Aug 1, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Purdy paintbrush comb [purchase info] Purchased new at Home Depot [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have two of these. Still getting rid...
Jul 31, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] A huge lot of old bath towels and washcloths [purchase info] Purchased mostly new and discount stores [time in my possession] From 3 to 10 years [last used] Today [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store or freecycle [info] I used...
Jul 30, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Dirt Devil hand vac [purchase info] Purchased new at Walmart [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Rarely used, about once every 3 months [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [info] This is handy to have...
Jul 29, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] Stainless steel water bottle [purchase info] Purchased new at a discount store [time in my possession] Approximately 2.5 years? [last used] A couple of weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Trash [info] I love these...
Jul 28, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] Lots of mismatched socks [purchase info] Purchased at different times, mostly on sale [time in my possession] A few months up to years [last used] Who really knows… [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium, I think [destination] I’m going to...
Jul 27, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Broken GFCI plug for a hot tub [purchase info] Came with the hot tub [time in my possession] Approximately 10 months [last used] 5 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Trash [info] I’m not quite sure why I kept this....
Jul 26, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] White shoe laces – new [purchase info] I have no idea where these came from. [time in my possession] Good question… [last used] Never, they’re new [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I don’t...
Jul 25, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Tennessee Pride cookbook [purchase info] Free at the grocery store [time in my possession] Approximately 2 months [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Shannon wants it. [info] I took this because a nice man at the grocery...
Jul 24, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Beaded bracelet [purchase info] Given to me as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately 5 months [last used] 5 months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store [info] I received this from one of the sweet girls at Casa...
Jul 23, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Ceramic latte travel cup [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $.99 [time in my possession] Approximately 6 months [last used] Last month [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] This is just too small for my...
Jul 22, 2011 | One year of downsizing |
[item] Old crock pot [purchase info] Given to me as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately 18 years [last used] Over a year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I don’t use this very often and my Le Creuset...
Jul 21, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Black iPhone 3gs case [purchase info] Purchased new at Walmart [time in my possession] Approximately 2.5 years [last used] A few months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] This case served us well, but it’s...
Jul 20, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Ceramic “soul” magnet… broken [purchase info] Purchased 4 years ago while on vacation in a local art store [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] On my fridge a few weeks ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy...
Jul 19, 2011 | Downsizing, One year of downsizing, Save $, Thrift store |
With a goal of 365 items, downsizing one item a day over a one year period, has proven to be more difficult than I imagined. With the exception of my garage, there’s just not much left to downsize in my house. When I open a cabinet or a drawer, thinking I...
Jul 19, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Uno card game [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 4 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] Used once, then thrown in a drawer. Just found...
Jul 18, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Zigity Cranium card game [purchase info] Purchased new at a discount store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] We just never used...
Jul 17, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Gold and silver bracelet [purchase info] Given to me as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately 20 years [last used] 15 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Difficult [destination] Thrift store [info] I received this as a gift from my...
Jul 16, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Jewelry, silly bands and shoelaces [purchase info] Purchased mostly at thrift stores [time in my possession] From a few months ago to years… [last used] Months ago. [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] Just...
Jul 15, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Kata glasses with clip on sunglasses [purchase info] Purchased new, full retail [time in my possession] Approximately 12 years [last used] 9 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Donation place for glasses [info] I had Lasik and...
Jul 14, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] iPod dock [purchase info] Purchased new when I had my iPod classic, which then, was not classic. [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] A few months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] This...
Jul 13, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Flower choker necklace [purchase info] Given to me by a client [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] Over a year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have 2 of these. It like it, but...
Jul 12, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 80 slots Discgear CD/DVD case [purchase info] Purchased new off the internet [time in my possession] Approximately 10 years [last used] It’s holding CD’s but I haven’t opened it in 6+ years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy...
Jul 11, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] 60+ stock photo cd’s [purchase info] Purchased 12+ years ago, mostly on eBay [time in my possession] Approximately 8-12 years [last used] 7 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Donated to church [info] I don’t use...
Jul 10, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Stuffed animal blue gorilla [purchase info] Given to me by Joe [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Difficult [destination] Thrift store [info] Joe gave me this. He won it out of one of those...
Jul 9, 2011 | One year of downsizing
[item] Travel coffee mug [purchase info] Came free with a bottle of irish cream [time in my possession] Approximately a year [last used] Last week [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have many of these and this one just...
