Aug 27, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Hand-knit scarf [purchase info] Made for me [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] First of all, I’m sure we might never see...
Aug 26, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] A Spanish and an English Lucky Charms cereal box [purchase info] Purchased new… I don’t buy used food [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] Last time we ate the cereal [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination]...
Aug 25, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Pretty Maid retro pink doll oven [purchase info] Purchased on eBay [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] A couple of years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I had...
Aug 24, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Random stuff, ridiculous that I have this much of it. [purchase info] Some purchased, some given to me, old stuff, new stuff, red stuff, blue stuff [time in my possession] Who knows? A long dang time. [last used] Good question, mostly years ago. [difficulty...
Aug 23, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 3 glass vases [purchase info] Purchased at discount stores or thrift stores [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] A few weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Trash [replacement item] None [info] While I was on...
Aug 22, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Gift bags and gift wrap [purchase info] Received with gifts [time in my possession] Several months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a friend [replacement item] None [info] I know I go against culture, a lot,...
Aug 21, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Pelican professional camera case, or suitcase… [purchase info] Purchased new for close to $200 [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] A few months ago for storage only. Last used in the field for a photo shoot was 4 years ago....
Aug 20, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 8MB SD card and neoprene case [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] 5 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [replacement item] None [info] I don’t know what you...
Aug 19, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Abstract glass vase [purchase info] Purchased at a discount store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have too many of these. This one...
Aug 18, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Nikon 6006 film camera, film, cable releases, filters and a battery [purchase info] Purchased on eBay for a photography class [time in my possession] Approximately 6.5 years [last used] 5 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination]...
Aug 17, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Hand painted shoes [purchase info] Purchased at Plato’s Closet [time in my possession] Approximately 1.5 months [last used] A month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium, maybe more toward difficult. [destination] eBay [info] I sold these on...
Aug 16, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] A huge pile of papers from my kids school… from last year [purchase info] Brought home from school at the end of the school year [time in my possession] Approximately 3 months [last used] 3 months to a year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it]...
Aug 15, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] Ikea halogen table lamp [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] Thrift store (unless someone wants it… still in my garage...
Aug 14, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Over 150 pieces of boys clothing (126 in the photo) [purchase info] Some purchased, most hand-me-downs. The purchases were probably 90% from thrift stores, 10% new. [time in my possession] Varied [last used] Some never, some last week [difficulty level in...
Aug 13, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] My three story Bradford Pear tree [purchase info] Came with the house [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] 2 months ago when a storm broke it [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Highly difficult [destination] Landfill… the kind...
Aug 12, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Bent tire rim [purchase info] Came with my camper [time in my possession] Approximately 2 months [last used] 2 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Says salvage, but I put it in the recycling bin [info] I have no idea if this...
Aug 11, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Bike combination lock [purchase info] Given to me [time in my possession] Approximately 7 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Says thrift, but I found it a home [info] This came on the bike that is to be donated....
Aug 10, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Pink girl’s mountain bike [purchase info] Given to me to donate [time in my possession] Approximately 7 months [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I got this specifically to donate...
Aug 9, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Metal trash can with no lid [purchase info] Given to me, was a prop for a trash can band [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] 7 months ago for a video prop in my kids’ recycling video [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium...
Aug 8, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Broken broom [purchase info] Purchased new at a superstore [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy to medium [destination] The pic says trash, but I found a use for it, at least...
Aug 6, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] A pole sander, without the pole (What? I needed the pole for painting stuff.) [purchase info] Purchased new at Home Depot [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 4 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift...
Aug 5, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] 1 container of paint thinner [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Freecycle, as I don’t think the thrift store can take chemicals....
Aug 4, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 3M painter’s drop cloth tape [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] Some never, a little bit over 10 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I still paint...
Aug 3, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Laminant floating floor spacers [purchase info] Purchased new at Lowe’s [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] 2 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I used these to install my...
Aug 2, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 2 dummy doorknobs [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] Thrift store [info] I bought 2 too many of these. I got rid of all...
