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Inspiration For Living With Less

May 2, 2010 By Frugal Babe

For nearly a month now, I’ve been news-free.  The only thing I regret is not doing this years ago.  My life is so much better without the negative influence of news media, and I have more time for other things.  Recently, I’ve been very inspired to de-clutter our house, and have started a major spring cleaning/purge around here.  I’ve done this before, but never on this scale.  I took a car-load of stuff to Goodwill last week, and didn’t go inside the store after I dropped off my donations.  That pretty much never happens.  Usually, my car sees the Goodwill sign in the distance, and it steers itself right into the parking lot.  But there’s nothing I need.  So I just drove away.

Today I’ve been gathering up more things, and have nearly filled my car again.  I’m feeling lighter with every item that leaves the house, and it’s a wonderful feeling.

I have found that websites about minimalism are very inspiring to me.  I read an article about minimalism, and then I have to go clean out the laundry room cupboards or the key/wallet/junk area on our counter by the back door (both done today!)  Rowdy Kittens has published a great list of 95 blog posts that deal with simple living and minimalism in all of its forms, and there is sure to be something there that will inspire you to tackle something… maybe even the kitchen junk drawer?

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  1. Sandra says

    May 2, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    Good for you! :-) I want to be there .. we’re not completely filled up in our house .. but there is TONS around the house that NEVER gets touched .. and I’m feeling so overwhelmed … I want to tackle those things .. but with 3 kids and a self employed hub that I help – time escapes … but I’m off to check out the link you posted! :-) Thanks for the post! :-D

    Sandra

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  2. Michelle Basire says

    May 3, 2010 at 5:16 am

    Hahhahah! I just checked into yr blog… haven’t looked for a week or tow and the same thing!! I ” stumbled” upon mininalist blogs only recently and only yesterday bookmarked Rowdy Kittens ” 95 posts” ehehehheheh! Sychronicity!!!! Good going you! I love yr blog!!!

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  3. KiwiLog says

    May 3, 2010 at 8:36 am

    Hi! We loved your post over on KiwiLog and decided to feature it as part of our weekly mom blog round-up. Thanks!

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  4. Sherry says

    May 5, 2010 at 11:12 am

    Enjoyed the *95* post…..a lot of fun going thru the lot. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Aurie says

    May 6, 2010 at 11:02 am

    I’m in the process of helping my best friend move and this post is certainly applicable. Right on time! :-)

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  6. GC says

    May 6, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    oooh, thanks for the info. . . off to Rowdy Kittens I go
    I need to take a bunch of stuff to goodwill myself. . . I love that they are open late in my area

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  7. Matt says

    May 7, 2010 at 12:32 am

    Glad to hear your cleaning shop, with home and mind. I need to clear my stuff of clutter. I have way to much junk that I don’t use. Being news-free is also fantastic; it`s all doom and gloom. No one needs that much negativity packed into half hour a day.

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  8. Maegan says

    May 8, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Exactly what we are up to now as well, but the clutter is still winning…off to do another box. Thanks.

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  9. Molly On Money says

    May 10, 2010 at 9:19 am

    Spring is here and I guess cleaning/organizing/decluttering are all on our minds. I’m very tired of cleaning up the same piles every few months. I want a smaller house so I have less space to pile, pile, pile (oh, and less junk mail).

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  10. Amanda says

    May 17, 2010 at 10:50 am

    Great post, thanks for sharing links :) I find blogs about minimalism very inspiring too, it’s really a great source of inspiration to me.

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  11. Shannon says

    May 22, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Good for you. I have been trying to do the same thing, its hard sometimes, but worth it at the end of the day.

    Shannon @ For The Mommas

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