I am trying to go without internet at my house. I'm cancelling my landline since my blackberry has such good reception so the added security of the landline is not necessary. The DSL is bundled and I'm not paying $40/month for it when I use maybe 7-10 hours a week on it. So I am going to cancel all and see what happens. I won't actually be internet ( Read more... )

I've lost weight. My knees feel better. I lost a shoe size - I guess because my feet aren't as flat or my toes aren't as chubby. I went down another pant size. So, with some new clothes acquired, I have to get rid of clothing in the spirit of the 100 Thing Challenge. I'll go through the closet tomorrow and cull the herd ( Read more... )

Must brave the cold. Must leave cave. I haven't been out of the house since Thursday afternoon. The wind is knocking the ice from the trees. Brrrrrr! No, Tigger, I said "Brrrr...not Purrrrr ( Read more... )

I posted a list of stuff (9 more things gone out of the house) on freecycle this morning and got rid of it all in less than 2 hours.

Final tally of things out the door (approximately 100 ( Read more... )

Not possible!!!!!!

So, revised goal:

Sort through every item of clothing (well over 300 items) and get rid of anything I haven't worn in a year. Closet is done - mostly work clothes.

Items so far to freecycle: 27

Exceptions:
College Varsity Letter Jacket
Little black gucci dress (for formal occasions when a black cocktail dress and pearls are ( Read more... )

This weekend I will attempt to get my clothes down to under 100 Things.

Guidelines:
1. A pair of shoes count as 1 item.
2. Matching items (like a suit coat & slacks) count as 1 item.
3. Undergarments will be culled for old, torn, etc. (Ew, TMI!) No decision on count yet <<-- loophole
4. On Monday: "Business" clothes will be donated to Dress for ( Read more... )

I started listing all my stuff in order to have some data. I don't see how this is doable. Guy Named Dave is smoking something. It must be nice to eliminate all the "family" stuff that you use anyway in this challenge, Dave. I have over 75 things in furnishings alone including artwork, 25 for the yard & garden, and 50 individual dishes/pots/ ( Read more... )