Five comments I didn’t want anyone to miss this week

Di on Day 310 – Thanks, Cindy, for a great post. In the 14 months that I have been decluttering…  Read more

Jo on Day 310 – Yes, yes, YES! This is why I love “a-thing-a-day” decluttering too!… Read more

Crystal on Day 312 – …A couple of sayings that have helped me immensely… Read more

Meg on Day 314 – Clean out your purse either right before shopping or right after… Read more

Cat’s meow on Day 314 – I know what you mean. During the past year I’ve read… Read more

Five post I enjoyed reading this week

Art of Minimalism – Brainwashed how businesses get their dirty hands inside your head

The Minimalist Path – Heirlooms and the near death experience

Elegant Simple Life – Minimalism and the paradox of choice

The Simpler Life – Living midst mistakes

Raptitude – You must go do the next thing This is a little off my usual topic but it spoke to me so I wanted to share it with you.

ITEM 316 OF 365 LESS THINGS

I have my doubts about the value of rechargeable batteries. They cost so much more than ordinary batteries but they seem to only have a fairly short life before they don’t hold a charge properly. Is it just me or do others agree?

5 Things I am grateful for today

1. Cheap rail fares – I know I have said this before but I went to Sydney for $7.80 again today and I just love the value for money.
2. A day for myself – I went to a bloggers festival.
3. My hubby and daughter having some quality time together while I was away for the day.
4. Good documentaries.
   
5. Feeling good – Regardless of everything that has gone on lately I feel pretty good at he moment and I am truly grateful for that.

Five comments from my readers I didn’t want you to miss

Sally on Day 302 – Love your blog. It got me to start decluttering and also chronicle my progress… Read more

Janet on Day 306 – That seals it, Cindy. We ARE the same person… Read More

Bronwyn on Day 306 – Yes, yes, yes… this is how many days seem to pan out for me… Read more I particularly liked the bit about defragging.

Sally on Day 307 – What an amazing post. I’ve been thinking the same thing lately… Read more

Cat’s meow on Day 308 – I’ve done it -hiding my head in the sand because I am completely overwhelmed… Read More

Five posts that really spoke to me this week

Sustainably Creative – The importance of chocolate spread It is important to keep that carrot dangling on the end of the stick at times to encourage you to keep at it.

The Minimalist Path – How I Gave Up Books I liked this post because I know it is a struggle that a lot of declutterers deal with.

Becoming Minimalist – Your life is too valuable to waste chasing possessions

Minimalist Woman – Tale from the cluttered crypt 13 realizations This post tells the story that once we acknowledge clutter for what it is the next step of getting rid of it is easy.

Tiny Buddha – Tiny wisdom on choosing

ITEM 309 OF 365 LESS THINGS

I don’t think this dirty old camp mat has been used for 20 years and I don’t think anyone else would want it either.

5 Things I am grateful for today

1. All the wonderful staff at the hospital who looked after Liam for the last two weeks.
2. Liam was moved to rehab today which was sooner than we expected.
3. Success with making black sticky rice for dessert tonight.
4. Keeping up with my decluttering
   
5. Waking up everyday to the wonderful support from my wonderful readers. You have all helped keep me going over the last couple of weeks. Your prayers and positive thoughts have been a blessing to Liam and our family. We have a long road ahead of us yet but I am feeling positive and I am sure your good wishes have a lot to do with that. Thank you all.

I must apologise if I haven’t managed to get to fill the comments section of this page while on vacation. Things will be back to normal on the 26th of September.

Five great link to the archives of great bloggers

• Tiny Buddha – On Letting Go
• Renouncement – Sometimes you just get what you need
• Less is fabulous – On Borrowed Time
• Far Beyond The Stars – The true purpose of simplicity
• Miss Minimalist – Minimalist beauty- 11 ways to look gorgeous without chemicals

ITEM 267 OF 365 LESS THINGS

More of the clothes from my son’s closet

My favourite five comment for this week are…

• I can’t promise I will get to do the favourite fives while I am on vacation so if this area is blank please forgive me I will be back soon
  

Five links/posts I enjoyed from the archives this week are…

• The sound of my own wheels – Personal development-change
• Step 1 minimalist – 7 simple ways minimalists can help the environment
• Zen Habits – The wastefulness of decluttering: or how to make less count for more
• Upcycled Love – 101 Rays of Gratitude
• The Everyday Minimalist – 5 Lies you tell yourself that keep you spending

ITEM 260 OF 365 LESS THINGS

I am not ever sure how these came to be in my possession but I do know I don’t used them or want them

