Comments on: How We Got Rid of 400-Square-Foot Worth of Stuff

By: Distressed shorts + Tweed blazer

Distressed shorts + Tweed blazer — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:42:29 +0000

[…] being in my 30s and feeling more age-appropriate in a longer hemline. When Mr. Wonderful and I did our great purging recently, I realized I hadn’t touched my shorts with a 3” inseam in several years. When I do […]

By: Linda Manns Linneman

Linda Manns Linneman — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:16:08 +0000

I kind of have this problem also. I always think that if I throw something out I will need it the next day. Thank you so much for this article. It made me realize how silly I have been

By: Anna | slightly astray

Anna | slightly astray — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:48:16 +0000

I love this post Jen! I’ve always been one of those “what if I need it?” people. It was really hard for me to get rid of almost everything in order to go live a nomadic life. We did end up renting a small storage unit to keep our sentimental things and some clothes I couldn’t bare to throw away, and even some books and Disney DVDs! I guess it’s worth the $1000/yr, haha. But I think if it caught on fire, the only things I would really miss are my childhood mementos and souvenirs.

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:44:51 +0000

This is hilarious! I feel you completely. We live in a small apt in Nob Hill with a 6×6 storage unit that is about $100/month which we’ve been paying for the past 5yrs. As most SF apartments, we have very little storage space outside of our kitchen which isn’t even that much. I’ve definitely had to be very creative about finding storage for basic things like towels and linens.

My husband is more of a hoarder than me. I’m not a minimalist though but tries my best to pair down. We’ve been purging little by little throughout the past 2yrs. We’re finally getting rid of our media.

By: lifeunrefined

lifeunrefined — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:49:25 +0000

Amazon will buy back select DVDs (usually classics and recent hits). Not sure about CDs. I usually donate mine to the local library or just Goodwill. And I hear ya about books! I’ve kept my favorites, the rare editions, and those with gorgeous photography, but otherwise if they’re available on the Kindle then off they go in the donation pile.

By: 7 Decluttering Tips for Your Home

7 Decluttering Tips for Your Home — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:40:45 +0000

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By: SJ

SJ — Fri, 29 May 2015 19:18:19 +0000

Definitely need to do a purge again… already did a small one, but need to do another before the fiancee and I combine our households. Problem is… afraid to liquidate my books. They’re my children. ;; Not even sure what to do with DVD’s and CD’s anymore – does anyone still buy them?

By: Pauline

Pauline — Fri, 29 May 2015 16:18:19 +0000

hahaha!!! Love this article!

I have tons of stuff to donate but haven’t sorted them out yet. It’s quite hard for me to live in a minimal lifestyle when my mom lives with me. She likes to keep/ buy things that aren’t that necessary but she will always say “in case of emergency” I guess o can’t really argue with that.

By: Bianca Wong

Bianca Wong — Wed, 27 May 2015 18:58:24 +0000

My first reaction to hearing the mint story, “Ew, Jason, that’s gross.”

On another note, I think I need to take a cue from you guys. I’m overly sentimental in things. I’m talking about shirts that I’ve owned since I was 12 that I can’t part with because of memories. So bad. So bad.

By: Jasper

Jasper — Wed, 27 May 2015 04:49:38 +0000

Haha this is a great article. I’m afraid in ten years, I may have the same conversations with my soon to be wife! I’d better start those random pieces of chocolate I’ve been keeping around!