Comments on: Minimalist Living 101

By: The Everyday Minimalist

The Everyday Minimalist — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:05:09 +0000

I think the first step is the most important.

Many people feel as though EVERYTHING is important, and then they can’t figure out why it won’t fit in their home.

Honestly, you have to evaluate your possessions and RANK THEM.

Set priorities about what you really love and don’t love, cull through those collections and only keep your favourites.

Only then, will everything be able to slowly fit back into your home.

It’s not that people need more space, they just need less stuff.

By: Carnival of Minimalism

Carnival of Minimalism — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:22:18 +0000

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By: Minimalism, a life of perfection. | Miseducated

Minimalism, a life of perfection. | Miseducated — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:50:34 +0000

[...] 1) Evaluate your possessions that sit on shelves. 2) Find a place for everything. 3) Enjoy what you have. – Christian PF [...]

By: jk

jk — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:28:37 +0000

People continuously relate their lives to what they own. The typical standard in the US is to have a family of 2.5 kids, a house that measures 2,500 sq/ft, and a brand new SUV in the garage. The United States has become a nation of consumers, and if people quit consuming the economy fails. A lot more people are now looking back and wondering, do I really need that snow cone machine? We spend more money on junk then any nation in the world. There was a time in America that people bought new shoes because their old ones wore out! It is refreshing to hear that you are doubting your own consumerism and want to change you practices.

By: Anni

Anni — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:11:05 +0000

I just looked around my house the other day and realized what a pain it will be when we move again. I have at least 5 different coats, each one goes better with certain shoes, pants, etc. I would have a really hard time getting rid of anything. The one thing I did is turn all my hangers around the wrong way. When I wear something, I hang it up the right way. After a full year, anything still on a wrong way hanger goes to the salvation army.

By: living the minimalist life

living the minimalist life — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:17:58 +0000

you can add me to the list of people who have begun talking about. memorial day, 2008.

By: Forest

Forest — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:20:52 +0000

Yeah, less is the new more, at least for me. I’ve been on a simplifying kick lately (could have something to do with me re-reading Thoreau last month) but I’ve really been enjoying the process. Whether it’s hunting for things around the house that I can get rid of or just thinking about ways to use less – it’s really been enlightening and fun.

By: Carnival of Personal Finance #152 — Money Under 30

Carnival of Personal Finance #152 — Money Under 30 — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:33:39 +0000

[...] shows you how to snowflake an emergency fund, and Bob from Christian Personal Finances suggests living a minimalist life. Need a thing or two? Mrs. NtJS from Not the Jet Set tells you how to shop garage sales like a pro. [...]

By: pfnut

pfnut — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:22:18 +0000

We give stuff to the Salvation Army and keep the receipts. Our tax guy is able to deduct all the contributions. It is amazing how much stuff we gave away last year. What we received in tax benefits far out weighed what we would have received from a garage sale.

A good rule for clothes or toys is if you buy something new than you need go get rid of something. This rule keeps our closet managable. The rule also keeps the kids rooms from become to cluttered with old toys.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:07:57 +0000

@john
Great idea!! I can think of a few ways I could implement something like that right now…
thanks for sharing!!