I thought I had a hard time giving up souvenirs and precious items when I downsized; imagine what it was like for Ringo Starr to pass along the treasures he picked up in his many adventures as part of the world’s most famous musical group. How cool that the proceeds went to charity!
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Quote of the Week
Men don’t care what’s on TV. They only care what else is on TV.
Jerry Seinfeld
Turning Clutter Into Cash
When I get rid of clutter, I want to be rid of it, to not see it again, sometimes because I’m afraid I’ll change my mind, and other times because I just want to consider my decluttering effort a job that’s done and can be checked off my list.
But I did invest in all those things at one point, and I can see why it would be wise to sell some of the things I’ve decided to give up instead of just donating them wherever. This article about turning clutter into cash has some great ideas. Will I do it next time? We’ll see! How about you? Have you done this before, and was it worth the effort?
Traveling Lightly
You really don’t need much stuff for daily living, and people like these two who choose to travel all over in a camper van have learned how to travel lightly by only bringing along things they will use regularly. Looks like they’re having a lot of fun, too!