About a year ago we heard a piece on NPR about Dave Bruno, who had devised a 100 Thing Challenge. On his blog (http://www.guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge.html) he shared his plan to simplify his life and reduce his personal possessions to 100 things. I was inspired by his idea and last summer I did the first sweep of our possessions and had a major yard sale. Anything that didn't sell went to a local charity's thrift store and books went to the library for the Hickory Friends of the Library book sale.
Since someone is going to live in our house for the 10 months we are away, and she has bedroom furniture and kitchen items, we need to totally clear out our bedroom, both bathrooms and our kitchen. I saw this as a great opportunity to eliminate items. Some were clearly destined for the trash or recycling center. I cleared out boxes and boxes of school-related items: files of tests, lecture notes, notebooks from classes I had taken, etc. They were all carted to the mixed paper recycling container. It seemed like every time I had things to dispose of, I found a taker. The Habitat Home Store came and took away a large saltwater aquarium and stand. The Friends of the Library inherited Mark's mug collection to be used for their book and mug fundraiser, as well as books and CD's. The Humane Society could use old towels and blankets for their dogs and cats at the no-kill shelter. The Rape Crisis Center was collecting sweat shirts, sweat pants and pajama bottoms. Extra kitchen utensils went to the Family Care Center Thrift Store.
We are not close to 100 items, but we are counting everything in the house, and would be happy with 1000 things!
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