Comments on: Living with 72 Things http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/ RowdyKittens Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:17:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tammy http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-24403 Tammy Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:37:53 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-24403 Well - my list is a little outdated. I'm going to do a post update on the 100 Thing Challenge soon. We've acquired a few more wine/beer glasses. But we donated a few kitchen items to even things out. :) Well – my list is a little outdated. I’m going to do a post update on the 100 Thing Challenge soon. We’ve acquired a few more wine/beer glasses. But we donated a few kitchen items to even things out. :)

]]> By: Stacy http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-24370 Stacy Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:47:47 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-24370 Just one wine glass? Do you share or does only one of you drink wine? :) Just one wine glass? Do you share or does only one of you drink wine? :)

]]> By: Tammy http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-17062 Tammy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:01:01 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-17062 Hey Bo - Thanks for leaving a comment. Actually, I do have a lot of sentimental items. Most are photos and they are on my compter, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowdykittens/" rel="nofollow">flickr</a> or my <a href="http://tammystrobel.com/" rel="nofollow">photoblog</a>. I also have old letters that I've kept, but they've on the computer too. I have a few wedding albums and photos that hang in the living room. Most of my stuff is online now. It's a great way to store stuff! :) Downsizing has give me the time to prioritize hobbies (like yoga, biking, photography and writing) and spend more time with family and friends. Here is a <a href="http://rowdykittens.com/2009/03/guest-post-could-you-downsize-to-a-backpack/" rel="nofollow">link to Logan's post on our emergency packs</a> and why we decided to build them. If you have more questions about the packs, feel free to leave a comment or send me an email. Hey Bo – Thanks for leaving a comment. Actually, I do have a lot of sentimental items. Most are photos and they are on my compter, flickr or my photoblog. I also have old letters that I’ve kept, but they’ve on the computer too. I have a few wedding albums and photos that hang in the living room. Most of my stuff is online now. It’s a great way to store stuff! :)

Downsizing has give me the time to prioritize hobbies (like yoga, biking, photography and writing) and spend more time with family and friends.

Here is a link to Logan’s post on our emergency packs and why we decided to build them. If you have more questions about the packs, feel free to leave a comment or send me an email.

]]> By: bo http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-17043 bo Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:18:39 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-17043 Great list. I'm really surprised how minimalist you are. You don't seem to have any sentimental items. I'm in the current process of going through old school stuff and childhood memories. Finding the pieces that I really want to keep, the things that add to my happiness. What have you done with these things? What I love most about the lists is you really see what a persons interests are; I can see you like riding (me too), yoga, swimming and craft. Its nice when we're not all cluttered up and actually have freedom to follow our most loved interests. Also I'm intrigued about your emergency packs - what's the thinking behind these and what's in it? Great list. I’m really surprised how minimalist you are. You don’t seem to have any sentimental items. I’m in the current process of going through old school stuff and childhood memories. Finding the pieces that I really want to keep, the things that add to my happiness. What have you done with these things?

What I love most about the lists is you really see what a persons interests are; I can see you like riding (me too), yoga, swimming and craft. Its nice when we’re not all cluttered up and actually have freedom to follow our most loved interests.

Also I’m intrigued about your emergency packs – what’s the thinking behind these and what’s in it?

]]> By: Tammy http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-14412 Tammy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:12:13 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-14412 Hey Louis - I'm glad you found the post helpful. It's easy to hang onto items thinking you might use them someday; I've done that before too. But 90% of the time, the stuff just cluttered up my closet. So it was such a relief to donate my old clothes to a charity. Keep me posted on your downsizing process. :) And good luck! Hey Louis – I’m glad you found the post helpful. It’s easy to hang onto items thinking you might use them someday; I’ve done that before too. But 90% of the time, the stuff just cluttered up my closet. So it was such a relief to donate my old clothes to a charity. Keep me posted on your downsizing process. :) And good luck!

