Sep 23, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] Christmas ornaments & more [purchase info] Most purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 8-10 years [last used] A couple of years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] ???, ummm, not sure where these ended up....
Sep 22, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Pineapple pillow [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] As decor, about 3 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] The kids pulled the top...
Sep 21, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] A plastic bin full of cleaning supplies [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 3 to 8 years [last used] A long time, probably once when first purchased. [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle...
Sep 19, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Bag of miscellaneous hardware. [purchase info] Purchased most of it new for projects [time in my possession] Approximately 3-4 years [last used] Some never, some a long time ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement...
Sep 18, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Scrapbooking books, photo processing trays, paint tray and car magnets [purchase info] Books, used, $1.00 each. Photo tray & paint tray new and magnets came with a vinyl order [time in my possession] Approximately 1 year to 5 years [last used] Long, long...
Sep 17, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Roundup weed killer (1/2 bottle), 2 tubes of caulk (unopened), 1/2 bottle of wood glue, 3/4 container of joint compound and an old rusty saw. [purchase info] Purchased at various times, all new [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years? [last used] ?? Good...
Sep 16, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] A travel coffee mug with no lid and a water bottle [purchase info] Purchased both new [time in my possession] Water bottle, 3 years, mug, 7 years [last used] Months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None...
Sep 15, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 3 board games [purchase info] All given to us [time in my possession] Approximately a year [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle [replacement item] None [info] We just don’t play board games. These just...
Sep 14, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Big bin of miscellaneous toys [purchase info] Purchased mostly at thrift stores, but some new. [time in my possession] Anywhere from a year to several years [last used] A long-dang time [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle...
Sep 13, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Electric chainsaw [purchase info] Purchased new at Home Depot on sale, last one, open box thing. [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 2 weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium, maybe difficult [destination] Freecycle...
Sep 12, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] A leather (faux) logo gym bag and a camo shoulder backpack bag [purchase info] Gym bag was free, camo bag purchased at Target new [time in my possession] Gym bag – 9 years, camo bag – 4 years [last used] Over a year ago [difficulty level in getting...
Sep 11, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Plastic address house numbers [purchase info] Came with the house [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] 2 weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Trash [replacement item] None yet, but looking for a free...
Sep 10, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Ikea twin bed frame [purchase info] Purchased at Ikea in the “as is” area for $20 [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle, I was gonna do craigslist,...
Sep 8, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Cherry wood dresser [purchase info] Purchased new at a boutique… on a little bit of a sale price [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] A month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Was doing craigslist, but...
Sep 7, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Large blue fired planter [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] A couple of weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] craigslist [replacement item] A larger pot I purchased 50% off at...
Sep 6, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Really long coax cable [purchase info] Installed by Time Warner [time in my possession] Approximately 4.5 years [last used] 4 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle, but so far nobody has wanted it [replacement item] None...
Sep 5, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Modern ceiling fan [purchase info] Purchased at the Habitat ReStore [time in my possession] Approximately 4 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Craigslist… not listed yet. It’s still available....
Sep 4, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Twin size Select Comfort mattress [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store in Kansas for $6.00. Yes, I said $6.00. That’s not a typo. [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] A couple of weeks ago, right until we gave it away....
Sep 3, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Stainless water bottle with peace signs [purchase info] Purchased new at W*****t. :0 [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A couple of weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] A friend [replacement item] None...
Sep 2, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Coffee thermos [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately a year [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] A friend [replacement item] None [info] I had two of these, but I...
Sep 1, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Our very well loved trampoline [purchase info] Purchased used from a neighbor [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] A few weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Very difficult [destination] Freecycle… after checking with a...
Aug 31, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Cardboard mailing tubes [purchase info] Purchased at the container store [time in my possession] Approximately 7 or 8 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy, well a little more difficult than easy, just because I paid full price...
Aug 30, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Several pots and planters [purchase info] Given to me [time in my possession] Approximately 3 months [last used] Never, well I tried a few of them [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None really, but I did...
Aug 29, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Halogen cabinet light [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] I have no idea [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I needed one of these about 3...
Aug 28, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Samsung sports camera lens attachement [purchase info] Purchased new with a video camera [time in my possession] Approximately 6.5 years [last used] 6 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None...
