What: Long-sleeved shirts Why: Sleeves hanging off the edge. Shirts shoved so far back in the drawer you can’t even see them. Too many to choose from that you can’t even see to the bottom of the drawer. Filing through shirts that don’t even fit you anymore. Do you find yourself fitting into any of…
What: Varieties Why: It is easy to stockpile. I know that some say stockpiling is a good thing – especially when something is on sale. Guilty as charged. I agree to a certain extent. Again, there should be a limit if we are trying to live with less. Just because something is a good deal…
What: Lotion Why: You may think this is ridiculous that we are talking about lotion (of all things). Though, I am assuming that you have WAY more lotion than you have hands to use it. Lotion is one of those things we hang onto because we think we will use it when we run out…
What: Having a Garage Sale Why: Garage sales are a purposeful way to encourage the whole idea of reduce, reuse, recycle. While you are reducing the clutter in your own home, you are helping someone else reuse it because they find purpose in that item, then at the end, whatever doesn’t sell, you can recycle it…
What: Rags vs. Paper towels. Why: Such a trivial way to live with less, isn’t it? This may be so. But it is just another way we need to think about how we live. Lets face it. Paper towels are cheap – you can get a big ole bundle for $5.00-$8.00. Have you thought about…
What: Getting Your Money Back Why: Living with less is a process and daily, we are reminded of ways we can live with less. Even in the areas we least think about. Have you ever thought about those special offers that companies have, where you only have to pay just a few bucks for it?…
