve bought and held on to [minimalist challenge item #330]

Jan 15, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Tiffany & Co. small vintage cardboard jewelry box [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $.25 [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] It’s still in my garage,...

don’t judge me on this one [minimalist challenge item #329]

Jan 14, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] A child’s rocking chair [purchase info] My grandpa made this for me when I was little [time in my possession] Approximately my whole life [last used] When my boys were little [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium, maybe difficult at some point...

stolen xbox [minimalist challenge item #328]

Jan 13, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Old first generation Xbox [purchase info] Purchased used at Game Stop [time in my possession] Lots of years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] Xbox 360 that my son got for his...

I’ll give it to a Pinterest addict [minimalist challenge item #327]

Jan 12, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Wooden painted decor box [purchase info] Purchased new at a discount store [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] Never had anything in it, used as decor over 5 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle...

around the world in 326 days [minimalist challenge item #326]

Jan 11, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Globe [purchase info] Given to us [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] We just don’t use this.  It collects dust.  A lot of...

coffee paraphernalia [minimalist challenge item #325]

Jan 10, 2012 | One year of downsizing | 1 comment

[item] Coffee Thermos [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] Many months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I like to have this so I can make a...

miles of it [minimalist challenge item #324]

Jan 9, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Lots of cables, cords and chargers [purchase info] Came with all kinds of stuff I don’t own or use anymore [time in my possession] 10+ years [last used] I have no idea [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item]...

I paid my kids $20 to allow me get rid of this [minimalist challenge item #323]

Jan 8, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] New hotdog toaster [purchase info] Given to my kids by my mother for a Christmas gift. [time in my possession] Approximately 2 days [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Super easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I...

it’s lucky [minimalist challenge item #322]

Jan 7, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Lucky Brand shirt [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $1 [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I just...

2 skirts [minimalist challenge item #321]

Jan 6, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] 2 skirts [purchase info] Purchased at thrift stores [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] 1 never, 1 over a year [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I didn’t wear one and...

they’re not pajamas! [minimalist challenge item #320]

Jan 5, 2012 | One year of downsizing | 2 comments

[item] Floral Lucky Brand sweatpants [purchase info] Purchased new at a discount store [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] A few months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I...

art furniture [minimalist challenge item #319]

Jan 4, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] 3 painted Ikea stools [purchase info] Purchased new at Ikea [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I just had lots of extra...

skull cap [minimalist challenge item #318]

Jan 3, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] Billabong knit cap [purchase info] Purchased at a high end store in California [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Well over a year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I...

2 tops [minimalist challenge item #317]

Jan 2, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] American Eagle t-shirt and Billabong top [purchase info] Purchased at thrift stores [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years on the t-shirt, 5 months on the top [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy...

no strings attached [minimalist challenge item #316]

Jan 1, 2012 | One year of downsizing

[item] An electric guitar with no strings [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $20 [time in my possession] Approximately a year [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] An...