This week’s five favourite comments

• I can’t promise I will get to do all of the fav fives while I am on vacation so if this area is blank please forgive me I will be back soon
• All comment from Day 245… Read More
• Jo on Day 247- All of us could use this wonderful perspective…  Read More
• Deb J on Day 250 – Yes, yes, yes!! I so agree. Right now I use a carryon roller case but I am looking for what you have… Read More

Five great posts I dug up in blog archives before my vacation

• Unclutterer – Saying farewell to a family home
• Zen Habits – Get off your butt 16 ways to get motivated when youre in a slump
• Becoming Minimalist – Eliminating the little rocks
• mnmlist – Finding contentedness
• The sound of my own wheels – Source of inspiration

ITEM 253 OF 365 LESS THINGS

Just a couple more items from the camphor wood chest that aren’t likely to be used my me

My favourite five comments  fo the week

• Di on Day 234 – Before I started getting into minimalism, I was regularly decluttering and having garage sales. When I knew a certain person was coming to check out my sale items, I would hide…Read More
• Cindy on Day 245 – Colleen is right when she has pointed out that while recycling is better than trash, it nonetheless uses energy and creates pollution…. Read more
• Jessiejack on Day 243 -I think it’s important to remember the past and cherish  Read More
• Donna on Day 242 – Great post Colleen’s husband! It really is true that we wear 20% of wardrobe 80% of the time. Read More
• Paola on Day 241– This is my first comment even though I’ve been reading your blog for the last three months or so…Read More

Thanks everyone for keeping those comments coming. I am not getting alot of internet time but when I do I try to read as many as I can.

Five great links/posts I dug up from blog archives for your entertainment while I am on vacation

• My Zero Waste – Reduce
• Sanity In Simplicity – 7 Ways to unload the unnecessary
• Unclutterer – Musings on children’s birthday parties
• eHow – How to simplify and unclutter your home
• The halfway Point – Fifty ways to say no

ITEM 246 OF 365 LESS THINGS

Yes even more clothes, don’t worry we will have something different for you soon

This weeks favourite five comments

• My daughter on Day 232 – It would be quite difficult for her to declutter our things secretly. Both my brother and I have way too much stuff in our possession but you can bet your bottom dollar that we’d notice… Read More
• All the responses from Day 234 – Link to these comments here
• Cindy in response to Donna’s comment on Day 237 – Donna, As you allude to, those people aren’t living without wordly goods; they’re just living without… Read More
• Deb J on Day 237 – I think we can all get carried away at times so that it helps to have someone to hold us accountable. But I also think that there are those who go way over the edge… Read More
• Anna on Day 238 – Hi Coleen – will be interested in hearing others responses to this as this is something I struggle with… Read More

My favourite five post links this week

• Minimalist Cook – Gourmet ratatouille minimalist cooking approach
• Rowdy Kittens – Love life, Not Stuff
• The halfway point – Wisdom from a hay bale maze
• Minimalism Woman – Monday morning bloggin in the happy chair
• Becoming Minimalist – Living in the land of enough

ITEM 239 OF 365 LESS THINGS

This seive was another one of those extra things due to my husband living away for 11 months due to his job so it can go in the donation box.

My five favourite comments of the week

• Kerri on Day 225:- Just wanted to say that I am enjoying the favourite five posts. Last week I read a few of the articles and signed up for some new email newsletters. And this week I looked at some of the comments… Read More
• Willow on Day 227:- So many people I know just keep their adult kids’ stuff at home in bedrooms or the garage. I took a different approach. I told the kids… Read More
• Ginger on Day 226:- I manage a soft pretzel business and actually find that giving away the leftovers at the end of the night aids in MORE sales in the future. Sometimes I’ll shove an extra free one with… Read More
• Loretta on Day 228:- Thanks for the prompt! My ‘third drawer’ is in my living room and I throw in everything that doesn’t have a home. Went through it yesterday and put everything in its proper place…Read More
• Cindy K on Day 198:- a potential solution for books is http://www.bookmooch.com. You list your books, people request them…Read More

My five favourite posts I read this week

• Regards From The Balcony – Lessons from the llama guy
• So Much More Life – Why $7 deserves the same care as $7000
• The sound of my own wheels – Free range thinking emotional shopping
• The Minimalist Path – Goal Setting Simplified
• Simple Savvy – Excuses reasons and as always a little food

ITEM 232 OF 365 LESS THINGS

It has been a long time since we sipped any port through this little pipe maybe someone else will get more use out of it. I think maybe it was ten years at least since it was used last which brings the Declutter Year count to 64.5 years for the week so far.