Here I am, a month into my experiment and I can’t say I have had great success but I am not totally failing. I think I am doing OK on the giving away part, not so great on the purchasing part.
Successes:
- Joined Freecycle and gave away some big stuff from the pantry closet
- Put a box of small treasure on the street – almost all gone in 24 hours
- Replaced two worn items of summer clothing with new ones
- Gifted power stones for bracelets at Guru-guru Camp
- Mailed a box of treasures to a friend
- Gave a party tent & beach umbrella to our camping buddy, Takashi
- Created a standing desk from an easel and some scrap wood
Failures:
- Acquired another tent (the Peanut) from Tracey for GGC.
- Bought a cooler box for camp
- Made a lot of palm candles at camp
- Own a new, smaller portable amp for practice and parties
- Gave Tod a melodeon for his birthday
- Purchased a hat
And plans:
- Bring out my summer clothes and trash the worn out ones
- Reduce my shoes by half
- Pare down to a minimum of handbags, coats, and hats
- Host a hula hoop retaping/giveaway party
- Plant a food garden
- Build an outdoor kitchen with things we already have
