I’m finding the hardest part of this challenge is getting the things out of my house. It hasn’t been too difficult choosing items that should or should not make the final 100 list but finding new homes for the things that don’t cut it is hard.
I’ve discovered its even harder because I have the following traits; I care about the environment so I don’t just want to send stuff to the tip, nor do I want to create more consumption my re purchasing things in the future that I already own. I’m frugal, so I get uncomfortable about parting with things I haven’t gotten value for money with – like the part of shoes I’ve only worn once. Also, I’m too tight just to give it all to goodwill. My friend who moved cities a few weeks ago just sent boxes and boxes of things to St Vinnies, but I just can’t bring myself to do it. Maybe in the last few days of this challenge I’ll get desperate and finally give it all away for free. It really is a nice thing to do. Finally, I’m lazy. Because I ‘can’t’ giveaway the stuff to goodwill I now have to try and sell it. I know I should be taking photos of everything and putting it on eBay, thereby making some cash and finding a good home for my things. But I keep procrastinating. Is it really worth the effort to take photos of all my old necklace pendants and upload them online?
The options I have to get rid of my possessions include (in order from easiest);
- Recycling bin
- Rubbish bin
- Goodwill bin
- Friends and family giveaway
- Friends and family regift
- Secondhand stores
- Ebay
I’ve used the first five strategies and I’m planning to use a second-hand store to sell some clothes, shoes, bags etc soon.
100 Thing Challenge 
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