tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post6114636334444979770..comments2024-03-27T09:17:51.095-07:00Comments on Done by Forty: Thirty More Days, Thirty Fewer ThingsDone By Fortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-70180940175545061482013-07-30T10:01:53.430-07:002013-07-30T10:01:53.430-07:00Ha! Your post on the stuff in your garage really ...Ha! Your post on the stuff in your garage really cracked me up. I'm not brave enough to have an honest discussion on whose crap it is...it all remains "our crap". ;)Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-8263340771942341682013-07-30T10:01:01.933-07:002013-07-30T10:01:01.933-07:00That's a come up! That $140 already puts you ...That's a come up! That $140 already puts you way in the black, even if the others don't net you anything.<br /><br />Maybe I shouldn't be giving my books away...Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-88389969910015522722013-07-30T06:14:57.846-07:002013-07-30T06:14:57.846-07:00Nice work and the 30 days thing is a great idea. I...Nice work and the 30 days thing is a great idea. I'll have to run this by Mrs. 1500 who has entirely waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much crap.Mr. 1500http://www.1500days.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-19156014364874388412013-07-28T21:20:38.623-07:002013-07-28T21:20:38.623-07:00That's awesome that you still have your first ...That's awesome that you still have your first car. Whenever I see older cars now, I assume the person driving it is very smart with money...and have the opposite reaction with current model year cars. :)Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-35220603859189671732013-07-28T21:00:07.389-07:002013-07-28T21:00:07.389-07:00Great job on decluttering! I still have my first ...Great job on decluttering! I still have my first car that I've ever owned, and though it's seen better days, I think I would react the same way as Mrs. Done by 40. I thought the name came from Martin, too. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-85513388319048309612013-07-26T07:50:04.073-07:002013-07-26T07:50:04.073-07:00You're welcome! I'm starting to see some ...You're welcome! I'm starting to see some benefits of the approach, as now when I look around my house, candidates for the next month's donation pile start popping up...Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-15910207518096524732013-07-26T07:49:01.118-07:002013-07-26T07:49:01.118-07:00Hi Sarah,
You're absolutely right: the real c...Hi Sarah,<br /><br />You're absolutely right: the real culprit is the accumulation of things, not retaining them. We'll have to come up with a different approach to deal with that!Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-36476121092004215082013-07-25T19:58:45.801-07:002013-07-25T19:58:45.801-07:00This is a very cool idea. Decluttering is one of t...This is a very cool idea. Decluttering is one of those things I've been wanting to do for a while and just never got around to. Committing to one thing per day is a pretty simple concept that I could definitely see having a big impact over time. Thanks for the idea!Matt Beckerhttp://www.momanddadmoney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-62240334831174000042013-07-25T18:36:34.982-07:002013-07-25T18:36:34.982-07:00Yeah I was thinking Shanaynay was from Martin too....Yeah I was thinking Shanaynay was from Martin too. I'd love to hear the reason behind that name! haha. I did the opposite recently...I found some books in the trash room of my apartment and picked them. Although in my defense I saw value in them and tried to sell them on Amazon (Bar prep books). I sold one for $140! Can't believe the person just threw it out. But now I have 4 other books that haven't sold and they're taking up room. Andrew@LivingRichCheaplyhttp://www.livingrichcheaply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-80228881920206885552013-07-25T17:23:05.785-07:002013-07-25T17:23:05.785-07:00Nice work, I love a great decluttering story. And...Nice work, I love a great decluttering story. And it's also about vigilance about what you're bringing in. Papers still are my bugbear! And naturally, a lot are lists!SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-63723778555100590902013-07-25T13:58:50.785-07:002013-07-25T13:58:50.785-07:00Hi, Tonya! Yeah, it got a little dusty when we ha...Hi, Tonya! Yeah, it got a little dusty when we handed over the keys...Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-10023688088745456802013-07-25T13:45:40.437-07:002013-07-25T13:45:40.437-07:00That's a great idea to get rid of clutter! I l...That's a great idea to get rid of clutter! I love the name of your old car. You know I've sold my cars in the past and I always get a bit misty-eyed when I do. There is something about the memories associated with said car that makes you a bit emotional. Budget and the Beachhttp://budgetandthebeach.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-49776805014987362002013-07-25T11:02:24.635-07:002013-07-25T11:02:24.635-07:00Agreed! We're eating that elephant one bite a...Agreed! We're eating that elephant one bite at a time.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-25253587815774603732013-07-25T11:02:02.730-07:002013-07-25T11:02:02.730-07:00Good for you two. It's nice to hear from othe...Good for you two. It's nice to hear from other people trying to earn some income from their primary residence, as it's not all that common.<br /><br />Congrats again on the new renter.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-31474593267469015642013-07-25T11:00:32.790-07:002013-07-25T11:00:32.790-07:00I like your idea of de-cluttering bit by bit - it ...I like your idea of de-cluttering bit by bit - it can get very overwhelming when done in one big purge!laura / no more spendinghttp://www.nomorespending.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-64296350766348049352013-07-25T09:39:09.844-07:002013-07-25T09:39:09.844-07:00I like that you guys are getting rid of stuff, and...I like that you guys are getting rid of stuff, and my wife and I also are getting rid of quite a few things recently. We had a garage sale a couple months ago that really helped get the process started, now my wife is on eBay selling stuff and I'm listing some bigger things on Craigslist (and she is too). I feel for you with that car, always hard with the sentimental things. It's cool you have a renter, as we also rent out part of our house. It's been a great setup and we have a new renter moving in mid-August, which gives us a couple weeks to make some needed changes.DC @ Young Adult Moneyhttp://www.youngadultmoney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-10027116845932700232013-07-25T09:34:09.252-07:002013-07-25T09:34:09.252-07:00Hi EM,
The garage is already looking a little bit...Hi EM,<br /><br />The garage is already looking a little bit more organized so I definitely think it's a worthwhile endeavor, if you have the urge.<br /><br />I agree that letting go of cars is tough, especially ones that have been good to you for so long. But we're good friends with our renter so we'll hopefully get to see Shanaynay for years to come.<br /><br />And thanks for stopping by the blog. I'm heading over to JourneytoSaving now to check yours out, too. Thanks!Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-46505640968990231642013-07-25T09:30:49.344-07:002013-07-25T09:30:49.344-07:00Great job having such an easy time getting rid of ...Great job having such an easy time getting rid of most things you no longer use. I like the concept of doing it a bit at a time. I really need to do something like that!<br /><br />Aw, it is always sad to see cars go for me, even if it's not mine. Cars can be a huge part of your life for better or worse - you spend a lot of time in them! I am glad you were able to see the value in passing it along to your renter. E.M.http://journeytosaving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-91532540433388503112013-07-25T07:58:53.520-07:002013-07-25T07:58:53.520-07:00Hi, Thomas. I'm not entirely sure where the n...Hi, Thomas. I'm not entirely sure where the name came from -- she named it before we met. I'll have to ask!<br /><br />I'll try to sell any bigger ticket items on Craigslist but if I don't think I can get $10 for something, I usually won't list it. I know I'm leaving some money on the table, but I also like just giving the items away to a good charity. We're not big givers yet and this is one of the areas in which we can give easily, so we take advantage of that opportunity.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-30894989419705794162013-07-25T04:26:52.044-07:002013-07-25T04:26:52.044-07:00Did you name the truck from Martin? Now thats clas...Did you name the truck from Martin? Now thats classic...lol. Those are the ones that are hard to get rid of. Why not try to sell some of the items on Craigslist and make a few bucks? I need to get rid of some stuff as well but the wifey has a hard time letting things go. If I haven't used it in a few months I ready but she wants to keep them for years. I have try the one thing per day and see how that goes for us.Thomas | Your Daily Financehttp://www.yourdailyfinance.comnoreply@blogger.com