Junk Be Gone

It's official...I have finally moved all of my many belongings into a new apartment! The move was long, tiring, and presented more than a few dilemmas, but most of them were corrected without too much of a headache, and I am now in the process of putting the decorating-pieces back together again.

Now, one of the main tasks that comes with moving is purging. I have decided to throw out belongings that no longer can be used, would be wanted, or lack in purpose. Let me give you a few examples:

-My lead pencil collection

-Directions to a friends old apartment

-March 2008 edition of Cosmo magazine

-A chipped bowl

-Cell phone, computer, and camera boxes

- Empty jars (that stack up because I never throw jars away)

-Picture frames with sayings (such as friends forever, love, and summer swimming)

-Pants that are too big, too small, and too ripped

- Anything from eighth grade (including pictures of me dunked in sun-in and spray tan)

- Headbands from second grade

- Extra no-match socks

- Pens that don't work (seems I collect them too)

- Really stupid key chains (like a pig that snorts and pretend poops)

Now that the useless belonging (that most people would have tossed years ago) are gone, it is time to minimize my material product life; I will do this by buying products that will last, work for multiple situations, stay current, and age gracefully.

For instance, I found these great key chains on www.etsy.com, and I just love how they are classically designed, while personal in message. Now, this is a perfect gift to give anyone...something you know will never end up in the "purge pile".