Comments on: Thoughts about stuff

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:03:12 +0000

I met my husband online when I was in NY, and he was in MO. I freecycled almost all of our worldly possessions (32 years worth of stuff, as well as my 13 year old son’s things), and shipped 150 pounds of clothes, pictures, and things that couldn’t be replaced via FedEx. I even donated my car to charity. We flew to MO last June 27 (with two big suitcases), and married Oct. 10. I occasionally think about some of my stuff, but I must say it was freeing to dump it all and start anew. And it has been fun filling our new home with things we both love, not things for the sake of having things.

By: Headless Mom

Headless Mom — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:09:45 +0000

I’d like to think I could do it but I know I can’t. I’m way too sentimental about some stuff. I’ve gotten better, but so far it’s not enough.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:57:36 +0000

I do okay at the getting rid of stuff, it’s the not buying MORE that is my downfall

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:52:18 +0000

We have too much stuff around here, that’s for sure! I just don’t know how to go about getting rid of it because it seems that, every time I get rid of something, that’s exactly when I need it – even if I hadn’t used it in years.

By: Alexia

Alexia — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:21:47 +0000

I love the idea of owning just a few things, but can never seem to get myself there. I think that I have less than the average single mom with two kids (well, besides toys LOL), but I still try to get rid of stuff on a regular basis and NOT buy more stuff that I don’t need.