My laptop Brave internet browser has 31 open tabs. I used 3 this morning, I don’t know what the other 28 are. Every time I open up the browser and am asked to restore the tabs, I answer yes. I can’t fathom clicking no! This is a really small item on my death cleaning list.… Continue reading The open tabs
Tag: minimalism
The credit cards
I’ve spent two decades chasing the perfect credit score. I opened as many credit cards as were offered to me. I used one or two frequently, paying off the balance monthly. A few years ago, my friend asked me why having an excellent/perfect credit score was important to me. I answered that I valued the… Continue reading The credit cards
The pantry
Seven years ago, I would buy my pantry items in bulk. My goal was to have my pantry fully stocked at the lowest price possible. I won! Sort of. I’ve admitted to myself that I’ll never see the bottom of the rolled oat 5-gal bin, and that the dried chickpeas won’t Instapot themselves into delicious… Continue reading The pantry
The plastic bags
I used to wash the different-sized ziplock bags that would find their way to me. I have a drawer full of them. Well, *had* a drawer full! My recycling bin is one part condiment jars, one part folded plastic bags. You’re welcome, Mourners. I also sorted through my cutlery drawers and set aside the pieces… Continue reading The plastic bags
The footwear
My very comfortable and stylish boots have holes in their soles. I haven’t worn them since the last wet season, thinking that I can get them re-soled and functional before the next rain fall. I’m giving myself 5 days to bring them in or send them to the landfill. The countdown is on. I have… Continue reading The footwear
The refridgerator
I emptied the fridge out of the two-week-old left overs and mostly empty condiment bottles. Turns out I don’t eat as much double fruit raspberry jam in a reasonable time period to keep a very big jar of it! Moving forward, I’m going to try to buy enough groceries for one week only. In the… Continue reading The refridgerator