Mar 28, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping, Save $, Thrift store
Buy one, purge one. I’ve been practicing my “buy one, purge one” philosophy and it’s going well. I was hoping to photograph all of the items, however that would take a lot of time. I am doing it though. I don’t shop near as much as I...
Mar 26, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping, Save $
I’ve gotten a few questions on my new grocery shopping plan. I shop more frequently, but buying less, limiting myself to 25 items or less. You can read the story about the downsizing and new shopping plan that was published in early February 2011. Take a...
Mar 17, 2011 | Downsizing, Mini challenges, No retail shopping, Save $, Sharing |
We’re taught from little on that we should always share. As we get a little older, we have our own stuff, but we’re still told to share on occasion. Then we hit our teens. I don’t think anyone told me I should share anymore at that age. We start...
Mar 8, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping
My friend was garage sale-ing and ran across an estate sale from a hoarder house, listed on craigslist. I had to work Saturday and Sunday, but decided to check it out after work on Sunday. Unfortunately they had closed up shop but I snapped a few photos while making...
Feb 27, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping, Recycle, Thrift store |
Yesterday, I spent the early part of the day running errands before work. Most of them were driving the Infiniti sleigh, full of donations, to all of the required destinations for drop-off. I started at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, dropping off my old back...
Feb 23, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping
Before After This cleaning and purging job took about 4 full days. Not bad since it’s been in there for 4 years. Heck, I could even park my car in the garage if I wanted to. I gave away several car loads of stuff to the thrift store and had my driveway...
Feb 21, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping
I spent a few hours yesterday in my garage, again. I’m making progress and getting rid of a lot of stuff I don’t need, or even want for that matter. So this begs the bigger question. Where in the world did all of this stuff come from and why do I have...
Feb 20, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping
I’ve used the term “organized hoarder” in conversations about hoarding, and it usually provokes some strange facial expressions. These photos were take many years ago in the house of an organized hoarder. Dining room Guest bedroom Home office One of...
Feb 19, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping, Read the fine print
The Boyscouts are collecting food items in my neighborhood today to donate to our local food pantry, Frisco Family Services. I want to help, but I just cleaned out my pantry a couple of weeks ago and drastically changed my shopping habits to not have too much extra...
Feb 17, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping, Thrift store
Several months ago, I conducted a Photoshop training class at the church where I work. It was something I did for fun, and for free. All I asked is that people bring something to donate to the local food pantry or a thrift store. The photo is of the food that was...
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Feb 16, 2011 | Downsizing |
I’m not sure how many challenges one person can have going on at the same time, but I’m willing to break a world record on it. My recent wardrobe downsize was just the beginning of downsizing my entire house. This has not been a super easy process, but I...
Feb 14, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping, Recycle, Repurposed |
I know my neighbors must cringe when they drive by garage when the door is open. I’m clearly the ugly neighbor. Since I’ve been downsizing in the cold weather, everything was pitched out into the garage, in anticipation of some warm weather to get...
Feb 10, 2011 | Downsizing, No retail shopping, Recycle
After having my house painted, and having everything moved, I was very careful with what I moved back into my space. I rearranged a few things, but mostly, I purged a lot of stuff. Unfortunately, because of the weather, it’s all sitting in my garage. My new...
Feb 7, 2011 | Downsizing, Ideas, No retail shopping, Save $ |
I’ve been doing a lot of downsizing lately. Right before snowmageddon, I decided to clean out the kitchen, not just utensils and cabinet crap, but food. I don’t like being wasteful, and although we waste a lot less than the average American family, I...
