Downsizing your life?

After much research on tiny houses throughout the last week or so (when I really should have been working on my annotated bibliography for my class), I realized how much courage it really takes to get rid of a lot of stuff you feel like you need. I found this site, http://theproject333.com/, not knowing what it was about other than downsizing to live a more simple life. Basically, you slowly start getting rid of things you don't need (for me it's clothes in my closet) and for the closet Project 333 says to get down to 33 items of clothing, that is including jackets, shoes, and regular clothing items (gym clothes not included). UMMMM, yeah that is REALLY hard to do as a girl, but I am taking on the challenge and went through my closet last night to get rid of stuff I don't wear anymore. The best thing about living in Houston is that we have Plato's Closet, where I can take all my gently worn clothes to try and sell to them for cash. While I was on a roll, I decided to start going through books, dvd's and even found some old school CD's. Lucky for me, right down the street from that Plato's Closet is a Half Price Books, where I can go sell those old CD's, books and dvd's. So not only am I making myself less hassled by having too much "stuff", I now have more empty space in my closet, giving me a feeling of freedom. After going through the Project 333 site a little more thoroughly, I came across a MAGICAL piece of clothing that now has me salivating at the thought of being able to purchase one in April 2013: The Versalette.........check it out below! The best part, its made here in the USA!


Besides the Versalette, I am desperately trying to find ways to save me and the wonderful boyfriend money so we can save more, pay stuff off, and eventually TRAVEL! With that being said, I was able to view an amazing webinar about finances that really helped me change my outlook on money and what a consumer I am....being a female, I never really realized how many hair products, different shampoos, soaps etc I have that have just been sitting in my bathroom, expiring or wasting away (yes hair products and makeup do expire if you didnt know that).....so, my ultimate goal is going to be to use up the crap I have accumulated and to buy more eco friendly/made in the USA items. I didn't realize how many artisans here in the USA sell their goods and they are actually the same as if you were to buy them at the store......I love handmade goods and this one I found this week supports a great cause...

This guy handmakes bracelets from old military uniforms and sells his bracelets for different causes. Great idea!
http://www.shopb4a.com/

Well, that's all I have for right now! Have a great week people!

Janelle