]]> By: Louis - Life Lessons http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-14398 Louis - Life Lessons Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:42:21 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-14398 I've got lots of stuff in my closet. Lots of clothes that I haven't used for almost two years. I need to start 'serious' decluttering. Actually I have attempted to do this activity but my heart wasn't completely into it. I saw your inventory and honestly, I like the idea. I will have to do that to. I need to put away lots of stuff and avoid the "I-might-use-this-someday" syndrome. I’ve got lots of stuff in my closet. Lots of clothes that I haven’t used for almost two years. I need to start ’serious’ decluttering. Actually I have attempted to do this activity but my heart wasn’t completely into it. I saw your inventory and honestly, I like the idea. I will have to do that to. I need to put away lots of stuff and avoid the “I-might-use-this-someday” syndrome.

]]> By: Tammy http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-14267 Tammy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:01:01 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-14267 Thank you Stephanie. I appreciate your kind words and thanks for reading the blog. :) Thank you Stephanie. I appreciate your kind words and thanks for reading the blog. :)

]]> By: Stephanie Calahan (@StephCalahan) http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-14265 Stephanie Calahan (@StephCalahan) Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:34:26 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-14265 Congratulations on finding a simple lifestyle that works for you! I'll be sharing your story with my Twitter friends. You are a great example of how making tough decisions has actually enhanced your life. To your success! Stephanie Productive & Organized - We'll help you find your way! (tm) Congratulations on finding a simple lifestyle that works for you! I’ll be sharing your story with my Twitter friends. You are a great example of how making tough decisions has actually enhanced your life.
To your success!
Stephanie
Productive & Organized – We’ll help you find your way! ™

]]> By: Tammy http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-14239 Tammy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:01:58 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-14239 Thanks Chandra! We are still adding items to our household list - I'm sure our final count will be around 150 household items by the time we are done. We have been pretty ruthless in the kitchen area. We used to have over 2 dozen coffee mugs, 2 sets of dishes and 3 sets of silverware too. :) Since we weren't using any of it, we donated all the items. And when people come to visit we go out to dinner, which is always nice. Besides our place is too small for big parties. We do entertain sometimes, but the gatherings are usually small. Hugs to you! And keep me posted on your downsizing process. Thanks Chandra!

We are still adding items to our household list – I’m sure our final count will be around 150 household items by the time we are done. We have been pretty ruthless in the kitchen area. We used to have over 2 dozen coffee mugs, 2 sets of dishes and 3 sets of silverware too. :) Since we weren’t using any of it, we donated all the items. And when people come to visit we go out to dinner, which is always nice. Besides our place is too small for big parties. We do entertain sometimes, but the gatherings are usually small. Hugs to you! And keep me posted on your downsizing process.

]]> By: Chandra http://rowdykittens.com/2009/10/living-with-72-things/#comment-14229 Chandra Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:39:39 +0000 http://rowdykittens.com/?p=9779#comment-14229 Wow, seriously impressed with the list! I would love to get close to those numbers, but I would have to count my books and dvds as 1 collection, like you said. I can't believe how little kitchen items you have! Its just me and my just husband living in our home and we have silverware and dishes for 8! And, get this, we have 38 or 39 CUPS! He has a lot of family members which is why we bought so many dishes but when they come over we still end up using paper plates because there's too many people. Then they all make fun of me for wanting to use my silverware instead of plastic. Anyway (realized I got on a bit of a rant there, lol) props to you for being able to deal with that "what if" dilemma! Wow, seriously impressed with the list! I would love to get close to those numbers, but I would have to count my books and dvds as 1 collection, like you said. I can’t believe how little kitchen items you have! Its just me and my just husband living in our home and we have silverware and dishes for 8! And, get this, we have 38 or 39 CUPS! He has a lot of family members which is why we bought so many dishes but when they come over we still end up using paper plates because there’s too many people. Then they all make fun of me for wanting to use my silverware instead of plastic. Anyway (realized I got on a bit of a rant there, lol) props to you for being able to deal with that “what if” dilemma!

]]>