Dec 6, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Dec 5, 2011 | Abandoned places, Book reviews, Cultural chaos, Dumpster diving, One year of downsizing
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...
Dec 5, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Dec 4, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Dec 3, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Dec 2, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Dec 1, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 30, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[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...
Nov 29, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 28, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 27, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 26, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 25, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 24, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 23, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 22, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 21, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 20, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[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...
Nov 19, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] A set of fondue forks [purchase info] Purchased with my Calphalon pot [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years. [last used] 2 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I have 2 sets of...
Nov 18, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Tie dye blanket [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Several months, maybe over a year. [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] projectwarm.us [replacement item] None...
Nov 17, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Complicated shampoo and conditioner [purchase info] Given to me [time in my possession] Approximately 2 months [last used] A couple of weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] ?? [replacement item] None [info] This stuff came with...
Nov 16, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Meat fork and butter brush [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately a really long time. 10+ years? [last used] Years ago. [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info]...
Nov 15, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Le Creuset salt and pepper shakers [purchase info] Given to me [time in my possession] Approximately 2.5 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I like these and the people...
Nov 14, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Vanilla candle [purchase info] Purchased from a fundraiser [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] A long time ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] I had 3 of these. I kept 2....
Nov 13, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] American Eagle jeans [purchase info] Purchased for me by Amy [time in my possession] Approximately 4-5 years [last used] A week ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Difficult [destination] Art project? [replacement item] None… yet. [info] These...
