Minimalist becomes more minimalistic

TasmanianMinimalist

Hello everyone,

I am a super skinflint and proud of it. I love free things too and for some reason I do accumulate a lot of top, useful things from people giving things away. But I also believe in being kind In return so I make the effort to give things away too. Can't cope with clutter and only have what is needed, useful or super meaningful.

Today I am giving away two cookbooks, in mint condition, to the local charity shop at our community centre.

For December I am going to make an effort to at least rehome one item a day to someone else..I will document it here.

Would anyone else like to share.? It doesn't have to be a daily giveaway, but it sure would be fun to hear of anything you have decided to donate..

Look forward to hearing from you,
Francesca, Tasmania.

TasmanianMinimalist

Today, Sunday, I have eight more books to donate or give to more appreciative receivers and a small bag of 100 plastic pipettes for a class of arty children.

Thank you for reading, TM.

TasmanianMinimalist

I think this is really good as an activity to keep me focused re money saving and spending. The more I give away, the more I realise that even though I have made far wiser financial choices in the last few years, I have still wasted money and bought items superfluous to requirements. I am also happy to save other people a few cents by giving them things they need.

ancientofdays

We have an ongoing book stall at work. I buy a lot of books, often at charity shops. If I know I will want to reread I keep them but a lot go to the stall and this raises funds for the local children's liver unit.

TasmanianMinimalist

That's so kind, I love all the small things we can all do for one another..small yet huge!

27col

I've just given a great pile of tools to a tool recycling charity
"Tools for Self Reliance".
They provide tool kits and training for the poorest people in Africa to enable them to earn a living.
I had a tour round and was very impressed with what I saw.

TasmanianMinimalist

I hope we can all be inspiring. This is a wonderful way to help others.

TasmanianMinimalist

Today I have a few more things to list.

I got rid of an item that buffs your nails, 7 bags of jewellery findings, two pens, a CD, 3 books, a small bowl, 4 wooden hearts and a bag of gemstones. Most of the items went into my class craft kit to use for making clay bejewelled Christmas ornaments with my students. But in truth, whilst I am super happy to re home these items, I do wonder why I spent good hard-earned money on them in the first place.

Live and learn!

TasmanianMinimalist

Today December 1 I have donated 35 books. These books were lurking in my office at work and I gave them to a few students in my class to take home for Christmas reading, with the promise to pass on to someone else when they had finished.

TasmanianMinimalist

December 2 and I rehoused 6 mugs, 4 bowls, 3 x books, 2 plastic cups and a pair of underwear that needed chucking out.

TM