Comments on: Simplify Your Life

By: Betsy Talbot

Betsy Talbot — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:03:38 +0000

Good for you! We started downsizing about 3 years ago and have never looked back. You don\’t realize how much that stuff is weighing you down and preventing you from living the kind of life you want until it is gone.

FYI on Craiglist: I\’ve used it in several cities, and it seems like it works better some places than others (in Seattle it is great). We have gotten rid of some pretty surprising things via Craigslist (box of cords, anyone?), so you might be surprised.

Best of luck in your simplification efforts. You won\’t regret it!

By: Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:26:02 +0000

I LOVE getting rid of things, and not even to get new things…I like the cleansing feeling you get.

Good luck with your move!!!

By: Jeanine

Jeanine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:11:42 +0000

Sounds like a great plan to me!! The stuff is never ending at my house too… It drives me nuts.

We live in a 1200 sq. ft 3 story house and I swear I need about 3000 sq ft more lol!!!!!

I hope you have good luck selling your stuff…. that would be a huge relief to you I’m sure!

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:45:27 +0000

Good for you.

Downsizing feels great. I love purging stuff. Unfortunately, I still have way too much that’s being stored in the basement. I’d love to just pack it all up and plop it on Goodwill’s doorstep. (Garage sales don’t work on our street – we live on a dead-end street that no one even knows exists.. heh).

And – with a baby – you get MORE STUFF. My finished room in the basement is full of stuff Heidi has outgrown (exercauser, high-chair, basinet, play-pen, stroller ETC) but I can’t get rid of any of that ~ for a future baby.

Good luck with 700 sq. ft. My house is 800 sq. ft. and boy do I feel like I’ve totally outgrown it!

By: S.

S. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:42:24 +0000

Good for you! My husband and I are working on doing the exact same thing. Unfortunately we have the hassle of trying to sell our house first, so with the crap market, that will take time. But I cannot wait to downsize. I’ve already cleared out a lot of big items on Craigslist – that place is hit or miss. I feel MUCH BETTER once I declutter, it’s like a weight lifted. And I’m having a yard sale the first weekend of April too. Good luck with yours! You’re son is adorable. (Btw, long time lurker!)