tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post6272171661020468141..comments2024-03-29T03:03:36.922-07:00Comments on Done by Forty: Thirty Things LighterDone By Fortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-91007537672945954122013-06-12T14:53:17.630-07:002013-06-12T14:53:17.630-07:00Those are both great ideas; the picture idea in pa...Those are both great ideas; the picture idea in particular is kind of ingenious. When what I want is a reminder or a memory, a picture works about as well as the original.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-61632985819826065692013-06-12T11:40:28.290-07:002013-06-12T11:40:28.290-07:00You are definitely correct that too much "stu...You are definitely correct that too much "stuff" ends up being a distraction. Here are two techniques I have used to help get rid of things. For nostalgia: take a picture of it and then get rid of it. For old items you "might use one day": look up the replacement cost of a similar old, used item on Ebay, Amazon Marketplace, etc. It's often easy to throw something out when you know you could always buy it back for a dollar if you really needed to do that.S. B.http://www.saveinvestgive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-17031156102185211652013-06-11T07:56:19.027-07:002013-06-11T07:56:19.027-07:00Thanks, Nick! If you find any tips along the way,...Thanks, Nick! If you find any tips along the way, please pass them along. (Great name, too.)Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-12001432196251337242013-06-11T07:37:52.353-07:002013-06-11T07:37:52.353-07:00I like your approach. We've been working on cl...I like your approach. We've been working on clearing out a bunch of crap as well, but I should put a number on it to keep us on track! Pretired Nickhttp://pretired.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-28802305624401903972013-06-10T17:25:38.371-07:002013-06-10T17:25:38.371-07:00I haven't read that but it sounds like a good ...I haven't read that but it sounds like a good book for the list. Thanks for the recommendation! And I agree, your borrowed library book shouldn't count. :)<br /><br />Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-73926299880662487472013-06-10T16:41:46.128-07:002013-06-10T16:41:46.128-07:00Nice, I like it! Have you ever read the book Thro...Nice, I like it! Have you ever read the book Throw Out 50 Things? I borrowed my copy from the library, so I don't think that counts as getting a "thing". =) Anyhow, it's an easy read and I like her philosophy on counting "things". A stack of 10 old magazines is not 10 things, it's 1. There are some other nuggets in there, as well...Mrs PoP @Planting Our Pennieshttp://www.plantingourpennies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-72419935288213155422013-06-07T16:34:35.614-07:002013-06-07T16:34:35.614-07:00I will make sure to let you know how it goes and t...I will make sure to let you know how it goes and thanks for stopping by the site. Always good to know real people are actually stopping by.Thomashttp://www.yourdailyfinance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-88172201885947127242013-06-06T17:49:34.014-07:002013-06-06T17:49:34.014-07:00Hi Thomas. Thanks for stopping by. I checked out...Hi Thomas. Thanks for stopping by. I checked out your blog and it looks good. We've kicked around the idea of the envelope system. I know this is a weird excuse, but as a guy I'm not sure how best to carry around a bunch of envelopes in my wallet.<br /><br />I'd like to hear how your purge of clutter goes. Let me know!Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-36143443169138481042013-06-06T14:32:04.341-07:002013-06-06T14:32:04.341-07:00This is something I need to do with the wifey. We...This is something I need to do with the wifey. We have a lot of things that are not being used and just clutter up the place. Like your wife though I will have to make sure my wife doesnt get rid of something only to say she needs/wants it again 3-6 months later. Can't believe the guy got rid of everything. Wonder what he did with the 3.4 million.Thomas | Your Daily Financehttp://www.yourdailyfinance.comnoreply@blogger.com