tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post7903397503987404386..comments2023-09-28T10:51:06.218-04:00Comments on ANNIE B. JONES: one for one: august.Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01899277351488775904noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-44279915112263419192012-08-27T09:36:39.031-04:002012-08-27T09:36:39.031-04:00I love how you are asking for accountability on th...I love how you are asking for accountability on this. What a great step! I'm still in the purging stage where I can get rid of 10 things for every 1 that I buy. Hopefully I can get down to the 1 for 1 soon! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887712904925756046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-62194603461015154712012-08-25T18:35:03.487-04:002012-08-25T18:35:03.487-04:00Basically, I want all of these items.
And I can to...Basically, I want all of these items.<br />And I can totally relate. I recently purged my closet and it felt absolutely amazing. Time to only fill my home with things I ACTUALLY use. It's amazing how much stuff I've accumulated over the last few years. Ariel Tyler Henleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054344857704361835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-70019047229064649972012-08-23T09:50:41.823-04:002012-08-23T09:50:41.823-04:00My husband and I have a dream to build a small cot...My husband and I have a dream to build a small cottage with very little storage room as to not collect unnecessary clutter. As a couple who have been on a tight budget since day one, we have come to understand that less is more over the period of 4.5 years. With that said, I get in clean-out-everything-in-the-house modes. This week was my closet and some little things around the house. I rid my of a few shirts and dresses that I rarely wear. Does it make you feel as if a burden is lifted when you get to clean out?! I love that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-74174752296890675492012-08-23T08:48:46.033-04:002012-08-23T08:48:46.033-04:00We do a "one for one" system with almost...We do a "one for one" system with almost everything that comes into our house. It's a goal of our to have everything have a purpose. <br /><br />I like to think if everything in my house was lost, I'd be able to name all the things that were missing. In this way, I know that I've intentionally put all of the items in my home. <br /><br />It's a great thing! <br /><br />As for clothes, I've done the "turn the hanger around" trick and been able to let go of a lot of items this way. <br /><br />Also, reading The Tiny Twig's ebook about wardrobe helped me streamline my closet. Seek Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017646850399761793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-85060509751327829342012-08-22T23:14:46.144-04:002012-08-22T23:14:46.144-04:00Cool idea! I should really try to do something lik...Cool idea! I should really try to do something like this. I accumulate so much that I don't really know what I have! Lol <br /><br />xx<br />Giovanna<br /><a href="http://www.oliveandanarrow.com/" rel="nofollow">www.oliveandanarrow.com</a>Giovannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12862920539739912850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-39302452279604358932012-08-22T22:28:02.064-04:002012-08-22T22:28:02.064-04:00I need to do some purging as well. Thanks for the ...I need to do some purging as well. Thanks for the inspiration! <br /><br />I have a pair of Old Navy Rockstar jeans in black and love them. But I did have to go up a size. Then I got a pair in white and they were too tight. I read on the website reviews that different colors have different fabrics and fit differently. So if you want to get a pair in another color, try them on. I want to get another pair in a bright color!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699489340381107367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-55571142915802772822012-08-22T11:41:19.536-04:002012-08-22T11:41:19.536-04:00Your thoughts/words about stuff continue to inspir...Your thoughts/words about stuff continue to inspire me - thank you! Just this past weekend, I went through bins of old school notebooks/binders/papers, stuffed animals, and childhood momentos (yes, I'm very sentimental!). If there was an item I was having trouble parting with, I took a picture of it instead and ditched it. That way, I can always go back and remember those toys I played with or that lovely piece of art I created in 1st grade. :) It felt great to get rid of things I never use or even look at for that matter - it's so good to remember that stuff is just stuff! I'm trying my best to "collect moments, not things."refreshothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896620741056193810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-13488067996895476292012-08-22T11:34:24.688-04:002012-08-22T11:34:24.688-04:00Your words about stuff continue to inspire me! Jus...Your words about stuff continue to inspire me! Just this past weekend, I went through several bins of old school notebooks/paper/binders, stuffed animals, and childhood momentos (yes, I'm very sentimental). It felt great to simplify and get rid of things I wasn't even using. For the items I was hesitant to ditch, I took a picture of them instead. That way, I can always go back and look at the snapped photo instead of wasting space and keeping something I truly don't need. It's so good to remember that stuff is just stuff. I'm trying my best to "collect moments, not things."refreshothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896620741056193810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-26268850501151683222012-08-22T11:06:20.920-04:002012-08-22T11:06:20.920-04:00Goodness I really need to clean out my closet. I&...Goodness I really need to clean out my closet. I'm not so sure that the one-for-one rule is something that is right for us at the time, but going through and clearing out some of the clothes I haven't worn in forever definitely needs to be done! There are so many things that other people could be using (probably a few items that I have never worn myself).Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086555248440242844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-20275745460140022382012-08-22T09:51:55.718-04:002012-08-22T09:51:55.718-04:00i agree, we have so much stuff and we aren't u...i agree, we have so much stuff and we aren't using them. And these items take up so much resources (time, effort, space and money) that can be better devoted to what we truly love and desire. One of my favourite quotes : “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or consider to be beautiful”. - William Morris<br /><br />Been interested in minimalism and thus have been purging. The salvation army near my house has seen more than 40 clothing items (most barely worn), books and more from me. I am currently doing the "one in one out" concept! Love it. This helps me to evaluate what is truly important and useful to me. Love how my possessions have been growing lesser in quantity but more in love/use from me!<br /><br />here are some of my fav minimalism blogs, you might want to check them out : <br />http://zenhabits.net/<br />http://www.theminimalists.com/<br />http://www.missminimalist.com/<br /><br />ps thank you for your blog. You are like the wiser and older Christian sister i never had :]Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466808630906541167noreply@blogger.com