Comments on: Simplifying: Buying Less & Giving More http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jill http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-8843 Jill Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:26:30 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4105#comment-8843 Great advice! I hold onto things way too much. I always think I'll have a use for them someday. But as we are so blessed to live in the rich country that we live in, if the day comes when I REALLY need something (after thinking about it for a month of course;), then I can usually borrow it, or find it at a yard sale or thrift store. Also, pursueing living the simple life can help generate a little extra income for those family's who might need a little money lift. I am currently cleaning out my storage closet (yikes!) this week, and already have a huge pile of things to sell in a yard sale or on ebay, craigslist, etc. Whatever does not sell will be given away. For example, the baby clothes will be given to the crisis pregnancy center. Ladies, let's really honestly do it! We all say we're going to simplify, but we hang onto things. I loved the comment from AnnaChristie: buy not according to what you need, but by what you can do without. Great advice! I hold onto things way too much. I always think I’ll have a use for them someday. But as we are so blessed to live in the rich country that we live in, if the day comes when I REALLY need something (after thinking about it for a month of course;), then I can usually borrow it, or find it at a yard sale or thrift store. Also, pursueing living the simple life can help generate a little extra income for those family’s who might need a little money lift. I am currently cleaning out my storage closet (yikes!) this week, and already have a huge pile of things to sell in a yard sale or on ebay, craigslist, etc. Whatever does not sell will be given away. For example, the baby clothes will be given to the crisis pregnancy center. Ladies, let’s really honestly do it! We all say we’re going to simplify, but we hang onto things. I loved the comment from AnnaChristie: buy not according to what you need, but by what you can do without.

]]> By: Katchmo http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-7544 Katchmo Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:05:10 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4105#comment-7544 Thanks for posting this. I have really been working on letting go of things. I am not a packrat but I had been holding on to things for the day I finally had time to organize a garage sale. I finally realized that day might never come. So I decided that giving the things away would be a part of a lifestyle of giving. I don't have a lot of money to give, but I can give of my time and possessions. Thanks for posting this. I have really been working on letting go of things. I am not a packrat but I had been holding on to things for the day I finally had time to organize a garage sale. I finally realized that day might never come. So I decided that giving the things away would be a part of a lifestyle of giving. I don’t have a lot of money to give, but I can give of my time and possessions.

]]> By: Hi, its me, Jen http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-7487 Hi, its me, Jen Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4105#comment-7487 What a beautiful post! I couldn't agree more. We have been so blessed by others, we couldn't possibly hold onto something that would be a blessing to some else.....or could we? We have been working on going through every hidey-hole in our garage, and wow, did we find so much we had forgotten about! This weekend we cleaned it all out and now have a nice load to give away and a clutter free garage for us, beautiful! What a beautiful post! I couldn’t agree more.

We have been so blessed by others, we couldn’t possibly hold onto something that would be a blessing to some else…..or could we? We have been working on going through every hidey-hole in our garage, and wow, did we find so much we had forgotten about! This weekend we cleaned it all out and now have a nice load to give away and a clutter free garage for us, beautiful!

]]> By: zsera http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-7485 zsera Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:07:26 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4105#comment-7485 great post. It always a good feeling to give things to someone who really and truly NEEDS them. Have a great day :0) great post. It always a good feeling to give things to someone who really and truly NEEDS them. Have a great day :0)

]]> By: AnnaChristie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-7476 AnnaChristie Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:43:45 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4105#comment-7476 Hudson Taylor's father had an excellent motto for his family: Buy not according to what you need, but by what you can do without. That is a perspective that has saved me alot of money over the years ;0). Hudson Taylor’s father had an excellent motto for his family: Buy not according to what you need, but by what you can do without. That is a perspective that has saved me alot of money over the years ;0).

]]> By: Michele @ Frugal Granola http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-7475 Michele @ Frugal Granola Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:04:33 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4105#comment-7475 Thanks for this encouraging post, Lindsay! What you say is so true! We are often so blessed by loans/hand-me-downs, that it has been such a joy to pass the blessing onto others. I have given away so many bags/boxes of baby clothes/items, loaned out kitchen equipment for canning, books, etc. I love it! :) (Freecycle is wonderful for giving things away, if I don't know anyone who has a need of a certain item at that time.) My goal for this weekend has been to tackle more "weeding" that needs to be done to our belongings. This post was wonderful "fuel for the fire" of my motivation! Have a blessed weekend! Michele Thanks for this encouraging post, Lindsay! What you say is so true!
We are often so blessed by loans/hand-me-downs, that it has been such a joy to pass the blessing onto others. I have given away so many bags/boxes of baby clothes/items, loaned out kitchen equipment for canning, books, etc. I love it! :) (Freecycle is wonderful for giving things away, if I don’t know anyone who has a need of a certain item at that time.)

My goal for this weekend has been to tackle more “weeding” that needs to be done to our belongings. This post was wonderful “fuel for the fire” of my motivation!

Have a blessed weekend!
Michele

]]> By: Vehement Flame http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/simplifying-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-7466 Vehement Flame Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:52:29 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4105#comment-7466 You have really been encouraging me in the art of simplification. Last week I worked on fine tuning toys and such. I weeded out many of my newest baby's clothes- all were given to us- but we had an over abundance. I did the much put off task of cleaning out the cosmetic cabinet- I found a tube of lipstick I have had for over 15 yrs! (Yikes) Now that I only use natural products my old stuff just sits and sits...I was really encouraged by your posts about how a wife should dress. Since I got married I have been pregnant 18 months of the 3.5 yrs! I really decided that for the next decade of my life I will likely be pregnant or nursing a babe therefore many clothes are not even functional. I have gradually weeded out more and more clothes and shoes( I actually got rid of a small thirft store's worth!)- after reading some of your tips I think I will weed more-no need to"hang on" to things... I really like your advice here- My husband and I had decided to do this as part of our new goals- And we also decided that whatever the "thing" is that we want, if we can't find it made in the USA, or somewhere other than where it was likely created in slave labor- then we don't need it!! It is absolutly wonderful to see that we are like minded- that the Body is truly working together for Christ even though we are far apart. You have really been encouraging me in the art of simplification. Last week I worked on fine tuning toys and such. I weeded out many of my newest baby’s clothes- all were given to us- but we had an over abundance. I did the much put off task of cleaning out the cosmetic cabinet- I found a tube of lipstick I have had for over 15 yrs! (Yikes) Now that I only use natural products my old stuff just sits and sits…I was really encouraged by your posts about how a wife should dress. Since I got married I have been pregnant 18 months of the 3.5 yrs! I really decided that for the next decade of my life I will likely be pregnant or nursing a babe therefore many clothes are not even functional. I have gradually weeded out more and more clothes and shoes( I actually got rid of a small thirft store’s worth!)- after reading some of your tips I think I will weed more-no need to”hang on” to things… I really like your advice here- My husband and I had decided to do this as part of our new goals- And we also decided that whatever the “thing” is that we want, if we can’t find it made in the USA, or somewhere other than where it was likely created in slave labor- then we don’t need it!! It is absolutly wonderful to see that we are like minded- that the Body is truly working together for Christ even though we are far apart.

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